U.S. Ski-Climbing Star Hilaree Nelson Found Dead After Avalanche On Peak In Nepal

Hilaree Nelson — a world-famous ski mountaineer — has actually unfortunately been discovered dead after she fell from a mountain following an avalanche in Nepal today.

She was 49 years of ages.

According to the New York Times, Nelson and her partner, Jim Morrison, were trying to ski down Manaslu — the eighth-highest mountain worldwide — on Monday when she was knocked off course by an enormous snowslide and went missing out on.

Authorities state they instantly introduced a look for her — though bad weather condition obstructed their efforts. Finally, on Wednesday, federal government authorities stated they situated her body.

Sachindra Yadav, an exploration intermediary officer, validated Nelson’s death to the New York Times.

“Her body has been brought to Kathmandu for autopsy,” Yadav stated. “It’s intact but covered with snow.”

Nelson was a legend in the severe snowboarding sport, The North Face — among her sponsors — called her “the most prolific ski mountaineer of her generation.”

Her bio on her personal website stated her “expedition career has led her to many ‘firsts’ in the world of ski mountaineering including linking two 8000m peaks in one push, first ski descents in Baffin Island, a first American ascent and ski descent of Papsura peak in India and a first ski descent of the 4th highest peak in the world, Lhotse.”

The mom of 2 was called National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2018.