I developed a mantra during the descent that came to me from somewhere unknown… before each turn I would say to myself “like your life depends upon it” and then make a turn. “Like your life depends upon it”, turn. All the while we kept tabs on each other knowing that if anyone made a single mistake, they would be unrecognizable at the bottom of the Lhotse Face. Blowing an edge was not an option. We were like three climbers free soloing at a high level side by side, but in reality we were just three friends from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, doing what we love to do. The trust among us was palpable. When we finally crossed over the bergschrund after 2 hours, we screamed with joy and adrenaline. We all agreed that it was the most serious ski descent of our lives. -Kit DesLauriers. Mt. Everest 2006. mounteverest.net

If these are not inspiring words than I don’t know what is. Our local bad ass lady has made the first female ski descent off of yes…Mt. Everest. For all of my years here in the Tetons Kit’s name has always coincided with some amazing mountaineering feat. Kit is an amazing woman and we all congratulate her. Here are a couple of links where you can read more about her Everest adventure.

mounteverest.net
jhnewsandguide.com
Check out www.bergadventures.com for the daily dispatches.

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