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Hilaree Nelson
SkierKnown for:
First ski descent of the Lhotse Couloir (2018) with partner Jim Morrison. First woman to summit two 8,000-meter peaks (Everest and Lhotse) in a 24-hour push (2012). National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2018.
Hilaree Nelson was born in Seattle, Washington, and became a professional ski mountaineer in 1999 when The North Face signed her as a sponsored athlete. Over her career she completed more than 40 expeditions to 16 countries with dozens of first descents. On May 25, 2012, she became the first woman to summit Everest and Lhotse in a single 24-hour push. In September 2018, she and Jim Morrison completed the first ski descent of the Lhotse Couloir from 27,940 feet. She died on September 26, 2022, after falling while skiing from the summit of Mount Manaslu in Nepal.
Hilaree Nelson's Gear List(4)
Blizzard
Product description
Measures 127-95-111mm in 185cm at 1,315g per ski. Rocker-camber-rocker profile with paulownia wood core and Carbon Drive 3.0. Available from 157 to 185cm. Lightweight mixed-terrain backcountry touring ski suited for long days.
Connection note
Used on Lhotse; 95mm underfoot, flat tail, stiff construction
Tecnica
Product description
99mm last touring boot with 130 flex and 1,416g per boot at 27.5. Four lightweight magnesium buckles with 35mm power strap. Double Blocking ski/walk latch delivers 55 degrees cuff rotation. Co-injected Grilamid and carbon cuff. Vibram ISO 9523 sole with low-tech inserts for tech bindings.
Connection note
First expedition using 4-buckle format; typically used 2-buckle
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