American ski mountaineering star Hilaree Nelson found dead after avalanche on top of Nepal
Hilaree Nelson, a world famous ski mountaineer, was tragically found dead after falling from a mountain following an avalanche in Nepal this week.
She was 49.
According to the New York Times, Nelson and his partner, Jim Morrison, were attempting to ski down Manaslu, the world's eighth highest mountain, on Monday when it was toppled by a massive snowslide and flew away missing.
Authorities say they immediately launched a search for her, although bad weather hampered their efforts. Finally, on Wednesday, government officials said they located his body.
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Sachindra Yadav, an expedition liaison officer, confirmed Nelson's death to The New York Times.
"His body was brought to Kathmandu for an autopsy," Yadav said. "It is intact but covered in snow."
Nelson was a legend in extreme skiing. The North Face, one of her sponsors, called her "the most prolific ski mountaineer of her generation".
Hilaree Nelson, a world famous ski mountaineer, was tragically found dead after falling from a mountain following an avalanche in Nepal this week.
She was 49.
According to the New York Times, Nelson and his partner, Jim Morrison, were attempting to ski down Manaslu, the world's eighth highest mountain, on Monday when it was toppled by a massive snowslide and flew away missing.
Authorities say they immediately launched a search for her, although bad weather hampered their efforts. Finally, on Wednesday, government officials said they located his body.
Waiting for your permission to load Instagram media.
Sachindra Yadav, an expedition liaison officer, confirmed Nelson's death to The New York Times.
"His body was brought to Kathmandu for an autopsy," Yadav said. "It is intact but covered in snow."
Nelson was a legend in extreme skiing. The North Face, one of her sponsors, called her "the most prolific ski mountaineer of her generation".
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