Namche to Phortse
The first stage of the long hike up to basecamp.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 9.8 km
- Ascent
- 895 m
- Descent
- 592 m
The first ski descent of Lhotse, a 28,000ft (8,516m) peak in the heart of the Himalayas, enabled by FUTURELIGHT
Alpine Climbing, Freeride Skiing, Hiking Easy, Difficult, Extreme
Also in Sagarmatha, Nepal
Lhotse rises to 8,516 meters (27,940 feet) and is the 4th highest mountain in the world. Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison made history by being the first people to ski from its summit on September 30, 2018.
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The first stage of the long hike up to basecamp.
Difficult Hiking
Stage two of the long hike into the mountains.
Difficult Hiking
Stage three of the hike, getting closer to basecamp.
Difficult Hiking
The trek becomes harder with more challenging terrain on the final ascent up to basecamp.
Easy Alpine Climbing
A slow climb amid heavy rock fall, through the Khumbu Icefall.
Extreme Alpine Climbing
Very challenging conditions in steep and risky terrain with variable weather and avalanches
Extreme Alpine Climbing
The final push from Camp Three, up the daunting face of Lhotse and the Couloir, to the summit at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet).
Extreme Alpine Climbing
Extremely challenging ski descent first accomplished by Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison in 2018.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
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