- CBS News reported on September 25, 2025, that Polish mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel became the first person to ski from the summit of Mount Everest to its base camp without using supplemental oxygen, his team announced. [1, 3, 7]
- The climb to the 29,032-foot peak was followed by a multi-day descent, which Bargiel undertook after spending 16 hours in the "death zone," the area above 8,000 meters where low oxygen levels are life-threatening. [1, 2, 6]
- His descent involved navigating the hazardous Khumbu Icefall, which he did without fixed ropes, guided in part by a drone operated by his brother. [4, 6, 9]
- While a Slovenian climber completed a full ski descent with oxygen in 2000, Bargiel is the first to accomplish the feat without it. [3, 4, 11] This was Bargiel's third attempt on Everest, following unsuccessful expeditions in 2019 and 2022. [5, 6]
Pole Skis Everest No O2: First Descent
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CBS News reported on September 25, 2025, that Polish mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel became the first person to ski from the summit of Mount Everest to its base camp without using supplemental oxygen, ...
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