Lhotse Couloir skied

[brutah]

Those two are complete animals. Very inspirational

Just in the last two years, both jim and hilaree have made some amazing climbs and ski descents.

[Meadow Skipper]

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^^^"Then we got to the rollover..."

[riff]

Pretty good for September turns.

funniest part of my day so far.

[shafty85]

Let me know when they do it on a cold night in Stoke.

[Danno]

did they ride it switch to the road?

[bodywhomper]

Jimmy chin was with them? On skis? Sucking on gas? Remember his alpine style attempt of the hornbein(sp?)?

[skaredshtles]

^^^"Then we got to the rollover..."

Errr...

No.

Hell no.

And fuck no.

In that order.

[Slopetime]

Meh, Lets see 'em do that over Macho Grande'.

[Meadow Skipper]

Meh, Lets see 'em do that over Molly Hogan Headwall.

Fixed, TRG style.

[mall walker]

Jimmy chin was with them? On skis? Sucking on gas? Remember his alpine style attempt of the hornbein(sp?)?

that jimmy chin pic was from his previous ski descent of everest, it just has the lhotse couloir in the pic (top of the image)

[AK47bp]

From Jimmy Chin's Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bob6ORFH...d=ppx7rv1es327

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"Can't see the line can ya Russ"


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[bodywhomper]

that jimmy chin pic was from his previous ski descent of everest, it just has the lhotse couloir in the pic (top of the image)

Thanks! Didn't notice that on my fone

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[Fritz]

^^^heh

[powdork]

From Jimmy Chin's Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bob6ORFH...d=ppx7rv1es327

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so many questions. did they ski it on belay? what's with the fixed lines on the top of the photo that don't appear to connect with where they are? are they wearing oxygen?

edit- guess i should have read this page too

[Angle Parking]

From Jimmy Chin's Instagram account
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bob6ORFH...d=ppx7rv1es327

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F*ckin' beauty pic.

[skiracer88_00]

Extremely cool!

I clearly know nothing about mountaineering in the Himalayas...but that Instagram post states it is about 45-50 degrees sustained, which is steep but not crazy steep. Its not like Hornbein on Everest that pushes 60. It doesn't look super narrow or overly technical from the photos. Why did such an aesthetic, incredibly long line like that it sit so long without a ski descent? Seems like there are enough bad-asses in the world that this would have been ticked off already. Is it solid ice like 99.999% of the time or what?

[telefreewasatch]

Extremely cool!

I clearly know nothing about mountaineering in the Himalayas...but that Instagram post states it is about 45-50 degrees sustained, which is steep but not crazy steep. Its not like Hornbein on Everest that pushes 60. It doesn't look super narrow or overly technical from the photos. Why did such an aesthetic, incredibly long ski line like that it sit so long without a ski descent? Seems like there are enough bad-asses in the world that this would have been ticked off already. Is it solid ice like 99.999% of the time or what?

This has been a coveted line for years. However, all the strong teams have been going during the regular Everest climbing season, when you share the same sherpas and camps as teams on Everest. The launching point for Lhotse is Everest camp 3. Logistically it makes more sense, the weather is warmer, you are not alone up there, etc., but the Lhotse line has been too thin and icy in May for past attempts to succeed.

Jamie Laidlaw's solo attempt 12? years ago in May might have succeeded, but he had O2 problems high up, aborted, and skied most of it without supplemental oxygen. (It was really icy and quite the trip to ski sans O2).

These two used the same tactics that they did last year on Makalu; go post monsoon when lines are phat with monsoon snow. It worked! I've always wondered why no one was attempting these lines post monsoon when they are in better condition.

Hudge ups for Jim and Hilaree!

[Rock Knocker]

I thought Jim was dead

[TahoeBC]

Amazing! Been following this attempt on instagram since August I think, couple of screen grab shots







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[thefortrees]

Oustanding photos. Never would guess they are standing on top of the world - looks like epic conditions.

[doebedoe]

Jump turns at 28k feet.

Fuck that.

I need some more coffee. Got tired just thinking about it. Humans are incredible. (Sometimes.)

[old goat]

Extremely cool!

I clearly know nothing about mountaineering in the Himalayas...but that Instagram post states it is about 45-50 degrees sustained, which is steep but not crazy steep. Its not like Hornbein on Everest that pushes 60. It doesn't look super narrow or overly technical from the photos. Why did such an aesthetic, incredibly long line like that it sit so long without a ski descent? Seems like there are enough bad-asses in the world that this would have been ticked off already. Is it solid ice like 99.999% of the time or what?

Hey--I skied Big Couloir which is about the same pitch. Think I'll give Lhotse a try.

[mall walker]

Amazing! Been following this attempt on instagram since August I think, couple of screen grab shots







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fucking rad

[byates1]

fucking rad

seconded! wow. wow.

[byates1]

I thought Jim was dead

^ also fucking hilarious, would touch.