Ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel becomes the first person to climb Mount Everest and ski back to Everest Base Camp without supplementary oxygen. After nearly 16 hours climbing in the high altitude “death zone” (above 8,000m where oxygen levels are dangerously low), Bargiel clipped into his skis on the summit of the tallest mountain on earth and started his descent via the South Col Route. He reached Camp II that night and rested - the summit ridge and Hillary Step had taken longer than planned, m

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Why is it called the hillary step? Why the iconic section of Mount Everest is called the 'Hillary Step'? 🏔️ Named after the legendary Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to summit Everest in 1953, this rock face is one of the most challenging parts of the climb. Located just below the summit at 28,839 feet, the Hillary Step is a true test of skill and endurance for mountaineers. Despite its dangers, conquering the Hillary Step is a monumental achievement, representing the final hurdle before r

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On our climb down from Everest, at Hillary Step, we were stuck for around 40 minutes🏔 📹 @kristin.harila #everestexped #adventureawaits #everest #hikingadventures #mountainlife #mountaineering #expeditions #climbingworldwide #mountaineeringlife #climbing #neverstopclimbing #14x8000 #8000ers #expeditionlife #everest #everestexpeditionsnepal | Mount Everest 8848M

The Hillary Step was a 40-foot vertical rock face on the southeast ridge of Mount Everest, near the summit, named after Sir Edmund Hillary. It was the final technical challenge before the summit but was significantly altered, likely destroyed, by the 2015 Nepal earthquake. Climbers confirm that its collapse made the route technically easier, though it can still be a bottleneck. 📷 : dennis #thehillarystep #everest #mounteverest #everestmountain #himalaya #outdoors #outdooractivities #hiking #cli

23K views · 190 reactions | Hillary Step – The Final Challenge Before the Summit of Everest! An iconic and legendary section on the route to the top of the world.  Credit: @kunga_sherpa_8848.86 #Everest #HillaryStep #MountEverest #Himalayas #ClimbingLife #Nepal | Mount Everest 8848M | Facebook