Climbing the Matterhorn
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- Опубліковано 18 чер 2024
- More Deaths have occurred on the Matterhorn then on Everest. One of the most beautiful and deadly mountains in the world, the Matterhorn is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is 4,478 metres (14,692 ft) high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the Hörnli, Furggen, Leone/Lion, and Zmutt ridges. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais, to the north-east and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass, the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides, and a trade route since the Roman Era.
The Matterhorn was studied by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure in the late eighteenth century, who was followed by other renowned naturalists and artists, such as John Ruskin, in the 19th century. It remained unclimbed after most of the other great Alpine peaks had been attained and became the subject of an international competition for the summit. The first ascent of the Matterhorn was in 1865 from Zermatt by a party led by Edward Whymper; it ended when four of its seven members fell to their deaths on the descent. This disaster, later portrayed in several films, marked the end of the golden age of alpinism. The north face was not climbed until 1931 and is among the three biggest north faces of the Alps, known as "The Trilogy". The west face, which is the highest of the Matterhorn's four faces, was completely climbed only in 1962. It is estimated that over 500 alpinists have died on the Matterhorn, making it one of the deadliest peaks in the world.
The Matterhorn is mainly composed of gneisses (originally fragments of the African Plate before the Alpine orogeny) from the Dent Blanche nappe, lying over ophiolites and sedimentary rocks of the Penninic nappes. The mountain's current shape is the result of cirque erosion due to multiple glaciers diverging from the peak, such as the Matterhorn Glacier at the base of the north face. Sometimes referred to as the Mountain of Mountains (German: Berg der Berge), the Matterhorn has become an iconic emblem of the Alps in general. Since the end of the 19th century, when railways were built in the area, the mountain has attracted increasing numbers of visitors and climbers. Each year, numerous mountaineers try to climb the Matterhorn from the Hörnli Hut via the northeast Hörnli ridge, the most popular route to the summit. Many trekkers also undertake the 10-day-long circuit around the mountain. The Matterhorn has been part of the Swiss Federal Inventory of Natural Monuments since 1983.
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One of the most beautiful panaromic summit views. Amazing how you can see the town, meadows and lakes from above. Breathtaking!!!
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In the 80s I read a book called Banner In The Sky about a kid named Rudy and I'm pretty sure it was based on this mountain.
About 15 years ago I went over to Chamonix to do an introduction to Alpine Mountaineering course, and the following year went again with the intention of doing a guided ascent of the Hornli ridge. At the time I had about 20 years of rock climbing experience at reasonably high skill level (certainly better than the standard required for the Matterhorn). My head for heights isn't all that great. After doing an acclimatisation route, I made a decision that I just wasn't mentally going to be able to cope with the levels of exposure, and that was probably the best mountaineering decision I've ever made. I would have been putting myself, my guide and other people on the mountain at risk if I had gone up there. It's NOT just skill and fitness that counts, it's also the ability to blank out the vast exposure that is there for the majority of the route and I just wasn't up to it. The final thing to be VERY aware of is that once you get to to the summit you can't relax, you've still got to get back down, and that is potentially more dangerous than going up as the mountain is melting and more prone to rockfall, plus you are more tired.
This comment deserves more Likes than it has.
Your honesty and wisdom is noticed.
You’re exactly right about ‘blanking out’ the exposure. It reminds me of a story heard/read once about Jack Nicklaus when he first started playing golf. He was playing with Ben Hogan. (I think these were the players involved but not sure. Doesn’t matter) On the first tee Jack looked at Ben and said “wow, they’re bunkers on the left and a lake on the right. This is going to be a difficult hole.” Hogan looked at Nicholas and said, “Jack, if you even SEE those bunkers or that lake you better find a new job.”
You focus on what is relevant. And focusing on the relevant means that you are reducing, as far as is possible, the potential negative outcomes that could happen due to what you blank out. Take many (most? all?) of those sections on the climb, cut them down to 3m sections and duplicate them in a parking lot and those climbers would likely not think twice at scaling any of them ‘free solo’.
“…and I just wasn’t up to it.”
Reminds me of a Dirty Harry quote… “A man has to know his limitations.”
of the first 7 climbers who first reached the top, 4 died on the decent when the rope broke
I grew up in Switzerland, and climbed a few mountains. What always fascinated me were the alpine shelter houses, and how incredibly hospital they are. You climb halfway up a mountain, getting a bit tired and hungry, and instead of eating some cold ration on a rockside, you find these actual houses, with kitchen area, sleep bunks and a living room area. It's one of the most amzing things to experience. If this was a "free" house somewhere in the main population area, it would immediately be vandalized and constantly broken and/or occupied by homeless.
But the alpine houses are something else...you're so grateful for the shelter and security, no one in their right minds would try to tarnish that.
Bless all the people involved in maintaining these huts.
That's surprising, are there a decent amount of homeless in Zermatt?
Mountain huts are just about my favorite thing about the Alps. Something we in the states could really learn from Europe
There are people who steal from such alpine houses in our country.
They steal mountain rescue equipment and anything else valuable.
An example of the biggest scumbags in this world.
Hospitable, lol....not hospital.
We all sat there for three months trying to figure out what he meant luckily you came along
I would rather sit comfortably with a coffee and watch and applaud the experts climb.
I had the pleasure of climbing the Matterhorn (Hornli Ridge) some six years ago. Despite being about a third of the way back from the front of a mass of about 80 people ascending that day from the Hornli Hut, my guide apparently set his mind on summiting before anyone else (which we did), so he set a blistering pace, not even stopping at the Solvay Hut: it was 3 1/2 hours up and 3 1/2 down. As in the film, he took me via short-cuts to bypass the crowds and reppelling down several sections. Though in fairly good shape (I'd just hiked from Chamonix) I was also then 48 and it was exhausting - too fast a pace, really. But the experience will live with me always.
interesting, thank you for the stories sir
I can only imagine how great it must have felt to accomplish that.
Hats off to you big time!
Thank you for sharing this with us I know must have been a wonderful accomplished
Been there years ago... I loved it😍
Give Simon a round of applause! He's got the patience of a saint!
Simon Anthamatten is a well known climber in Switzerland. In 2008 together with Ueli Steck their goal was to climb the Annapurna South Face. But after the rescue attemp of Iñaki Ochoa de Olza there wasn`t enough time left to climb the South Face.
I barely attempt to get off my bed and hate cold weathers but I enjoy watching these movies, it's quite strange.
I saw someone call it “arm chair mountaineering”
Im super scared of heights, same, I like watching these lol.
I am the complete opposite! I love being cold and hate lying in bed with a warm blanchet.
I feel the same!
@@Vincent-fv1ch Cate Blanchett?
I’m no climber and not crazy about heights. But I’m fascinated with nature and what drives a man or woman to conquer its majesty. This is one striking mountain.
Look up reinhold messner if you havent checked him out one of the greats 🤘
its not Nature its all manufacture by all types of vessels including Giants. Its a melted red brick building. It's hard to tell on this mountain but you can guarantee all mountains are melted buildings Not giant trees on the Flat Earth. Now get busy debunking what I just said on the Flat Earth or not and stay dead asleep.
@@hipgnosis2469 what
I fell off the chair twice watching !
If you're interested, check out the Eiger's north face. Unbelievable courage, borderline insanity really.
I absolutely love how encouraging this guide is. I feel like I could conquer anything with that kind of energy and support. Wonderful documentary. I absolutely love this channel for showcasing such fantastic pieces of film and mountaineering.
Yes I'm on top of the kitchen table with rope in my hand climbing with them every step of the way 👍👍👍
Encouraging is a task of a mountaing guide! Imagine how it could be unsafe to guide an upset client...
I have a suspicion that without the cameras, less would be said!
UA-cam his brother Sam Antermatten. You won’t be disappointed. It obviously runs in the family!
This guy has apparently won the World Cup over all in ice climbing, holds the team record for fastest climb up Matterhorn, has some first ascents up crazy faces in Himalaya and is also a ski instructor😳
Excellent , Educational, and stunning views. Having climbed the Matterhorn Solo in Winter 1996 myself , I can say this video really gives Non climbers a sense and a feel almost as if they are there themselves. Its very realistic and very well filmed. I also climbed Mont Blanc, and the Eiger via the Mitteleggi ridge both of these in Winter. I prefer it in the Winter as there are much less people out of all the Mountains in the Alps that I have climbed which is many, I would say that the Matterhorn is the most Spectacular views from the ground, from halfway up and from the top. My second favourite is the Eiger. The Alps are just Awesome.
The Eiger's north face has such a history of difficulty and tragedy. Guys were up there for days inching along, suffering storm after storm. Than Ueli Steck (RIP) comes along and climbs it in under 4 hrs, then again in under 3 🤷♂️ Regardless, well done to you Sir.
Salute to everyone in this video - the mountain guide, 26 years old but already climbed Matterhorn 75 times., Salute to the discovery team.. This is another great job, great video from you guys ! Respect !! 👍👍👍👍👍
I wish they included the coming down part. That is where the real fun begins.
Hopefully they'll make a "Getting down the Matterhorn" lol
Pretend you sprained your ankle and ask for the helicopter....😨
How many times have you climbed down?
Zum Abstieg benützt man eine einfachere Route.
I'd love to climb it but there's only one way to come down Base Jump !
I think the Matterhorn is the best looking peak out there. It looks so absolutely intimidating yet beautiful!
I lived for years under the Matterhorn... and every day I found it fascinating and magnetic.
i did it 2 years back and it is still one of my best moments in life
To see how moved he is, even though he's been there 70 times. It is true love.
Spent a lot of time mountaineering, rock and ice climbing in the western US and Canada. Would have liked to climb in Europe but never made it happen. Age and health overtook me but I still enjoy these types of videos.
If your health is not too bad then dont let age put you away from the mountains! Correct preparation is everything. Look up "Carlos Soria", he is such an awe inspiring mountaineer.
Evertime i watch a climb its like i am there, the coverage and the people involved are brilliant. I went to Zermat with my school in 1983 and
remmeber looking up at the Matterhorn and it was amazing, im now 53 and great to be able to watch the pure professionalsm and dedication of people from different parts of the world doing things the love, a great video amd thank you. Ian Milton keynes u.k
It always amazes me how somebody can get a camera out in a place like that. Terrifying. In the unlikely event I reached the summit, I wouldn't be able to get down. This is nightmare material. Well done those people.
I got vertigo just watching this😕
To the guide and climber - well done. To the cinematographer - very well done! Thank you for sharing the adventure.
What a cute little town, kinda reminds me of Niagara-on-the-lake
On that last very steep snowy/icey face if the climber slipped would the guide be able to stop that fall? Seems wild to just be tied to each other at that point and no fixed ropes.
“What’s the Matterhorn?”
“Nothing..... and stop calling me Horn”
Huhuhu! If this mountain was a novel it’d be called ‘Climb and Punishment’.
Lol
Thank you for posting these videos ❤ I find the views breathtaking and so calming.
This is the best Matterhorn video i have ever seen.
I love this series!💕💕💕💕Climbing the Savage Mountain 🏔️ is still my fav 🤘🙄🏔️🏔️🏔️🏔️😆
I am still always awed by the sheer beauty of nature in all it's glory
Can't imagine, 140 years ago, without being equipped with modern gears, how the first group of guys made it to the summit.
Absolutley insane - constantly mythoughts drift to those men who climed that mountain in the most uncofomrtoable shoes I have ever seen and a rope lol
157 years ago
I think that in that case ignorance was a true bliss
I had a try at this around 30 years ago. Got as far as the final summit ridge (just above the shoulder) but had to turn around 200 ft from the top... too many people descending who had got there quicker than us made it unsafe. It's just a huge pile of rubble on the Hornlii side, everything is loose so it's not much fun. Views awesome though.
The rubble is falling apart these days and causing a lot of climbing accidents.
Hi Brian.
Thanks for sharing.
I'm sorry about getting so close and not summiting.
It probably took more strength and courage to turn back there, than going ahead.
But, you are alive now to share the story, and thankful you are...
God Bless!
Bad luck mate. Still, you should consider yourself lucky as less than .01% of the population on this earth get's to try this...
hats off to you Brian personally I wouldn't get up on my garage roof!
Too many people descending? If so many people make it up there, maybe I can, too. : /
Matterhorn is really iconic and symbolic to the Swiss. Its distinctive shape really makes it stand out amongst the most beautiful mountains of the world. Your channel is the only source of these amazing documentaries. Keep posting👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
"Matterhorn is really iconic and symbolic to the Swiss. Its distinctive shape really makes it stand out amongst the most beautiful mountains of the world.' Really? Thanks captain obvious.
@@bigalexg Trying to be funny, Huh? Take a hike!
@@samamashahid3022 Sorry, but you only showed your ignorance on the subject by trying to educate people about an obvious fact. WTF do you think you are?
@@bigalexg Not even interested in talking to arrogant people like you. And calm down. It's not a platform to fight.
@@bigalexg If you know sth, you don't have to be arrogant abt it. You don't know me. I wonder If you could keep up the same attitide, had you met me in person.
The camera man/woman is the real mvp here damn
Good Morning, the Matterhorn has a statistic of 550 deaths, since it was first climbed in 1865, and there were already 4 deaths of them:
The descent was marred by a very serious accident. The seven were all tied together, with Michel Croz in the lead, followed by Hadow, Hudson, Douglas, father Taugwalder, Whymper and son Taugwalder. On a not particularly difficult passage Hadow slipped and fell on Croz, who lost his balance; the two fell over the precipice on the Swiss side, dragging first Hudson, then Douglas. At this point the rope between Douglas and Taugwalder father broke, and the three survivors saw the four companions fall over a thousand meters towards the Matterhorn glacier below. The two Taugwalder and Whymper managed to return to Zermatt in the evening, where they broke the news. On July 16, a search party found the bodies of the fallen, except that of Lord Douglas; the bodies were recovered on July 19. [12]
Best Wishes.
What a nightmare
Why were they tied together?!
@@MrCmon113 Good morning Mr.yes certainly because they were tied together One falls and also pulls the others down if there are no stops that stop the fall, I have WHIMPER's book, if I remember correctly the rope also broke (broke, cut itself) BUT I don't remember well, I should check!) The ropes of those times (in hemp or manilla) had little resistance to tearing (when falling) I hope I explained, I don't speak English.
Kind regards.
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Why were they tied together ??? In those days it was usually to use this system, that is to bind everyone together to get better help in case of need, but this system is not functional on rock climbing, in mountaineering, it could be fine on a glacier, at most, even if on a glacier crevassed the ideal team in case of a fall and three mountaineers !!!
Kind regards.
As a young lad, I used to climb trees and always thought the descent (climbing down) was more of a challenge. I think it was due to (1 ) not paying as much attention coming down as going up; and (2) not being as comfortable with my footwork coming down as I was in climbing up.
Thanks again for the upload great content as always
David snow you are amazing. Thank you! It's fantastic to see these and great to see stuff finally not on everest
When we’re just kids and teacher told us to draw a mountain, we unwittingly used to draw the Matterhorn!
The Italian Lion Ridge is actually harder than Hörnli Ridge but the best in my opinion and holding the cross on the summit is priceless!
The descend would be more challenging, in my opinion. Would really like to watch one doing the return trek back down.
of the first 7 climbers who reached the summit, 4 died on the descent when their rope broke
The descent is more dangerous. Said Ueli Steck to me, when i asked him once, why these kind of movies mostly are ending on the top of the mountain. I always felt it's only half the story to get up there.
overwhelmingly beautiful...total magic...thank you
It is great to watch people climb these mountains. When climbing, you are looking up to where you are going. How about some films where they show how the climbers actually get down! That would be so much scarier than going up. More accidents happen on the way down than going up.
It was unfortunate they did not show the decent of the climbers. It is more dangerous going down because your body weight heading down and is more prone to slipping and losing your balance.. Just look at those poor guys who were the first to climb the Matterhorn but died on the way DOWN after one guy slipped. And these were excellent climbers.
The Matterhorn is absolutely breathtaking! However I would be beyond PETRIFIED to climb it!! No way would I EVER even think about doing that! Looks like a death trap!!
Hold my hand, I will take you.
In my alpine country some people assume that a popular route is an easy route, and I occasionally offer advice to visitors, and I relate true events of death from cold, falls, fatigue, avalanche and being lost, so that they are adequately appraised of the seriousness of their endeavours. I don't want friends to risk their lives by rescuing or recovering an ignorant fool's body. My NZ friend was climbing the Matterhorn but abandoned his attempt to ascend it as he returned to the Hornli Hut to summon help to rescue a (dead) climber he encountered. Schone wanderung.
Wow, what a beautiful Mountain, shapes like a diamond, thank you for this documentary.
The mountain is beautiful, you should visit Zermatt in the valley, what an amazing place to travel to....
Thanks Mr.David loved it !
Simply beautiful. Thank you.
I went there as a 13 year old. My dad was a mountaineer, but he wasn't keen. I've flown over all the biggies of the Alps and they're amazing. Doubleplus!
@24:11 that's a solid pilot, what a landing
That pilot is not messing around! Impressive landing thats for sure!
Good point. When he rotated over that edge I was like, whoa. Nice job
Such an iconic peak, the most impressive looking mountains to me.
Wow looks great and breath taking 🙂 Thank you for the interesting video 👌
Impressive documentary.
Breathtaking scaling.
😳👏🏼🍀
impressive, what a challenge, what a wonderful view
Truly wonderful video..
The details during the climb is unseen.
There is nothing like the feeling of standing on a high mountain. I climbed mt. Whitney in California in 93 and I will never forget it. Someday I will see the matterhorn the most beautiful mountain in the world.
what an amazing video and this mountain absolutely beautiful. One day, I would like to summit this mountain with God's grace.
Instead of saying the climbers conquered the summit, a better sentence would be that the mountain was kind enough to allow the climbers to summit.
Cheers from Bangalore.
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Probably a combination of the two!
For me the Matterhorn is the most amazing mountain of this planet! The view from Zermatt is EPIC! Greetings from Switzerland!
I want to go to Switzerland someday. Can you recommend some good hikes to see the matterhorn
@@earlviney5212 If you are an experienced hiker you can walk from Trockener Steg to Schwarzsee. If not, i recommend the hike from Gornergrat to Riffelsee or Riffelalp.
Thank you
@@earlviney5212 You can find some more videos of Zermatt on my channel: ua-cam.com/channels/ZDDQ5-u6WJ_OiqOubymQbw.html
Well at least there are several belay anchors in several places, but across the snow field close to the summit would be scary because you are totally dependent on your guide to arrest you if you fall, if he falls game over. But, what an awesome view from the top. Then the down climb and the many hazards it presents, my least favorite of any climb. Unfortunately it appears the Matterhorn has a problem like Everest, too many people wanting to climb it at the same time, the recipe for disaster. Great footage of this climb.
24:39 No way could I just drop everything I was doing at the climber's hut to do a mountain rescue hanging from under a helicopter. That guy has nerves of steel.
“Every day. Sometimes twice a day.” He rides under the helicopter more often than I ride elevators.
The helicopter is the real hero, lifting him, an injured climber, and both of his gigantic steel balls.
That part looked like fun! But I would honestly rather die than climb it.
Саймон не ходит, а бегает по горам 🧗♀️👍 - Он Человек высокого класса квалификации в его любимом, но очень не простом увлечении! - Пусть ЕМУ всегда сопутствует УДАЧА! 🙏❤️
Спасибо ВАМ за очень интересный и познавательный фильм, за душевную радость от невероятно красивых видов Горы Маттерхорн и окружающей Природы, включая очень колоритного вида Пастуха с его курительной трубкой со стадом овец! 🧑🏻🦯🐑🐏 - 😍🙏❤️
Impressive guide 👏
Really awesome video, thanks
Skied the base of the Matterhorn one time. Its so difficult to find a weather window in winter. But so beautiful. We saw the climber’s cabins.
Cinematographer is my hero.
Well done video. One of the best. Thank you
Is there anything that kurt doesn't do? He manages the hut, he is a guide, he is a rescue climber, works with the doctors and rescue helicopters and paramedics and pilots! He hangs off of a helicopter!!!! Wow
Sad photo at 05:50 - Ueli Steck - gone but never forgotten!
very nice climb + good quality video. thnx
I gave up Mountaineering a few years ago and miss it loads. I found I was going further and further away from the well known climbs to the less famous as the popular climbs have become extremely unsafe, not because of the technical difficulties but the over crowding. Too often dozens of people are hung about waiting to ascend and rushing to clear routes for the next climber.
excellent documentary
Kudos to the camera crew, holding the cameras while climbing up is no small feat!
What a spectacular site to be seen 😍😍
Your channel is so good. I love your content. Never hurts to send someone kind words when you mean them. These words are for you. Thank you.
@armattanquads Didn’t ever think I’d see you guys commenting on a video like this. Imagine one of your quads diving the Matterhorn. Thanks for everything you’ve done for the hobby. Armattan on a Matterhorn hiking video haha so so awesome.
Thanks for a fine upload.
Wooow!!!! Outstanding!!! ❤❤❤
Damn! nature is beautiful,we really are the eyes through which nature experiences itself
kurt is amazing hanging from the rope while the helicopter moves like that
Wow, that was amazing, I personally haven't got the mountain climbing gene in me but I do admire those who do have it, if there is such a gene? Beautiful thanks for sharing it with us =) BRAVO!
Goes to show that the most stunning mountains are not always the highest.
Correct
Awesome guide..awesome climb
Awsome, the way down is hard enuff for part II of this documentary.
thanks for the adventure the landscape and climb was awesome beautiful land stay safe and thanks again
I climbed it once. It was total thrill and surreal experience. I will never forget it.
I'm 50 and came out relatively intact after a life of living dangerous. I mostly did a lot of freestyle motocross but I wanted to climb but that's a expensive hobby.If I got to start over I think i would find a way to make it work and climb some mountains.
It is worth every second, to watch this, Ladies and Gentlemen :)
Thanks a lot !
P.S. Simon is so great...
I have had panic attacks as a result of my acrophobia but I am fascinated by mountain climbers and have watched numerous shows about Everest. This video was entertaining and very well presented.
What's acrophobia?
@@marine4lyfe85 Fear of heights.
outstanding documentary !
I wish they would make a film about challenges in coming down a mountain after the grueling climb!
all you would see is someone dangling on a rope. the challenge in this one would be falling rocks and they gotta make sure not to run out of rope and sometimes all that happens when it is dark again. other than that, not much to see. have you seen the movie cerro torre ? best climbing movie ever but i am not sure if english subs are available.
@Leslie Gibbons yes, when hiking that is (depends on the route) but climbing ?. you just hang on a rope . i was climbing myself when i was younger and cant remember that hanging on a rope was dificult.
@@miarena111 As you said, it depends on the type of mountaineering, but, especially on expedition style mountaineering (such as multi day climbing in the Himalayas), more folk die on the decent. Apparently this is largely due to exhaustion and complacency - where people put so much mental and physical effort in to reaching the summit that they don't have the capacity to descend safely.
Watch touching the void greatest climbing video about coming down a mountain.
@@flalingbashers2957 Touching the Void - such an amazing/traumatic/etc true story! Watch the docu-film or read the book!
What an amazing mountain!! ❤️❤️
When they got to the summit ridge I felt slightly dizzy just watching the video on my phone. This takes real guts as well as skill.
Every time I see one of those pictures of people from the past, it shocks me to realise they are now dead and buried. I can’t get my head around the “ why” the climbers do it! I guess we’re all different and they wouldn’t understand why stuff is important to me. It’s unbelievably beautiful though isn’t it!
@Razor Lover Well of course I get that all people from the past are dead and buried, what I mean is, that when you look into their eyes, so full of dreams, ambitions, plans ect, it’s kind of strange to realise that their turn is over. None of the things in their eyes will ever happen. It frightens me to know that if you put stuff off till you’re “ ready” it may never happen. Everything that they were and could have been is gone for ever. That’s the best I can do to explain what I mean
@@jennifermcdonald5432 I understand what you mean. I think it forces us to consider our own mortality.
This is definitely a video for tourists who do not know any better. Guides are never expected to fall or to be caught by their clients if they do, but the client was never on belay at any point that I saw. Had she actually fallen, the fall would have resulted in both of them being pulled off the mountain. The guide seems like a nice guy and didn't appear to be cocky, but was totally neglectful in his responsibilities. If the client *had* previous experience she should have noted that she was only being given a psychological safety by having a rope between the two of them.
Don't know too much about climbing but am wondering why the number of climbers on the mountain at any one time is not limited? Seemed too crowded to be safe? Great vid !!
This is one of my favourite TV program which NHK, Japan broadcasting station has created :)
Were I to take leave of my better judgement & decide to climb the Matterhorn, I'd definitely seek out Simon to guide me. What a consumate professional; leader, teacher, guide, hype man when required. Seems like you could not be in safer / better hands.
Very thrilling knowing that one false step, bad hold, or loss of balance could mean your life. But wow getting to the top of that would be absolutely breathtaking to behold. I can almost feel my breath getting shorter watching them carefully moving around on the summit.. And it would be much more daunting to be there in the flesh. Heights are far more scary when on top of them.
Best Matterhorn documentary I’ve seen!
Wow. what a video. amazing. 👍
Mankind has this fascination to mountains.
The Earth's visual decision makers ❤
Simon starred in Joe Simpsons documentary The Becoming Silence, he played Andreas Hinterstoisser on the early routes up the Eiger, highly recommended viewing!
Five newbies roped together with one guide @ 7:50, all an ice axe away from the next, on a 45 degree icy slope. What can POSSIBLY go wrong here..?? YIKES..!!!
My thoughts too, I was on edge even though I knew nothing would happen
“Each team member is harnessed by rope to a guide, with Simon leading”. There are 3 guides and 2 non-guide climbers .
8:47 Cameramen are simply the best people the human species has to offer. This one is already at the top of the mountain without the guide.
When humans finally go to Mars I promise there will be a basic cameraman there to film to the landing...
Beautiful!
Absolutely magnificent 🙂🙂
Going down is so much more difficult than the climb up…I really would’ve loved to see them descend. They must be doing quite a bit of rappelling.