[Photos] Jim Morrison, Christina Lusti, and Chantel Astorga Complete First-Ever Ski Descent of West Face of Great Trango Towers, Pakistan A team of three skiers, consisting of Jim Morrison, Christina Lustenberger, and Chantel Astorga successfully completed the first-ever ski descent of Great Trango Towers in Pakistan on May 9, 2024. The vertical faces of Trango Towers are among the world’s tallest cliffs, and the climb is considered one of the world’s hardest. The team around Jim Morrison attempted the […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | May 16, 2024 0 Comments
Outpouring of Shock and Grief in the Mountaineering and Skiing Community at Hilaree Nelson’s Death The internet has been flooded with heartfelt and shocked messages at the news of Hilaree Nelson’s death. Hilaree Nelson died while skiing down Manaslu Mountain in Nepal on Monday, September 26, 2022. Hilaree and her climbing and life partner Jim Morrison had reached the summit at 26,781 feet earlier that day after a failed attempt a few days earlier. Related: […] Julia Schneemann | September 30, 2022 4 Comments
Hilaree Nelson Confirmed Dead as Partner James Morrison Shares Detailed Account of What Really Happened That Day After two days of helicopter searching on Manaslu, rescue teams have recovered ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s body, who was reported missing on Monday morning after an accident occurred near the 8,000-meter peak’s summit. Based on a primary report that was released Monday, we had initially written that she had fallen roughly 80 feet into a crevasse, but we know now […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | September 28, 2022 0 Comments
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