I’m fascinated with Nepal and all things Everest and I know I’ll never climb the mountain. However, watching Ryan’s videos I felt it was the nearest I’ll ever come to climbing Everest. It’s an amazing watch, thank you Ryan!! And all the very best for your K2 climb!! You’re amazing 🎉😂❤
@vortex_samper14 күн бұрын
1:22 - Was it hard? Was it fun? 2:50 - How did you train to get the required experience? 8:33 - What part of your training meant the most once on Everest? 11:35 - You created a KZbin series documenting each day of the expedition. 12:13 - What cameras did you use, and how did you keep the batteries warm? 18:50 - What other gear did well for you, like the down suit from Himali and your La Sportiva 8000-meter boots? 20:11 - Discuss the trek from Lukla to Everest Base Camp 21:32 - Did video logging distract you from the overall experience? 23:12 - Describe arriving at EBC and meeting the Sherpas for the first time. 26:10 - How was climbing through the Icefall? 31:41 - How hot was the Western Cwm? 33:00 - Did you ever get sick? 34:45 - What were the climbing conditions on the Lhotse Face? 40:10 - Did you experience severe crowding on Everest? 41:42 - Describe the good and bad at the South Col. 48:50 - Walk us through the Summit push. 53:46 - Sunrise from Everest 56:07 - How was the Hillary Step? 59:10 - Seeing dead bodies 1:01:25 - What emotions did you feel on the summit? 1:06:36 - You had a fast climb back to C2. Why so fast? 1:09:30 - Were you happy when you finished your last trip through the icefall? 1:13:03 - How did it feel to arrive back home? 1:15:55 - What are one or two words or phrases describing your Everest journey? 1:17:30 - What’s next?
@george559016 күн бұрын
do they bring the roped back, or leave them on the mountain?
@AlanArnetteClimbs15 күн бұрын
On 8000 meter peaks the ropes are left for the last climbers. The next season, some rope is taken down as new ropes are installed due to the old ones becoming too weak due to the sun’s UV light to support climber’s fall. Every few years there is an effort to remove all the old ropes but it’s common to see multiple years of ropes on these peaks.
@merrylgoldman201118 күн бұрын
What about all the garbage being left on Everest?
@AlanArnetteClimbs18 күн бұрын
@@merrylgoldman2011 the reality is quite different than what you read in the news. Of course, if you look, you’ll find abandoned tent parts, food wrappers, and even plastic water bottles and this is shameful and lies squarely on the shoulders of each individual, their guides and the owners of their companies. There’s been massive effort over the last decade to remove as much of the abandoned trash as possible in 2024 the Nepal army was dispatched to bring down as much as possible and they were actually quite successful.
@sammc260118 күн бұрын
Your delivery and knowledge is great. Thanks for your work! Appreciation from the Canadian Rockies.
@AlanArnetteClimbs18 күн бұрын
@@sammc2601 appreciate this. Thanks.
@rivciks504518 күн бұрын
11:37 I was reading "Vladimir Putin"
@ianholl910023 күн бұрын
That looks soooo scary.
@1976ondyАй бұрын
As a big wave surfer, i respect Wilco a lot. Strong minded
@HeyNow000Ай бұрын
Great great interview! I watched his four hour video and it was amazing. Best footage I have ever seen a good honest non-biased opinion of everything that was going on. I thought it was great. Bravo Ryan you Alan.
@VenturiLifeАй бұрын
His self discipline is amazing
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
Yes. He was highly focused on reaching his goal.
@tomspeed2000Ай бұрын
I wish to be a jeeps driver here,
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
They love their drives!!!
@alizaali399Ай бұрын
They are not ordinary drivers
@adataylor6793Ай бұрын
Something to be so proud of Alan...many of us will never get tired of hearing your stories! The love of Ida, your mom and the inspiration you felt to keep going surely tells me she's been with you in spirit throughout your climb and your involvement in the Alzheimers Foundation. You are amazing in all your accomplishments! She'd be so proud of you! Today I opened my cell phone case...and needed Google to search something...well wouldn't you know it? This quite handsome looking man, a very familiar face to me...a man I've followed for years in his red goose downed parka....oh yes....sure enough there you were in the Business Insider Science section with a plastered picture of the one and only Sir Alan Arnette! Article on "Three professional mountaineers explain why these shorter peaks are so challenging, and why Mt. Everest is easier to climb than ever before. I thought you'd like to know...again the world should know your name by now! Just another thing to be proud of Alan! God bless your good heart!
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
Thank you Ada. You made my day.
@roamwashington2230Ай бұрын
Two great guys!
@alizay3026Ай бұрын
Hello Alan, If you are reading this comment. I must say I'm absolutely thrilled after watching your K2 summit video. Such an amazing achievement. You are from the few chosen ones by God to reach the top of k2. So proud of you. Best wishes ❤
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
Thank you. We had a great team who worked together well, mostly fortunate with the weather and being experienced and prepared helped. All that said, a lot of things went very right on the expedition for which I’m eternally grateful.
@user-dd2gn1ij9lАй бұрын
One of the best videos I’ve seen so far, very grateful I can watch at my desk. Thank you 🙏 very much for making this great video. Maybe 20 or 30 years ago I would have thought about it. NOT, Lol
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
Thanks!!
@davids11131113Ай бұрын
Ryan’s whole journey on video was great covered every part of it from beginning of base camp to summit so we could see exactly how it is the whole way and just what it takes, unreal.
@davids11131113Ай бұрын
Summited Everest like it was kinda no big deal 👍
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
lol. He did make it look easy. When I asked him, he said it was hard.
@davids11131113Ай бұрын
@@AlanArnetteClimbs Well of course it was hard.
@Melissathursday2 ай бұрын
What an achievement! What makes this video great is the company. Everyone is bouncing off each other’s energy. Very positive all around but looking very competent most of all ❤
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
We made up a good team.
@calmvibesnamaste99462 ай бұрын
Oh.what happens with those black parts on the fingers?get better soon!😢
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
That was 2 years ago. He’s fine
@5saMan62 ай бұрын
Having rich parents and zero responsibilities makes it easy to be a dream chaser.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Perhaps do your homework before making assumptions and such comments.
@gkabwere2 ай бұрын
The sheer logistics of mountain climbing is just incredible
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Takes a village than again do get it with a small focused team.
@jmizer53362 ай бұрын
Enjoy all your updates. Now that the Everest climbing season is over will miss them. Followed all of Ryan's video and very enjoyable. Wish for even more content from him!
@glory59182 ай бұрын
Whew ! One smart one of a kind beyond human crazy dude. No wonder Ryan Mitchell chose Alpenglow for his Everest summit this year. Entire team made it up and back safely. Adrian said elsewhere he ( Alpenglow) was in contact with Swiss Meteorologists during the climb. Alan, thanks for your recent interview with Ryan Mitchell, and for the cc addition.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
I agree about Adrian, great person who runs a class operation. Ryan climbed with different and another great outfit, Maddison Mountaineering.
@carl85682 ай бұрын
Hell yeah, I'd tune in to watch a K2 attempt. The footage of the state of Everest summit was quite appalling to be honest, so many banners and flags just dumped up there. This is a sacred place, but yet some treat it like a tip.
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
I don’t mind the prayer flags so as all the other stuff. technically nothing is allowed to be left in the summit.
@carl8568Ай бұрын
@@AlanArnetteClimbs Yes, well given it's a sacred peak, the prayer flags have a place there. Kind of mind-blowing that there was a heap of banners and other stuff up there. Probably the hardest place in the world to do a clean up mission though.
@AlanArnetteClimbsАй бұрын
@@carl8568 every single person on the summit could easily do two things: 1) don’t leave anything behind and 2) pick one piece of obvious trash. Their gift and gratitude to Chomolungma.
@carl8568Ай бұрын
@@AlanArnetteClimbs You would think so.
@meesalikeu2 ай бұрын
its not just everest i’ve been following ryan since his practice climbs and more importantly to me his training leading up to it which i found most inspiring of all. 🎉
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Exactly. He knew he needed experience and develop climbing skills to do Everest safely and as self sufficient as possible. He did good!!!
@johnny5red422 ай бұрын
Thank you Allen. I agree with you on most things but I feel blaming climate change for anything is a joke
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Well I appreciate the “most things”🤪
@esciteach79972 ай бұрын
This young man is amazing and thank you Ryan for taking us on the journey !!
@wes46192 ай бұрын
I cant like this video
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
I’m curious. Did you listen to her or had already made up your mind based on other media reports?
@teresaharris-travelbybooks55642 ай бұрын
I've watched all of Ryan's Everest videos, and one thing I've learned; sketchy is Ryan's word for things I'd call terrifying.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
lol. Yeah, master of the understatement!
@hankmishima47982 ай бұрын
Thanks Alan and Ryan for the detailed recap of the summit! It would be awesome Everest and the rest of the 8000s could be the models for sustainable climbing instead of the laggards.
@user-dd2gn1ij9l2 ай бұрын
I couldn't be more proud of that kid.
@DCW652 ай бұрын
Congrats Ryan! Great videos!
@andreaschristo12042 ай бұрын
His fitness level was ready when he got to the death zone. He was ready for the challenge. Great kid!
@JonasReichert19922 ай бұрын
Watch his own Video- he was really really fast but almost couldn’t keep up with the Sherpa who guided him down - that Sherpa - is a beast!
@karengrimes68432 ай бұрын
Ryan did a fabulous job on his series. Thank you for sharing your journey with all of us, especially those who are terrified of heights. Amazing job.
@karsam77512 ай бұрын
Probably the best Everest video I have ever seen. Almost like you laid out the path way
@doy40022 ай бұрын
Congratulations, Ryan. As seasoned trekker, I really enjoyed experiencing the climb up the mountain with you. I hope there are many more to come!
@thelogicaldanger2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the closed captions! Great coverage for the year, and well-reasoned summary thoughts.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@maripeterson17622 ай бұрын
Looking forward to K2 ! Enjoy these podcasts so much . thank you
@MrHeli44442 ай бұрын
Hollywood should be knocking. Been following since day one. This whole thing is begging to be made a movie. Tom Hanks plays Alan. Incredible from start to finish Alan, Ryan, the Madison team. The world just got wowed by a 19 year old.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Great idea!!!😀
@maripeterson17622 ай бұрын
Great interview! Thank you Alan and Ryan! I would check on you every day Ryan was thinking of you .Great job! Great footage . God bless
@clare96952 ай бұрын
Great interview, and I'm so pleased to hear there may be another adventure next year on K2. Ryan's footage and commentary was second to none, I subscribed early on in the journey and was totally transfixed throughout. The word 'sketchy' became more and more of an understatement - especially on the descent of the icefall. His decision to trek solo to Namche on one of the rotations, rather than take a helicopter with the team, was also very telling of Ryan's determination. Very impressive young man.
@wilmabrand3212 ай бұрын
I see everyone talking about your backflip. But I didn’t see it on the summit. 🇨🇦
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Ryan a couple of backflips during the trek. It was a different person who did it on the summit, not Ryan.
@Bb-yo6tr2 ай бұрын
WHAT? He edited whilst ON the mountain????? Wtffffff so gud
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
That’s common if you want to document in real time. That’s what I did for my K2 summit.
@Bb-yo6tr2 ай бұрын
Go Pro cut the kid a check!!
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Yes!
@bernice87642 ай бұрын
Thank you Ryan and Alan, I like so many others, followed Ryan’s journey on Everest and was addicted to his footage due to the rawness and honest coverage, he filmed. (The personality you presented was just the same raw and honest, that’s what kept me looking for your posts.) I wanted to know if yourselves or other climbers feel a sort of sadness once you get back to base camp, because I sure felt that feeling myself when I watched your last Everest post. It felt😢, it’s the end, it’s over, now what? But wow, thank you, today’s interview was exactly what I was missing, for lack of a better word, closure! Alan you asked so many questions I wanted to ask and the sense of pride and love for climbing the two of you exude in your conversation is captivating! What a great epilogue to Ryan’s Everest summit! Thanks to the both of you. I will still be checking both of you out for new footage!
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Oh Bernice, what a kind comment for both of us. I think what you saw was a passion for soy that is meaningful to us. I found it at age 38, Ryan at 19. Yrs, there is a let down after the season for climbers, journalists and followers. I’ll do one last video about this to close out the season. Thanks again.
@DeanSchumacher2 ай бұрын
I'm so proud of Ryan just I'll awesome job heck it's changed my life watching him and listening to you Allan I have been in a down slump mental health has been horrible for me last few months very bad anxiety issues thinking I'm having a heart attack I'm just glad I found both of your channels I have been in love with Mt Everest since I was in 3rd grade learning about the mountain so getting the rawness of Ryan climbing day to day it's never been done its always a movie and edited like crazy so it's just brought back the love for Everest & the outdoors and I can't thank both of you enough I really appreciate it my Scott mtn bike has been collecting dust in my garage for over a year and just today I started getting her ready to go thanks to y'all I can't wait for more stories and adventures thanks and God bless both of you.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Thank you Dean. Dealing with depression is an Everest sized challenge. I’m so glad we could bring some joy, even momentarily. You know, this was part of Ryan’s “why” to inspire and encourage. Enjoy your bike ride. Ride On!
@DeanSchumacher2 ай бұрын
@@AlanArnetteClimbs Thanks Alan I appreciate everything your such a great guy 😁 look forward to the next videos.
@user-li7ec3fg6h2 ай бұрын
Congratulations Ryan! Thank you both!
@LisaMarlene.2 ай бұрын
Excellent podcast, excellent interview! I’m so glad you mentioned the wag bags. The idea came to me after watching several Everest documentaries, do the mountaineers wear diapers? You have to stay hydrated, and fed, which means the bathroom! I could not squat on a mountain with my rear end out to pee. Or I wondered do they wear catheters? Nobody talks about how to pee lol.
@AlanArnetteClimbs2 ай бұрын
Ok, let’s go there🤪first you are dehydrated with no food in your stomach so there is not much to pass. But if you do, some people take Imodium to clog things up. So if you have to go, you go. Some in their $2000 down suit but most use “rainbow zipper” to go as fast as they can, facing into the wind. I hope this helps.