On 7 September 2013 Jornet and Forsberg had to be rescued by the Peloton de Gendarmerie de haute montagne (PGHM, alpine rescue squad) at 3,800 meters of altitude (ésperon Frendo) while attempting to climb the north face of the Aiguille du Midi in the Mont Blanc massif, wearing trail running shoes with crampons and a body stocking.