Tomas Olsson
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Tomas Olsson was a Swedish
adventurer and ski mountaineer who attempted to be the first to do a complete ski
descent from the summit of Mount Everest
down the Norton Couloir (via North Col.) in 2006. On descent from the summit a snow anchor broke causing Thomas to fall an estimated 2500m down to his death.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
adventurer and ski mountaineer who attempted to be the first to do a complete ski
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
descent from the summit of Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
down the Norton Couloir (via North Col.) in 2006. On descent from the summit a snow anchor broke causing Thomas to fall an estimated 2500m down to his death.
Big Mountain Skiing by Tomas
- 2002 - AconcaguaAconcaguaAconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas at . It is located in the Andes mountain range, in the Argentine province of Mendoza and it lies west by north of its capital, the city of Mendoza. The summit is also located about 5 kilometres from San Juan Province and 15 kilometres from the...
- 6992m - 2002 - Pik Lenin - 7134m
- 2003 - Kuksay Peak - 7186m
- 2003 - Muztagh AtaMuztagh AtaMuztagh Ata, or Muztagata , is the second highest of the mountains which form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau . It is sometimes regarded as being part of the Kunlun Shan, although physically it is more closely connected to the Pamirs...
- 7546m - 2004 - Cho Oyo - 8201m
- 2006 - Mount EverestMount EverestMount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
- 8850m (died on descent)