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Americans Abort Attempt to Ski Everest’s Hornbein Couloir
The U.S. expedition aiming to film a ski descent of the Hornbein Couloir on the North Side of Everest has aborted its attempt ...
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After Setting Winter Ascent Record on Everest, Kobusch Back to Camp 1
Everest’s difficult Lho La Route – the West Ridge – Hornbein Couloir, after working the same route the past two winter seasons. On his third attempt on this treacherous route, Kobusch broke ...
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Lho La, the Dangerous Route Up Everest That Jost Kobusch Will Face
Jost Kobusch is about to start his third solo Everest winter attempt via Lho La - the West Ridge - Hornbein Couloir. A few days ago, he went up 6,119m Lobuche East to acclimatize. Currently ...
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Americans Return To Ski Everest’s North Face
The American Everest Ski Project led by Jim Morrison is back, determined to ski down the Hornbein Couloir on the Tibetan side ...
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Jost Kobush to Attempt Unclimbed 7,000m Peak Before Returning to Winter Everest
“If I can reach 7,500m and have a chance to look up the Hornbein Couloir, I would feel entirely satisfied and consider my expedition a complete success.” Kobusch admits that he has not yet ...
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It Might Be the Riskiest Ski Line in Existence
More specifically, it looks at what amounts to this community's holy grail—a route known as the Hornbein Couloir on the north face of Mount Everest. Climbers have conquered the dangerous route ...
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Jost Kobusch Climbs Back Up to Camp 1 on Everest
technical terrain on the final third of the ridge or traverse onto the North Side of the mountain into Tibetan territory toward the Hornbein Couloir. Kobusch is aware that current weather ...