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Climbers In NASA Study Make Illegal Turns Down Everest

Everest illegal ski descent

The Himalayan Times is reporting that two climbers who were part of a NASA study on Mt. Everest made an illegal ski descent for which they were not permitted.ย Professional climber Willie Benegas, and Dartmouth College Sophomore Matt Moniz, laid down tracks on the Lhotse Face from Camp III down to Camp II without obtaining the proper authorization from the Nepalese […]

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Mike Lavery | May 8, 2018
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