US extreme skier killed in mountain plunge given traditional Nepalese funeral

Buddhist monks perform rituals during the funeral of American extreme skier Hilaree Nelson in Kathmandu, Nepal, (Niranjan Shrestha/AP)

An extreme skier from the United States who died after falling from one of the world’s highest mountains was given a traditional funeral at a Sherpa cremation ground on Sunday as Buddhist monks officiated over a ceremony attended by family, friends and government officials.

Hilaree Nelson fell from the 26,775ft (8,163m) summit of the world’s eighth-highest mountain, Mount Manaslu, last week while skiing down with her partner, Jim Morrison.