This Might Be the Most Epic Climb in the World

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @bsbbernal
    @bsbbernal Рік тому +139

    Mitch, you're more than a bike content creator obsessed with riding steep hills, you're a video essayist--and a damn good one at that. The production value, narration, and even self-awareness you've demonstrated is insane. I'm genuinely looking forward to your next video.

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +10

      Thanks dude, I really appreciate that 🙏

  • @BreakTheCycleCommuting
    @BreakTheCycleCommuting Рік тому +51

    Thoughts to the truck driver (I think you did a great job narrating and reflecting on this tragedy). That's such a harrowing experience. I'd be absolutely terrified getting passed on those turns.
    You deserve more subs. Top notch story telling

  • @ChrisSmith105
    @ChrisSmith105 Рік тому +51

    I've never seen this channel before but when this popped up on my feed I knew I'd enjoy it!

  • @kristymariselriveravera4062
    @kristymariselriveravera4062 Рік тому +29

    Chelo is my brother. So proud of him! ❤️🇧🇴
    Marcelo Rivera Vera ✨👏

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +5

      Chelo is the best 🙌

    • @nigelbrockton163
      @nigelbrockton163 Рік тому +2

      @MitchBoyer is correct 💯😎 Celo is a legend...and the best!

  • @ForGlory1
    @ForGlory1 Рік тому +38

    R.I.P to the truck driver. I hope you have healed from that.

  • @ANONyme-xt4vb
    @ANONyme-xt4vb Рік тому +12

    24:02 Thank you for including both metric and imperial units !

  • @8charlie428
    @8charlie428 Рік тому +7

    I feel very lucky to have found your channel when I was trying to find out what is the best paper for printing and fast forward to now seeing you bike up death road.

  • @daztastic147
    @daztastic147 Рік тому +7

    Amazing the biggest risk for crashes seems to be those narrow stretches and big falls but that truck seemed to crash in a very unlikely place

  • @MatheMattical
    @MatheMattical Рік тому +4

    I watch pretty much every UA-cam video at 2x. When this posted, I carved out enough time to enough it at 1x. Great video, awesome trip, and can't wait for more. Great work, Mitch!

  • @TheEvidenceBoard
    @TheEvidenceBoard Рік тому +5

    Mitch! Whata. Way to tell this story. Truly remarkable! Amazing narrative. Respectful, journalistic, beautiful. Raw. We are proud!

  • @valerieen
    @valerieen Рік тому +13

    So so so good! Might be your best one yet!! Also, new goal: get Chelo that bike! 💜

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +2

      Thank you for cheering me on through the finish line ❤️

    • @valerieen
      @valerieen Рік тому

      Always ❤

    • @russyJ20
      @russyJ20 4 місяці тому

      Well sometimes I go out by myself and I look across the water

  • @sephiroth127
    @sephiroth127 5 місяців тому +1

    If the truck driver was wearing the seatbelt, probably nothing would have happened to him.
    Don't feel bad about that, you were just a person sharing the same road.
    What you can do is to remind people how important it is to always wear the seatbelt, maybe you'll save a life one day.

  • @oystercatcher943
    @oystercatcher943 11 місяців тому +1

    Brilliant video. Climbing the Alps at 4000m at top of Barre des Ecrins was my limit physically and mentally very overwhelming. My very fit friend suffered at 3200m getting delirious and needing help. Altitude is tough and very unpredictable. Well done!

  • @ciclear
    @ciclear Рік тому +3

    Great video. Congrats and thanks for visiting La Paz! I am embarrassed to say I never did this ride uphill. It is on my bucket list. I was born in La Paz and used to race with Chelo back in the day. I live now in a part of Texas where everything is flat as a pancake.

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +1

      Thanks dude! La Paz was incredible. And Bolivia is beautiful, hopefully I can go back someday.

  • @ChromeStrand
    @ChromeStrand Рік тому +4

    Great video Mitchi! Usually, I don't watch youtube video more than twice, but this was exceptional and I had to watch 3 times. great journalism!

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +1

      Wow, that's awesome, thanks!

  • @wizkidcyclist9968
    @wizkidcyclist9968 Рік тому +7

    Hi Mitch, What an amazing video.. ! to be honest I was a little disappointed initially when I just saw the one video of Bolivia downhill and was wondering why is there no video on Death Road?.. and i guess it was worth the wait. The accident bit was very scary and must have been really disturbing to witness it. Sending you lots of good wishes and positivity. Kudos to you and the entire group for a monstrous effort! Keep the great content coming.. btw, the BMC looks dapper.. Wish we had a TPC option in India.

  • @luckygoldpanda
    @luckygoldpanda Рік тому +6

    This was epic, Mitch! Kudos to the whole group for making it up there. Also well done on respecting the complicated and dangerous history of the road.

  • @KelvinSuddith
    @KelvinSuddith 4 місяці тому

    I keep coming back to this moment with the truck driver, and I’m just amazed by you, Mitch. You were present of mind enough to try and help. You were aware enough to be present for the moment, and you were aware enough to know how it affected you immediately after. I’m coming back to this video for a third time, and I think the weight is finally setting in. I hope you are good now

  • @goodcompanycoffee
    @goodcompanycoffee Рік тому +2

    Fantastic piece of content, feels like a TV level quality of production with a charismatic host. Bravo Mitch!

  • @charliedillon1400
    @charliedillon1400 Рік тому +1

    I did a three day trek in Las Yungas jungle area here with a guide on the old Inca trail and only saw a handful of native people the whole trip. We returned to LA Paz on the Death Road in a combi van. I fell asleep on the ride and woke up to a waterfall going over the van and down the vertical hillside about six inches away. Wild place.

  • @Ejstrainingcamp
    @Ejstrainingcamp Рік тому +7

    This was nothing short of amazing. Such a good production Mitch 💪

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +1

      Thanks bro! Really appreciate that coming from you 🙏

  • @vince1175
    @vince1175 Рік тому +3

    Watching your video was the best thing this Monday! Thank you for the damn good content, story telling, humor and great shots of the scenery! Keep it coming @Mitch Boyer

  • @guyroebuck8510
    @guyroebuck8510 Рік тому +1

    Looks incredible. I would want to slerp and ride down the next day. Carefully! 😊

  • @YoutubeAnthony
    @YoutubeAnthony Рік тому +1

    Savage ! Man I enjoyed that video! Was afraid a place like this and experience would be short video missing so much. It was perfect length for that journey and got to enjoy every part of it with no questions left unanswered. Well done sir.

  • @Krizefugl
    @Krizefugl 4 місяці тому

    5:26 with a bit of research the most matching butterfly to that I could find was "Chalypyge zereda". Blue to teal in colour on top and yellow from below like the one flying next to you. I may be wrong but I always get hung up on details like that :D

  • @TheCharnwoodCyclist
    @TheCharnwoodCyclist Рік тому +2

    Great achievement Mitch that looks one hell of a climb.
    I found the audio seemed out to me, your voice was a bit drowned out by the music.

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      Appreciate it dude! I'll work on my sound mixing :)

  • @julianallen515
    @julianallen515 11 місяців тому

    Kudos to you, Mitch, both for the ride and the engaging video. i can empathize with the altitude "sickness" effects. I remember riding Haleakala and getting a headache and those fluorescent sparkles in my vision above 3000m.

  • @L̐̔-z9k
    @L̐̔-z9k Рік тому +4

    Amazing, stunning, motivating, beautifully filmed and put together. Wow. Hands down your best video yet, or should I say your best film yet? As calling this masterpiece just 'youtube video' would be an insult.

  • @erictrumpler9652
    @erictrumpler9652 Рік тому

    Cool video... will you do a feature on Isla del Sol?... I'd love to see more footage on that... I've ridden there from La Paz, and rode around the island on an MTB, including to the top of its highest hill, among other very steep bits of trail to be found there...

  • @chrislitt9398
    @chrislitt9398 Рік тому

    Hi Charlie! Great to meet you today! Kudos on the amazing ride!

  • @musclelessfitness2045
    @musclelessfitness2045 Рік тому

    What a great video !!
    Thx for listening to the few or the couple of us who suggested you should use bigger cogs.

  • @imkressive
    @imkressive 10 місяців тому

    Respect. I came across your San Fran video on my news feed this morning. I didn't ride today, but I've been to NZ, AUS, and Pittsburgh in just one day. These vids are really good!

  • @cyclingxventures
    @cyclingxventures Рік тому +1

    ty for this video! mad, mad props!

  • @delleamhelm
    @delleamhelm Рік тому +1

    epic! thanks for sharing this journey with us mitch ❤

  • @rodcosta2345
    @rodcosta2345 Рік тому +1

    Loving the story telling and narratives... like I said before, living the dream Mitch!

  • @sdmike1141
    @sdmike1141 Рік тому

    EPIC!! What legends!Thanks for sharing the experience. THIS is the power of the interweb….and some clever writing.

    • @sdmike1141
      @sdmike1141 Рік тому

      The onliest thing wrong with this scenario is that an untenable precedence has been established. Where does one go from riding the World’s Deadliest Road?!! You’ve got a wonderful talent for communicating….but don’t kill yourself for the sake of building an intriguing narrative. “This is UA-cam by the way”🤣. (I’ll keep clicking the like button for the narrative!). Nice work!

  • @ocgcoopers4862
    @ocgcoopers4862 Рік тому +1

    Amazing job, Love it and can't wait to watch more and see more.

  • @RobinCapper
    @RobinCapper 11 місяців тому

    What a moving video, the climb, people...
    Thanks for sharing the complete experience, including the sobering aspects.
    Have cycled at that sort of altitude in the Tibetan/Nepalese Himalaya, but interested in this ride too.

  • @wooglins
    @wooglins Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this. Tough bit.

  • @petervonl
    @petervonl Рік тому +1

    Wow, great one, Mitch. Semitruck load of cudos to you and all yor new friends 👍

  • @scottrench9577
    @scottrench9577 8 місяців тому

    Great ride, thanks for sharing the journey

  • @JMower
    @JMower Рік тому +2

    You're an absolute beast. I remember seeing this road on top gear as a kid and being amazed. To be honest this video is just as good as that was, awe inspiring! Great job Mitch!

  • @LudensRX0
    @LudensRX0 Рік тому

    Nice video! Just have fun riding and get home safely

  • @SiopaoSauc3
    @SiopaoSauc3 Рік тому

    You've outdone yourself with this one, Mitch.

  • @davelikesfrisbee
    @davelikesfrisbee Рік тому

    Superb viewing! Thanks Mitch

  • @papotaino
    @papotaino 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for sharing ,incredible adventure 🚴🏽‍♂️💨💨

  • @frankducett9
    @frankducett9 11 місяців тому

    Now... this riding up 15,000 feet is an adventure. I would like to joun them but I have to walk the dog.
    Love this channel.

  • @MJQuintana
    @MJQuintana Рік тому

    Beautiful! Thanks!

  • @user-kg6uj6ji5p
    @user-kg6uj6ji5p Рік тому

    You should try riding at karakoam death road. 5 times dangerous than this, lot longer and without any connection on celular phone

  • @trooperV
    @trooperV Рік тому +1

    Stunning view great ridee.

  • @waynobots
    @waynobots Рік тому

    Should have ridden up White Mountain Road in Owen's Valley for some training.

  • @TheBikeSauce
    @TheBikeSauce Рік тому

    Best video to date! Glad to have waited until it was finished 🎉🎉 epic ride

  • @cypriano8763
    @cypriano8763 11 місяців тому

    There's tons of crazy death roads in California. We were amazed at the amount of steep, windy, cliffy roads in your state. What a road bike destination, as good or better than the south of france

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  11 місяців тому

      The Santa Monica Mountains are a hidden gem for those outside of Southern California. World class riding just outside LA. I feel like the only one who really talks about it is Phil Gaimon. A little secret for those who know 🤫

    • @cypriano8763
      @cypriano8763 11 місяців тому

      @@MitchBoyer go check out the Nociamento climb at kirk creek, limekiln state park.its killer.

  • @rangka-ESAF
    @rangka-ESAF Рік тому

    Epic ride and beautiful video. Congrats, man! subscribed.

  • @RoissyAngel
    @RoissyAngel Рік тому

    Amazing. Thank you.

  • @lukadalmata2511
    @lukadalmata2511 Рік тому

    Just found this channel and love it already!

  • @robbie42
    @robbie42 11 місяців тому

    Inspiring content.
    Thx 👍💪

  • @asherbeal8357
    @asherbeal8357 Рік тому

    I had to stop @:38 to say I already love this. 🤘❤️🤘

  • @flix6470
    @flix6470 Рік тому

    I thing i learned early on when i started cycling: always take a light when doing longer rides. One never knows what might happen and the worst thing to happen is to be stranded in the dark with no light.

  • @klyyoung2728
    @klyyoung2728 Рік тому

    Clicked on the video expecting typical video, but this was a very well narrated video with great information regarding the history of this place.

  • @chaddalrymple
    @chaddalrymple Рік тому

    That was awesome! Your video's are next level.

  • @andrewbobro6094
    @andrewbobro6094 Рік тому

    Great! Loved it all

  • @orlandogodoy3233
    @orlandogodoy3233 Рік тому

    You're inspiring me to link Elysian park to Griffith park for that more epic road ride. Great video!

  • @Saladh_Olivier
    @Saladh_Olivier Рік тому

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing ❤

  • @ft3574
    @ft3574 Рік тому

    Beautiful video and great story! Love it! One minor suggestion: the commentary volume is a bit smaller comparing to the background music, so can be hard to hear at times..

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      Appreciate the feedback 🙏 any specific points that were worse than others? I wanna make sure I fix it for future videos. Thanks for watching!

  • @AegenemmnoN
    @AegenemmnoN Рік тому

    Awesome video! Riding in the clouds must have been a trip

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      It’s was definitely a top ten all time experience 🤯

  • @david-cyclingnrunningtime1808
    @david-cyclingnrunningtime1808 2 місяці тому

    Hi there! Wow. Ruta de la muerte sounds engaging hehe like a film or documentary. Staggeringly beautiful views really. Your gravel bike was made to climb I must say! Great machine indeed. Muchas felicidades. Keep riding mate! LIKE

  • @ArelEnglish
    @ArelEnglish Рік тому +1

    Amazing video!

  • @bearhuntertv
    @bearhuntertv Рік тому

    Every video is better than the previous. Dude, I’m so jealous of this ride. Incredible. I still owe you how to change a tire without a lever!!!! I am watching this one over and over again! Your wife must have hit you like ten times as she watched what you put yourself through. Haha.

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      Thanks, Zane! It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience--and yeah, Val was not too happy when she saw the footage for the first time 😂😅

  • @markanderson7412
    @markanderson7412 Рік тому

    Chapeau to your self and your mega team mates Bravo lads 🤙🍻

  • @mattjns
    @mattjns Рік тому

    MAAP, represent! That’s my best mate’s brand.
    Killer gear.

  • @kidsmasti18
    @kidsmasti18 Рік тому

    u are an inspiration for me ...thanks for ur videos

  • @sergeik.5
    @sergeik.5 Рік тому

    Amazing ride , Epics views , Bravo 💪👍

  • @rocstar76
    @rocstar76 Рік тому +1

    Wait, is that a mullet i see starting to form on your head?

  • @CycoWarriorx
    @CycoWarriorx Рік тому +1

    Mitch… bro… bravo, but you’re crazy…. I have a bucket list of places to ride, but that road isn’t one of them… lol… 🍻

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому +1

      😂 thanks dude!

    • @CycoWarriorx
      @CycoWarriorx Рік тому

      @@MitchBoyer When you got near the edge, I was like “Brooooooo”… 😂😂😂🍻

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      @@CycoWarriorx 😂😂

  • @ejtorrefiel2768
    @ejtorrefiel2768 Рік тому

    A ride of your life. Amazing! 🎉👍👏

  • @blazwecycling
    @blazwecycling Рік тому

    Great storytelling 🙌🏿

  • @mikekent9488
    @mikekent9488 11 місяців тому

    I love this. thanks for sharing

  • @winstonsmith8236
    @winstonsmith8236 Рік тому +1

    ok, fine Mitch....I'll do my procrastinated climbing day today...

  • @winstonsmith8236
    @winstonsmith8236 Рік тому

    What an incredible and inspiring video. Dang.

  • @gobias8644
    @gobias8644 Рік тому

    Amazing vid Mitch

  • @adriiimusic4973
    @adriiimusic4973 11 місяців тому

    Super nice trip ! What's your bike's bag btw? Looks small

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  11 місяців тому +1

      It’s the Orcucase B2 you have to disassemble most of the bike, but the bag is so small it makes the travel part very easy

    • @adriiimusic4973
      @adriiimusic4973 11 місяців тому

      @@MitchBoyer thanks mate, looks so small but I'm how do you disassemble the fork with all the integrated cables nowadays..

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  11 місяців тому

      ​@@adriiimusic4973 It's a lot of work 😅

  • @MikeStarr1000
    @MikeStarr1000 Рік тому

    ring, ring, ring... please hold... Hollywood on line 1 Mitch, should I transfer?

  • @FW-od1lt
    @FW-od1lt 11 місяців тому

    Love your channel! Just found it. Have you done the road up to Haleakala and back down? It’s crazy!

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  11 місяців тому

      Not yet! It's on my bucket list though

  • @arden0
    @arden0 Рік тому +1

    You've got a real talent for this Mitch! I can't wait for your bike packing/mtb arch! ;)

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      Haha, thanks! We'll see what the future holds!

  • @francikaa1
    @francikaa1 Рік тому

    Amazing footage.

  • @cjvlog5720
    @cjvlog5720 Рік тому

    I love John on this video

  • @jdsgotninelives
    @jdsgotninelives 10 місяців тому

    A hardcore ride by some hardcore blokes. Respect!

  • @jaywomer2313
    @jaywomer2313 Рік тому +1

    Yo man send chèlo one of those bikes. Make the man's year come on. You got the money

    • @jaywomer2313
      @jaywomer2313 Рік тому

      Thanks mitch. Yall should crowd fund him a new bike. 1, 2, 5, and 10 $ donations. It would be paid for lickety split.

  • @aceconway9871
    @aceconway9871 10 місяців тому

    Well done! Crazy!

  • @СветославТасев

    Why biking with drop bars on this road? Any gain in speed?

  • @andrewzach1921
    @andrewzach1921 7 місяців тому

    The part where you deliberately ride along the edge got me a little nervous. I don't even have a fear of heights.

  • @vincentdumaij1995
    @vincentdumaij1995 Рік тому

    Amazing video!

  • @Josephd3290
    @Josephd3290 Рік тому

    Loved the video

  • @did4h2k
    @did4h2k Рік тому

    amazing story!

  • @mattjns
    @mattjns Рік тому

    7:58 44mm bars?!? What, are they bars for ANTS?

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      😂😂😂😂 I have reaaaaally narrow shoulders

  • @coreyreeder3549
    @coreyreeder3549 Рік тому

    This video is so good that I’m starting to feel special that I’ve been watching you since the Giant Revolt days. Hmm you you climb Bolivias death road and I make it about me … yikes. Kidding aside, you deserve every accolade this video receives and more.

    • @MitchBoyer
      @MitchBoyer  Рік тому

      Thanks Corey, you're definitely an OG!

  • @ibstryder4736
    @ibstryder4736 Рік тому

    I am 71 and only 1/2 a heart x sales man on the Alaska highway,for underground mines

  • @ibstryder4736
    @ibstryder4736 Рік тому

    Have a 750 Yukon fat tire electric bike lol, but i still bike ride

  • @eraven1
    @eraven1 Рік тому

    that power at such thin oxigen levels up there, that's massive