I firmly believe there has never been a better time in history to be a wannabe mountaineer stuck behind a computer doing a day job. Just between MA and the Fifty, the quality of content coming out on a weekly basis is unreal! Thanks for giving us computer dwellers something to look forward to every other week and giving us hope that we can do it ourselves one day!
His content is a bit less mountaineering heavy but I'd rec Forestry Forest's hiking vids for awesome remote mountain views as well, particularly his latest vids in Yukon, BC, and Alaska.
Awesome, You Guys! Back in 1989, when I was 18, my best friend and I were on summer break trip to Europe. My first. While tripping through Switzerland, we took a bus from Interlaken to Grindelwald just to pitch out tent beneath the Eiger and spend a night or two in that amazing place. In town, we happened to walk by the local mountain guide shop. A flyer on the window said, "Climb the Monch for $120". John and I had no experience but we were fit. We entered the store, told the old guy behind the counter we wanted to climb the Monch, but had no climbing gear, no heavy jackets and no experience. He looked us over for a second, went to the back of the shop and returned with boots, crampons, gaiters and even jackets - all on the house. Told us to meet our guide the next morning at 5am at the train station. The cog rail ride up to the Jungfraujoch was truly mind bending - Yes, right out of Disney. As we started up the climb, the clouds rolled in thick. We could only see each other, the rope and the narrow ridge leading up. We made it to the summit but could not see a thing. Got down safely and back to the railway car. The ride down back through the Eiger tunnel was a moment I will never forget. John and I had done something pretty damn cool, we thought. We were not tired, we were obliterated! I had never felt more satisfied though. It was a moment that made an indelible mark on me and certainly set the tone for many years of outdoor adventure in the future. Thank you guys for sharing these videos and bringing back a truly great memory! I know how hard they are to make but you are making it look easy. And, thank you old man in the guide shop. I know what you did for us now. Cheers!
These people in Switzerland, they are really made of gold. When I was in the Jungfrau region this year, I desperately wanted to do the famous Murren Via Ferrata (the one that goes over Lauterbrunnen valley). I have never done a Via Ferrata before and, while I'm fit, have quite a lot of hiking experience, good balance and no vertigo or fear of heights, I was quite apprehensive of doing it alone (and didn't want to go with the group). I relayed my struggles to my BnB host (an 68 yo Swiss, who is a keen hiker and mountaineer himself). He strongly advised against going onto that Via Ferrata alone and also said that I should do an easier one (Rotstock, near Eiger North face) first. Fast forward a couple of days and he's telling me: 'I did the Rotstock Via Ferrata yesterday with you in mind (I'm quite short) and I think you can do it. If you want, we can go together'. So we did that Ferrata together, he volunteered to take pictures and videos, arranged gear renting for me (and even lent me his helmet so it would be cheaper for me), paid for his (not cheap) train tickets. Then some time later he's: "I did Murren Via Ferrata today with you in mind and, I think, you could do it. If you want, we can do it together". So we did Murren Via Ferrata together! It was an incredible experience and I'm so grateful to him.
Did this in ‘72. No fixed ropes and no tram (that would have been a really nice treat.) Similar to a Rainier climb.......trek up to Hornli hut from Zermatt to get some sleep and start at midnight via the Whymper Route to the summit at around sunrise. Then back down to Zermatt. Legs were on fire during decent. All I had was a Kodak Instamatic and some frozen fingers to snap off two or three pics of me and my four man rope team. I sure wish I had the photo technology then that you have now. Great climb. Great vid. Thanks for bringing back some pleasant memories.
As someone who both loves being in the mountains, but has a fear of shear drops, I'm in awe of you guys just WALKING up the Matterhorn. Thanks so much for the video, you guys are amazing!
Don't make me laugh! - This walk would be "acute" when descending into a thunderstorm, when the surrounding atmosphere roars from static electricity, hail the size of a walnut is pounding from above, but at the same time it's hot as Hell, and on vertical descents you start to confuse the top with the bottom...
This was insane. Summer of 2022 i have started taking alpine climbing courses with experianced guides. And in my experiance climbing up the mountain isnt really the issue, but going down is the hard part. Every step u take on a mountain needs to be precise, that is why I personally like watching you guys. Keep it up!
I'll never have the guts to do what you guys do, but I love watching you guys crush these peaks. Your videos have given me the motivation to speed up my hikes to a point where I can do my version of trail running. The motivation shows me that with a lot of effort I will be able to do a small percentage of what you can do. Keep at it and stay safe
For a group of people who continuously completes insane and awesome challenges, seeing the pure stoke from everyone is heartwarming and inspiring. Way to go and thank you for sharing all the adventures (and especially the misadventures!)
I failed the matterhorn in 1985 cos of a blizzard. Still on my list 38 years later. You guys are all fine climbers with no fear at all which is the single most important thing on this mountain. Dang you made it look like a stroll in the shopping Mall ! Well done wish i had been with you
This video brought home to me just how far your skill level is above mere mortals. Mere mortals do what you see in all the videos: hire a guide, sleep at the Hoernli hut, alpine start, long lines, etc. Then I watch you guys do it the MA way...with such nonchalance. Yeah, we did an audible, sort of winged it, started from Schwarzsee, skipped the Hoernli Hut, used running shoes instead of mountaineering boots, defied the advice of the locals, downclimbed instead of rappelling, just a few hours up and down, too bad we missed the gondola because the normal-paced climbers slowed us down. Mediocre Amateur is the most modest moniker ever. You are not just Elite Amateurs--any one of you is at the level of the average professional guide. Thanks for sharing how the Matterhorn is done by elite athletes!
Wow! Stunning footage, I've skied in Zermatt many times, and always wanted to see what the great Matterhorn looked like from a climbers point of view , well this has done it, absolutely awesome guys thanks !
Your video was a fun refresher for me of that route. I climbed the Matterhorn in August of 1974 when I was 19. I won't be doing it again. What an amazing mountain!
Congrats on making the Matterhorn! Some info for all viewers of this clip - you were actually doing more or less free climbing on the wall and this is the reason why you managed to do it fast. It is more common to do a an alipine belaying style on such climbs -> its much more safer. I would consider your climbing style rather little risky and not suitable for beginners/complete amateurs. Just FYI
Its easier to free climb it. The only tricky part is going up over bivy and the last section with ropes. And if people see the video and thinks they can go up without guide or experience...
Most of the ascent from Hornli hut is scrambling terrain if it's dry and you're a moderately capable mountaineer. We both climbed frequently in the Canadian Rockies. I and a friend did it back in 1986. There were only fixed ropes at the very top. The route was busy. Busy with many incapable people, best avoided.
Well done guys, fantastic. Been to Zermatt a few times, but when you see it in person, it's even MORE scary, so no way! This is probably the best filmed and edited version I've ever seen of the climb, thanks for all your hard work!
Wow! I literally felt like I was there with you! Never had that experience before! Love ALL your videos but this was definitely something special and that's on you guys! Thank you so much!! ❤️
I agree, Bryce. One can learn a lot from the Mediocre amateurs, especially about the safety margin one can dip into with great fitness and doing things which are within your ability and experience levels.
I’m a mere hiker, not a climber. I do not know how much skill, courage, or confidence goes into climbing an iconic peak such as the Matterhorn. But you guys just made it look easy. No drama, ha ha ha! Bravo!
You made me almost believe I could do it . . . almost, I'm definitely not up to Mediocre Amateur level, but I'm thrilled everytime another of your video's pops into my feed. Congrats on summiting Matterhorn!
Up and down from Zermatt in one day is impressive. Obviously very fit, competent and confident (unroped). Great effort. (I did it in 2003 from the Hornli hut).
I hope you know that there are many of us sick and injured that want to do what you do and find alot of joy in at least being able to travel with you through these videos. Thank you. Keep pushing and keep posting. It matters to alot of us.
Thanks to UA-cam and gentlemen like yourself I can actually climb the mountain from the safety of my office. I love the mountains but know I don't have the physical stamina to make the journey. Thanks for sharing.
As someone who is deathly afraid of heights, I have an odd fascination with mountaineers and rock climbers. I keep finding myself coming back to videos of climbers doing the Matterhorn and K2 (not the same kind of climbing, I know) and it's almost like watching a genuinely heart-stopping thriller every time. I get vertigo through my laptop screen.
Wow, you're last 2 videos have been amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them. You are inspiring to this old wannabe. While my goals may not be as big as the Matterhorne, you inspire me to continue striving towards completing them and setting new ones.
I'm sitting here in front of my tv getting dizzy watching you guys climb. But there you go, jet lag and all. eating it up like a piece of cake. Now you're looking for some fondu. Congrats guys. Fantastic climb!
🎉 congrats on this summit! Danny, we chatted in 2020 about camera/video equipment while I was preparing for my Matterhorn summit. But seeing how you captured this glorious climb, it’s 1000x better than what I got! I’ll be sure to show people THIS video next time I’m asked what climbing the Matterhorn feels like. Cheers and stay well!
Really stoked for you guys, looked amazing, spiritual in fact. Always inspired by your pragmatism and optimism - you take the rough with the smooth and always with a smile and boy did you win the smiles on that one.
I can´t just stop watch this video. I need to see it again and again. It is almost spooky how easy it your climb looks, comparing with other climber ´s presentations. You are dancing on the edge of living and dead...but it´s beautiful!! I need to try at least the first rope and go home:D Someday...
I respect how you got up there so quickly and agile. But for me it's a double sided sword to go up there without using ropes once. Not many people do that and that's for a reason. You guys might be certainly good and experienced enough, but a small disclaimer at the end wouldn't be a bad thing so people don't underestimate such a dangerous mountain. But your channel is godlike nonetheless. 🙏 Greetings from Germany.
Yea I don’t know these guys strike me as “fast and light bros” that aren’t very concerned about safety. I’ve watched some of his content and I think he does enough sorta technical climbing to feel confident, but not enough actual ice climbing or rock climbing to know when not to feel confident. Just my observation
Looked sketchy af to me. Even that scramble section at the bottom, that’s where most people get complacent and that would certainly be a fatal mistake.
Amazing images. I felt a little dizzy and stressed just watching you near and on the summit. Terrifying really. The descent looks like no bargain either. I'm probably gonna have scary dreams of falling tonight.
8:04 Is that a statue almost at the top I'm amazed at the amount of work someone had to do, to build those rescue cabins all the way up as far as they did, place those ropes, and keep them maintained, etc.
Awesome adventure! Btw, this mountain is also called in italian Monte Cervino, which i find way better than Matternhorn. The reason is that the mount is half italian as well. So sad no one ever remembers that (and the same holds for Monte Bianco)
At this point, climbing a 14,000ft mountain is not amazing to me anymore. What is amazing is that this channel only has 73.8K subscribers. That is truly unreal! Thanks for the content fellas. And thanks for the vertigo!!!
So proud of y’all! Y’all truly make us happy with your content, and so proud and happy y’all got to summit what is arguably the most famous mountain the world!
Finally video that showed me that ropes arent neccessary and it can be done purely on fixed ones. I was concerned mainly about the way down. Thx, I plan to go next year.
I swear I have watched a UA-cam video or two where the people take 2 or 3 days to climb the Matterhorn. You guys are like, we'll wake up late (after sunrise) and lightly jog to the top by noon. Cool view, lets go home.
This is absolutely incredible, such perfect weather, also you guys are nuts to climb it like that. Made it look like a regular mountain while actually it's a challenging and dangerous climb. Makes me wanna try it myself.
This is very much "Matterhorn as leisurely hillwalking". I'm blown away by this video. The agility is impressive but the calm way the route is analysed and traversed is the clincher.
"there is no way I am going to be able to do that" describes some many of the greatest adventures I have had lately, and your videos have been a big part in me pushing myself to try more things
Hey Guys , fantastic video!! Just like youse, i've looked up at the Matterhorn, many times, whilst skiing in Mega pricey Zermatt and thought wow! I'll never climb that! Guess what....i never did. But thanks a Trillion, for making your beautifully relaxed 'yeah let's have a go' trip. It relaxed the arthritis in my shoulders and now I can have a pleasurable pint after my vicarious Matterhorn climb!
This is advanced mountaineering. If you come to Switzerland and you're not a professional mountaineer, please take a guide, report in with the authorities and be adequately prepared. This video makes it look almost easy
Nice one fellows. That's the way to do it...but you should have really EARNED it by walking up from Tasch!....perfect conditions! Nice to see fit men and guys with great balance and calm but good pace!
Greetings from one of the Disneyland Matterhorn mountain climbers! I climbed the Matterhorn eight times a day, mostly on weekends, for six months back in 1985. It is fun to see you climbing the prototype! there are about 20 routes on Disney’s Matterhorn, many named after the real mountain, for instance, one route was called Hornli
Congratulations on another epic day in the mountains, thanks for sharing! Definitely a bucket list item for sure. FWIW, I would harvest snow before paying $10 for a bottle of water....or even $5 for that matter.
Hi. I've always enjoyed your climbing videos and this one was fun to watch as well. I'm thankful you got to climb the Matterhorn and do so safely. I'm a long-time hiker but often enjoyed doing "scrambles" on trails where it was fun but also safe (and didn't require aids). There was a time I wished I could have done so, but at 70 - those times are past... Look forward to your next adventure - thank you for such a good channel. God Bless!
So a few things. I love watching you guys climb together. I wish I had 3 close friends that were as passionate about this as I am. But man, this video is what made me go from feeling like the Matterhorn was completely out of my comfort zone, to something I could see myself executing. Specific question to the gentleman with the awesome beard sporting the La Sportiva Blizzards - which this video also convinced me to feel good about purchasing; what are the crampons you have attached to them? Keep the content coming to inspire the amateurs more mediocre than you!
Sorry, but that's actually the Dent Blanche with Grand Cornier just to the right at the back and Pointe de Zinal at the front. At 10:24 you can see the Weisshorn and Zinalrothorn to the right of his head and the Dent Blanche to the left of his head. Great video & great climbing. Well done.
@@holgs172 If that is so, then it is incredibly similar to Weisshorn. Edit: I have looked at the pics of Dent Blanche and I am sure that 9:54 is Weisshorn.
This video is up there among best MA video ever, congrats guys! 🙏 What a perfect day! 😍You are really fast 🏃♂ most ppl start at night from Hornlihutte and you managed to do it all in daylight from Schwarzsee while waking up in Zermatt (6500ft up), and then you had to go all the way down from summit to Zermatt (9500ft down) wow, truly amateurish 😁🍻
So happy for you guys, this was a big goal. I know you guys rock, so not very surprised to see you climbing the Matterhorn like this, even without a guide. But still, chapeau! And thanks for sharing
Coolest climb, climbers and video coming back down too. Adrenaline even for me. I have to get my knees and back fixed so I can at least walk in the Southern Appalachian with some well-behaved wolf 🐺 type dogs again.
Every Swiss mountaineer: Starts this tour at 02:00 in the morning. These guys casually showing up at what looks like 08:00 makes me question what I've been taught. What an achievement!
That’s probably because Swiss mountaineers are way more concerned with safety, redundancy, and protection. Speed does not inherently equal safety, but you sacrifice a lot for it. that’s why we’re having so many trail runners disappear in the USA.
I promise you they are concerned about safety. This was well within their limits, the vast majority of mountaineers don't actually have that much climbing under their belt and so they rope up for everything.
I firmly believe there has never been a better time in history to be a wannabe mountaineer stuck behind a computer doing a day job. Just between MA and the Fifty, the quality of content coming out on a weekly basis is unreal! Thanks for giving us computer dwellers something to look forward to every other week and giving us hope that we can do it ourselves one day!
I hope my channel one day is added to your list.
His content is a bit less mountaineering heavy but I'd rec Forestry Forest's hiking vids for awesome remote mountain views as well, particularly his latest vids in Yukon, BC, and Alaska.
@@chanelking4203 thanks King I appreciate that
@@patricenorwood2332 Foresty is a champ, bags some amazing peaks.
Day jobs are for the weak
Awesome, You Guys!
Back in 1989, when I was 18, my best friend and I were on summer break trip to Europe. My first. While tripping through Switzerland, we took a bus from Interlaken to Grindelwald just to pitch out tent beneath the Eiger and spend a night or two in that amazing place. In town, we happened to walk by the local mountain guide shop. A flyer on the window said, "Climb the Monch for $120". John and I had no experience but we were fit. We entered the store, told the old guy behind the counter we wanted to climb the Monch, but had no climbing gear, no heavy jackets and no experience. He looked us over for a second, went to the back of the shop and returned with boots, crampons, gaiters and even jackets - all on the house. Told us to meet our guide the next morning at 5am at the train station. The cog rail ride up to the Jungfraujoch was truly mind bending - Yes, right out of Disney. As we started up the climb, the clouds rolled in thick. We could only see each other, the rope and the narrow ridge leading up. We made it to the summit but could not see a thing. Got down safely and back to the railway car. The ride down back through the Eiger tunnel was a moment I will never forget. John and I had done something pretty damn cool, we thought. We were not tired, we were obliterated! I had never felt more satisfied though. It was a moment that made an indelible mark on me and certainly set the tone for many years of outdoor adventure in the future. Thank you guys for sharing these videos and bringing back a truly great memory! I know how hard they are to make but you are making it look easy. And, thank you old man in the guide shop. I know what you did for us now. Cheers!
Love this
north face!
These people in Switzerland, they are really made of gold. When I was in the Jungfrau region this year, I desperately wanted to do the famous Murren Via Ferrata (the one that goes over Lauterbrunnen valley). I have never done a Via Ferrata before and, while I'm fit, have quite a lot of hiking experience, good balance and no vertigo or fear of heights, I was quite apprehensive of doing it alone (and didn't want to go with the group). I relayed my struggles to my BnB host (an 68 yo Swiss, who is a keen hiker and mountaineer himself). He strongly advised against going onto that Via Ferrata alone and also said that I should do an easier one (Rotstock, near Eiger North face) first. Fast forward a couple of days and he's telling me: 'I did the Rotstock Via Ferrata yesterday with you in mind (I'm quite short) and I think you can do it. If you want, we can go together'. So we did that Ferrata together, he volunteered to take pictures and videos, arranged gear renting for me (and even lent me his helmet so it would be cheaper for me), paid for his (not cheap) train tickets. Then some time later he's: "I did Murren Via Ferrata today with you in mind and, I think, you could do it. If you want, we can do it together". So we did Murren Via Ferrata together! It was an incredible experience and I'm so grateful to him.
And this is the answer for: Why mountaineers have to climb this or that?
now they patrol on helicopters in the mountains just to prevent people from camping illegal on the mountains.
Did this in ‘72. No fixed ropes and no tram (that would have been a really nice treat.) Similar to a Rainier climb.......trek up to Hornli hut from Zermatt to get some sleep and start at midnight via the Whymper Route to the summit at around sunrise. Then back down to Zermatt. Legs were on fire during decent. All I had was a Kodak Instamatic and some frozen fingers to snap off two or three pics of me and my four man rope team. I sure wish I had the photo technology then that you have now. Great climb. Great vid. Thanks for bringing back some pleasant memories.
As someone who both loves being in the mountains, but has a fear of shear drops, I'm in awe of you guys just WALKING up the Matterhorn. Thanks so much for the video, you guys are amazing!
Your collective calm in the obvious ‘spicy’ areas continues to blow my mind. 👊🏻
One's idea of spicy is another one's death wish lol
Don't make me laugh! - This walk would be "acute" when descending into a thunderstorm, when the surrounding atmosphere roars from static electricity, hail the size of a walnut is pounding from above, but at the same time it's hot as Hell, and on vertical descents you start to confuse the top with the bottom...
It’s like the algorithm somehow hasn’t realized the awesomeness of MA content. Always look forward to it and some of the best on UA-cam.
This was insane. Summer of 2022 i have started taking alpine climbing courses with experianced guides. And in my experiance climbing up the mountain isnt really the issue, but going down is the hard part. Every step u take on a mountain needs to be precise, that is why I personally like watching you guys. Keep it up!
As a Swiss Guy: I am impressed! Well done, great video and content! Love it!
I'll never have the guts to do what you guys do, but I love watching you guys crush these peaks. Your videos have given me the motivation to speed up my hikes to a point where I can do my version of trail running. The motivation shows me that with a lot of effort I will be able to do a small percentage of what you can do. Keep at it and stay safe
Thanks for taking us along on your adventures. You guys go places that I would never be able. What an amazing accomplishment. You guys are the best!
For a group of people who continuously completes insane and awesome challenges, seeing the pure stoke from everyone is heartwarming and inspiring. Way to go and thank you for sharing all the adventures (and especially the misadventures!)
I failed the matterhorn in 1985 cos of a blizzard. Still on my list 38 years later. You guys are all fine climbers with no fear at all which is the single most important thing on this mountain. Dang you made it look like a stroll in the shopping Mall ! Well done wish i had been with you
This video brought home to me just how far your skill level is above mere mortals. Mere mortals do what you see in all the videos: hire a guide, sleep at the Hoernli hut, alpine start, long lines, etc.
Then I watch you guys do it the MA way...with such nonchalance. Yeah, we did an audible, sort of winged it, started from Schwarzsee, skipped the Hoernli Hut, used running shoes instead of mountaineering boots, defied the advice of the locals, downclimbed instead of rappelling, just a few hours up and down, too bad we missed the gondola because the normal-paced climbers slowed us down.
Mediocre Amateur is the most modest moniker ever. You are not just Elite Amateurs--any one of you is at the level of the average professional guide.
Thanks for sharing how the Matterhorn is done by elite athletes!
Wow! Stunning footage, I've skied in Zermatt many times, and always wanted to see what the great Matterhorn looked like from a climbers point of view , well this has done it, absolutely awesome guys thanks !
Your video was a fun refresher for me of that route. I climbed the Matterhorn in August of 1974 when I was 19. I won't be doing it again. What an amazing mountain!
That was an incredible achievement to treasure for the rest of your lives.
Well done guys!
Thanks for posting.
Congrats on making the Matterhorn! Some info for all viewers of this clip - you were actually doing more or less free climbing on the wall and this is the reason why you managed to do it fast. It is more common to do a an alipine belaying style on such climbs -> its much more safer. I would consider your climbing style rather little risky and not suitable for beginners/complete amateurs. Just FYI
I think no begginer goes on peaks like Matterhorn :)
Hi, just saying - such videos can be misleading for people with not mich experience
Its easier to free climb it. The only tricky part is going up over bivy and the last section with ropes. And if people see the video and thinks they can go up without guide or experience...
Free climbing isn't pulling yourself up with fixed ropes
Most of the ascent from Hornli hut is scrambling terrain if it's dry and you're a moderately capable mountaineer. We both climbed frequently in the Canadian Rockies. I and a friend did it back in 1986. There were only fixed ropes at the very top. The route was busy. Busy with many incapable people, best avoided.
Well done guys, fantastic. Been to Zermatt a few times, but when you see it in person, it's even MORE scary, so no way! This is probably the best filmed and edited version I've ever seen of the climb, thanks for all your hard work!
Wow! I literally felt like I was there with you! Never had that experience before! Love ALL your videos but this was definitely something special and that's on you guys! Thank you so much!! ❤️
There is nothing mediocre about your channel. I’m always impressed that you get up and down with, what appears to be, ease. Thanks for the video!
I agree, Bryce. One can learn a lot from the Mediocre amateurs, especially about the safety margin one can dip into with great fitness and doing things which are within your ability and experience levels.
I’m a mere hiker, not a climber. I do not know how much skill, courage, or confidence goes into climbing an iconic peak such as the Matterhorn. But you guys just made it look easy. No drama, ha ha ha! Bravo!
Not only doing these adventures...but also filming and narrating the entire experience...Thanks for the constant inspiration guys!
You made me almost believe I could do it . . . almost, I'm definitely not up to Mediocre Amateur level, but I'm thrilled everytime another of your video's pops into my feed. Congrats on summiting Matterhorn!
Amazing you guys are so light on your feet and seemingly fearless, well done.
Up and down from Zermatt in one day is impressive. Obviously very fit, competent and confident (unroped). Great effort. (I did it in 2003 from the Hornli hut).
The record from a local is 4 hours. He started 8 am from de Chileplatz and was back for lunch.
Chileplatz is where the chuch is. Like a village square.
I hope you know that there are many of us sick and injured that want to do what you do and find alot of joy in at least being able to travel with you through these videos. Thank you. Keep pushing and keep posting. It matters to alot of us.
I thought anyone who could walk could also climb the Matterhorn. This thought has now evaporated. Now I'm scared. Well done, guys.
Climbing the Matterhorn? Epic. Absolutely epic. Well done.
Thanks to UA-cam and gentlemen like yourself I can actually climb the mountain from the safety of my office. I love the mountains but know I don't have the physical stamina to make the journey. Thanks for sharing.
Love you guys!!! My favourite UA-camrs!!!
As someone who is deathly afraid of heights, I have an odd fascination with mountaineers and rock climbers. I keep finding myself coming back to videos of climbers doing the Matterhorn and K2 (not the same kind of climbing, I know) and it's almost like watching a genuinely heart-stopping thriller every time. I get vertigo through my laptop screen.
So psyched for y'all! Thanks for the awesome vid!
Favorite UA-cam channel of all time.
Loved this film gents. Thank you for taking the time to create and share content like this.
Wow, you're last 2 videos have been amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them. You are inspiring to this old wannabe. While my goals may not be as big as the Matterhorne, you inspire me to continue striving towards completing them and setting new ones.
You climbed the Matterhorn!! Amazing!! Thanks for filming it, that was so cool! Woohoo, stoked for you guys!
And I thought I was having fun in Malibu today ! Fantastic video from you guys !
I don't know if I have ever seen you guys so happy at a peak before. Nice Work!
Stunning! Stoked for you guys!
I'm sitting here in front of my tv getting dizzy watching you guys climb. But there you go, jet lag and all. eating it up like a piece of cake. Now you're looking for some fondu. Congrats guys. Fantastic climb!
Awesome achievement guys, so iconic...congrats...You all make it look so easy!
Congratulations on summiting the Matterhorn. Your video made my night. Peace.
🎉 congrats on this summit! Danny, we chatted in 2020 about camera/video equipment while I was preparing for my Matterhorn summit. But seeing how you captured this glorious climb, it’s 1000x better than what I got! I’ll be sure to show people THIS video next time I’m asked what climbing the Matterhorn feels like. Cheers and stay well!
Really stoked for you guys, looked amazing, spiritual in fact. Always inspired by your pragmatism and optimism - you take the rough with the smooth and always with a smile and boy did you win the smiles on that one.
Awesome video. I’m more enthralled and inspired with this than anything by Nimsdai and all his in your face self promotions. Keep up the good work!
Well done! I know the feeling - did it nine years ago from the Hornlihut. Three and a half hours up, and three and a half down. Perfect weather.
Great to enjoy the journey with you guys, thanks for sharing. My insane fear of heights would prevent me from experiencing the joy you guys enjoyed
Nicely edited, shows so many part of climb like nowhere else in YT - good effort.
My favorite part of this channel is the commentary. Thank you for showing us the awesome views and explaining things along the way!
I’m so glad you guys climbed this so I didn’t have to. Holy hell, talk about spicy. This was epic!!!
Loved it. Awesome climb- congrats from New England
Congrats on the summit👍🔥 Well done. With the Snow, it looks Scary as hell!
Was waiting for this one and did not disappoint!
I can´t just stop watch this video. I need to see it again and again. It is almost spooky how easy it your climb looks, comparing with other climber ´s presentations. You are dancing on the edge of living and dead...but it´s beautiful!! I need to try at least the first rope and go home:D Someday...
Super Congrats guys! Amazing Climb! Great video! Thank you!
Real happy for you guys! As always, thanks for taking us real amateurs along
I respect how you got up there so quickly and agile. But for me it's a double sided sword to go up there without using ropes once. Not many people do that and that's for a reason. You guys might be certainly good and experienced enough, but a small disclaimer at the end wouldn't be a bad thing so people don't underestimate such a dangerous mountain. But your channel is godlike nonetheless. 🙏
Greetings from Germany.
He actually put a disclaimer in the video description
I believe in Strava he mentioned they did rope up for a couple of sections
@@juand515 They are not carrying a rope.
Yea I don’t know these guys strike me as “fast and light bros” that aren’t very concerned about safety. I’ve watched some of his content and I think he does enough sorta technical climbing to feel confident, but not enough actual ice climbing or rock climbing to know when not to feel confident. Just my observation
Looked sketchy af to me. Even that scramble section at the bottom, that’s where most people get complacent and that would certainly be a fatal mistake.
Congrats on the summit. Such an iconic mountain
Amazing images. I felt a little dizzy and stressed just watching you near and on the summit. Terrifying really. The descent looks like no bargain either. I'm probably gonna have scary dreams of falling tonight.
8:04 Is that a statue almost at the top I'm amazed at the amount of work someone had to do, to build those rescue cabins all the way up as far as they did, place those ropes, and keep them maintained, etc.
Awesome adventure! Btw, this mountain is also called in italian Monte Cervino, which i find way better than Matternhorn. The reason is that the mount is half italian as well. So sad no one ever remembers that (and the same holds for Monte Bianco)
It's true. But do not tell to the swiss people that their most iconic mountain in half italian. They'll cry.
Come, come. It is called le Cervin in French.
@@stevienewm4950 Yeah because french is a neolatin language like italian, so the names are very similar.
Such a great video and you guys did it in such style. Congratulations on your fantastic trip!
Ya’ cracked a million! Congratulations! Here’s hoping that they’ll all go watch your other vids.
At this point, climbing a 14,000ft mountain is not amazing to me anymore. What is amazing is that this channel only has 73.8K subscribers. That is truly unreal! Thanks for the content fellas. And thanks for the vertigo!!!
Here in Nepal, mountains don't even start at 14k feet 😁 Personally, I have walked up to 14,600 feet.
So proud of y’all! Y’all truly make us happy with your content, and so proud and happy y’all got to summit what is arguably the most famous mountain the world!
The views are outstanding. Making a hit list for next summer from here in London. Thank you.
Finally video that showed me that ropes arent neccessary and it can be done purely on fixed ones. I was concerned mainly about the way down. Thx, I plan to go next year.
Please don't do that unless you are really prepared, you may become a statistic. This video makes it look easy. Good luck though whatever you choose.
All I can say after seeing this is..... BRAVO! Very well-done gentlemen!
This is why I subscribed. Keep crushing it guys. I was depressed after failing to summit Manaslu this year, but your video made me happy again.
Amazing movie guys ! Inspiring and even spiritual 👏
This made me smile lots - very jealous and so pleased for you Thanks for sharing
holy smokes thanks!! Views from the top of the Matterhorn - what an amazing gift. You guys rock.
Congrats on the summit! It looks amazing up there!
You bloody marvels, I never got up in 71-72-75-or 86. timing, priorities, and other scope. But you had a fantastic day and the drive......
I swear I have watched a UA-cam video or two where the people take 2 or 3 days to climb the Matterhorn. You guys are like, we'll wake up late (after sunrise) and lightly jog to the top by noon. Cool view, lets go home.
Thanks to you, I am scaling all these peaks, sitting in my chair! Your videos are amazing! Best of luck for scaling many more peaks!
This is absolutely incredible, such perfect weather, also you guys are nuts to climb it like that. Made it look like a regular mountain while actually it's a challenging and dangerous climb. Makes me wanna try it myself.
This is very much "Matterhorn as leisurely hillwalking". I'm blown away by this video. The agility is impressive but the calm way the route is analysed and traversed is the clincher.
Freaking impressive. That is way too scary for me
So sick. Thanks for sharing guys.
Awesome climb. Stood on the summit myself July 20 this year. Beyond description. You make great videos.
"there is no way I am going to be able to do that" describes some many of the greatest adventures I have had lately, and your videos have been a big part in me pushing myself to try more things
That's off your bucket list., What a feat!
Another bally good show chaps.
Hey Guys , fantastic video!! Just like youse, i've looked up at the Matterhorn, many times, whilst skiing in Mega pricey Zermatt and thought wow! I'll never climb that! Guess what....i never did. But thanks a Trillion, for making your beautifully relaxed 'yeah let's have a go' trip. It relaxed the arthritis in my shoulders and now I can have a pleasurable pint after my vicarious Matterhorn climb!
This is advanced mountaineering. If you come to Switzerland and you're not a professional mountaineer, please take a guide, report in with the authorities and be adequately prepared.
This video makes it look almost easy
Nice one fellows. That's the way to do it...but you should have really EARNED it by walking up from Tasch!....perfect conditions! Nice to see fit men and guys with great balance and calm but good pace!
What an incredible achievement and video. Congratulations to y’all. Much respect for taking us along with you 🤘
Greetings from one of the Disneyland Matterhorn mountain climbers! I climbed the Matterhorn eight times a day, mostly on weekends, for six months back in 1985. It is fun to see you climbing the prototype! there are about 20 routes on Disney’s Matterhorn, many named after the real mountain, for instance, one route was called Hornli
Congratulations on another epic day in the mountains, thanks for sharing! Definitely a bucket list item for sure.
FWIW, I would harvest snow before paying $10 for a bottle of water....or even $5 for that matter.
Hi.
I've always enjoyed your climbing videos and this one was fun to watch as well.
I'm thankful you got to climb the Matterhorn and do so safely.
I'm a long-time hiker but often enjoyed doing "scrambles" on trails where it was fun but also safe (and didn't require aids).
There was a time I wished I could have done so, but at 70 - those times are past...
Look forward to your next adventure - thank you for such a good channel.
God Bless!
This is so freaking awesome. I recently got into peak bagging and this isn’t in the cards for me, but love seeing your footage, thank you!
Such an exciting video with great angles and awesome landscapes. Thank you for this amazing video 🙏
So a few things. I love watching you guys climb together. I wish I had 3 close friends that were as passionate about this as I am. But man, this video is what made me go from feeling like the Matterhorn was completely out of my comfort zone, to something I could see myself executing. Specific question to the gentleman with the awesome beard sporting the La Sportiva Blizzards - which this video also convinced me to feel good about purchasing; what are the crampons you have attached to them? Keep the content coming to inspire the amateurs more mediocre than you!
I’m not the guy with the beautiful beard, I’m the guy who can’t really grow a beard, but we were both using Petzl Leopard crampons.
9:54 Weisshorn looking even more amazing from up there! Great video, thanks!
Sorry, but that's actually the Dent Blanche with Grand Cornier just to the right at the back and Pointe de Zinal at the front.
At 10:24 you can see the Weisshorn and Zinalrothorn to the right of his head and the Dent Blanche to the left of his head.
Great video & great climbing. Well done.
@@holgs172 If that is so, then it is incredibly similar to Weisshorn.
Edit: I have looked at the pics of Dent Blanche and I am sure that 9:54 is Weisshorn.
This video is up there among best MA video ever, congrats guys! 🙏 What a perfect day! 😍You are really fast 🏃♂ most ppl start at night from Hornlihutte and you managed to do it all in daylight from Schwarzsee while waking up in Zermatt (6500ft up), and then you had to go all the way down from summit to Zermatt (9500ft down) wow, truly amateurish 😁🍻
It's a lot of vert for one day, but usually there is a huge queue on the mountain. Guess they were off season which helps.
@@RowOfMushyTiT this trip was in September from what I can conclude
@@AleksandarGospic They did it sept 11th, not sure when the season dies down for matterhorn.
So happy for you guys, this was a big goal. I know you guys rock, so not very surprised to see you climbing the Matterhorn like this, even without a guide. But still, chapeau! And thanks for sharing
Again neither mediocre nor amateur
Very homerotic tho.
I agree fully!
For real!
Lies again? PS4 Face Highest Points
Coolest climb, climbers and video coming back down too. Adrenaline even for me. I have to get my knees and back fixed so I can at least walk in the Southern Appalachian with some well-behaved wolf 🐺 type dogs again.
sitting in Homeoffice….watching this video …taking 15 minute break for climbing with you guys the matterhorn. thank you
Very nice! You'll have to do it again when Christoff is up to it. You should give us an update on how he's doing.
Every Swiss mountaineer: Starts this tour at 02:00 in the morning. These guys casually showing up at what looks like 08:00 makes me question what I've been taught. What an achievement!
That’s probably because Swiss mountaineers are way more concerned with safety, redundancy, and protection. Speed does not inherently equal safety, but you sacrifice a lot for it. that’s why we’re having so many trail runners disappear in the USA.
@@n0pe213 Definitely!
I promise you they are concerned about safety. This was well within their limits, the vast majority of mountaineers don't actually have that much climbing under their belt and so they rope up for everything.