Historic First: Jim Morrison Completes Death-Defying Ski Descent of Everest's North Face

Oct 29, 2025 05:59 pm CST

Mountaineer Jim Morrison made history by completing the first-ever ski descent of Mount Everest's treacherous North Face via the Hornbein Couloir, a 9,000-foot vertical drop never before conquered on skis. This groundbreaking achievement, documented by filmmaker Jimmy Chin, fulfilled a dream Morrison had shared with his late partner Hilaree Nelson, honoring her memory at the world's highest peak.