The New York Times – Sports:
The first woman to lead a global team of adventurers, she made dozens of first descents from peaks around the world. Her body was found on Wednesday.
Category: Avalanches
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Body of U.S. Mountaineer, Hilaree Nelson, Found After Avalanche in Nepal
The New York Times – Sports:
Hilaree Nelson was apparently blown off a cliff while she was skiing down Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest peak.
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An Avalanche Hits Nepal, and a US Mountaineer Disappears
The New York Times – Sports:
Hilaree Nelson, 49, appears to have fallen into a crevasse on Manaslu while attempting to ski from the summit. Separately, an avalanche killed at least one and left many injured.