**Skier Makes History on Mount Everest's North Face** An American skier has made history by becoming the first person to ski down the narrow north face route of Mount Everest. Jim Morrison, 50, completed the descent at 7:45 p.m. local time on Wednesday after spending over six weeks on the mountain. Morrison's historic achievement was documented by Oscar-winning filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi, known for their work on the 2018 climbing documentary "Free Solo." The route he skied is a combination of the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs, starting at an elevation of 29,032 feet. This was Morrison's third attempt at skiing this challenging line. He reached Camp One at 19,974 feet just four hours and five minutes after beginning his descent. Morrison dedicated this record-breaking accomplishment to his late partner, Hilaree Nelson, who tragically died nearly three years ago in a fall from Nepal's Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world. Before his descent, he spread her ashes on the summit of Everest. Reflecting on the emotional moment, Morrison shared, "I had a little conversation with her and felt like I could dedicate the whole day to her." Morrison's successful descent of the Hornbein Couloir is significant, as it has only been completed by a few climbers since its first ascent by American climber Thomas Hornbein. The last successful summit of this route occurred in 1991. "Standing on the north face of Everest, finishing this climb was overwhelming and deeply personal," Morrison said. "It’s the culmination of years of work and an extraordinary team effort. Climbing the direct north face and skiing what Hilaree and I believed to be the world’s greatest ski run was a dream we chased together." He added, "Hilaree’s spirit and energy was a galvanizing force for me and this incredible team. I hope what we accomplished honors her and the love for these mountains we shared."