He's partially right. Everest isn't the hardest climb - techically. What makes it hard it's the conditions - lack of O2, cold.. you have to be fit and mentally tough, but you don't need to posses a great amount of techical skills. There are people who have climbed Everest and didn't even know how to put the crampons on their shoes at the beginning of the climb..
Whenever I see an outdoor tourist bringing attention to their ego holiday away from civilization, I always think "there goes another Sandy Pittman" aside from that I avoid them and suggest that others do as well for the safety of all concerned.
@@semperintrepidus16 The attitude sort of extends to every level. The Everest of the continental U.S.(minus Alaska) is Mt. Whitney at 14,500 ft. People come from around the world to hike or climb it, and it's a beautiful mountain, but at it's most basic it's just an 11 mile walking trail. Yet people will take great pains and expense for the full mountaineering experience, with guides and overnight acclimation camping, then brag about conquering the highest mountain in the 48 states - while all around them day-hikers of all ages are up and down the mountain in time for pizza at the bottom. Even so, it is still regarded a dangerous excursion, and lots of people have died from accidents and poor conditioning or preparation. It's just long and high enough to present a problem. Then again, people can die slipping on ice while picking up the newspaper off the front porch.
I have done everest 3 times. Made the summit twice. One from the north and one from the south. While i have done that and other peaks around the states i am no where near tge mountaineer that some of these peaks require. The nepalese winter ascent of k2 is insane!!!
True alpine climbing is a very rare splinter of mountaineering. Having spent over 20 years pursuing it, with 90% of my climbs being free, solo, winter ascents, I say confidently that it is the most pure way of alpine mountaineering.
@@house_island With 20 years (24 by now) of experience. I assume he has iterated his way to find the most pure way. Sure it can be subjective but I wouldn't say it it is self fulfilling prophecy with his background in mind.
I'm not a real fan of sport ego attractions or things that lure adrenaline junkies, BUT I agree with the mentality of avoiding the buffet lines of climbing Everest. The unofficial rule#1 for long trail hikers is Hike Your Own Hike (HYOH). I have to respect the mountaneers who apply that to what they do.
It's not the climbing that kills people on Everest, it's the altitude, avalanches, and lack of oxygen in the death zone that kills. A case of HAPE or HACE up on Everest can ruin your whole trip and possibly kill you if you can't descend fast enough.
You start by planning yourself a good hike with a topographic map, a backpack and a tent. Spend a few days like that in the wilderness around your hut or your hotel, in a wilder area of your country. You can go with a good friend but don't forget to meet other hikers and to ask many questions and sympathize.
That may be true of Everest but it's not certainly not true of K2 which has both the high altitude dangers of Everest and technical difficulty of the climb itself.
This is misleading and wholly irresponsible. Everest and any 8000+ climb might not be technical but the altitude makes excessively difficult. It demands all of your body: aerobic, anaerobic and physiologically. Otherwise we would all be on Everest
It could be that Colin said this because he failed on an 8000M peak around this time, to my knowledge. I agree that it is totally misleading and wrong though. Colin is a alpine style speed climber though - I don't think he's intentionally trying to say idiotic things. 8000M expedition climbing is in a world and class of its own.
This sounds like a note from the coddling culture...he was not disrespectful towards an Everest ascent, he was just being truthful with his opinion. Is climbing half-dome now an attenuated feat since Honnold has done it rope-less? Not at all but achievements are relative and should be kept to a personal perspective... I on-sight an 11B, I'm gonna be stoked no matter how many others see the climb as a mere warm-up.
Speed would be your downfall when attempting Everest. You have to adjust to the high altitude. If you suffer altitude sickness and fall sick above 8000m, you would be one of those bodies that guide the climbers
I understand his point of view, but he is so wrong. I have done some first ascents, and lots of national firsts, but have failed on Everest without oxygen bottles four times. Everest is a really tough challenge even with the oxygen.
@@base615 exactly. I think the spirit of what this climber is saying is sort of arrogant, but I get his point. It's silly to compare an extremely technical route to the standard route up Everest--especially considering how dangerous the icefall is and the amount of suffering one has to endure to get up there. They are different beasts, but they are both beasts. His comparison is drawn in order to further amplify what he's doing as being technically badass, but he shouldn't have to degrade a mountain that has killed hundreds in order to do that.
Yes. At some point after you begin to regularly go free-soloing some too easy stuff with a too big backpack on your back, you're going to decide to learn with a true guide in a true lesson, course, with other pupils and such, in the mountain-region of your country where you usually hike. The rock-climbing gym nearby is not a bad start neither...
In terms of this video, we didn't use helicopters to capture these images. Some of it was from colin's helmet cam. Other times we simply climbed with him dealing with the same conditions. We simply carry the cameras on our backs as we climb. We are certainly not better climbers than Colin.
Couldnt agree more. The technology nowadays makes everest easier. But it still 3 months of physicality and those who climbed 15 and more years ago are the fittest of the fit.
Physiologically the Death Zone is a lottery. Some of the world's best, fittest climbers can't stay up there and would quickly need hyperbaric bag, while some with fewer physical strength could very well randomly acclimate better. It happened also that a two-times summiter got badly altitude-sick the third time while he easily succeeded his two first expeditions.
"Hardest" is subjective. I also don't think Colin Haley can comment on how difficult Everest is, considering he hasn't even climbed it to my knowledge. It's easy for someone to talk about how easy something is when they haven't even done it. Alpine style mountaineering shouldn't be compared to Expedition style mountaineering ("Siege Mountaineering"), they are 2 different sports, along with the climbing routes suitable to each.
It's probably impossible with today's equipment but try K2 Magic Line or even worse - Polish Line in summer... Good luck. G-IV West Face is another thing. And Height does matter a lot.
I'm not happy with the "peak bagging" mentality, which treats nature as just another excuse to test out new gear or something people must conquer, as if enough conquering hasn't been done. It's like trophy hunting animals in some ways. What's wrong with just letting those high peaks stand alone as places free of human intrusion? A lot of mountains are already trashed by too many climbers and their waste.
Geo T why have something just sit there and not be enjoyed by humanity and give us meaning and a passion for the outdoors and the world we live in. Humans are a part of nature too you know.
+Geo T that is you opinion and you are entitled to it but it is wrong and no one cares about what you think. Human are part of nature and we will use nature whether you like it or not. I can't imagine how sad the life of a misanthrope must be.
Thats like waking up every morning and having a fresh, brand new pair of boobs to squeeze. BUT, you say... "Nah, Im just going to have my coffee and look at them." No dude, get up and squeeze that boob. Get out and climb!
+Geo T I agree. What makes the mountains truly great is that they humble the human ego. These people have found a way to turn it into just another screen on which to project their ego.
@Fupper16 You don't get it. Everest isn't a difficult mountain in terms of how technical it is. It's altitude makes it difficult, but it isn't technically difficult. That is why people with no climbing experience have gotten up it. Likewise you take the same person to say the North face of the Eiger and they wouldn't be able to do it spite it being much lower.
@JRayMalcolm It's to protect from rocks/ice falling from above. A small rock might not knock you off the wall, but it can certainly make a dent in your skull.
@@GintAtkinson What he does is obviously badass, I just think it's silly the way he compares it to Everest, as if to make that a small achievement by contrast. it's just a totally different beast. Most climbers wont reach such a degree of technical mastery as he has, but still strive for excellence in their own way according to their ability. I think it's a little arrogant to make light of Everest and it's climbers. That mountain has killed more than a few masters of their craft.
I agree, but only a veteran seasoned mountaineer would take on something like the eiger, but a fit rich lawyer with a few months of time available could climb everest with loads of help. dont get me wrong, all the respect in the world to those that do (I'm totally jealous and in awe), but its not technically difficult.
I think he's comparing rock climbing to mountaineering... Pretty sure the skills are a little different Rock climbing: navigating edges + unpredictable weather Mountains with height (aka. the 8000s): adjusting to altitude + unpredictable weather
Everest became just a tourist spot. But that doesn’t mean it is easy to climb. You can just hire a very experienced sherpa to climb the mountain. Also logistics in khumbu valley is much better than anywhere else, which means you have an easy access to all the supplies needed. Lessons learned here? Economy!!! Whether you like it or not, when money is severely involved, you can solve the problem with just money.
Also there are way too many people climbing it now, so even the experienced people are getting killed because of the giant traffic jams. I personally would love to climb it, but because of the danger from the overcrowded traffic jams it is just not worth it. There is more chance someone else will get you killed if your experienced then you getting yourself killed.
Very true.Climbing a Mule's track which has been climbed by school kids,blinds,handicapped and oldies of 80 yrs, literally piggy ride on Sherpas at mind bongling money is no achievement.Try a smaller but tech climb or solo or face of a mountain.
Why remove the comment, It was in my inbox. I do plan on learning from a guide, I have been researching several "mountaineering" schools near me within 8 hours drive anyway. I was just getting advice from people who love this sort of thing. It's hard when you don't know where to start. And I have to start, Without exp. most guiding outfits aren't going to take you with them no matter how much money you pay. Safety first! - Jason
the reason why people think the highest is the most difficulties is because the longer it take to finish which cause you to have less and less items to survive in as well the addition increase in danger.
Height doesn't matter!? WTF? I would argue that climbing 8000m peaks without bottled O2 is the most difficult. Anyone can push hard for a couple of days, but doing it for weeks when you're sleep deprived and starving for oxygen requires a whole different level of mental toughness.
Different areas, different styles, different skills. I think however, somebody who can rock-climb and ice-climb vertical faces, this one can easily get into the process of high-altitude acclimatization, then climb any 8000 he/she wants. Not so for the hundreds of Everest "summiters" guided tourists to whom climbing Trango Towers or the Eiger's north face would be impossible.
David F Ueli Steck is the fastest, he did Annapurna south face solo in 28 hours, Shishapangma south face solo in 10.5 hours, when other professional alpinists need a few days, and guided tourists need several weeks.
You've got to understand that even the hardest athletes find it difficult to get up at 25,000 ft, altitude is hard and dangerous, it'll take you internally and you won't even know it.
Mountaineering over 8,000m, wether technical or not, is never something that should be taken lightly and I'm disappointed that NatGeo would publish something so misleading about Everest. I understand what he is saying to a degree, but taken out of context it is a gross misrepresentation of the dangers of Everest, which are largely inherent dangers of high altitude mountaineering. Granted no disrespect meant to this guy who is clearly extremely capable in the aspects of technical mountaineering, but regardless of what makes Everest dangerous it is still just that.
Yes,the last few years these type climbers got awards,not the over 8000m climbers.What happening at Everest south that is a big joke on this time.North side is still not easy and of corse it is still very big challenge climb without battled oxygen and in solo like Messner.But I like these type climbers.I know Peter Athans, he is also great person,he was 7!time top of Everest,but with oxygen and easiest rut.But he still has very strong body. But I can give much more respect for these climbers.
colin thats a fine film coem over to kazaksthan i take u climbing,biking in tien shan if u interested.u can crash at my place, i just competed in patagonia expedition race and wulong mtn quest
@iceyjr3 Some people are adrenalin junkies. They get a rush out of danger. It can kill you just like any other addiction. But, to my way of thinking, it's better than drugs.
It kills a lot of people because of number of the people who try to climb it every year, and many of them don't even have the necessary experience, it really doesn't have much to do with it being easy or difficult.
Yeh sponsors as mentioned earlier but also guiding and leading expeditions. I have no slightest idea what an Everest expedition leader gets but it's probably more than an average 1 month salary.
Pretty disrespectful to the dead to say Everest is a "walk in the hills". No real mountaineer takes risk lightly, and to say Everest is a walk in the hills shows either immaturity or inexperience.
I think he's saying that Everest is mostly not very technical climbing. It's not like Kilimanjaro, but there is not much for sheer rock or ice faces. Disrespectful all the same.
I know a world mountaineering council expedition leader of everest. He's done 11/12 amazing mountain ranges. This is a walk in the park like he said. Baby steps really. I laugh at all of them at base camp thinking they doing the real Everest unaided and without oxygen. Get there n it's more like a tour group lol.
Ueli Steck probably the best speed climber died on Everest last year. What makes Everest hard is the height because you're in the "death zone" for so long. I get what he's saying but don't agree.
What he does is impressive but to put Everest on such a small scale and say its easy kills a lot of peoples ambitions and to a lot of people takes something away from the proudest moment of their life. Have some respect young man.
Yep, K2, The Ogre etc. So easy. No guides will take you there if you don't have really proper experience and stuff. Or well overall, if you can call the people with you "guides" and not just climbing friends, expedition friends etc, you ain't climbing anything really hard.
@rheographics He is in a helicopter. You notice there are no shots during really bad weather. Grounded. I don't know. I'm just guessing. What's the scoop Nat Geo?
He's partially right. Everest isn't the hardest climb - techically. What makes it hard it's the conditions - lack of O2, cold.. you have to be fit and mentally tough, but you don't need to posses a great amount of techical skills. There are people who have climbed Everest and didn't even know how to put the crampons on their shoes at the beginning of the climb..
Eva Bergant yes you right
Whenever I see an outdoor tourist bringing attention to their ego holiday away from civilization, I always think "there goes another Sandy Pittman" aside from that I avoid them and suggest that others do as well for the safety of all concerned.
@Apathy you climbed everest?
@@semperintrepidus16 The attitude sort of extends to every level. The Everest of the continental U.S.(minus Alaska) is Mt. Whitney at 14,500 ft. People come from around the world to hike or climb it, and it's a beautiful mountain, but at it's most basic it's just an 11 mile walking trail. Yet people will take great pains and expense for the full mountaineering experience, with guides and overnight acclimation camping, then brag about conquering the highest mountain in the 48 states - while all around them day-hikers of all ages are up and down the mountain in time for pizza at the bottom. Even so, it is still regarded a dangerous excursion, and lots of people have died from accidents and poor conditioning or preparation. It's just long and high enough to present a problem. Then again, people can die slipping on ice while picking up the newspaper off the front porch.
I have done everest 3 times. Made the summit twice. One from the north and one from the south. While i have done that and other peaks around the states i am no where near tge mountaineer that some of these peaks require. The nepalese winter ascent of k2 is insane!!!
True alpine climbing is a very rare splinter of mountaineering. Having spent over 20 years pursuing it, with 90% of my climbs being free, solo, winter ascents, I say confidently that it is the most pure way of alpine mountaineering.
No ine asked Ed
You only say that because this is the way you climb, so you believe your way is more "pure" - a self fulfilling prophecy😂
@@house_island With 20 years (24 by now) of experience. I assume he has iterated his way to find the most pure way. Sure it can be subjective but I wouldn't say it it is self fulfilling prophecy with his background in mind.
Reminds me of Jon Krakauer's account of his climb of Devil's Thumb.
I'm not a real fan of sport ego attractions or things that lure adrenaline junkies, BUT I agree with the mentality of avoiding the buffet lines of climbing Everest.
The unofficial rule#1 for long trail hikers is Hike Your Own Hike (HYOH). I have to respect the mountaneers who apply that to what they do.
It's not the climbing that kills people on Everest, it's the altitude, avalanches, and lack of oxygen in the death zone that kills. A case of HAPE or HACE up on Everest can ruin your whole trip and possibly kill you if you can't descend fast enough.
This is stupid. I was looking for something about actual mountaineering, not some sensational nonsense about thrill-seekers.
The rich pays 100.000 for one climb and children are dying from hunger. Whats wrong with mankind?
Peace, This video just snatched the words from my heart. Proud to belong to Pakistan - the land of some of the world's the toughest mountains!
Thanks, Mr. Colin Haley, for pursuing your passion without fear! And of course, thanks to NAT GEO for always inspiring the world :)
Thanks NG for not censoring this in Canada.
You start by planning yourself a good hike with a topographic map, a backpack and a tent. Spend a few days like that in the wilderness around your hut or your hotel, in a wilder area of your country. You can go with a good friend but don't forget to meet other hikers and to ask many questions and sympathize.
That may be true of Everest but it's not certainly not true of K2 which has both the high altitude dangers of Everest and technical difficulty of the climb itself.
I'm in awe of this man!
Anyone who climbs in the PNW knows who Colin is and knows he deserves respect because hes bad ass.
This is misleading and wholly irresponsible. Everest and any 8000+ climb might not be technical but the altitude makes excessively difficult. It demands all of your body: aerobic, anaerobic and physiologically. Otherwise we would all be on Everest
Boëthius M Everest wouldn’t require much anaerobic, but like you said, its not a walk in the hills.
"physiologically' is the same as what you previously stated
A lot of rich guys without experience get up there.
It could be that Colin said this because he failed on an 8000M peak around this time, to my knowledge. I agree that it is totally misleading and wrong though. Colin is a alpine style speed climber though - I don't think he's intentionally trying to say idiotic things. 8000M expedition climbing is in a world and class of its own.
Have you seen the lines to get to the Everett summit? Clearly, everyone in the sport does climb Everett.
This sounds like a note from the coddling culture...he was not disrespectful towards an Everest ascent, he was just being truthful with his opinion. Is climbing half-dome now an attenuated feat since Honnold has done it rope-less? Not at all but achievements are relative and should be kept to a personal perspective... I on-sight an 11B, I'm gonna be stoked no matter how many others see the climb as a mere warm-up.
Speed would be your downfall when attempting Everest. You have to adjust to the high altitude. If you suffer altitude sickness and fall sick above 8000m, you would be one of those bodies that guide the climbers
100% Nanga is correct!
I understand his point of view, but he is so wrong. I have done some first ascents, and lots of national firsts, but have failed on Everest without oxygen bottles four times. Everest is a really tough challenge even with the oxygen.
The top of Everest is littered with people who thought "Everest was a hike in the hills"
100%
I think you are taking it out of context. They said that" too the worlds best alpinists, everest is pretty much a hike in the hills".
Nackspark some of the worlds best alpinists are among those bodies on Everest.
@@base615 exactly. I think the spirit of what this climber is saying is sort of arrogant, but I get his point. It's silly to compare an extremely technical route to the standard route up Everest--especially considering how dangerous the icefall is and the amount of suffering one has to endure to get up there. They are different beasts, but they are both beasts. His comparison is drawn in order to further amplify what he's doing as being technically badass, but he shouldn't have to degrade a mountain that has killed hundreds in order to do that.
Yet there's a lot of sherpas dying
Yes. At some point after you begin to regularly go free-soloing some too easy stuff with a too big backpack on your back, you're going to decide to learn with a true guide in a true lesson, course, with other pupils and such, in the mountain-region of your country where you usually hike.
The rock-climbing gym nearby is not a bad start neither...
In terms of this video, we didn't use helicopters to capture these images. Some of it was from colin's helmet cam. Other times we simply climbed with him dealing with the same conditions. We simply carry the cameras on our backs as we climb. We are certainly not better climbers than Colin.
2:10 i like the long rock behind :}
Couldnt agree more. The technology nowadays makes everest easier. But it still 3 months of physicality and those who climbed 15 and more years ago are the fittest of the fit.
Altitude always matters!
Physiologically the Death Zone is a lottery. Some of the world's best, fittest climbers can't stay up there and would quickly need hyperbaric bag, while some with fewer physical strength could very well randomly acclimate better.
It happened also that a two-times summiter got badly altitude-sick the third time while he easily succeeded his two first expeditions.
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"Hardest" is subjective. I also don't think Colin Haley can comment on how difficult Everest is, considering he hasn't even climbed it to my knowledge. It's easy for someone to talk about how easy something is when they haven't even done it. Alpine style mountaineering shouldn't be compared to Expedition style mountaineering ("Siege Mountaineering"), they are 2 different sports, along with the climbing routes suitable to each.
Very informative.
It's probably impossible with today's equipment but try K2 Magic Line or even worse - Polish Line in summer... Good luck. G-IV West Face is another thing. And Height does matter a lot.
Stunning view...
I'm not happy with the "peak bagging" mentality, which treats nature as just another excuse to test out new gear or something people must conquer, as if enough conquering hasn't been done. It's like trophy hunting animals in some ways. What's wrong with just letting those high peaks stand alone as places free of human intrusion? A lot of mountains are already trashed by too many climbers and their waste.
Geo T why have something just sit there and not be enjoyed by humanity and give us meaning and a passion for the outdoors and the world we live in. Humans are a part of nature too you know.
+Geo T that is you opinion and you are entitled to it but it is wrong and no one cares about what you think. Human are part of nature and we will use nature whether you like it or not. I can't imagine how sad the life of a misanthrope must be.
+James Lee A misanthrope is more likely the guy who is bagging the peaks.
Thats like waking up every morning and having a fresh, brand new pair of boobs to squeeze. BUT, you say... "Nah, Im just going to have my coffee and look at them." No dude, get up and squeeze that boob. Get out and climb!
+Geo T I agree. What makes the mountains truly great is that they humble the human ego. These people have found a way to turn it into just another screen on which to project their ego.
@Fupper16 You don't get it. Everest isn't a difficult mountain in terms of how technical it is. It's altitude makes it difficult, but it isn't technically difficult. That is why people with no climbing experience have gotten up it. Likewise you take the same person to say the North face of the Eiger and they wouldn't be able to do it spite it being much lower.
@JRayMalcolm It's to protect from rocks/ice falling from above. A small rock might not knock you off the wall, but it can certainly make a dent in your skull.
He should climb with gear from the 1930s
Actullay he climbs hard routes free solo without gear other than axe and boots. Colin is a bad ass climber not a high altitude trekker.
@@GintAtkinson and that's chill. But the need to belittle high altitude climbers is petty.
@@williampaschall just interested in understanding and appreciating your perspective. Who is belittling who? Peace
@@GintAtkinson What he does is obviously badass, I just think it's silly the way he compares it to Everest, as if to make that a small achievement by contrast. it's just a totally different beast. Most climbers wont reach such a degree of technical mastery as he has, but still strive for excellence in their own way according to their ability. I think it's a little arrogant to make light of Everest and it's climbers. That mountain has killed more than a few masters of their craft.
I agree, but only a veteran seasoned mountaineer would take on something like the eiger, but a fit rich lawyer with a few months of time available could climb everest with loads of help.
dont get me wrong, all the respect in the world to those that do (I'm totally jealous and in awe), but its not technically difficult.
I think he's comparing rock climbing to mountaineering... Pretty sure the skills are a little different
Rock climbing: navigating edges + unpredictable weather
Mountains with height (aka. the 8000s): adjusting to altitude + unpredictable weather
CRAZY!!!
Get expert instruction, but for starters, read Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, 8th edition.
I'm impressed by skill. I'm not impressed by reckless.
@Lukeschedel because its there
True alpine climbing
Everest became just a tourist spot. But that doesn’t mean it is easy to climb. You can just hire a very experienced sherpa to climb the mountain. Also logistics in khumbu valley is much better than anywhere else, which means you have an easy access to all the supplies needed. Lessons learned here? Economy!!! Whether you like it or not, when money is severely involved, you can solve the problem with just money.
Also there are way too many people climbing it now, so even the experienced people are getting killed because of the giant traffic jams.
I personally would love to climb it, but because of the danger from the overcrowded traffic jams it is just not worth it. There is more chance someone else will get you killed if your experienced then you getting yourself killed.
amazing!
Very true.Climbing a Mule's track which has been climbed by school kids,blinds,handicapped and oldies of 80 yrs, literally piggy ride on Sherpas at mind bongling money is no achievement.Try a smaller but tech climb or solo or face of a mountain.
Why remove the comment, It was in my inbox. I do plan on learning from a guide, I have been researching several "mountaineering" schools near me within 8 hours drive anyway. I was just getting advice from people who love this sort of thing. It's hard when you don't know where to start. And I have to start, Without exp. most guiding outfits aren't going to take you with them no matter how much money you pay. Safety first! - Jason
What about k2 ? Or Annapurna ?
the reason why people think the highest is the most difficulties is because the longer it take to finish which cause you to have less and less items to survive in as well the addition increase in danger.
Where do you start to learn about mountaineering? I want to climb it with a guide. But have no experience mountaineering :(
Height doesn't matter!? WTF? I would argue that climbing 8000m peaks without bottled O2 is the most difficult. Anyone can push hard for a couple of days, but doing it for weeks when you're sleep deprived and starving for oxygen requires a whole different level of mental toughness.
Different areas, different styles, different skills. I think however, somebody who can rock-climb and ice-climb vertical faces, this one can easily get into the process of high-altitude acclimatization, then climb any 8000 he/she wants. Not so for the hundreds of Everest "summiters" guided tourists to whom climbing Trango Towers or the Eiger's north face would be impossible.
David F Ueli Steck is the fastest, he did Annapurna south face solo in 28 hours, Shishapangma south face solo in 10.5 hours, when other professional alpinists need a few days, and guided tourists need several weeks.
Im sure Carl here has the most expertise tho 😤
You've got to understand that even the hardest athletes find it difficult to get up at 25,000 ft, altitude is hard and dangerous, it'll take you internally and you won't even know it.
for the helmet cam was that a go pro being used??
Mountaineering over 8,000m, wether technical or not, is never something that should be taken lightly and I'm disappointed that NatGeo would publish something so misleading about Everest. I understand what he is saying to a degree, but taken out of context it is a gross misrepresentation of the dangers of Everest, which are largely inherent dangers of high altitude mountaineering. Granted no disrespect meant to this guy who is clearly extremely capable in the aspects of technical mountaineering, but regardless of what makes Everest dangerous it is still just that.
I prefer dungeoneering tbh.
do you remember commenting this lol
@@thecookieling8280
Everest is all about the altitude, being in the death zone... not the technical aspect! After youve summited Everest, then you can call it "easy".
RIP my friend Mayank
Yes,the last few years these type climbers got awards,not the over 8000m climbers.What happening at Everest south that is a big joke on this time.North side is still not easy and of corse it is still very big challenge climb without battled oxygen and in solo like Messner.But I like these type climbers.I know Peter Athans, he is also great person,he was 7!time top of Everest,but with oxygen and easiest rut.But he still has very strong body. But I can give much more respect for these climbers.
@Lukeschedel he means that some high mountains are easier to clime than smaller ones.
He should try Meru. Good luck with that.
+Nebose I think you need to look up his climbing resume.
colin thats a fine film coem over to kazaksthan i take u climbing,biking in tien shan if u interested.u can crash at my place, i just competed in patagonia expedition race and wulong mtn quest
@iceyjr3 Some people are adrenalin junkies. They get a rush out of danger. It can kill you just like any other addiction. But, to my way of thinking, it's better than drugs.
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It kills a lot of people because of number of the people who try to climb it every year, and many of them don't even have the necessary experience, it really doesn't have much to do with it being easy or difficult.
+1, yeah
Whether it's Everest or k2, as long as you're at 8000m, you're at the death zone and that's no video game bullshit.
Yeh sponsors as mentioned earlier but also guiding and leading expeditions. I have no slightest idea what an Everest expedition leader gets but it's probably more than an average 1 month salary.
Pretty disrespectful to the dead to say Everest is a "walk in the hills". No real mountaineer takes risk lightly, and to say Everest is a walk in the hills shows either immaturity or inexperience.
yah it made me cringe too. Tell that to the hundreds who have died climbing it
Kevin Carey
Ueli steck also died on base camp of everest !!!!
Was there anyone better?
I think he's saying that Everest is mostly not very technical climbing. It's not like Kilimanjaro, but there is not much for sheer rock or ice faces. Disrespectful all the same.
interesting
I know a world mountaineering council expedition leader of everest. He's done 11/12 amazing mountain ranges. This is a walk in the park like he said. Baby steps really. I laugh at all of them at base camp thinking they doing the real Everest unaided and without oxygen. Get there n it's more like a tour group lol.
They love the risk and danger. Living on the edge is a high of its own!
@rheographics They usually get lifted to the top and rappell down. :P
Ignoring everyone's disdain towards Colin, all I have to say is: Fitz Cahall!!
give credits to the cameramen...they are also skilled climbers...
These people are NUTS, respect
The view is just too fucking beautiful.
I'm a Avid backpacker and hiker I meant more of the Mountaineering aspect lol I thought there was a science to it. Ropes,knots and such?
Try K2 "The Magic Line" in the winter. Good luck.
@kentucy9999 Its has been done ✅ now
All mountains are just too accessible these days, anyone can go up them. We should trust in the mountain gods to keep us all safe from harm.
@TheIrocube u betcha
So dangerous
reminds me of aron ralston.
@rheographics the cameraman is the best climber.
Ueli Steck probably the best speed climber died on Everest last year. What makes Everest hard is the height because you're in the "death zone" for so long. I get what he's saying but don't agree.
lol rock at 2:12
0:10 Did I just hear a Minecraft water splash SFX?
What he does is impressive but to put Everest on such a small scale and say its easy kills a lot of peoples ambitions and to a lot of people takes something away from the proudest moment of their life. Have some respect young man.
@rheographics Ikr... the cameraman has to have the same skill level (if not better) than the dude.
Mainly via sponsors
Yep, K2, The Ogre etc. So easy. No guides will take you there if you don't have really proper experience and stuff. Or well overall, if you can call the people with you "guides" and not just climbing friends, expedition friends etc, you ain't climbing anything really hard.
Ronnie & reggie didn't like mountaineering " fuck that for a day out " reg once said .
Marc Andre Leclerc RIP
a hike in the hills,hmmmmmm
I wonder how the cameraman gets there
i could so do that, here hold my beer.
Mt. McKinley sorry
i would not say that they are unaffected,they do fair much much better,and do you know why that is?
@rheographics He is in a helicopter. You notice there are no shots during really bad weather. Grounded. I don't know. I'm just guessing. What's the scoop Nat Geo?
and look at that comment made by "thelrocube" he say "wow hes got balls"
Height matters.
Lol garage band flute loop