What Kilian Jornet thinks about democracy
Catalan trail runner and ski mountaineer; four-time winner of UTMB, with wins at Western States and Hardrock. Co-founder of the outdoor brand NNormal. Writes a Substack on training, races, mountains and public lands.
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1 dated position, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Kilian Jornet has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsPublic ownership matters because it gives people a voice. It creates space for debate, accountability, and democratic oversight. It can also act as a vital firewall to help protect landscapes from permanent changes that are difficult, or impossible, to reverse: unchecked development, fragmentation, or resource depletion.
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