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In federated sports, this performance is judged by rules and regulations. But in the mountains, these rules and regulations are meaningless. Mountains are (still) a space of freedom, where lawlessness reigns for the good of everyone.

— Kílian Jornet Burgada Above the Clouds (2020)

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Mountains are (still) a space of freedom, where lawlessness reigns for the good of everyone.

Above the Clouds (2020)

For me, however, all of these feelings are scattered since my home is a collection of specific spaces that make me feel good when I'm in them.

Above the Clouds (2020)

I can often feel more like I'm in my own place in some unknown country than when I'm in the house I've paid for and made my own, where some days I feel like a total stranger.

Above the Clouds (2020)

In the end, Above the Clouds is not about what I have achieved but about what I have experienced, about feeling at peace with my values when I do something and embracing the possibility of change and failure as a reward for my soul.

Above the Clouds (2020)

Winning isn't about finishing in first place. It isn't about beating the others. It is about overcoming yourself. Overcoming your body, your limitations, and your fears. Winning means surpassing yourself and turning your dreams into reality.

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