Ski Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson Laid to Rest in Traditional Himalayan Funeral in Kathmandu, Nepal After succumbing to her injuries from a 5,000-foot fall on Nepal’s 8,000-meter Manaslu, ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson’s body was laid to rest in a traditional Himalayan funeral in Kathmandu on Sunday. Her life and ski partner Jim Morrison, along with friends, Sherpas, and Buddhist monks were in attendance at the ceremony. Prior to the ceremony, Morrison described how it would […] Industry News Martin Kuprianowicz | October 3, 2022 1 Comment
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
Acute Mountain Sickness | Know The Effects And Risks That Altitude Can Have In Your Body. A Polish woman went unconscious and then passed away last month in the middle of a mountaineering expedition in Manaslu, Nepal. Earlier this year, many climbers attempting to summit Mount Everest lost consciousness and perished on the way to the top. Similar situations happen every year in mountains all around the world. The reason? High Altitude Sickness or Acute Mountain […] Industry News Michael Muchacho | July 17, 2019 0 Comments
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