Ski Mountaineer Confirmed Dead In Avalanche

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Published on September 29 2022 6:08 am
Last Updated on September 29 2022 6:08 am

Pioneering ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson has been confirmed dead in an avalanche near the summit of Manaslu in the Himalayas.

She was the first female captain of the North Face athlete team and the first woman to climb to the top of both Mount Everest and Lhotse peak within 24 hours.

Nelson was named National Geographic’s Explorer of the Year in 2018.