Great interview. Thanks for posting this. I especially liked the old school rescue approach. I.E "We would borrow as much gear, from as many people, as we could. Then if we weren't back in 4 days, they'd coming looking to get it back." Genius!!
Great interview ..Climbed with them on Everest. Fantastic guys.. But they forgot to say that they slept with all the beautiful woman in BC. Keep well Adrian and Alan..
It is so refreshing to see hardcore, amazing mountaineering legends say that it's okay to not dedicate your whole life to climbing. So many people gatekeep what it means to be a "real climber" these days that it can be discouraging to people who are perfectly happy sport climbing. Great video and awesome interview!
Alan and ade's dad happened to also be my step grandad geoff, and i remember seeing them in my nans house as a kid in huddersfield, my girlfriend recently found their book signed to their dad (my grandad) and started reading it which made me remember them, and then oddly enough this video comes out literally a week later, small world.
Two brothers climbing together all their life's is amazing!.......twins make it more rare. Imagine the complexity of a route being simplified by having the twin connection. The flow of their route would be amazing to witness.
My father was a mountaineer in the 1980s(India) but never got too far because of family responsibilities and financial conditions although he had his official basic and advanced training. I have just started going on treks and basic bouldering. Stories like these and the ones I hear from him feels me up with such happiness. Wish me luck guys😂.
Was at base camp and Khumbu region for 3 months in winter 1980/81 climbing various peaks when the two were on the winter Everest expedition. I spent time with their cook Wan Chop to and from Namche a couple of times and met others including Japanese but didn’t meet the twins unfortunately. Great video.
Climbing used to be different of course. There was a huge sense of commitment. Routes were unprotected except for a few rusty pitons that would or would not hold. Equipment was as streamlined as today. The tools that were used by Doug Scott, Dougal Haston or Alex MacIntyre specially for ice climbing would only by used for scrambling or hiking in the mountains nowadays.
Had these two guys as relief teachers in Grange school, Ellesmere Port late 70's. Showed us stills of their climbs to a Pink Floyd soundtrack. One of them used to hang from door architrave for what seemed a lifetime. Good guys
Eso es el espíritu de la escalada solo tus brazos tus piernas tu coraje para seguir adelante aun en las condiciones mas difíciles ya son pocas personas que lo practican así sin comodidades solo convivir con la naturaleza sin comodidades un saludo desde México CD para todos los aventureros de corazon
What an absolutely great interview. Best thanks for that. I love our community for such amazing and inspiring stories. Incredible and just beautiful. - And the beer. man, that´s so nice.
This was excellent, I could watch this type of stuff all day. It is fascinating hearing the stories of these pioneers of the sport. Sometimes I long for those days, I never got to experience. But I am grateful for where technology has taken safety gear as well. Thanks for a great production.
Just a beautiful bit of film. Well done guys, thanks for sharing. I know its not the core of your channel, but on occasion, some more like this please.
I met the twins many years ago in Canada. They're really great guys, legendary mountaineers, and it's great to see them still alive and healthy all these years later. They have endless stories of all the climbs they've done around the world.
The peak in the middle has the characteristic recognisable shape of Nuptse. Based on the ridge alignment, the photo seems to be taken just up or around the Khumbu Icefall; from that position, looking at a map, there is no major peak in front of Nuptse neither on the right nor on the left, so I guess those two are some minor peaks (which might be part of Nuptse itself). From that position, Lhotse might either be hidden behind Nuptse or out of field on the left, and Everest would be even further left.
Great interview. Thanks for posting this.
I especially liked the old school rescue approach. I.E "We would borrow as much gear, from as many people, as we could. Then if we weren't back in 4 days, they'd coming looking to get it back." Genius!!
The story about brewing beer at base camp made my day
Great interview ..Climbed with them on Everest. Fantastic guys.. But they forgot to say that they slept with all the beautiful woman in BC. Keep well Adrian and Alan..
Haha legends
Dude, this was one of the best episodes, EVER!
agreed
100% in agreement...truly beautiful... Old school, bit of everything. Well done lads.
i realize it is kinda randomly asking but does anybody know of a good site to watch new movies online?
@Cody Kyle flixportal :P
@Brooks Salvador Thanks, I signed up and it seems like a nice service :D Appreciate it !!
It is so refreshing to see hardcore, amazing mountaineering legends say that it's okay to not dedicate your whole life to climbing. So many people gatekeep what it means to be a "real climber" these days that it can be discouraging to people who are perfectly happy sport climbing. Great video and awesome interview!
absoltuley fantastic video. one of the best
Agree, it's really beautiful video, great insights and stories. I dind't know them, cool dudes :)
Alan and ade's dad happened to also be my step grandad geoff, and i remember seeing them in my nans house as a kid in huddersfield, my girlfriend recently found their book signed to their dad (my grandad) and started reading it which made me remember them, and then oddly enough this video comes out literally a week later, small world.
This was a great watch. Really interesting life these guys lived.
Two brothers climbing together all their life's is amazing!.......twins make it more rare. Imagine the complexity of a route being simplified by having the twin connection. The flow of their route would be amazing to witness.
Great story, and nicely done. It shows what you can do with just a narrative/interview and still photos. Great stuff.
My father was a mountaineer in the 1980s(India) but never got too far because of family responsibilities and financial conditions although he had his official basic and advanced training.
I have just started going on treks and basic bouldering.
Stories like these and the ones I hear from him feels me up with such happiness.
Wish me luck guys😂.
Was at base camp and Khumbu region for 3 months in winter 1980/81 climbing various peaks when the two were on the winter Everest expedition. I spent time with their cook Wan Chop to and from Namche a couple of times and met others including Japanese but didn’t meet the twins unfortunately. Great video.
Absolutely inspirational! Legends
The story about "rescue insurance" cracked me up
These guys are legends in the climbing community and yet so approachable.
This is fantastic! I would love to see more mini documentaries like this. Thank you so much!
Climbing used to be different of course. There was a huge sense of commitment. Routes were unprotected except for a few rusty pitons that would or would not hold. Equipment was as streamlined as today. The tools that were used by Doug Scott, Dougal Haston or Alex MacIntyre specially for ice climbing would only by used for scrambling or hiking in the mountains nowadays.
Had these two guys as relief teachers in Grange school, Ellesmere Port late 70's. Showed us stills of their climbs to a Pink Floyd soundtrack. One of them used to hang from door architrave for what seemed a lifetime. Good guys
Wow, so incredibly impressive which shoulders present climbing is standing on.
The one dislike chose tea over beer in basecamp.
I read Jon Krakauer's story about the twins. Real characters.
Awesome to see Aid and Al again. I was fortunate to share their company and a mountain with them in 92'
I feel nostalgic and I'm not even a mountaineer or that old😂
Couple of legends there! Nice to see they made it to "old age".
This is absolutely amazing. Thanks
This might be my favourite video ever.
The sad part was when they said the ice is melting out. It hurt my heart. Great video.
It is ok not to climb trad.But that is a bit like never kissing a beautiful person.You miss out.
What an inspirational pair of blokes
Great video and interview! Cheers!
Best wishes from the Himalayas.
Great episode and a great film! That's what adventure is all about!
Beautiful video. It's great to see some historical perspective on things, especially as someone who's new to things.
You guys are putting out some incredible stuff these days... what a great video.
This is just incredible. My dad used to climb like this. Different times!
Heart rate 40...that's low used to be 50...now at 74 heart compromised! Never got beyond a HS second....and one Scottish Winter.
This was really great to watch!
I met Al by chance in a pub in Dent a couple of years back. Took me a while to realise who he was. Had a great evening talking over a beer. Ha ha.
This is just phenomenal!
Am reading “Burgess Book of Lies” now. Very entertaining duo. Learned of them from Krakauer’s “Eiger Dreams” which is a great book.
Eso es el espíritu de la escalada solo tus brazos tus piernas tu coraje para seguir adelante aun en las condiciones mas difíciles ya son pocas personas que lo practican así sin comodidades solo convivir con la naturaleza sin comodidades un saludo desde México CD para todos los aventureros de corazon
Now I know where the dreaded recipe for Trader Joes Boatswain double IPA came from...
What an absolutely great interview. Best thanks for that. I love our community for such amazing and inspiring stories. Incredible and just beautiful. - And the beer. man, that´s so nice.
Climbing in Alps mainly changed to more downhill focused. Basically the climbing is just a mean to get to the really good faces to ski or board down.
I wish it would be longer ! Great work
Probably my favourite ever climbing daily!!! Great story, great guys, really nicely put together.
What a pair of legends!!
I could listen to their tales for hours. Fantastic piece!
Anyone know the name of the piano music towards the end?
These guys are brilliant!
This was excellent, I could watch this type of stuff all day. It is fascinating hearing the stories of these pioneers of the sport. Sometimes I long for those days, I never got to experience. But I am grateful for where technology has taken safety gear as well. Thanks for a great production.
Highly recommend reading "One Day As A Tiger" by John Porter for more stories around that time period.
These guys are the real deal. Amazing guys made of steel.
good interview but not sure why you used other peoples pictures towards the end and didnt give them credit
So full of life
loved it ! anyone knows what that piano song at the beginning was ?
Up there with the best videos and interviews on the channel!
There's still a whole lot of truth in the, borrow-gear-as-safety-protection method...
What delightful fellows...
Ade was one of my teachers at school.
are these two still around?
Wicked!! Can I borrow your axe's and crampons promise will bring them back in 4 days 😂🍻
Great!!
Some words about 9a boulder of Charles Albert ???? Let's improve your french!
Loving it !
Just a beautiful bit of film. Well done guys, thanks for sharing. I know its not the core of your channel, but on occasion, some more like this please.
thought he was gonna day the spanish climbers thought they where alcoholics for making beer at base camp
I met the twins many years ago in Canada. They're really great guys, legendary mountaineers, and it's great to see them still alive and healthy all these years later. They have endless stories of all the climbs they've done around the world.
This is so raw!!!!!
My favourite climbing daily
That was Epic climbing history. Nicely put together.
#MountainIndonesia #EygerIndonesia #Reyindonesia #TnfIndonesia Enjoy The Height Of The Night
I love how simple and obvious everything was to them
Hahaha fantastic stories! Can we get more please? Please please!? :D
Such a lovely interview by seemingly lovely brothers.
Very interesting what an interesting and sketchy time they came up in
Living legends. Literally... xxx :-)
I would say your best video that I watched so far
i could listen to those two tell stories for hours
Beautiful Video. Thanks.
One of the best of Climbing Daily!!
Most interesting thing I’ve watched in a while!
Next up: Full length Doc?
amazing video:)
Thanks joe!
True legends these guys
you'd love to sit and have a cuppa with them fellas
Awesome! More stories like this!!!
What a set of dudes!
best episode ever
Please more content like this! 👍
This is really great. nice work!
Guys this is the best episode loved that!
Beautiful
6:52 what is that mountain? Everest and lhotse ?
The peak in the middle has the characteristic recognisable shape of Nuptse. Based on the ridge alignment, the photo seems to be taken just up or around the Khumbu Icefall; from that position, looking at a map, there is no major peak in front of Nuptse neither on the right nor on the left, so I guess those two are some minor peaks (which might be part of Nuptse itself). From that position, Lhotse might either be hidden behind Nuptse or out of field on the left, and Everest would be even further left.
Awesome awesome awesome
Amazing, thanks!
They sound like my grandpa and I used to listen to him for HOURS 🥲
What a beautiful film!
Fantastic
Great stuff.
very interesting episode
good photos
Brilliant