The Latest Breaking News from Hilaree Nelson

How mountaineer Jim Morrison made the first skiing descent of Everest's most dangerous route

Mountaineer Jim Morrison has skied the last un-skied route on Mount Everest

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

‘Lucky We Could Somehow Breathe,’ Says Survivor Of Avalanche

A training expedition in the Himalayan mountains turned into tragedy when a massive avalanche roared down a steep range in northern India, killing at least 16 climbers and leaving about 10 others still missing

Zenger · Oct 7, 2022

Famed US extreme skier gets traditional Nepalese funeral

A famed extreme skier from the United States who was killed after falling from one of the world’s tallest mountains was on Sunday given a traditional funeral at a Sherpa cremation ground as Buddhist monks officiated over a ceremony attended by family, friends and government officials

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2022

Famed American ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found dead after fall into Nepal mountain crevasse

The body of American ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson was found Wednesday, two days after she fell off the world’s eighth-highest mountain.

Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022

Body of missing US mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found in Nepal

Nelson, 49, fell down narrow slope on ski back to camp after scaling Nepali peak of Manaslu with partner

The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2022

Body of missing famed U.S. extreme skier recovered in Nepal

The body of a famed U.S. extreme skier who went missing this week after falling from the world’s eighth-highest mountain has been recovered and transported to Nepal’s capital

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

US mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found dead after going missing on Nepal summit

The world-renowned climber had been descending from the 27,000ft Manaslu mountain on skis on Monday

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022

American mountaineer Hilaree Nelson found dead after fall from Nepal's Mount Manaslu

Hilaree Nelson, 49, was one of the world's most successful climbers, having conducted more than 40 expeditions over a two-decade-plus career.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Hilaree Nelson: US mountaineer found dead after going missing on 8th tallest mountain

Hilaree Nelson, the world renowned ski mountaineer, has been found dead after falling into a 2,000ft deep crevasse in the ice, days after admitting she had not felt "sure-footed"

Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022

Rescuers in Nepal are searching for a famed U.S. ski climber

Hilaree Nelson, 49, was skiing down from the 26,775-foot summit with her partner Jim Morrison when she fell off the mountain, according to the company that organized the expedition.

WEKU · Sep 27, 2022