VIDEO: The Gnarliest Couloir Ever Skied? | 28,000′ Lhotse Couloir

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“Itโ€™s not always what we achieve that defines us, rather it is why we achieve such things that creates clarity in our existence.”

In 2018, Hilaree Nelson and Lake Tahoe native Jim Morrison completed the first ski descent of the 27,940-foot Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world. This is their story, provided by The North Face.

Skip to 17:43 to cut right to the skiing.

 


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One thought on “VIDEO: The Gnarliest Couloir Ever Skied? | 28,000′ Lhotse Couloir

  1. Yeah, you can cut right to the skiing but lordamighty… WHY would you? This is a pretty powerful film. Lots to chew on. Sure, the goal is the skiing but to skip to the last chapter robs you of learning the whole story.

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