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  • Опубліковано 16 лют 2023
  • Ice Climbing Free Soloist | The Final Days of Marc-Andre Leclerc | Scary Fascinating
    Marc-André Leclerc is a Canadian born alpinist who loved to spend every moment in the mountains. His story of risky solo accents on some of the hardest mixed climbing routes on earth is truly mind blowing. Excelling at ice climbing, Leclerc was drawn to his hometown mountains in Canada while also taking several trips to Argentina to explore and climb in the Patagonia region. Today we will tell the story of Marc Andre Leclerc’s adventures as they are truly some groundbreaking and awe inspiring ascents.
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  • @Pertusetian
    @Pertusetian Рік тому +41

    And under the ice they will remain frozen for untold centuries, their ultimate demise known only to the frosted wind. Sorta romantic, I suppose.
    Thank you for their story, Mr Fascinating.

    • @meghanmisaliar
      @meghanmisaliar Рік тому +4

      You read poetry I take it. Not being funny, I can just tell when someone is influenced by the Humanities.

  • @meghanmisaliar
    @meghanmisaliar Рік тому +74

    I think most of these climbers know they will never be old men. And they're fine with that.

    • @N3mdraz
      @N3mdraz Місяць тому +2

      im not sure about that, many young men including me think they are invincible and tragedy wont happen to us but to others

    • @swobadass
      @swobadass 16 днів тому +1

      That may be true. But it's still sad for other people when they die.

    • @meghanmisaliar
      @meghanmisaliar 14 днів тому

      @@swobadass of course

  • @MrWepx-hy6sn
    @MrWepx-hy6sn 11 місяців тому +16

    A once in a generation athlete and one of my personal favorite modern climbers/mountaineers

  • @robmacdonald3260
    @robmacdonald3260 Рік тому +10

    Job well done! Thank you for sharing their story.

  • @Tonytony019
    @Tonytony019 Рік тому +41

    RIP Marc Andre, what a legend

    • @murphy1094
      @murphy1094 Рік тому +3

      Ascending to the heavens while living.. you're the one that sounds like your soul is dead

    • @robjones-qj2jj
      @robjones-qj2jj 10 місяців тому

      @codex6594
      Go get a soy latte and have a good cry in the corner princess. You're pathetic

  • @rossmorebaz
    @rossmorebaz Рік тому +30

    not only one of the greatest climbers ever .. but one of the best athletes in human history .. .. its so sad that he passed so young ...RIP

    • @krist.7419
      @krist.7419 Рік тому +3

      Alex Honnold looks small beside him....

    • @vincentkosik403
      @vincentkosik403 6 місяців тому

      Maybe so, but Alex is still alive and smart enough to know enough us enough​@@krist.7419

  • @jhors7777
    @jhors7777 Рік тому +5

    Well researched and presented, thank-you

  • @paulmccarthy8916
    @paulmccarthy8916 Рік тому +3

    Very well told. Thank you.

  • @meghanmisaliar
    @meghanmisaliar Рік тому +29

    His movie 'The Alpinist ' is fascinating. So beautifully filmed. Your hearts in your throat the whole time. With a hobby like this your luck eventually runs out.

    • @OneOfEightBillion
      @OneOfEightBillion Місяць тому +1

      It's not a hobby it's a way of life. If you're not a climber you wouldn't understand.

    • @meghanmisaliar
      @meghanmisaliar Місяць тому

      @@OneOfEightBillion It's a hobby.

  • @chrismeeks7707
    @chrismeeks7707 12 днів тому

    The Alpinist was such an amazing documentary about LeClerc… in the accomplishment to achieve, and is absolute love for nature was something unmatched. I was also fascinated how he would actively shy away from attention and exposure because he just did it for the love of climbing.

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  11 днів тому

      One of the best movies out there. Great point as well he was honestly in it for nobody but himself.

  • @deronandedwinaedwina3330
    @deronandedwinaedwina3330 Рік тому +1

    that was very well done thank you

  • @Kjeesle
    @Kjeesle 10 місяців тому +1

    Playing with fire, although it gets hot and burns in the end, few still do it cuz it is warm, dazzling, and exciting before that.

  • @NefariousEnough
    @NefariousEnough 3 місяці тому

    Incredible!! Such drive!

  • @ImmortalTreknique
    @ImmortalTreknique Рік тому +3

    For the algorithm
    🙂👍👊💪🍻

  • @atonement7232
    @atonement7232 Рік тому +6

    Marc-Andre Leclerc was the bravest man in the world 🙌

    • @penzman5385
      @penzman5385 5 місяців тому

      Alain Robert is and still alive to talk about it.

    • @chrisgrozelle213
      @chrisgrozelle213 2 місяці тому

      @@penzman5385 no dude Marc was the bravest and it was an avalanche on the way down that took him out

    • @kev1368
      @kev1368 2 місяці тому

      Idk about brave. Certainly fearless

  • @sergiquimicaagua
    @sergiquimicaagua Рік тому +2

    Marc Andre, the best climber

  • @gregparrott
    @gregparrott 5 місяців тому +2

    It must be a measure of esthetic purity that the very best in an endeavor have no interest in public recognition beyond perhaps those who share the same vision.
    It is their equivalent to Muir's words: "The Mountains are calling, and I must go".

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  4 місяці тому

      Yeah I think that is what's most interesting. If it wasn't for this doc crew wanting to document his story, Marc Andre might have never been recognized in this way.

  • @itcantbetruebutis7778
    @itcantbetruebutis7778 Рік тому +5

    An amazing young man.. Rip Marc and Ryan

    • @itcantbetruebutis7778
      @itcantbetruebutis7778 Рік тому +2

      He was such an original. His views on life and the reasons behind his climbing were about as pure and non superficial as possible.. in a world full of generic and selfish desires, Marc was an example of what is right and goo..d

  • @flammedesphonix2798
    @flammedesphonix2798 9 місяців тому +1

    Awsome vid, but in the film the Alpinist they said that they where covered by avalanche debri. The mountain gives the mountain takes.

  • @michaelb.42112
    @michaelb.42112 2 місяці тому

    Marc's movie was so scary to me. How anyone could do that is beyond me and I was a star athlete in high school 35 years ago.

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  2 місяці тому

      could not agree more. Truly an unbelievable individual

    • @idkgg9588
      @idkgg9588 14 днів тому

      "When you encounter a situation where you're like, okay, this is real. I can either keep it together and do this or I can fall apart and have a meltdown, you gotta do one or the other. That process of evaluating the situation, getting it together and carrying on is a challenge every time." - Marc's words during the most exposed section climbing Torre Egger in the documentary

  • @EyesofZoey
    @EyesofZoey 3 місяці тому

    I loved to watch " The Alpinist" ... Best thing ever seen. Rip

  • @Sacheen81
    @Sacheen81 6 місяців тому

    ❤ RIP to the 2 amazing men, so sad for their friends and families.
    Now let me say, as someone that is BEYOND TERRIFIED of heights, I don't get. But they did and I guess that's all that matters. I'm glad they got to live the lives they chose, I just wish they'd of had longer to enjoy it. ❤

  • @markdomar4944
    @markdomar4944 7 місяців тому

    If you have not seen the documentary "Alpinist" I highly recommend you take to the time to watch it. It's all about Marc-Andre', and it is fascinating and well worth the time.

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  7 місяців тому

      Couldn't agree more. Great movie and obviously way more in depth.

  • @OffBelay_
    @OffBelay_ Рік тому +1

    RIP Marco!

  • @rongrant3500
    @rongrant3500 7 місяців тому +1

    Amazing story. Watch the documentary movie The Alpinist to get the entire incredible story, with mind blowing footage of his climbs. (You really should, if you haven't already.)

  • @skoosesays4327
    @skoosesays4327 10 місяців тому +1

    The Grand Wall isn't in the rockies :)

  • @ONCEuponAtime999
    @ONCEuponAtime999 Рік тому +6

    marc andre leclerc was the best climber of our generation, hands down

    • @robjones-qj2jj
      @robjones-qj2jj Рік тому

      Really?? Why is he dead then? You people are a joke..

    • @EddiXP
      @EddiXP Рік тому +2

      Yeah i agree. Climbing ice is a whole different beasttt.

  • @mooselightning8391
    @mooselightning8391 Рік тому +2

    Can someone explain to me why they cant get him out.. i understand that he was caught in a avalanche but i want to know exactly why the cant recover. Did he actually fall in a deep crevasse and got trapped? Or was it something else. I cant find any details on that and i looked everywhere.
    Rip Marc !!☆☆!!

    • @debbiedreg6614
      @debbiedreg6614 Рік тому +2

      He became part of the glacier

    • @itcantbetruebutis7778
      @itcantbetruebutis7778 Рік тому

      Use ur own common sense. When someone dies on everest do they drag them down ?? Nope thry remain 9/10 ×

    • @anonymice11
      @anonymice11 11 місяців тому

      They were swept into the glacier by an avalanche or falling ice. Snow and ice pack in like cement, so even if they were able to locate their bodies it would be impossible to extract them. Sending a team into the crevasse and trying to lift them out also wouldn't be possible. Even getting rescue out there was hard because of the weather. It's unfortunate.

  • @Madi_347
    @Madi_347 Місяць тому

    He’s braver then I’ll ever be

  • @TA-xj5we
    @TA-xj5we Рік тому

    👍🐿😨

  • @jamesyoung8360
    @jamesyoung8360 Рік тому +1

    Legend rip

  • @iShookUrNanKid
    @iShookUrNanKid 9 місяців тому

    Rip Legend 🤙🥺🫡

  • @george5590
    @george5590 День тому

    i live in Tasmania ?

  • @mikeborgmann
    @mikeborgmann 4 місяці тому

    The Alpinist is a much watch if you are interested in Marc Andre ! He stated " before i climb, i have a special meal ! Eat the things i love, because you never know when its your last meal ! He knew the risks, and moved on doing what he loved ! After getting closer to God than most of us dare

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  4 місяці тому

      Totally agreed. Such a great movie. Marc Andre definitely understood the risk he was taking.

  • @michaelvaldes2541
    @michaelvaldes2541 Місяць тому

    Just one question how the hell does he get down

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  Місяць тому +1

      He does in fact down climb. You don't really ever think about that. But climbing down is probably more dangerous than climbing up.

  • @dyingfromthelying
    @dyingfromthelying 8 днів тому

    Living proof that living just ain't that important!

  • @sofanova6542
    @sofanova6542 11 місяців тому

    RIP

  • @johnanderson1421
    @johnanderson1421 7 місяців тому

    Great video, but is the voice over done by a chatbot?

  • @rgr195
    @rgr195 6 місяців тому

    watched the Alpinist without any clue of how it ended.....

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  4 місяці тому

      Exactly my first experience when watching. All throughout the movie I was saying to my friend, "No way he's still alive". Sadly,,,, I was correct by the end of it.
      RIP Marc Andre

  • @stevefrazier2214
    @stevefrazier2214 5 місяців тому

    Was…
    There are old climbers and bold climbers, there are no old bold climbers…

  • @JohnDoeRando
    @JohnDoeRando Рік тому +1

    Climbing really isn't for me. I'm glad some people enjoy it though.

    • @ONCEuponAtime999
      @ONCEuponAtime999 Рік тому

      nice from you not being judgemental...very rare in todays's society

    • @meghanmisaliar
      @meghanmisaliar Рік тому

      ​@@ONCEuponAtime999 actually I see a lot of ppl who praise Marc. He seems to be very respected.

  • @GovanBassonTotalkaosMotion
    @GovanBassonTotalkaosMotion 11 місяців тому

    Just to challenge the thumbnail... How in lords nane can he be better than Alex... If he is dead🤷‍♀️🤦‍♂️

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  11 місяців тому +1

      Good point, either way, he peaked some of the craziest routes in South America, solo. The guy deserves respect

    • @stayinbusy5
      @stayinbusy5 10 місяців тому

      He didn’t document his climbs as much as Alex has, but the reason many say he was better than Alex is because of the level of commitment to massive routes in different styles outside of just rock. He was super good at ice and mixed climbing as well. He also climbed rock routes at a comparable difficulty to Alex and broke some of Alex’s speed records in Squamish. He just put himself in far more risky situations that could get him killed without any mistake of his own.

    • @6Haunted-Days
      @6Haunted-Days 9 місяців тому

      That makes NO FRIGGIN SENSE grow a brain already Christ 🙄😂🚌

  • @robgrey6183
    @robgrey6183 Рік тому +3

    My question about this: where does the money come from? World travel, helicopters, equipment. Young folks who aren't working for a living.
    I'm glad to see they are able to pull it off. But, my days as a climbing bum were different. Funds were scarce.
    Are they paid to climb?

    • @robjones-qj2jj
      @robjones-qj2jj Рік тому

      Trust fund lazy liberals as usual.
      It's amazing people call this selfish, narcissistic guy a "legend".
      What a joke

    • @gg456stormy
      @gg456stormy Рік тому +1

      Good question, I always wondered that.

    • @ajaytranter2655
      @ajaytranter2655 Рік тому +1

      Probably just another story on the world stage to entertain us

    • @BrainWasherAttendent
      @BrainWasherAttendent Рік тому

      Yeah endless time to climb rocks. Money is no object. Makes zero sense.

    • @jamiereed254
      @jamiereed254 Рік тому +1

      Sponsors ( like Alex Hannold, he's sponsored by north face and other climbing brands) and being paid to be parts of documentaries I would think.

  • @wrinkledasian5206
    @wrinkledasian5206 Рік тому +1

    Seemed like they were suicidal addicts. They knew every climb could be their last but continued to seek new highs.

  • @jamesdavis5096
    @jamesdavis5096 Місяць тому

    Well, duh.

  • @TheWolfalpino
    @TheWolfalpino 4 дні тому

    I'm feeling for his girlfriend

  • @anthony5335
    @anthony5335 Рік тому +5

    "...its possible they didnt tie the knots &/or made some mistake...but probly not, they were just too methodical & 'CAREFUL'"...you mean the bro who loved climbing with no safety rope & was worldwide famous for it..the "free soloist"??"
    "..his 'girlfriend' was coming to command her own 'operation'!!....on her way,she listed tools she would need....flew in long distance from down under down under (Tasmania) to do 'empowered whamin saves da day!' exploits while kiiick-anng arse!!' stuff..."
    "...she said she could feel his (body's) presence" (as the helicopter hovered & observed the broken ropes)...what does that even mean? You saw the broken ropes, you inferred the obvious. The notion you received some magical psychic transmission ("female intuition") from below the ice is....a bit of a stretch.
    And we wonder why this world is so crazy;yet some of you will still actively insist the above scenarios & explanations of said scenarios arent absurd or that it "doesnt matter" that some of you take such absurdities deadly seriously. What we think/believe absolutely matters.
    That said, hail Marc Andre, one of the greatest alpinists of all time, a man who apparently strove to practice integrity in a manner beyond most men (sincerely).
    P.S.-well aware fatalities can still happen even if we use safety ropes or whatever...still, its just clownish that we are supposed to act like a man who was/is world famous for repeatedly "daring the devil" : a man famous for climbing thousands of foot high mountain faces coated with ice you shouldnt ever try climbing, avalanches that'll pack your lungs full of so much snow you suffocate, blizzards that come from nowhere that'll hypothermia you & your buddies within hours, pioneering unknown routes in these conditions, & doing so all while "free solo-ing"... acting like such a man was simultaneously also Captain Stoic Safety Guru is beyond ridiculous.
    He lived on the edge with courage & made Achilles choice (to live fast & burn forever bright).

  • @ShwintyKat
    @ShwintyKat Рік тому +10

    He really shouldn't be praised for his disregard for safety.

    • @PostYourJaggahog
      @PostYourJaggahog Рік тому +2

      🤓

    • @stomper1234
      @stomper1234 Рік тому +1

      you shouldn't be praised for being a bitch

    • @ShwintyKat
      @ShwintyKat Рік тому +1

      @@stomper1234 Good thing Im not being praised then, huh?

    • @jP-nr5wo
      @jP-nr5wo Рік тому +1

      neither should NASCAR drivers, or professional skateboarders

    • @nickisola1842
      @nickisola1842 Рік тому +7

      No one is praising his disregard for safety, but rather the level of focus, talent, and perseverance that it takes for a person to accomplish these kind of feats. The mindset that one must be in to do something like he did is almost certainly something you will never experience in your life. And after all, meaningful experiences are always a result of taking risk of some form and going into the unknown.

  • @justincarroll1313
    @justincarroll1313 Рік тому +3

    These types of people are among the world's most selfish. Putting others lives at risk so they can pretend to be someone special. These types of people usually grew up over-privileged, highly educated, and are very arrogant and egotistical.

  • @mickaelaubry175
    @mickaelaubry175 Рік тому

    you litterally copied another video word by word

    • @scaryfascinating
      @scaryfascinating  Рік тому +1

      Simply not true. I'll link you the google doc if you want to see the script...