Legendary Skier’s TRAGIC Final Moments in the Death Zone

Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison are two of the most accomplished mountaineer and skiers in the world. They conquered some of the most difficult mountains in the world, constantly setting records, but one day on Manaslu...everything would change. This is their story.

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[carolyns]

I watched a video that talked about a woman they called the "sleeping beauty" who died on K2 or Everest - Fran something (can't remember her last name). Anyway, they showed an interview with her young son (7 I think) who said something like "I can't be upset because I'm the one that let her go - she left the final decision up to me" (paraphrasing but that was the gist of it). That made me sick to my stomach. Imagine being so cruel as to put that on a child.

I've also seen a man who fortunately survived a near death experience saying that he thought about his family and how devastated they would be if he died. My gut response was - NOW you think about that?

This lady thought that explaining to her children that she was "happy and living intensly in these moments" made it ok to take these insane risks but those children now have no mother and will always know that she selfishly chose those thrills over them.

Male or female, if this is your thing then do it before you have children, or after they have grown - not whilst they are dependant on you.

And, for pity's sake, don't "explain" it to them and get their "approval" - the psychopathic cruelty of that is off the charts.

[igk]

May Hillaree rest in peace. I just feel so bad for her husband Jim Morrison. Not only did he lose his wife and witness it himself, but before he was with Hilaree he had another family, that family died in a plane crash with his first two born children, not only lost his first family but his second as well, I couldn't fathom that trauma.

[Visionery]

If one 'lives on the edge', one must accept death is only a step away. I feel sorry for the children and family members she left behind.

[jeffw]

If you're a parent...father or mother, and you decide to bring children into this World, you're making a commitment to care for and raise those children until they are capable of doing so for themselves. Furthermore, if you fail at that task...then you force that responsibility onto others that didn't make that initial commitment.
Shame on all the parents that pursue this careless, narcissistic, and egotistic adventure...where your own personal thrill and satisfaction supersede that commitment you made to the World and your children.

[holgertash]

I could never try something so insane while having children at home. What kind of parent does this? I'll never understand.

[damienfrancois]

On the first frame, at 00:00, there are some climbers on what is now known as the "Foresummit" (FS). This is September 27th 2021. The guy in the black downsuit and blue hat is NIMS PURJA. I was just below, on a small flat area before the final ridge, waiting for my turn to go the FS. We were told not to go further, because the ropes had not been fixed properly yet and it was too dangerous. When I saw the drone footage, I understood better... I was on Dhaulagiri when I heard that Hilaree Nelson had fallen, skiing down from the "Real Summit" (RS). With due respect: What Hilaree Nelson tried to do was... suicide - look at how steep it is, and very unstable. Sad, but some people just go too far (Ueli Steck - whom I met in the Khumbu-Icefall 3 days before he fell from Nuptse, or "the Canadian alpinist" Marc-André Leclerc...)

[MegaHutare]

Reminds me of the guy who tried snowboarding down Everest. That was the last anyone ever saw of him.

[rallynavigator]

I cat and helicopter ski often and have seen avalanches on slopes where our guide didnt take us that he took one look and said no way. She lost situational awareness and ignored the blaring red sirens of unskiable snow conditions.

[lauriepenner]

I'm so conflicted by these mountaineering stories. Obviously terrible tragedies, especially for the surviving families, but I also find it impossible to feel sorry for anyone who would knowingly put themselves in such a situation. Pay obscene amounts of money to do so, even. I am constantly reminded of the former Ocean Gate employee (the Titan sub company) who accused their CEO of "murdering billionaires and having them pay for the privilege."

[mikecronan]

This should be classified as "fuck around and find out".

[andrewbowen]

I remember this one and I was getting the same bad vibes as Ueli S on his suicidal Everest mission. It’s almost as if they get to the point where they can’t back down due to sponsorship or thinking about that big award? Imagine being at 8000m in bad conditions and just winging it

[richants]

A vid about Jamie Pierre would be a good one. Broke numerous records for hucking huge cliffs into bottomless pow. Everyone said he had a deathwish but ended up dying from an avalanche. Guy was nuts

[andi]

I have no understanding for this. At the point I became a father I understood immediately it's not about me and my wishes anymore but the wellbeing of my child. It doesn't mean you can't have fun but it does mean you have to choose wisely your "fun" and to know it is not only about your dreams and wishes. That's so egoistic, every climber know the risks and deciding to risk your life for some fun or to people remember your name is all about yourself. How is it that important, that people remember your name but your children grow without parents up? People are so concerned about people remembering their name but aren't concerend their own children to have good memories. I am a just regular dude and I am sure nobody will ever remember my name, but for me is it way more important my son to remember his father who tried to be the best dad he could be. I know that's not so cool but I am way happier that way. Just my two cents. :)

[DD-gikx]

I grew up in the mountains of BC, every year several people die in avalanches, ski hills are generally safe due to constant avalanche control, highway thru the rockies is kept safe due to constant avalanche control and these are 3000 m peaks not 8000. its just baffling that people think skiing untouched 8000m peaks isn't about as close to certain death as you can get

[The.Doctor.]

Climber’s with children should think to themselves “Would I be as comfortable if one of my children was to do this, as opposed to finding the words to explain their selfish compulsion that potentially leaves them orphaned”? I can’t think of a more selfish and narcissistic act than becoming a climber, then at the point of becoming a parent, still considering themselves a climber. How is that any different to living life as a single person after you get married? Not only that, but the stigma when a friend enquires as to why you have no mother, “Oh she fell off a mountain because she couldn’t resist the urge to climb the bloody thing simply - ‘because it’s there’ and she was ‘compelled to’ by forces in her head and heart that were stronger than those she had for being a responsible parent” - it’s a conscious attempt at suicide, but mostly screwing it up until one day you succeed. In my humble opinion as a former British soldier who left the Army after the birth of my son. Just saying. 🤷‍♂️ No respect.

[TransKidRevolution]

These people are just silly sometimes. To take these kind of obvious risks with children at home shows a level of narcissistic selfishness.

[trailerparkart]

I just wanna say I appreciate your videos and your knowledge of the mountains.

[Pensivata]

Dice with death - and death will often play the winning hand..

[hurion]

We all must die.

Not everyone is content with staying at home their whole live. She died doing what she loved, rest in peace.

[constantinosschinas]

Oh this is so inspiring. The two orphans will be proud of her for the rest of their orphaned life.