Bartek Ziemski became the second person to ski down Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen or personal Sherpa support, reaching the summit around 9:20am before starting his descent. He previously skied down Lhotse without supplemental oxygen, fixed ropes, or support, and has now climbed and skied nine 8,000-meter peaks in this manner. The descent requires traveling through the Khumbu Icefall, where unstable seracs and deep crevasses create major hazards near the bottom of the mountain. A drone followed him through this area to show how dangerous it is. He used a Dynastar M-Vertical 88 ski, valued for lightweight performance on the ascent and a smooth ride on the descent.
"Polish skier Bartek Ziemski became the second person ever to ski down Mount Everest without supplementary oxygen or personal Sherpa support on Tuesday, May 19th, reaching the top of the world around 9:20am before beginning his descent."
"It's a pretty impressive feet, but people tend to forget the true danger that lies toward the bottom of the mountain. To escape the slopes of Everest, climbers and skiers alike have to travel through the dangerous Khumbu Icefall, an area full of unstable seracs and deep crevasses."
"Ziemski descended the mountain with the Dynastar M-Vertical 88 ski. It doesn't look liek a top sheet design that Dynastar has released in the past, so either this one is custom or it's a new edition of the ski that's yet to be released. No matter the case, the M-Vertical is often appreciated for it's lightweight feel on the ascent while still delivering a smooth ride on the descent."
"It's a seriously impressive accomplishment, made even more jaw-dropping by the fact that Ziemski also skied down Lhotse (elevation 27,940 feet) last week, again without supplemental oxygen, fixed ropes, or support. He's now climbed and skied nine 8,000 meter peaks in this manner."
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