For someone who dislikes cold weather and heights, I'm unaccountably fascinated by these tales - like I'm rooting for them to rewrite history. But K2 would be a lovely picnic next to being in a flooded dark cave. Y'all be careful out there, darn it.
I’m only posting this comment because after watching the video I thought they hadn’t found David Bridges. David Bridges body hasn’t been recovered, but he was found, at the same time as Alex Lowe. They were found only two metres apart. And the mountaineers who found them did not recognize them because they didn’t know them. They called Conrad Anker and by their description of the gear they were wearing he knew it was them. Alex was recovered from the mountain but Dave Bridges wasn’t. Dan Bridges said. “It seems absurd to do that-not just logistically but morally in a sense. He has been buried up there for this amount of time, and we would just end up taking him home, cremating him, and taking him back-because that’s where his heart is laid, and that’s where his soul is.” I can understand that. Each family is different and must be guided by their own heart. It’s so rare that the mountain gives those who perish back especially after that much time has passed. I can’t even imagine how difficult it must have been for all involved. I’ve never climbed a mountain (Ok, I climbed Mt. Finlayson on Vancouver Island 1,375 feet several times, but it’s hardly the same thing) so I really admire people who can do this 🗻
Easily amongst the strongest high altitude mountaineers of all time: *Alex Lowe & Anatoli Boukreev.* Lowe’s daily workout routine was insane: 1000 pull-ups in sets of 50, perfect form, done daily, just as a warmup! Boukreev’s power & stamina at altitude had to be seen to be believed. Both men were highly technical, possessed elite ability & excellent judgement when up the hill. They knew their bodies, they knew the routes & conditions, they knew the mountains themselves, they often climbed beside the best of the best, yet both men died, swept away in a instant by massive avalanches - Alex on Shishapangma, Toli on Annapurna, & if anything gets to me about this sport, it’s definitely that.
The conspiracy going around is that the avalanche was triggered on purpose to kill Alex so the other guy could hook up with his wife… that’s the rumor going around in mountaineering forums
He absolutely was. Lowe had already been gifted physiologically w/ strength & stamina, even at altitude, that’s incredibly rare, especially for a Westerner, & he combined that w/ an insane workout regime. Just an incredible climber.
Conrad once climbed with David Lama who also unfortunately died from an avalanche. I can't imagine what it's like to know that you or you friends could die at any moment despite being incredibly good climbers.
I guess that's expected when you're out in nature, especially in a particular environment that has a very volatile climate. I'm sure it always comes as a shock and a tragedy though, must not be easy to have a hobby where most (if not all) of your buddies drop like flies just by doing something they love
@@comptonoverland7442 Those things aren't equivalent whatsoever. You don't cross the street thinking "if I step a foot to the right instead of the left this might be the end." You don't have to spend years gaining highly specialized knowledge to cross a street. But when doing any hobby or job that is inherently dangerous those thoughts are always with you. Knowing that no matter how much knowledge and experience you have and how sure you are that this next move is the correct one there's still a chance it isn't. Yes everyone dies eventually but there are things you can do that will drastically increase the likelihood of it happening soon even through chance.
@@empressmarowynn Yes you should train for street crossing. I live in Denver and people here die non-stop killed by being hit by cars. When I cross the street here I keep my head on a swivel. It's more dangerous than the mountains will ever be. Also 100 motorcycle riders die here every year too. I've never see a mountain climb kill 100 people. You can die any day but the mountains are alot safer than a big city.
Lowe's son, Max, made a documentary called 'Torn'. Worth seeing. Respect. Thanks for the report: you're never over the top, just getting facts fairly. Paz y luz.
For anyone interested in this, I can highly recommend the documentary Torn, which was created by Alex's oldest son. It examines the life of Alex Lowe, the relationship between Lowe's widow and Anker and includes the footage from all of them going back to the mountain to say goodbye once Alex's body was discovered. Amazing film.
@@TheNatty88 it really is. It's also fascinating to see how the family of such an esteemed climber was affected by that lifestyle, and the consequences of it. Same goes for The Last Mountain that focuses on Tom Ballard and his mum Alison Hargreaves. Both died while mountaineering and the doc follows the sister and how she and her dad try to cope following not one, but two life altering tragedies
Conrad Anker was best friends with Alex Lowes. And been climbing partners for years before this accident. Conrad had a head injury and still continued to search for Alex. Conrad adopted Alex's children after marrying Jenny. Conrad found George Mallory's body on Everest. Highly recommended watching the Movie Meru if you haven't seen it. Mugz was Conrad's mentor. Conrad's new climbing partner is Jimmy Chen.
What a tragic & beautiful story. I’ve known my husband for many years but we didn’t begin dating until he was a widower. There are many times, especially when I’m with our son (he’s my step son but I call him my bonus kid and I raise him as my own) I feel his late wife’s presence. I would imagine it’s both an honor and a blessing that he could fulfill the role of dad to those kids that lost their father.
Thats lovely that the survivor not only kept his friends memory alive but married his widow and raised his children. You don't see that too often. Shame on anyone trying to attatch blame or fault in the 2 deaths! Those 2 knew the dangers and obviously loved climbing.
@@PoptartParasol they fall in love after Alex's death. Conrad was devastated losing his best friend. Jenny really helped Conrad out of his depression over Alex. They were good friends before the accident. So it's not uncommon for that to happen.
@@PoptartParasol who is to say these two men didn't have this conversation before the death? These men shared The realization that death is a very real possibility. The relationship was between two consenting adults that knew exactly what they were doing and I believe his friend woukd approve of this.
Thank you for having the integrity for correcting the mistake on the photo. To others; we were having a respectful conversation before they deleted it.
Worth mentioning that even had they carried locator beacons, rescuing both climbers would still not be guaranteed, as once climbers are buried for more than 25 minutes, there's less than a 44% chance the buried climber is found alive
I mentioned that on the previous upload you have 15 minutes to find a person buried in an avalanche before they are out of time. It's not enough time on a 8000M peak even at basecamp to save someone. What Conrad had was himself and those 2 skier's to rescue his 2 buried friends while in thin air. Most high altitude mountaineer's do not bother with beacon's because they know if they get buried no ones going to get to them and dig them out in time. That work is just too hard to do at altitude. Keep in mind basecamp for most of the himilaya's is higher than Denali in North America.
Maybe they were implying theres a chance they were in a crevass..as it was heavy in that area? I agree though.. But with that many peiple to dog..theres much less hope without it.
Sounds like the same amount of risk for cave diving. Unless one finds a huge air pocket, not a long survival rate once trapped. BUT I would argue it might make a recovery effort a lot safer and swifter for those searching for bodies. Kind of like making a will, even if you are young and healthy
@@aazhie No one is going to recover your body on an 8000M peak. If you are lucky someone shoves you into a crevase so people don't need to see your corpse everytime they go up. look up rainbow valley and Mount Everest. If you are already buried why would anyone risk their life to unbury you, and then drag your corpse down a mountain just so it can be reburied later? Cave divers also know that if they die their body may not be recovered, and it is expected that if recovery is difficult or dangerous you stay where you died.
@@BType13X2 That's not true! Denali is over 20,000 feet, whereas Everest Base Camp in Nepal is 17,600 feet (I've been there twice) and base camp on the Chinese side is about the same. The base camps of other 8000-meter peaks, such as K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, etc. are all under 18,000 feet.
Hans Saari, one of the skiers in this group, sadly also went on to lose his life a couple of years later, taking a hard fall while mountain skiing in France.
I remember when this happened. I have read several books about Everest and lots of articles about mountain climbing, but I have no desire to attempt it.
If you watch the documentary "Torn" done by Alex Lowe's son, Max, you'll find they did find both Alex and David Bridges. The Bridges family asked the Lowe-Anker family to cremate David at the same time they did so for Alex. David's ashes were returned to his family.
I understand that people want to test their ability etc... and they are free to do that. I just can't imagine dying that way. It sounds miserable. Cold , lost and hopeless.
Avaanches, while unforeseeable, are not unpredictable. If you venture into the mountains while avalanches are possible, then you should, either, accept the consequences, or, take proper precautions, such as using beacons, inflator backpacks, or jet packs, or tell the love ones back home not to label you as heroes.
You can be Highly Experienced, and complacent. Complacency Kills! Risk Mitigate and Never Ever Assume that just because the “odds” seem in your favour, nothing is 100%.
I'm afraid of heights and the older I get, it seems to worsen. Physical strength is one part of ascending succesfully, a strong mind is even more imperative, I assume. When you lose your "psychic grip" on the mountain it's over, your body will lose grip, too. And the most gruesome truth is, it might happen anytime. There is no way of saying, "aight, I aint having that, I just turn around and go home". You practically in the middle of nowhere, thousands of meters above the ground and thousands of miles from home, in the worst climatic conditions imaginable. I'm wondering how many fatalities just happened, when climbers realized that there is no chance of returning savely and they just fell "voluntarily", like in "better fall to death quickly" instead of dying a slow and excruciating death due to hypothermia.
It really is a price worth paying ,of leaving behind a wife and kids as they will get by somehow . Think of all the important lessons and legacy you leave behind for those you loved . He died for what he enjoyed doing and he surely has to be applauded for teaching us all the ultimate lesson of serving and living for ourselves !!! Climbing and especially high altitude Himalayan mountaineering is an intensely selfish pastime. Let`s be honest about that !!!
We're experienced mountaineers so we don't need locator beacons on a mountain prone to avalanches...makes perfect sense. A beacon is like insurance...you don't need it till you need it.
Like someone else pointed out. It was a scouting trip and 1999 when battery powered anything sucked. You didn't use your batteries up on a simple scouting trip when you'd be much much more likely to need them on your summit push.
How anyone could be nasty or say anything negatve about two broken hearted humans finding some happiness together is beyond me, and I'm quite sure there was a lot of careful discussion with those children before any changes in status - caring people consider how others feel !
Yo man, you have a good heart. Idk, first off the video was excellent very informative. Most of all you were very respectful. Can't come close to how respectful you were to the .....idk what to say? The "victims"? The "dead"? 😐 Idk!
Yes. The "easy" one still have taken people who would have way better chances than most of us average schmucks. The mountain has no regard for how strong or skilled you are and I am happy to just enjoy photos and stories from others!
@@aazhie Perfect description of them. Some mountains like Annapurna are entirely based on luck with how frequent the avalanches on it are. It's essentially impossible to escape one on a 60 degree slope above 8000 Meters
@@wyomingadventures well that was what I figured but I wasn't positive and I'm not sure what the mistake was. Ohhh, actually I think I do know. Was it for showing the wrong pic of Alex? Was it Alex or his buddy? I forget the names. I watched this a few days ago so excuse me for forgetting the names.
The first ascent team was Chinese so they weren't restricted access to the mountain like foreign climbers were at the time. The Chinese government loosened their restrictions on foreign climbers after the unrest in Tibet settled down. I'd recommend watching my Nangpa La video if you haven't already if you want more in-depth information about that!
Lmfao I spent like 5 minutes trying to say name of this mountain and gave up to hear how it’s pronounced in the video and I felt dumb once I heard how easy it’s pronounced 😂
Never heard such a stupid excuse in my life, the mountain does not give a shit if you are experienced or not, all of them should have had an avalanche beacon, no excuses, gentle slope, steep slope, low-risk day high-risk day, it matters not.
Anker had survivers guilt . He is a legend, but to choose to do things like this when you have a wife and kids is selfish to me. I Don't understand the mindset . It boggles my mind rest in peace Alex you should have stayed home with your family.
It's the uptalk that gets me. Notice how some of the words in the middle of a sentence start sounding like a question. The content itself is good, but the constant uptalk tone is hard to listen to.
There was never a more virtuous gesture than pumping your best mates bride in memory of said fallen compatriot. In keeping with the scumbag decorum, an airtight gangbanging of his/your wife in your best chaps bed never hurt anyone.He surely looks on with pride...
So Conrad married his dead buddies widow? I was about to say something but then i realised my best friend only went to prison for a year and i hooked up with his girlfriend in my 20's..so ima shut up and just say that i'm glad it had a happy ending.
Such a heartwarming sentiment! With some careful estate planning, his wife wont be the only one receiving a generous payout from his life insurance! Blowing his retirement fund is a classy alternative to the traditional ''grieving'' processes. Have you considered kicking his dog right square in the nuts? What a lucky fellow your friend is/was! You sir are a gentleman a scholar, and a noble lawman!
You know... You're right... FAR FAR BETTER if he'd died in the fetal position on that mountain, crying like a bitch... AND she slit the kids' throats and then lit herself on fire like a good wife! ;o)
They all were best friends before this happened. Conrad is a good man. They just helped each other through Alex's death and than fell in love. Nothing wrong with that.
@@papadave3084 Could have done that without walloping the widow. It would have been the ultimate good gesture instead of a desecration-call me old fashioned.
The music for this channel is suitably morbid and I really like it.
I love listening to these stories from my warm, cozy, safe bed.
For someone who dislikes cold weather and heights, I'm unaccountably fascinated by these tales - like I'm rooting for them to rewrite history.
But K2 would be a lovely picnic next to being in a flooded dark cave. Y'all be careful out there, darn it.
I would argue that a beacon while climbing a mountain is like a life jacket while boating. It should be considered essential, not optional.
And, I would argue just because I enjoy it. Ba-da-bum! I'll let myself out... 😒
How dare you guys question the decisions made by such legends
lol, pansy
@@grahamnalepa4622 no, you don’t enjoy it
@@nicolasdore7099 these legends are dead so yes we would question them
My favourite part of every Mobid Midnight video is when Morbid Midnight says "It's Midnightin time"
It really changed my life the first time I heard him speak those magical words
yea, he doesn't say that. you guys are thinking of the WWE tag team Champs "Midnight Riders" - they def say it's midnightin' time!
@@ultimaterescreen Personally, I mix up something with WWE at least 3 times a day. Easy mistake.
@@ultimaterescreen thank you! I thought I was mad because I never heard him say that either!
Would be pretty funny if it was Morbin time.
I’m only posting this comment because after watching the video I thought they hadn’t found David Bridges.
David Bridges body hasn’t been recovered, but he was found, at the same time as Alex Lowe. They were found only two metres apart. And the mountaineers who found them did not recognize them because they didn’t know them. They called Conrad Anker and by their description of the gear they were wearing he knew it was them. Alex was recovered from the mountain but Dave Bridges wasn’t. Dan Bridges said. “It seems absurd to do that-not just logistically but morally in a sense. He has been buried up there for this amount of time, and we would just end up taking him home, cremating him, and taking him back-because that’s where his heart is laid, and that’s where his soul is.” I can understand that. Each family is different and must be guided by their own heart. It’s so rare that the mountain gives those who perish back especially after that much time has passed. I can’t even imagine how difficult it must have been for all involved.
I’ve never climbed a mountain (Ok, I climbed Mt. Finlayson on Vancouver Island 1,375 feet several times, but it’s hardly the same thing) so I really admire people who can do this 🗻
That's so incredibly sad. Even if he wasn't recognized, they could have still brought him down too...
Easily amongst the strongest high altitude mountaineers of all time: *Alex Lowe & Anatoli Boukreev.* Lowe’s daily workout routine was insane: 1000 pull-ups in sets of 50, perfect form, done daily, just as a warmup! Boukreev’s power & stamina at altitude had to be seen to be believed. Both men were highly technical, possessed elite ability & excellent judgement when up the hill. They knew their bodies, they knew the routes & conditions, they knew the mountains themselves, they often climbed beside the best of the best, yet both men died, swept away in a instant by massive avalanches - Alex on Shishapangma, Toli on Annapurna, & if anything gets to me about this sport, it’s definitely that.
@@adambane1719 Indeed, You are quite right. The sport aspect is just a part. It is absolutely a lifestyle.
Yeah, but did they know how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie roll pop? I mean, that's the REAL question... isn't it? 😉
@@grahamnalepa4622 No they didn’t, but neither do you, or anyone else still alive for that matter.
The conspiracy going around is that the avalanche was triggered on purpose to kill Alex so the other guy could hook up with his wife… that’s the rumor going around in mountaineering forums
@@grahamnalepa4622 it all depends on the size of ones tongue and how vigorously one licks it plus how wet it stays. You're welcome 😉
Big props for correcting the photo at the end and also thank you for covering this, and your content in general!
Big ups bro for fixing the mistaken identity in the last upload.
Alex Lowe was an absolute Legend. One of the strongest climbers of all time.
He absolutely was. Lowe had already been gifted physiologically w/ strength & stamina, even at altitude, that’s incredibly rare, especially for a Westerner, & he combined that w/ an insane workout regime. Just an incredible climber.
Conrad once climbed with David Lama who also unfortunately died from an avalanche. I can't imagine what it's like to know that you or you friends could die at any moment despite being incredibly good climbers.
ua-cam.com/video/MW26LPuBAfY/v-deo.html Howse Peak, RIP to all the climbers.
I guess that's expected when you're out in nature, especially in a particular environment that has a very volatile climate.
I'm sure it always comes as a shock and a tragedy though, must not be easy to have a hobby where most (if not all) of your buddies drop like flies just by doing something they love
People die everywhere all day crossing the street. Yes mountains are dangerous but so are city's.
@@comptonoverland7442 Those things aren't equivalent whatsoever. You don't cross the street thinking "if I step a foot to the right instead of the left this might be the end." You don't have to spend years gaining highly specialized knowledge to cross a street. But when doing any hobby or job that is inherently dangerous those thoughts are always with you. Knowing that no matter how much knowledge and experience you have and how sure you are that this next move is the correct one there's still a chance it isn't. Yes everyone dies eventually but there are things you can do that will drastically increase the likelihood of it happening soon even through chance.
@@empressmarowynn Yes you should train for street crossing.
I live in Denver and people here die non-stop killed by being hit by cars. When I cross the street here I keep my head on a swivel. It's more dangerous than the mountains will ever be. Also 100 motorcycle riders die here every year too. I've never see a mountain climb kill 100 people.
You can die any day but the mountains are alot safer than a big city.
Lowe's son, Max, made a documentary called 'Torn'. Worth seeing. Respect. Thanks for the report: you're never over the top, just getting facts fairly. Paz y luz.
Rest In Peace Alex and David. True pioneers of our time
For anyone interested in this, I can highly recommend the documentary Torn, which was created by Alex's oldest son. It examines the life of Alex Lowe, the relationship between Lowe's widow and Anker and includes the footage from all of them going back to the mountain to say goodbye once Alex's body was discovered. Amazing film.
Thanks for the rec. I'll head over and watch it. I love these mountaineering stories
@@PoptartParasol The Alpinist is also amazing btw. That and Torn are probably my favourites (along with The Summit, which started my obsession)
Meru is another great climbing movie filmed by Jimmy Chen. Conrad's new climbing partner.
Yes I watched it, brilliant documentary! Also very touching and emotional.
@@TheNatty88 it really is. It's also fascinating to see how the family of such an esteemed climber was affected by that lifestyle, and the consequences of it. Same goes for The Last Mountain that focuses on Tom Ballard and his mum Alison Hargreaves. Both died while mountaineering and the doc follows the sister and how she and her dad try to cope following not one, but two life altering tragedies
Conrad Anker was best friends with Alex Lowes. And been climbing partners for years before this accident. Conrad had a head injury and still continued to search for Alex. Conrad adopted Alex's children after marrying Jenny. Conrad found George Mallory's body on Everest. Highly recommended watching the Movie Meru if you haven't seen it. Mugz was Conrad's mentor. Conrad's new climbing partner is Jimmy Chen.
Another great but disturbing video! Thank you for your hard work! May all that perished, especially the ones still missing RIP 🪦🙏
Thank you for this video. I watched Torn as several suggested in the comments. It is an amazing story like nothing you have ever seen.
What a tragic & beautiful story. I’ve known my husband for many years but we didn’t begin dating until he was a widower. There are many times, especially when I’m with our son (he’s my step son but I call him my bonus kid and I raise him as my own) I feel his late wife’s presence. I would imagine it’s both an honor and a blessing that he could fulfill the role of dad to those kids that lost their father.
Thats lovely that the survivor not only kept his friends memory alive but married his widow and raised his children. You don't see that too often.
Shame on anyone trying to attatch blame or fault in the 2 deaths! Those 2 knew the dangers and obviously loved climbing.
Well... I don't know if marrying your friend's wife after his death is very noble... Or the mark of a loyal friend for that matter
@@PoptartParasol they fall in love after Alex's death. Conrad was devastated losing his best friend. Jenny really helped Conrad out of his depression over Alex. They were good friends before the accident. So it's not uncommon for that to happen.
@@PoptartParasol who is to say these two men didn't have this conversation before the death? These men shared The realization that death is a very real possibility. The relationship was between two consenting adults that knew exactly what they were doing and I believe his friend woukd approve of this.
@@wyomingadventures I agree with you 100%.
@@PoptartParasol Aint no friend of mine better be screwing my wife after Im gone !
Thank you for having the integrity for correcting the mistake on the photo.
To others; we were having a respectful conversation before they deleted it.
I 'climbed' into bed after watching this.
It was cold but I 'fell' asleep.
It was 'snow' problem.
Lol
Wise man
Sweet, dude! Thank you.
You got solid videos. I am here for more. Keep doing god’s work.
Worth mentioning that even had they carried locator beacons, rescuing both climbers would still not be guaranteed, as once climbers are buried for more than 25 minutes, there's less than a 44% chance the buried climber is found alive
I mentioned that on the previous upload you have 15 minutes to find a person buried in an avalanche before they are out of time. It's not enough time on a 8000M peak even at basecamp to save someone. What Conrad had was himself and those 2 skier's to rescue his 2 buried friends while in thin air. Most high altitude mountaineer's do not bother with beacon's because they know if they get buried no ones going to get to them and dig them out in time. That work is just too hard to do at altitude.
Keep in mind basecamp for most of the himilaya's is higher than Denali in North America.
Maybe they were implying theres a chance they were in a crevass..as it was heavy in that area? I agree though.. But with that many peiple to dog..theres much less hope without it.
Sounds like the same amount of risk for cave diving. Unless one finds a huge air pocket, not a long survival rate once trapped.
BUT I would argue it might make a recovery effort a lot safer and swifter for those searching for bodies. Kind of like making a will, even if you are young and healthy
@@aazhie No one is going to recover your body on an 8000M peak. If you are lucky someone shoves you into a crevase so people don't need to see your corpse everytime they go up. look up rainbow valley and Mount Everest. If you are already buried why would anyone risk their life to unbury you, and then drag your corpse down a mountain just so it can be reburied later? Cave divers also know that if they die their body may not be recovered, and it is expected that if recovery is difficult or dangerous you stay where you died.
@@BType13X2 That's not true! Denali is over 20,000 feet, whereas Everest Base Camp in Nepal is 17,600 feet (I've been there twice) and base camp on the Chinese side is about the same. The base camps of other 8000-meter peaks, such as K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, etc. are all under 18,000 feet.
Hans Saari, one of the skiers in this group, sadly also went on to lose his life a couple of years later, taking a hard fall while mountain skiing in France.
That group can keep all that bad luck. They need to learn about God and karma. No thanks
Excellent video, thank you.
I remember when this happened. I have read several books about Everest and lots of articles about mountain climbing, but I have no desire to attempt it.
If you watch the documentary "Torn" done by Alex Lowe's son, Max, you'll find they did find both Alex and David Bridges. The Bridges family asked the Lowe-Anker family to cremate David at the same time they did so for Alex. David's ashes were returned to his family.
I understand that people want to test their ability etc... and they are free to do that. I just can't imagine dying that way. It sounds miserable. Cold , lost and hopeless.
Just subscribed. Good job buddy. Thanks
Rest in peace, Alex
Avaanches, while unforeseeable, are not unpredictable. If you venture into the mountains while avalanches are possible, then you should, either, accept the consequences, or, take proper precautions, such as using beacons, inflator backpacks, or jet packs, or tell the love ones back home not to label you as heroes.
You can be Highly Experienced, and complacent.
Complacency Kills!
Risk Mitigate and Never Ever Assume that just because the “odds” seem in your favour, nothing is 100%.
I'm afraid of heights and the older I get, it seems to worsen. Physical strength is one part of ascending succesfully, a strong mind is even more imperative, I assume. When you lose your "psychic grip" on the mountain it's over, your body will lose grip, too. And the most gruesome truth is, it might happen anytime. There is no way of saying, "aight, I aint having that, I just turn around and go home". You practically in the middle of nowhere, thousands of meters above the ground and thousands of miles from home, in the worst climatic conditions imaginable. I'm wondering how many fatalities just happened, when climbers realized that there is no chance of returning savely and they just fell "voluntarily", like in "better fall to death quickly" instead of dying a slow and excruciating death due to hypothermia.
David Bridges was found the same day Alex Lowe was found.
It really is a price worth paying ,of leaving behind a wife and kids as they will get by somehow . Think of all the important lessons and legacy you leave behind for those you loved . He died for what he enjoyed doing and he surely has to be applauded for teaching us all the ultimate lesson of serving and living for ourselves !!! Climbing and especially high altitude Himalayan mountaineering is an intensely selfish pastime. Let`s be honest about that !!!
This a re-upload ? Swear I just watched this today
he corrected a mistake
Cans of PBR on the memorable is priceless! Wounder how they got that past Chinese customs?
It's just damn stupid not to wear some sort of beacon. Every mountaineer should and does know that any mountains can have avalanches.
What is the picture in you Morbid Midnight title card? I can’t figure it out and it’s got me intrigued.
16 years! holy moly that's a long time
We're experienced mountaineers so we don't need locator beacons on a mountain prone to avalanches...makes perfect sense. A beacon is like insurance...you don't need it till you need it.
Like someone else pointed out. It was a scouting trip and 1999 when battery powered anything sucked. You didn't use your batteries up on a simple scouting trip when you'd be much much more likely to need them on your summit push.
I’m glad you redid this because there were some very shitty comments about the widow marrying the best friend.
How anyone could be nasty or say anything negatve about two broken hearted humans finding some happiness together is beyond me, and I'm quite sure there was a lot of careful discussion with those children before any changes in status - caring people consider how others feel !
Yo man, you have a good heart. Idk, first off the video was excellent very informative. Most of all you were very respectful. Can't come close to how respectful you were to the .....idk what to say? The "victims"? The "dead"? 😐 Idk!
Always carry a beacon in the mountains . Weather ski touring or climbing. Sad loss there , ..mountains don't acknowledge experience ..
Every 8000 meter peak is terrifying
Yes. The "easy" one still have taken people who would have way better chances than most of us average schmucks. The mountain has no regard for how strong or skilled you are and I am happy to just enjoy photos and stories from others!
@@aazhie Perfect description of them. Some mountains like Annapurna are entirely based on luck with how frequent the avalanches on it are. It's essentially impossible to escape one on a 60 degree slope above 8000 Meters
I feel like I've seen this already
You know what they say: “If you’ve seen one avalanche - you’ve seen them all”.
Took me 8 minutes to realise this is a reupload
No reason not to carry a bacon if you have one.
I remember this low was a real rock star in the climb world.
It’s in Tibet, not China.
And sherlock where do u think tibet really is?
It’s Midnightin time
Subbed 👍🏼
I’d never climb mountains, unless I was VERY well paid and spoilt with endorsement money to do it. This just doesn’t seem like any fun at all.
So they climbed a mountain notorious for avalanches - without avalanche locators. Ok....
How come you posted this again? I watched this one yesterday. I'm confused
Because of a mistake on the first one. He did the right thing.
@@wyomingadventures well that was what I figured but I wasn't positive and I'm not sure what the mistake was. Ohhh, actually I think I do know. Was it for showing the wrong pic of Alex? Was it Alex or his buddy? I forget the names. I watched this a few days ago so excuse me for forgetting the names.
R.I.P. David Lama
Note the PBRs on the memorials...
how did the climbers get into China - permission and permits? I listened 2x to see if it was mentioned
The first ascent team was Chinese so they weren't restricted access to the mountain like foreign climbers were at the time. The Chinese government loosened their restrictions on foreign climbers after the unrest in Tibet settled down. I'd recommend watching my Nangpa La video if you haven't already if you want more in-depth information about that!
It feels really unfortunate that it was over a movie. It's silly. Reminds me of an old coke a cola commercial
Lmfao I spent like 5 minutes trying to say name of this mountain and gave up to hear how it’s pronounced in the video and I felt dumb once I heard how easy it’s pronounced 😂
Avalanches are just a risk of the mountains. They all knew it.
Another heart breaker but a great video! On our way to 30k.....that rhymed ;)
Where da rhyme?
You should always wear a beacon because you just never know
So sad
All very sad. I couldn't do it
No avalanche locater beacons . Why why why‼️⁉️❓ Avalanches don't care how shallow the angles of the surfaces you are walking on are. Ego ego ego
Never heard such a stupid excuse in my life, the mountain does not give a shit if you are experienced or not, all of them should have had an avalanche beacon, no excuses, gentle slope, steep slope, low-risk day high-risk day, it matters not.
Anker had survivers guilt . He is a legend, but to choose to do things like this when you have a wife and kids is selfish to me. I Don't understand the mindset . It boggles my mind rest in peace Alex you should have stayed home with your family.
There are no such things as Small avalanches.
Anker looked identical to Rolf Bae.
Leave me on the mountain I die on!
Don't go climbing with Conrad if he fancies your wife.
Oh?
Am I the only one who thinks this is narrated by an AI?
Yeah it’s honestly taking me out of it
It's the uptalk that gets me. Notice how some of the words in the middle of a sentence start sounding like a question.
The content itself is good, but the constant uptalk tone is hard to listen to.
Again; unpreparedness...
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I don't know why, but marrying your dead friend's wife always seemed a little... 'awkward' to me.
There was never a more virtuous gesture than pumping your best mates bride in memory of said fallen compatriot. In keeping with the scumbag decorum, an airtight gangbanging of his/your wife in your best chaps bed never hurt anyone.He surely looks on with pride...
They weren't very intillegent....
When is it too old to do this story?????????? 60?(????
What the heck are you talking about???????
You mean Tibet. Common mistake buddy
I do not want to be glacier poop...
Lol
So Conrad married his dead buddies widow? I was about to say something but then i realised my best friend only went to prison for a year and i hooked up with his girlfriend in my 20's..so ima shut up and just say that i'm glad it had a happy ending.
I’m going to start a memorial foundation for my dead buddy and plow his widow. I’m a good person.
Such a heartwarming sentiment! With some careful estate planning, his wife wont be the only one receiving a generous payout from his life insurance! Blowing his retirement fund is a classy alternative to the traditional ''grieving'' processes. Have you considered kicking his dog right square in the nuts? What a lucky fellow your friend is/was! You sir are a gentleman a scholar, and a noble lawman!
No wonder China made it up there 1st! What a joke 🤣. It was entirely in China and at the time no foreigner were allowed.
A better place to bury them would have been -- on the mountain.
Reupload
He corrected a mistake
Why beg for money
Everest mount 29,036 ft
He married his buddy’s wife!? Well that’s a slap in the face lol.
You know... You're right... FAR FAR BETTER if he'd died in the fetal position on that mountain, crying like a bitch... AND she slit the kids' throats and then lit herself on fire like a good wife! ;o)
But, he also became a father to his friend's now fatherless children and helped raise them. I can't find fault for that.
How lucky is that!
They all were best friends before this happened. Conrad is a good man. They just helped each other through Alex's death and than fell in love. Nothing wrong with that.
@@papadave3084 Could have done that without walloping the widow. It would have been the ultimate good gesture instead of a desecration-call me old fashioned.
Heavy Doobie Documentary
They needed Lord Jesus ohhh
horror english!!
I don't think we should call these things disasters or tragedies
Shishapangma is Tibetan for, wtf am I doing here?