• Andrzej Bargiel skis down Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, marking a historic achievement.
• Bargiel spent 16 hours in the "death zone" above 8,000 meters during the descent.
• His descent follows previous attempts and is part of his quest under the "Hic Sunt Leones" project.
• The climb was hindered by heavy snowfall, delaying the ascent and descent.
• Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk celebrated Bargiel's accomplishment on social media.

Andrzej Bargiel, a Polish climber, has made history by becoming the first person to ski down Mount Everest without using supplemental oxygen. After reaching the summit of the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) mountain, Bargiel began his descent amidst heavy snowfall on his third attempt at this feat. He stated, "I am on top of the highest mountain in the world, and I’m going to descend it on skis," a sentiment he shared in a video on social media, according to Al Jazeera.

During this challenging climb, Bargiel spent 16 hours above 8,000 meters, an area known as the “death zone” where the risk of altitude sickness increases significantly due to thin air. Following his ascent, which took longer than expected, he stopped at Camp 2 before continuing his descent at sunrise for safety reasons. "This was extremely challenging, and no one had done it before," noted Chhang Dawa Sherpa of Seven Summit Treks, which organized the expedition, according to CBS News and Reuters.

Bargiel's successful descent is part of a broader project called "Hic Sunt Leones," aiming to ski down the world's highest peaks. The Polish climber had previously made headlines by being the first to ski down K2, the second-highest mountain, in 2018. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk praised Bargiel, stating on social media, "Sky is the limit? Not for Poles! Andrzej Bargiel has just skied down Mount Everest," underscoring the national pride in this accomplishment, as reported by multiple sources including Al Jazeera, CBS News, and Reuters.