Jim Morrison first to ski down Everest's Hornbein Couloir

American skier Jim Morrison has descended the extremely steep and dangerous North Face of Mount Everest on skis. He dedicated ...

50-Year-Old Skier Makes History as First to Ski Down Side of Mount Everest — and Dedicates Feat to Late Partner

"I hope what we accomplished honors her and the love for these mountains we shared," skier Jim Morrison said of his late ...

Jim Morrison Just Became the First Person to Ski Mount Everest’s Hardest Route

Located on the peak’s North Face, the Hornbein has captivated mountaineers since Tom Hornbein and Willi Unsoeld made its first ascent in 1963. Morrison’s party was only the sixth to ascend the route, ...

Ski Mountaineer Returns to the North Face of Everest as Personal Tribute

Attempting First Ski Descent on Everest’s North Face Elite skier and mountaineer Jim Morrison and Oscar-winning filmmaker and mountaineer Jimmy Chin are back on ...
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Jim Morrison Completes the "Most Audacious Ski Run in History" on the Slopes of Mt. Everest

Morrison skied a link up that included the fearsome and fantastical Hornbein Couloir, a narrow slot of snow that slices down ...

American becomes the first to ski down Everest’s most challenging route

After years of planning, the mountaineer Jim Morrison successfully descended the narrow Hornbein Couloir—notching an ...
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Ski Mountaineer Makes History With First Descent Down Everest’s Hornbein Couloir

While the ski descent is historic, Jim Morrison didn't use the moment for himself, instead honoring his partner who had died ...