Americans to Attempt a Ski Descent of Lhotse Couloir

American skiers Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison are heading up Lhotse, the fourth highest mountain in the world, to ski the famous Lhotse Couloir.
The steep 50-degree couloir is about 700 metres long and hangs above a nearly 1,500-metre face that ends at the Western Cwm.
For the past few decades, a few dozen skiers have skied variations on the Lhotse Face, but never the couloir.
Many big line skiers consider it one of the last few great ski lines in the Himalayas that is accessible.
Jamie Laidlaw, a top American skier, nearly completed the run a decade ago, but his oxygen supply wasn’t working properly.
One of the biggest problems with skiing at altitude is that you burn out after a few dozen turns.
The turns are fast and smooth like you see in ski movies, high-altitude skiers take their time and pace the descent.
Morrison has skied on Everest and Nelson has climbed Everest and Lhotse, and the pair has skied big lines together for years.
They are currently heading up Lhotse for their attempt. Stay tuned for updates.