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SNAPSHOT Hilaree Nelson (1972-2022), Nepal A legendary extreme skier from the United States, Hilaree Nelson was a National Geographic Explorer and recipient of the 2018 National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award. Hilaree died after a fall during an avalanche in the Nepalese Himalayas on 28 September 2022. Here we see Hilaree in 2018, working her way through the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest, after heavy snow had made trail-breaking difficult. With falling ice and frequent avalanches, the team had to move quickly. Hilaree’s speed and strength were unmatched. I was lucky to get ahead of her to capture this photo. DUTCH SIMPSON • PHOTOGRAPHER