Jim Morrison Makes History with First-Ever Ski Descent of Mount Everest's North Face for National Geographic Documentary

Jim Morrison Makes History with First-Ever Ski Descent of Mount Everest's North Face for National Geographic Documentary

World-renowned ski mountaineer Jim Morrison has just etched his name into the annals of history, completing the first-ever successful ski descent of the treacherous Hornbein Couloir on the direct north face of Mount Everest. The monumental achievement, a dream he shared with his late partner Hilaree Nelson, was captured by...

National Geographic Documents Athlete Jim Morrison’s Historic Ski Descent on North Face of Mount Everest

After climbing to the tallest point on Earth, it only took 4 hours and 5 minutes for world-renowned ski mountaineer Jim Morrison to enter the history books as the first person ever to successfully ski down the Hornbein Couloir on the direct north face of Mount Everest. Long considered the most prestigious... The post National Geographic Documents Athlete Jim Morrison’s Historic Ski Descent on North Face of Mount Everest appeared first on The Koa…

Everest North Side Summit! Next, the Hard Part... » Explorersweb

The American team on the Tibetan side of Everest summited today via the North Face. Jim Morrison now intends to ski down from the top. A few climbers on the team, along with Nepali guides, scaled the world’s highest mountain via Hornbein Couloir early this afternoon at around 2 pm Chinese time, sources in Base Camp told The Tourism Times. Hornbein Couloir descent? Oscar-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin and skier Jim Morrison, supported by six Sherpa…