From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 40s
Americans Ski Down Himalayan Peak
Three Americans complete first ski and snowboard descent of Himalayan peak.
In brief
Three Americans complete first ski and snowboard descent of Himalayan peak. Three American alpinists made history with first ski and snowboard descent of Dorje Lhakpa's south face in Nepal's Langtang region. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
First American Ski Descent
Three American alpinists completed first ski and snowboard descent of Dorje Lhakpa's south face from its 6,966-metre summit in Nepal's Langtang region.
Team Members
Nick Russell, Adam Fabrikant, and Billy Haas reached the summit after 7.5 hours of climbing on Oct. 20, then descended in under two hours.
Historic Achievement
Russell said it has always been a dream to snowboard off a Himalayan peak summit, let alone make a first descent.
“It has always been a dream of mine to snowboard off the summit of a peak in the Himalaya, let alone a first descent”
What matters most
Three American alpinists made history with first ski and snowboard descent of Dorje Lhakpa's south face in Nepal's Langtang region.
