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The text is a transcript of a documentary film about two professional skiers, Jim and Hilaree, who attempt to make the first descent of the Lhotse Couloir, a steep and narrow ski line on the fourth highest mountain in the world, located next to Mount Everest. The film shows their preparation, challenges, risks, and motivation for this daring feat, as well as their personal stories and relationship. They succeed in skiing the Lhotse Couloir in perfect conditions, fulfilling their lifelong dream and making history. The film also features interviews with other climbers and skiers who share their admiration and respect for Jim and Hilaree's achievement. The text ends with a brief introduction of their Sherpa team who helped them reach the summit.
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1. The text is a transcript of a documentary film about skiing the Lhotse Couloir, a steep slope on the fourth highest mountain in the world.
2. The film features two professional skiers, Hilaree Nelson and Jim Morrison, who attempt to make the first descent of the Lhotse Couloir in the fall of 2018.
3. The skiers have to climb through the Khumbu Icefall, a dangerous glacier with shifting ice blocks and crevasses, and reach Camp 2 at 21,000 feet.
4. The skiers face challenges such as bad weather, avalanches, lack of oxygen, and physical exhaustion as they ascend to the summit of Lhotse at 27,940 feet.
5. The skiers successfully ski down the Lhotse Couloir, a 7,000-foot vertical drop with a 50-degree angle, in Himalayan A-plus conditions.
6. The film also explores the personal stories and motivations of the skiers, who have both experienced loss and tragedy in their lives and find solace and meaning in the mountains.
7. The film ends with a tribute to the Sherpa team that supported the skiers and their impressive climbing achievements.
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