Shishapangma Skiing the Highline

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In May 2000 a small team of Aspen Colorado-based sportsmen set out to climb and ski one of the world's highest peaks. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Shishapangma Skiing the Highline: The Account of the First American Ski Descent from an 8000-Meter Peak</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is the gripping true story of determination and grit in which author Mike Marolt recounts pushing the edge of extreme sports with his twin Steve and lifelong buddy Jim Gile. Together they reached the pinnacle of their progression from childhood climbing and skiing to conquering the highest peaks in the world. In </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Shishapangma Skiing the Highline</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> the mountaineering trio overcome overwhelming odds and threats to their own well-being as they successfully climb and ski Shishipangma the fourteenth-highest mountain in the world in what would lay the foundation for a trio that became arguably the most accomplished high altitude skiers in history.</span></p>