Three souls. A pyrenean quest
An amateur trailrunning project by three friends with the aim of traversing the entire mountain range of the Pyrenees.
The mission
Our mission is to trailrun from the Atlantic coast to the Mediterranean by crossing the French and Spanish Pyrenees in a 2-3 week period, starting on August 12, 2024. A wild mix of self-designed and supported routes, with elements of the three major routes (GR11, GR10 & HRP) that cross the Pyrenees. At each of their stops, a camp of HEIMPLANET KIRRA tents to recover from the exertions and recharge their batteries.
Sembène Diallo
A Dutch-Senegalese (32) with a multi-faceted career. As an artist and model, he expresses creativity and elegance, while as an IT specialist he demonstrates his technical skills. Sembène's sporting background includes basketball, running, bouldering, yoga and cycling, making him a versatile athlete. With this challenge, he wants to push the limits of his physical ability and mental freedom. For him, the trail is a giant canvas on which he paints a unique picture of his own strength and resilience with every step he takes. Together with two like-minded people who also share the beauty of nature and the excitement of challenging terrain, this adventure has the potential to leave a lasting impression - not just on ourselves, but beyond. Sembène wants to support a project that can generate inspiration and positivity across many cultures and ethnicities.
@s.emben
Kevin Ellison
A German-American (36) who dances at many weddings. Kevin is a photographer and creative as well as a sports scientist. He also has experience as an actor and (sports) model in front of the camera. His sporting background includes basketball, capoeira, surfing and road and trail running, including some ultramarathons. He is determined to tackle this specially designed trail running adventure, which could undoubtedly become one of his biggest physical challenges in life. He is looking forward to sharing this monumental journey in the Pyrenees with his comrades and friends Sembène and Patrick. The goal is to push mental and physical limits, surpass himself and overcome the seemingly insurmountable. Always with the firm belief that with perseverance and determination, any obstacle can be overcome. Through this project, he not only wants to challenge himself, but also be a source of inspiration to others and show them that there are no limits when you dare to dream without limitations.
@kev_ellison | kevellison.com
Patrick Lueke
Patrick Lueke (31) from Benin and Germany is a personal development coach, model and actor. His athletic background is diverse and includes handball, soccer, tricking, jiu-jitsu as well as trail and road running. This quest will eclipse any physical challenge he has experienced before. He challenges himself to mobilize all his strength and achieve a heightened level of awareness and readiness. This causes him to attune his body to the terrain he is facing in a completely new dimension. The opportunity to share this incredible journey with two of his best friends is an honor and a once in a lifetime opportunity that he will not let any fear or uncertainty take away. He knows deep within him that there is a blazing fire that will allow him to achieve anything his heart desires. This journey will help him to experience this inner life force in an intense and physical way. "I want to feel boundlessly alive."
@pasdetrick | pasdetrick.space
Our why
We want to inspire you to dream big. If your mind is ready to take action, you prepare yourself and believe in yourself and your abilities, anything becomes possible. This is a journey through one of the wildest alpine regions in Europe. A tribute to the world of trail running as we see it, feel it and how we as amateur athletes interpret this form of running in its purest environment. It's about being one with nature, becoming part of the elements and being allowed to explore them. The deeper exploration of ourselves and the pursuit of continuous development - physically, mentally and spiritually. We also want to open doors and be an inspiration for communities with different ethnic backgrounds, mixed cultures and people of color that are less represented in alpine areas or in parts of the outdoor world. With this unique project, we would like to invite you to join us on our trail running expedition.
