After watching both parts of the series I'm now confident to state that this is the most comprehensive collection of information about my favourite mountain, K2. Thank you!
It is my intention to provide a package full with need-to-know information about K2. The two videos contain knowledge covering a broad spectrum. I‘m so glad you liked it. Thank you for watching both parts, and of course, for your sincere comment 🤝👏
That''s really an amazing video. The ski descent part is gripping, with a lot of footage not available in other videos about K2. In particular, the immense size of K2 comes through, not just height, but the breadth of the mountain with it's fields and valleys and contours. I've been on ordinary "friendly" mountains, and it is not hard to lose direction and orientation even without having to worry about snow and fog and freezing and low oxygen. I imagine K2 must be huge, even if it were relatively gentle, even slopes. The video gives perspectives on that, and the shots from,, or in, the Bottleneck bring out how steep that section is (many K2 videos showing it from well below, looking up, don't bring that out). Savage!
@@davesmith5656 I really appreciate your detailed comment, sir! Thank you for taking the time writing, and of course, watching the video. You might find other creations in my channel interesting, as well. Kindly browse through the content. Have a nice day!
Oui je sais ce que vous voulez dire. Le Cervin n'atteint que la moitié de l'altitude du K2, mais il s'agit d'un sommet emblématique des Alpes et en aucun cas facile à gravir. Des compétences techniques d'escalade de haut niveau sont nécessaires pour atteindre le sommet du Cervin. Merci d'avoir regardé et commenté. Translation of the reply: Yes, I know what you mean. Matterhorn reaches just the half of K2's elevation but it is an iconic peak in the Alps and by no means easy to climb. High-level technical climbing skills are required to reach Matterhorn's summit. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Mon commentaire parlait de la beauté de ces 2 sommets emblématiques, pas de la technicité, j'ai moi même été alpiniste, il y a quelques années et je connais la difficulté de grimper au Cervin, même avec toutes les câbles et les cordes qui aident, mais à cause de l'altitude notamment.
@@Bongo40 Oui, je crois avoir compris l'essence et le sens de votre commentaire. La silhouette du Cervin est vraiment emblématique et si vous vous en approchez, elle devient de plus en plus majestueuse. Je pense que vous aimeriez peut-être regarder ma vidéo sur le Cerro Torre, car cette montagne sud-américaine a une forme unique et son ascension est une réussite majeure. ua-cam.com/video/ZcZqnp-nkV4/v-deo.htmlsi=nB4MEIQRagD0EcCB Translation of the reply: Yes, I believe I understood the essence and the meaning of your comment. The silhouette of Matterhorn is really iconic and if you step closer than it becomes more and more majestic. I think you might like to watch my video about Cerro Torre, because this South American mountain has a unique shape, and climbing it is a major achievement. ua-cam.com/video/ZcZqnp-nkV4/v-deo.htmlsi=nB4MEIQRagD0EcCB
@@scottmercer2391 It is a daring and almost insane act of bravery. Especially if you remember the fact that prior to that he climbed to the top of K2 alone, without Sherpa support and supplementary oxygen. After reaching the summit, he immediately started with the descent.Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to watch the series!
A very concise and amazing documentary of K2. Well done! The only thing that I would like to mention is that there is only one God who created K2 and everything that exists. If we pray to him for safety, K2's death rate will come down.
At about 7:00 minutes in the narration says that after six says of climbing they are doing a climb leading to the summit from camp four. The video then shows House's Chimney which is, I believe, below camp four and less than six days from advanced base camp.. Camp 4 is just under 8,000 meters, and House's Chimney is, I believe, on the way to camp 2, which is at some 6,700 meters elevation.
@@davesmith5656 In the video we are climbing together with two teams and they don’t make a direct dash to to the summit, but perform acclimatization rounds including spending the night at camps 2 and 3, then returning back to BC before the final attempt to the peak. I believe first, the explanation of the Abruzzen Spur, followed by the climb including acclimatization might lead to some confusion. As a contrast, Bargiel just needed around 8 hours to reach the summit before starting his ski descent.
By the way, ALL summit attempts start after spending the night at camp 4. The climbers leave camp during the early hours of the day before sunrise to ensure returning back before the nightfall. Thank you for your comment!
@@nuovonovathegreatoutdoors ---- Congrats on your summit. It's possible that a lot of people watching are familiar with the need for acclimatization, and more. I do not aspire to any two week trek just to get to base camp, let alone risk life and limb, but the videos are engrossing. I don't mean to be negative - a lot of people thrill to watch top athletes. But it's confusing to hear "camp 4" then see the House Chimney clips. At least your video is of K2 and not a mix of Everest and Manaslu and Gasherbrum(s) and Aconcagua and McKinley etc.. I watched a video of a Trango Towers ascent - part way. I couldn't make it past the tent on the vertical. I roll over a lot when I sleep ....
@@nuovonovathegreatoutdoors ---- I got around to watching the rest of the video. The ski descent is gripping, with excellent video. I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views.
@@pittviper6320 I didn’t‘t realize that before you pointed it out, it indeed looks like a giant swan, or perhaps a giant Python? Thank you for watching and commenting!
Translation of the comment: Very good, incredible! Reply: Jag är glad att du gillade att titta på den. Tack så mycket för din vänliga kommentar! Translation of the reply: I'm glad you liked watching it. Thank you very much for your kind comment!
@@Bongo40 Reaching the summit of K2 without supplemental oxygen in just 11 hours is a formidable achievement and a hard-to-Beat world record. But obviously he has no clue about the risk of dying on K2 otherwise he would not dare to even try such a brave, speedy and almost insane ascent to the summit of the world‘s deadliest mountain. Thank you for watching and for your interesting comment!
@@paulgrey8028 The answer is: It CAN definitely trigger an avalanche, but only in areas with high snow, as it was the case around the summit, where he met other ascending climbers. Further down below, for example around the Messner Traverse, the snow cover above the rocks was not enough for an avalanche.
IIRC, Polish climbers have made more first winter ascents of 8,000m mountains than any other nationality. Polish expeditions often attempt previously unclimbed routes. Seriously strong and tough climbers indeed.
You know their religion is the parade to a statue or a mountain when in fact the One You're supposed to be praying to is God almighty not a damn statue !!! I'm surprised those people made it as long as they did but sooner or later every mountain must Fall
I respect everyones beliefs! Our planet is a tiny grain of sand in our galaxy - the milky way. There are billions of galaxies in the endless space. Therefore, yes, every mountain, every planet, and even every star will fall one day! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Amazing. It is in HISTORY !
Thank you for your kind comment, I'm so glad you liked watching it!
After watching both parts of the series I'm now confident to state that this is the most comprehensive collection of information about my favourite mountain, K2. Thank you!
It is my intention to provide a package full with need-to-know information about K2. The two videos contain knowledge covering a broad spectrum. I‘m so glad you liked it. Thank you for watching both parts, and of course, for your sincere comment 🤝👏
That''s really an amazing video. The ski descent part is gripping, with a lot of footage not available in other videos about K2. In particular, the immense size of K2 comes through, not just height, but the breadth of the mountain with it's fields and valleys and contours. I've been on ordinary "friendly" mountains, and it is not hard to lose direction and orientation even without having to worry about snow and fog and freezing and low oxygen. I imagine K2 must be huge, even if it were relatively gentle, even slopes. The video gives perspectives on that, and the shots from,, or in, the Bottleneck bring out how steep that section is (many K2 videos showing it from well below, looking up, don't bring that out). Savage!
@@davesmith5656 I really appreciate your detailed comment, sir! Thank you for taking the time writing, and of course, watching the video. You might find other creations in my channel interesting, as well. Kindly browse through the content. Have a nice day!
Le K2 c'est comme le Cervin dans les Alpes, une haute Montagne très élégante, et agréables à regarder, tellement elles sont belles. 👋🏻😊🖖🏻😁
Oui je sais ce que vous voulez dire. Le Cervin n'atteint que la moitié de l'altitude du K2, mais il s'agit d'un sommet emblématique des Alpes et en aucun cas facile à gravir. Des compétences techniques d'escalade de haut niveau sont nécessaires pour atteindre le sommet du Cervin. Merci d'avoir regardé et commenté.
Translation of the reply:
Yes, I know what you mean. Matterhorn reaches just the half of K2's elevation but it is an iconic peak in the Alps and by no means easy to climb. High-level technical climbing skills are required to reach Matterhorn's summit. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Mon commentaire parlait de la beauté de ces 2 sommets emblématiques, pas de la technicité, j'ai moi même été alpiniste, il y a quelques années et je connais la difficulté de grimper au Cervin, même avec toutes les câbles et les cordes qui aident, mais à cause de l'altitude notamment.
@@Bongo40 Oui, je crois avoir compris l'essence et le sens de votre commentaire. La silhouette du Cervin est vraiment emblématique et si vous vous en approchez, elle devient de plus en plus majestueuse. Je pense que vous aimeriez peut-être regarder ma vidéo sur le Cerro Torre, car cette montagne sud-américaine a une forme unique et son ascension est une réussite majeure.
ua-cam.com/video/ZcZqnp-nkV4/v-deo.htmlsi=nB4MEIQRagD0EcCB
Translation of the reply:
Yes, I believe I understood the essence and the meaning of your comment. The silhouette of Matterhorn is really iconic and if you step closer than it becomes more and more majestic. I think you might like to watch my video about Cerro Torre, because this South American mountain has a unique shape, and climbing it is a major achievement.
ua-cam.com/video/ZcZqnp-nkV4/v-deo.htmlsi=nB4MEIQRagD0EcCB
Amazing footage of the Polish skier coming down pretty intense
@@scottmercer2391 It is a daring and almost insane act of bravery. Especially if you remember the fact that prior to that he climbed to the top of K2 alone, without Sherpa support and supplementary oxygen. After reaching the summit, he immediately started with the descent.Thank you for your comments and for taking the time to watch the series!
A very concise and amazing documentary of K2. Well done!
The only thing that I would like to mention is that there is only one God who created K2 and everything that exists. If we pray to him for safety, K2's death rate will come down.
@@ShakilKhan-fr6su I appreciate your kind comment, thank you for watching. Best regards to Pakistan 🇵🇰
At about 7:00 minutes in the narration says that after six says of climbing they are doing a climb leading to the summit from camp four. The video then shows House's Chimney which is, I believe, below camp four and less than six days from advanced base camp.. Camp 4 is just under 8,000 meters, and House's Chimney is, I believe, on the way to camp 2, which is at some 6,700 meters elevation.
@@davesmith5656 In the video we are climbing together with two teams and they don’t make a direct dash to to the summit, but perform acclimatization rounds including spending the night at camps 2 and 3, then returning back to BC before the final attempt to the peak. I believe first, the explanation of the Abruzzen Spur, followed by the climb including acclimatization might lead to some confusion. As a contrast, Bargiel just needed around 8 hours to reach the summit before starting his ski descent.
By the way, ALL summit attempts start after spending the night at camp 4. The climbers leave camp during the early hours of the day before sunrise to ensure returning back before the nightfall. Thank you for your comment!
@@nuovonovathegreatoutdoors ---- Congrats on your summit. It's possible that a lot of people watching are familiar with the need for acclimatization, and more. I do not aspire to any two week trek just to get to base camp, let alone risk life and limb, but the videos are engrossing. I don't mean to be negative - a lot of people thrill to watch top athletes. But it's confusing to hear "camp 4" then see the House Chimney clips. At least your video is of K2 and not a mix of Everest and Manaslu and Gasherbrum(s) and Aconcagua and McKinley etc.. I watched a video of a Trango Towers ascent - part way. I couldn't make it past the tent on the vertical. I roll over a lot when I sleep ....
@@nuovonovathegreatoutdoors ---- I got around to watching the rest of the video. The ski descent is gripping, with excellent video. I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views.
@@davesmith5656 Thank you!
K2 a REAL mountaineer's mountain only for the head and body strong.
That is surely the naked truth!
5.15 - The cloud formation to the left looks like a giant swan!
@@pittviper6320 I didn’t‘t realize that before you pointed it out, it indeed looks like a giant swan, or perhaps a giant Python? Thank you for watching and commenting!
jätte bra otroligt ❤
Translation of the comment: Very good, incredible!
Reply: Jag är glad att du gillade att titta på den. Tack så mycket för din vänliga kommentar!
Translation of the reply: I'm glad you liked watching it. Thank you very much for your kind comment!
woah so astonishing
K2 is, in fact, unique in many ways, one might even say "astonishing" 😄 Thank you for watching and for your kind comment!
Pls ask Benjamin Védrines, he knows everything about risq of dying at the K2. 😮
@@Bongo40 Reaching the summit of K2 without supplemental oxygen in just 11 hours is a formidable achievement and a hard-to-Beat world record. But obviously he has no clue about the risk of dying on K2 otherwise he would not dare to even try such a brave, speedy and almost insane ascent to the summit of the world‘s deadliest mountain. Thank you for watching and for your interesting comment!
Skiing down from the summit is crazy.
Question; does that increase the risk of triggering an avalanche as opposed to climbing down?
@@paulgrey8028 The answer is: It CAN definitely trigger an avalanche, but only in areas with high snow, as it was the case around the summit, where he met other ascending climbers. Further down below, for example around the Messner Traverse, the snow cover above the rocks was not enough for an avalanche.
@@nuovonovathegreatoutdoors thank you.
I was thinking that I wouldn't like to be below him on the slope.
Good documentary, but they need to do something with the subtitles. The lettering is in white and the background is snow so it’s hard to read.
@@scottmercer2391 Do you refer to the conversation in Polish? Other then that my videos don’t have any subtitles.
polish powa
Yes, it is indeed an enormous achievement by Andrzej Bargiel. Thank you for watching and commenting!
IIRC, Polish climbers have made more first winter ascents of 8,000m mountains than any other nationality. Polish expeditions often attempt previously unclimbed routes.
Seriously strong and tough climbers indeed.
@@paulgrey8028 I fully agree with your opinion, sir!
@@paulgrey8028 that is a very intresting fact I must say. I will become on of them in the future.
this music is horrible. id rather climb the mountain
@@dustyc324 Thank you for watching and expressing your opinion.
You know their religion is the parade to a statue or a mountain when in fact the One You're supposed to be praying to is God almighty not a damn statue !!! I'm surprised those people made it as long as they did but sooner or later every mountain must Fall
I respect everyones beliefs! Our planet is a tiny grain of sand in our galaxy - the milky way. There are billions of galaxies in the endless space. Therefore, yes, every mountain, every planet, and even every star will fall one day! Thank you for watching and commenting!