Who is Hilaree Nelson?
Hilaree Nelson (December 13, 1972 – September 26, 2022) was a ski mountaineer from the United States. On May 25, 2012, she became the first woman to summit two 8000-meter peaks (Everest and Lhotse) in a single 24-hour push. Nelson and partner Jim Morrison made the first ski descent of the “Dream Line,” the Lhotse Couloir from the summit, on September 30, 2018. [4][5] [6] Lhotse is the world’s fourth-highest mountain, sharing a saddle with Mount Everest.
Nelson was born on December 13, 1972, in Seattle, where she grew up and began skiing at Stevens Pass when she was three years old. She was a mother of two sons from Telluride, Colorado. She was the Captain of The North Face Global Athletic Team. She was a member of the Montana State University Everest Education Expedition in 2012. Nelson received a National Geographic Explorers grant, was a member of over 40 expeditions, and had first ski descents in Argentina, Kamchatka, Russia, and the Tetons. Her work has appeared in magazines such as National Geographic Adventure, The Ski Journal, and Outside Journal.
Hilaree Nelson Obituary and cause of death
Nelson died on September 26, 2022, while skiing down from the summit of Mount Manaslu in Nepal with her partner, Jim Morrison. Initial rescue efforts were hampered by bad weather, but her body was discovered on the south face of Mount Manaslu on September 28 and was carried down to the base camp by rescuers.
Hilaree Nelson husband
Hilaree Nelson had previously been married to Brian O’Neill, but the marriage had ended in divorce. Most people assumed her divorce was due to the dangers of her job.
Nelson’s sons both compete in alpine racing. When Nelson is away, they live with their father, Nelson’s ex-husband Brian O’Neill.
Nelson and her partner, Jim Morrison, reached the summit of Manaslu, the world’s eighth tallest mountain, just minutes before the tragedy occurred.
Hilaree Nelson Age
Hilaree died aged 49.
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