US Politics | Hilaree Nelson’s shock admission that Himalaya trek didn’t feel ‘sure-footed’ days before missing skier ‘fell 2,000ft’
A FAMED skier has admitted that her Himalayan trek didn't feel ...sure-footed... – just days before reportedly falling 2,000 feet. Hilaree Nelson, 49, crashed just below the summit of Manaslu in Nepal on Monday and is still missing. 
Instagram/ Hilaree NelsonRenowned skier Hilaree Nelson reportedly crashed just minutes after reaching the summit of Manaslu, Nepal '/ ' 
Instagram/ Hilaree NelsonNelson said her love for places around the world was fueled by a desire to ...explore her backyard' '/ ' The American mountaineer had scaled the 26,781-foot-high peak with her partner Jim Morrison and posed for a snap \- minutes before the accident unfolded. An eyewitness said that Nelson fell approximately 2,000 feet in a crevasse. The pair had to abandon attempts to reach the summit last week. In a lengthy Instagram post just days before the accident, Nelson said: "I haven't felt as sure-footed on Manaslu as I have on past adventure (sic) into the thin atmosphere of the high Himalaya." read more on hilaree nelson 
HORROR PLUNGE Famed skier missing following 2,000ft fall minutes after eerie last post She admitted that her resilience had been "tested" in recent weeks. Nelson said she has been left "hopelessly homesick" after battling challenging conditions including "incessant" monsoon rains. She added: "I am challenged to find the peace and inspiration from the mountain when it's been constantly shrouded in mist." Instagram users described Nelson's lengthy post as "poignant." Most read in The US Sun DANCING WITH THE DIVAS? DWTS fans shocked after Teresa Giudice grabs mic from Tyra Banks IS BARBARA OKAY? The View fans concerned for Barbara Walters, 93, after Whoopi gives update QUICK TRICK I work at Hooters & have a big butt - my 'pouch hack' stops it from falling MYSTERY NOTE Missing mom's bizarre last text was more sinister than a cry for help, PI says STRESS-FREE New fully self-driving Volkswagen allows you to work, eat and SLEEP PDA PREDICTION Expert issues warning over Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's marriage In another post before her fall, Nelson revealed her "love" for places around the world was fueled by a desire to "explore her own backyard". Jiban Ghimire, the managing director of Shangri-La Nepal Trek, told Outside that Nelson's blade "skidded off and 'she ' fell off the other side of the peak." Helicopters were scrambled but the weather stalled rescue efforts, according to the Himalayan Times. Ghimire said it takes around three days ...to reach the incident site from base camp" while on foot. Meanwhile, Morrison reached the camp safely and called for help. Nelson had shared several snaps from the expedition on her Instagram page, including how she treated her skin at 20,000 feet. A selfie showed her resting lip and trauma balm on her forehead and face as she tried to stop the products from solidifying. Her sponsor North Face said: "Hilaree Nelson, a professional ski mountaineer and Team Captain for The North Face, has gone missing below the summit of Mt. Manaslu in Nepal.... The company said they are ...supporting search and rescue efforts in every way we can." Avalanches that occurred between camps three and four killed at least one climber and trapped a dozen others. The heavy snow made it extremely difficult for mountaineers. In 2012, Nelson was the first woman to climb two 8,000-meter peaks Everest and Lhotse in the space of 24 hours. She and Morrison skied down Lhotse in 2018 \- the mountain is the world's fourth highest peak. Nelson is the mom of two boys Quinn, 15, and Graydon, 13. Read More on The US Sun 
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Instagram/ Hilaree NelsonRenowned skier Hilaree Nelson reportedly crashed just minutes after reaching the summit of Manaslu, Nepal '/ ' Instagram/ Hilaree NelsonNelson said her love for places around the world was fueled by a desire to ...explore her backyard' '/ ' The American mountaineer had scaled the 26,781-foot-high peak with her partner Jim Morrison and posed for a snap \- minutes before the accident unfolded. An eyewitness said that Nelson fell approximately 2,000 feet in a crevasse. The pair had to abandon attempts to reach the summit last week. In a lengthy Instagram post just days before the accident, Nelson said: "I haven't felt as sure-footed on Manaslu as I have on past adventure (sic) into the thin atmosphere of the high Himalaya." read more on hilaree nelson HORROR PLUNGE Famed skier missing following 2,000ft fall minutes after eerie last post She admitted that her resilience had been "tested" in recent weeks. Nelson said she has been left "hopelessly homesick" after battling challenging conditions including "incessant" monsoon rains. She added: "I am challenged to find the peace and inspiration from the mountain when it's been constantly shrouded in mist." Instagram users described Nelson's lengthy post as "poignant." Most read in The US Sun DANCING WITH THE DIVAS? DWTS fans shocked after Teresa Giudice grabs mic from Tyra Banks IS BARBARA OKAY? The View fans concerned for Barbara Walters, 93, after Whoopi gives update QUICK TRICK I work at Hooters & have a big butt - my 'pouch hack' stops it from falling MYSTERY NOTE Missing mom's bizarre last text was more sinister than a cry for help, PI says STRESS-FREE New fully self-driving Volkswagen allows you to work, eat and SLEEP PDA PREDICTION Expert issues warning over Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's marriage In another post before her fall, Nelson revealed her "love" for places around the world was fueled by a desire to "explore her own backyard". Jiban Ghimire, the managing director of Shangri-La Nepal Trek, told Outside that Nelson's blade "skidded off and 'she ' fell off the other side of the peak." Helicopters were scrambled but the weather stalled rescue efforts, according to the Himalayan Times. Ghimire said it takes around three days ...to reach the incident site from base camp" while on foot. Meanwhile, Morrison reached the camp safely and called for help. Nelson had shared several snaps from the expedition on her Instagram page, including how she treated her skin at 20,000 feet. A selfie showed her resting lip and trauma balm on her forehead and face as she tried to stop the products from solidifying. Her sponsor North Face said: "Hilaree Nelson, a professional ski mountaineer and Team Captain for The North Face, has gone missing below the summit of Mt. Manaslu in Nepal.... The company said they are ...supporting search and rescue efforts in every way we can." Avalanches that occurred between camps three and four killed at least one climber and trapped a dozen others. The heavy snow made it extremely difficult for mountaineers. In 2012, Nelson was the first woman to climb two 8,000-meter peaks Everest and Lhotse in the space of 24 hours. She and Morrison skied down Lhotse in 2018 \- the mountain is the world's fourth highest peak. Nelson is the mom of two boys Quinn, 15, and Graydon, 13. Read More on The US Sun SHOWTIME Bachelor in Paradise - Meet the familiar faces in the cast ahead of premiere ex mess Expert reveals signs Kim Kardashian's headed for 'drama with an ex' She told the Outside Journal that skiing and mountaineering have "always" been part of their lives. She admitted: "I don't think they fully appreciate the dangers of it, but I also think they understand that it is dangerous."
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