The North Face Presents: Lhotse

In The North Face Presents: Lhotse, follow iconic ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson and partner Jim Morrison as they travel into the thin air of the Himalaya with a singular goal: to link vision, grit, and precision on Lhotse, the world’s fourth-highest mountain. Set against towering faces and unforgiving exposure, this short film captures the mindset behind an audacious objective—culminating in their 2018 first ski descent from 27,940 feet. What makes this story resonate is how it balances high-stakes adventure with quiet honesty about purpose: not just what it takes to reach the top, but why anyone chooses to push into places where mistakes are final. With crisp cinematography, intimate moments under pressure, and the raw scale of Lhotse as a constant presence, it’s a fast, inspiring watch for anyone drawn to big mountains, committed partnerships, and the thin line between fear and focus.

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It’s not always what we achieve that defines us, rather it is why we achieve such things that creates clarity in our existence. In 2018, Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison completed the first ski descent of the 27,940-foot Lhotse, the fourth-highest mountain in the world. This is their story. Learn more: http://bit.ly/FutureLightSummitSeries