I Survived 21 Days in the Coldest Place On Earth

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  • Опубліковано 17 вер 2024
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    I spent over ten years attempting to climb to the top of every state in America. Some of them are easy, you can just drive to the top! Some of them are very hard and require multi-day backpacking trips. By far the hardest of all of them is Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), the tallest mountain in Alaska. It typically takes 3 weeks to climb this deadly mountain. See if I have what it takes to get to the top!

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  • @nicksymmonds
    @nicksymmonds  17 днів тому +1757

    Only 275 humans have ever climbed to the top of all 50 US states. I am honored to be one of this group of crazy people! Next up: Everest. I leave for Nepal on March 31, 2025.

  • @tyreck9835
    @tyreck9835 17 днів тому +1177

    Boy ain’t no way boy.. ain’t no mf way. This guy comes back with top tier content after 9 months, I was not expecting mountain climbing.

    • @G71316
      @G71316 17 днів тому +4

      YES SO TRUE!!!!!!

    • @krazygamer711
      @krazygamer711 17 днів тому +4

      That’s what I’m saying 😂

    • @tinymahuta
      @tinymahuta 9 днів тому +2

      It suits him. Free chewing gum was getting old.

    • @G71316
      @G71316 8 днів тому

      @@tinymahuta Yeah true 🤣

  • @JesseJamesWest
    @JesseJamesWest 17 днів тому +142

    HE IS BACK!!❤

    • @judahcantclimb
      @judahcantclimb 10 днів тому

      Hi Jesse James west

    • @CloudOnIOS
      @CloudOnIOS 9 днів тому +2

      YES HE IS THE BISON 🔥 🔥 🔥

    • @Ag_lp
      @Ag_lp 7 днів тому

      Goat

    • @bp2335
      @bp2335 7 днів тому

      😂😂 this guy. Fancy seeing you here jesse.... if that is your real name

    • @bp2335
      @bp2335 7 днів тому

      I'm a 10 year smoker. And can beat you in every sport but lifting. And I mean EVERY. I live in austin... care to challenge me😂😂

  • @rtbartlow9275
    @rtbartlow9275 17 днів тому +253

    Just sat next to Nick on a plane back from Boise. A grandma was bragging about her grandson meeting Tim Tebow, not knowing she was sitting next to an Olympian. He never said a word about himself. Shows what a humble guy he is! But I am glad he was only joking to me about being out of the UA-cam game hahaha

    • @businessbanana191
      @businessbanana191 15 днів тому +7

      That’s awesome! Nicks one of my hero’s.

    • @gimlee44222
      @gimlee44222 14 днів тому +2

      Lol Tim Tebow has more street cred than all olympians put together

    • @xbackwitit2899
      @xbackwitit2899 14 днів тому +3

      ​@@gimlee44222 LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • @xbackwitit2899
      @xbackwitit2899 14 днів тому +4

      ​@@gimlee44222 LeBron, Stephen Curry, kd, Noah lyles, bolt, Phelps, Gabby Thomas are way more popular than tim lebow

    • @garfield50096
      @garfield50096 13 днів тому +1

      wow thats cool glad hes a good guy

  • @high-captain-BaLrog
    @high-captain-BaLrog 17 днів тому +326

    Our dear Olympian is BACK!!!

  • @HayleyAshASMR
    @HayleyAshASMR 16 днів тому +607

    heee's baaaaaaackk 🗣

    • @Superspeedruns
      @Superspeedruns 15 днів тому

      How does this have 486 likes like bro

    • @YumingLmao
      @YumingLmao 12 днів тому

      fr hes back after almost a year with a banger

  • @harshvardhan9585
    @harshvardhan9585 17 днів тому +128

    Welcome back man , your simplicity always encourage me

  • @craigbriggs1132
    @craigbriggs1132 17 днів тому +85

    He is back!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @Vorprid
    @Vorprid 17 днів тому +237

    He’s so back

    • @andyclark8991
      @andyclark8991 8 днів тому

      👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @learncadadia7832
    @learncadadia7832 17 днів тому +56

    23:48: Let those tears flow brotha! That's the feeling of Glory!!!

  • @Beanheaddodo
    @Beanheaddodo 17 днів тому +36

    when I checked my subscriptions and saw this video pop up my jaw DROPPED. We’re so glad you’re back!! Your gonna do amazing!

    • @paularunslondon
      @paularunslondon 5 днів тому

      I was scrolling for a while trying to find something to watch before work, and when I saw Nick Symmonds my decision was made.

  • @JudahOOF
    @JudahOOF 17 днів тому +56

    As someone who has been in a few of your events. I am extremely happy to see you back!!! You've managed to conquer one of the hardest feats humanly possible on this planet. Seriously, climbing denali is no joke. The highest I've currently climbed is Mount Adam's which I did at 11 years old while sick. (Still the hardest thing I've done in my life.) I haven't hiked in a pretty long time though unfortunately, but I would still really like to mountains like: hood, south sister, middle sister, Saint Helens, maybe even killimanjaro when I'm a bit older! Anyway. I'm glad to see you back on UA-cam. I've missed you a lot over the past 9 months. And I wish you the best of luck on Mount Everest!

  • @mizanahmad4451
    @mizanahmad4451 17 днів тому +28

    Been waiting for your video for so long always checked my inbox. Finally you are back!!!

  • @FitnessBoyzOfficial
    @FitnessBoyzOfficial 17 днів тому +16

    He is back! And better than ever! cant wait to see what you have planned for this next year!

  • @Larjean28
    @Larjean28 15 днів тому +4

    6:22 you are amazing! I loved this video, but still love your heart behind your videos!!

  • @patrickrivera4803
    @patrickrivera4803 17 днів тому +8

    I missed you man. Glad your back. Your positivity was always inspiring

  • @davidarana3232
    @davidarana3232 17 днів тому +45

    Worth the nine month wait (and ten years in the making for you). My wife and I cried with you.

  • @weirdofish9499
    @weirdofish9499 17 днів тому +45

    The Bison in his natural habitat 🦬

  • @rojantamang6579
    @rojantamang6579 17 днів тому +24

    I'm Happy your back

  • @natesmith3702
    @natesmith3702 17 днів тому +21

    You’re back !!!!

  • @EliTheMan
    @EliTheMan 17 днів тому +9

    This is one of the best and most inspirational videos I have watched in my entire life! Good luck with Everest Nick! ❤️

  • @ADPax10
    @ADPax10 17 днів тому +4

    Beautiful coverage of your journey Nick! Especially, the updates on your health and mental state, as well as all the little details most of us lower-peak amateurs never have to think about (but aspire to!). You're an inspiration man 🙏

  • @Caleb-tg2ou
    @Caleb-tg2ou 17 днів тому +39

    You should create a series to show us what you're doing for your everest training

  • @ButteryBros1
    @ButteryBros1 17 днів тому +2

    This was beautiful shot and told. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, inspired and pumped up.

  • @SarahRugheimer
    @SarahRugheimer 13 днів тому +10

    I summited the same day Nick did, he was in another team but we had chatted along the way. It's super interesting to hear a professional sports influencer take on this mountain. I'll tell you, it felt easier listening to him! It was hard! But he is an olympian.... Things he didn't mention - earlier in the season, there was a 50% of climbers had frostbite. Two people on our team had frostbite. I've climbed Denali twice and both times we've had a serious and deadly medical emergency. It's the single most beautiful place I've ever been. The ridge lines are quite steep on both sides and it doesn't look so bad in the video. Like Nick mentioned, he couldn't film on the most dangerous bits, which then always hard to show people. Most of the "no fall" zones are areas that are steep and right over crevasses. Depending on the conditions, if it's icy or not, then there is no possibility to self arrest. Getting that big snow fall at 11,000 feet made the conditions much safer in Squirrel Hill and Windy Corner, for example. Denali was a 12 year goal for me. Gorgeous mountain. Best wishes, Nick, next year on Everest!

  • @AlexisJay611
    @AlexisJay611 15 днів тому +2

    Nick! I am so incredibly proud of you. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. I watched you in the Olympics, I’ve watched your UA-cam channel, I completed your 1 more Lap challenge, and now this huge accomplishment. I had no idea how tasking this trek was, but you did it!!!

  • @jeff09_
    @jeff09_ 17 днів тому +6

    Brilliant choice in music. I was tearing up at some parts too and especially at the end. Well done 🎉🎉

  • @nickk4010
    @nickk4010 14 днів тому +2

    Incredible! I took a plane tour around Denali last May 2023 and saw climbers and the pilot lot gave some info. So incredible! What a majestic place too. Glad to see you back!

  • @hamburgerhelper5230
    @hamburgerhelper5230 17 днів тому +9

    HOLY CRAP YOURE BACK WE MISSED YOU KING!!!!!!

  • @jtkyber
    @jtkyber 8 днів тому +1

    This video should have wayyy more views. As he said in the video, the difficulty of summiting Denali is on par with Everest
    Congrats man. Huge accomplishment

  • @newn3162
    @newn3162 16 днів тому +13

    This man really just had the best comeback video ever.

  • @davidtoomey4712
    @davidtoomey4712 16 днів тому +13

    It's nowhere near Denali but I did the Salkantay Trek in Peru in April (15,000 ft) and watching Nick's altitude acclimation and the oxygen readouts really brought me back. Super important to take time to acclimate, hydrate, deep breaths, and some caffeine. The headaches in the morning and after naps were rough for me at first. Your body doesn't know to breath faster/deeper while asleep. I imagine people with severe sleep apnea experience similar oxygen deprivation at night. Not a good feeling, but the body is resilient and adapts to the altitude with time. Grateful that I didn't get too sick and had an unforgettable experience

    • @Tornnnado
      @Tornnnado 10 днів тому

      oh man i did the salkantay trek too and the altitude was kinda crazy 😅 luckily i had a few days in cuzco beforehand so it wasn't too bad

  • @NahSpectrum
    @NahSpectrum 17 днів тому +3

    Welcome back! Excited to see what comes next ❤️

  • @chaumht
    @chaumht 17 днів тому +1

    This is so inspirational. I have had a tough week at work but after seeing this I am so motivated again because of you. Thank you!

  • @mchase4
    @mchase4 14 днів тому +8

    What a boss move by Nick. Never expected this but totally here for it.

  • @XDragonBreath
    @XDragonBreath 17 днів тому +1

    How can someone just motivates you so much. thanks nick and welcome back!!!!

  • @kharliesamuel4518
    @kharliesamuel4518 15 днів тому +10

    i can't believe my eyes... The famous olympian we all know and love is back and he came back so strong with climbing mountains. We love you Nick and Welcome back to UA-cam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @TheodoreRodgersIII
    @TheodoreRodgersIII 12 днів тому +1

    Lets go!!! Favorite track youtuber is back!!!

  • @hankruthefordhill
    @hankruthefordhill 17 днів тому +5

    14:50 thats what I do when i have to do my 2 minute sprints, i break it down into 10 seconds and then tell myself only 11 times more 😂

  • @HobbitNinjaWizard
    @HobbitNinjaWizard 7 днів тому

    So glad you're back on UA-cam Nick, and what a return this video was!! Absolutely awesome video, super inspiring and fascinating to watch.
    Thanks for sharing this awesome journey with us! Can't wait to see future videos from you, and Mt. Everest next year!!! Let's go!

  • @micahbrydon2495
    @micahbrydon2495 17 днів тому +5

    LETS GOOOO NICK SYMMONDS

  • @justrocket732
    @justrocket732 10 днів тому

    So genuine, love the stuff you do.

  • @Antpaok
    @Antpaok 17 днів тому +3

    THE LEGEND RETURNS

  • @jacobcockerham8034
    @jacobcockerham8034 17 днів тому +2

    This is one of the best videos I've seen on YT

  • @ttbnathanbs863
    @ttbnathanbs863 17 днів тому +6

    Nick is back 🎉

  • @jamesdoesstuff9939
    @jamesdoesstuff9939 17 днів тому +1

    Lets goooooo, Nicholas is back!!!!!

  • @JC_4Christ
    @JC_4Christ 17 днів тому +6

    Nick, its great to have you back! Your new content is unreal! Thank you for all you put into your channel for your fans!!

  • @narayanjangid5907
    @narayanjangid5907 День тому

    Glad you came back!!!!

  • @Divisiononebasketball
    @Divisiononebasketball 16 днів тому +8

    My heart rate got to 165 on the Assault bike regularly and I felt like I wanted to pass out. I couldn’t imagine being on a mountain having my heart stay at that rate. Congratulations Nick. I got emotional watching him get emotional because you could only imagine the joy reaching the summit.

  • @MaxMoore5919
    @MaxMoore5919 11 днів тому +1

    What a beautiful jounrey, truly a piece of art ❤

  • @raidadave7840
    @raidadave7840 16 днів тому +8

    I've been waiting for your return. Your videos helped me through a hard time from July of 2023 until now. I was diagnosed with stage 3 throat cancer last July and underwent 7 weeks of radiation and chemotherapy, plus the recovery. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I am doing so much better than I had gotten to. Your videos gave me some real joy during some of the harder times, and I was sorry to reach your pause. I am stoked to see you back and really look forward to seeing your future endeavors.

    • @Apfle_3.1415
      @Apfle_3.1415 16 днів тому +2

      Hang in there! You sound like you have the right mindset!

    • @raidadave7840
      @raidadave7840 15 днів тому

      @@Apfle_3.1415 Thank You!

  • @iRunfastXC
    @iRunfastXC 2 дні тому

    23:40 when the guy ahead drops to his knees, I felt that. Also, Nick, I spent over half my life trying to break 16 minutes in the track 5K. I finally did it this year, at the age of 29. I had the exact same emotions. Couldn’t stop crying, not because I was excited that it was done, but almost devastated that the goal was gone. It was like an old friend. At the same time, it was like something that had held me captive, trapped me. And I was free. There’s just some thing about those goals that you fight with for over a decade.

  • @danielefiori8439
    @danielefiori8439 17 днів тому +4

    `Wow man, thank you so much, you made me feel so alive from the comfortableness of my sofa. Blessings.

  • @user-fj5wx2kw9h
    @user-fj5wx2kw9h 8 днів тому +1

    Discovered your channel because of this video, beautiful! Thanks for making it and can’t wait for the Mount Everest one 🗻

  • @theofficialgamerman
    @theofficialgamerman 17 днів тому +4

    THE GOAT HAS RETURNED ‼️‼️‼️🐐

  • @aye3678
    @aye3678 5 днів тому

    What a video! Thank you so much for sharing this with us all. And congrats on making it to the top!

  • @Ozzie17
    @Ozzie17 17 днів тому +4

    17:31 that looks so nice fr

  • @aidanthompson2003
    @aidanthompson2003 17 днів тому +2

    Yesss he’s back!!! Great video ❤️

  • @Donald.J.Trump-971
    @Donald.J.Trump-971 17 днів тому +3

    Heck yeah bro

  • @falconfirecodm4159
    @falconfirecodm4159 17 днів тому +1

    YAY You're back!

  • @kadentrumbull5904
    @kadentrumbull5904 17 днів тому +12

    Not uploading for years only to come back outta nowhere and climb mt Denali then casually tell us he is going to on an everest expedition and summit everest, this gotta be some of the most badass shit I've seen in a while

    • @HolyMoose
      @HolyMoose 16 днів тому +11

      It's only been 9 months since his last video lol

    • @RammusTF
      @RammusTF 15 днів тому +1

      ​@@HolyMooselmao ikr if you just click the channel you can see it. These ppl are craycray

    • @gimlee44222
      @gimlee44222 14 днів тому +1

      9 months; not years

  • @drjaygarlicandwx
    @drjaygarlicandwx 2 дні тому

    Congratulations on your accomplishment. Excellent videography Nick, I wish you the best on your future adventures, thanks for taking us along your journey.

  • @sbgproductions738
    @sbgproductions738 17 днів тому +3

    Legend is back !!!

  • @AdventuresInSkateboarding
    @AdventuresInSkateboarding 12 днів тому +1

    This is why we stay subscribed during the quiet time. A great video with an awesome accomplishment.
    Proud of you and hyped for you.
    Thank you for sharing this with us.
    Stay Rad

  • @coachgaryb
    @coachgaryb 16 днів тому +1

    Nick this was superb! I don’t get emotional very often but you got me! Love the ups and downs!!

  • @pyrotron5953
    @pyrotron5953 6 днів тому +1

    That was AWESOME!! You better take care of yourself. I know i'm just some random guy and we've never met but you motivate me so much to keep going, keep pushing and keep setting new goals, thank you for everything you don't know you have done for me!

  • @JoMelo11
    @JoMelo11 7 днів тому

    Way to come back with an amazing Video Nick. You getting emotional really just set the tone for how much it all meant to you and it really made me feel as though I was apart of it too. So happy for you, congratulations and the best of luck towards your next goal, Everest. And as always, may God keep blessing you endlessly on your journey. ❤

  • @danielmartins8714
    @danielmartins8714 9 днів тому

    The Legend is back. This is beautiful!!!!

  • @Marcus12345
    @Marcus12345 6 днів тому

    Glad your back! Loved this video and hope there is more great content comin

  • @TheAMP711
    @TheAMP711 11 днів тому

    This is the type of content we need o UA-cam, thank you 💕

  • @aryangupta4372
    @aryangupta4372 17 днів тому

    Im so glad to see you back i had been waiting

  • @bigbenji1194
    @bigbenji1194 6 днів тому

    The sound track alone makes this video perfect great choices to keep me entertained!!! Also great job climbing Denali

  • @loganpmay6451
    @loganpmay6451 15 днів тому

    One of the best videos ever! Love it man!!

  • @praanjalwason8567
    @praanjalwason8567 2 дні тому

    you're an inspiration to me i swear . like dude seriously your videos and mentality hats off dude hats fucking offff !!! i cried when you cried reaching the top of the summit , i know that feeling and sooo wanna enjoy that feeling of accomplishment , the feeling of beating my emotions and my own inner negative voices down and getting something so incredible done , we people are like on a mission to give our bodies our minds the extremes and demanding from them to go above the threshold and do the things . i love your videos and the mentality of never stopping never stooping down on the past and just wish i could go back , i wanna live like you on my own journey . SUCH AN INSPIRATION !! love you Nick Symmonds and am truly honored to have subscribed to your channel , thankyou so much for just being who you are !!

  • @kirbybob1
    @kirbybob1 2 дні тому

    Hey Nick, I have been watching your videos a lot through out the years. But this one? This is one of the realest videos you have ever posted. Thanks for the great content and fantastic UA-cam videos!

  • @NathanielMilo
    @NathanielMilo 13 днів тому +2

    Why at 20:32 did the tent look like spider man 😂

  • @Lennydoggo
    @Lennydoggo 17 днів тому +1

    nice to see you back, Nick!! from Alaska

  • @mes6276
    @mes6276 14 днів тому +1

    OH man! denali is so high on my bucket list! congrats! Hope i can join you in the Denali summit club one day!

  • @Alyssa-bw5rk
    @Alyssa-bw5rk 13 днів тому

    always an inspiration!! Can’t wait to see your journey to Everest!

  • @andreykurayev1318
    @andreykurayev1318 6 годин тому +1

    Amazing video top rated content thank you Nick, it was very enjoyable to watch.

  • @ChaseRandom_
    @ChaseRandom_ 9 днів тому

    Let's go bro. Glad you get to finally do what you want in your videos.

  • @ArthurSavage
    @ArthurSavage 16 днів тому

    So glad you are back!

  • @garvavaidya
    @garvavaidya 17 днів тому +1

    An emotional and a very successful climb! Great job sir 💪

  • @jlm81510
    @jlm81510 11 днів тому +1

    he's back finally I've been waiting and he is back with amazing content and please don't die on mount Everest

  • @ChristopherJames-W
    @ChristopherJames-W 9 днів тому

    Glad to see you back!

  • @EnduranceHunter
    @EnduranceHunter 17 днів тому +1

    Congrats Nick!! The 50 US Highpoints is a once in a lifetime achievement! Last year I was a part of team that set the Guinness World Record for the fastest to climb all 50 states and your video brought back a lot of great memories 🙌

  • @peterharwood3040
    @peterharwood3040 10 днів тому

    Fantastic, well done Bison!

  • @ContentMedia101
    @ContentMedia101 16 днів тому

    Glad to have you back bro, loved watching your vids during schools haha

  • @QuiveringNow
    @QuiveringNow 16 днів тому +1

    Awww The crying toward the end had me a little stopped up as well. You da man, Nick!

  • @carriann3725
    @carriann3725 3 дні тому

    Wow absolutely Amazing. Congratulations on your victory. Totally Awesome 🤗💖

  • @oriontechtips1980
    @oriontechtips1980 16 днів тому +1

    Wow, I wasn’t expecting such an excellent video. This was certainly worth the nine month. Wait! Welcome back, Nick!

  • @jkell42
    @jkell42 16 днів тому

    Great job Nick! Proud of you.

  • @farazfallahi5005
    @farazfallahi5005 17 днів тому +1

    Yea boi nick is back

  • @mosshark
    @mosshark 17 днів тому +1

    Inspirational. Thanks Nick.

  • @brandonlowe8769
    @brandonlowe8769 10 днів тому

    Good job Nick… and good luck on your Mt. Everest climb!

  • @jeremiahjacobs6726
    @jeremiahjacobs6726 17 днів тому

    Nick back with a banger! Great video man, makes me want to climb!

  • @YuthosGorgonia
    @YuthosGorgonia 10 днів тому

    Sky Meadows theme @12:30 is an insane cut. Great video

  • @Gabbers570
    @Gabbers570 17 днів тому

    Happy your back missed your vids

  • @ccleczel6631
    @ccleczel6631 8 днів тому

    Wow. Amazing, Nick!

  • @Apfle_3.1415
    @Apfle_3.1415 16 днів тому

    Welcome back!!! Good to see you’re still doing amazing things with your time on this earth!