Were you guys wearing down suits? I would think that’s really overkill on Baruntse, especially post-monsoon season. While your expedition group seemed like nice enough lads, it was evident by the number of rocks falling in front of you that your climbing experience likely far exceeded that of your partners. I know Baruntse is an easier 7k, but to have never climbed a thing, as the one fellow noted, and then showing up to this mountain…that’s commendable. Especially if one has never tested high altitude. Heck…before I started climbing my ears used to pop at 3000-4000 FEET, not meters. I still consider Baruntse a very under-appreciated mountain. I especially liked your comment that it provides everything a mountain experience SHOULD provide, away from the chaos and testosterone of Everest. I’ve done Baruntse but have not done Everest, and while there is a portion of me that would like to try it, I just don’t have the tolerance for waiting around that I once had. One of the key pieces I take away from climbing is something that many people do as well, yourself included, and that’s FREEDOM. I just don’t think that spending $65-100k on Everest is a smart spend at this stage of my life, only to be standing around hoping I won’t run out of oxygen if the pace doesn’t pick up. IF I were to go, I think it would need to be on the north side. You were lucky to have done it 15 years ago, but now days, the approach from the South just does not seem freeing. The Himalayan climbing experience is amazing in itself, that I think I’ll be ok if I never climb Everest, and instead spend that money on one to three expeditions. Seeing all your videos certainly motivates me again, and I turn 51 next week! Clock’s running out.

Such an underrated mountain.

Fabulous film Richard. As much as I typically enjoy only the mountain shots, it was nice to hear you comment on what so many of us go through when at a base camp…which is basically tortured anticipation…playing the whole “hurry up and wait” game. Glad I’m not the only one. Cheers mate.

Great video as always! It's great to see you enjoying canyon country with your family. Makes me excited to do the same with my own family someday. 🙂

The mountain top is cool Richard

Wow that was a spectacular one! Thanks for posting again!

Always helpful to have a video look. As mentioned, an amazing area of canyons

hi how safe is the climb, looks very technical. would you advice it to someone who isn't a certified or much experienced climber?

Oh my, the negotiations part were crazy… and the hike too of course 😂

Awesome video!

Great video, I enjoyed your commentary as well. Is that horribly consistent rainfall due to the time of the year that you went, or is it that way all the time? Thanks for the fun video!

So I guess there's a little bit snow afterall.

How you pronounce "Moroni" is interesting from the perspective of a native Utahan

Love it 🙏🏻 thank u . Now i have better idea what i am facing soon

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nicNice work.e

So epic

So inspiring. Thanks 🙏

beautiful canyon, marvelous hike !!

Another very interesting video and another challenge for you all. Take care. Auntie Robina. Xx

That was real scary. Glad I was sitting on my sofa watching. Many thanks. Auntie Robina. X

Really enjoyed your video. Love to all. Auntie Robina. Xx

Very cool! I would like to hike this one some day. What month did you hike this?

What time of year was this??

Do you recall what month you were here? Thx

I enjoyed this; thank you Richard.

Thanks for your VDO, we did it yesterday it was beautiful up there.

Thank you for your VDO, one for my to do list too.

Bravo Luxembourger!!!

Il faut ajouter 2400m au cervin pour arriver à la hauteur de l' ama dablam: l'un des plus petits intéressants (alpinisme parlant) dans l'himalaya.

Amazing place!

thanks mate for making this video appreciate!

That's a very scary one.😨

Locals call it es-kell-ANT and sometimes es-kell-ANT-tee. Nobody knows that. Great video though. I'll visit that when it's open.

I really enjoyed watching this. Thank you so much 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Great video, thanks for making and posting it! I got a great sense of the difficulties and what it might have been like to be there. I love the fact you did not use music, which might be more “entertaining” but interferes with the vicarious experience of the real atmosphere and conditions. I am curious to know why four people had to be rescued from base camp, if that is something you are able to share?

you make it look easy. did this with my son 14yrs. was very challenging and scary. hard to keep calm when im scared and worried about my son,knowing one slip and your probably dead..we made it .

Well done! So great to see you bringing your 5 year old along for the fun!

As always, absolute top notch stuff

Epic trek! Enjoyed the storytelling and the insight of the local culture. Hope to see more videos soon.

Richard, another superb documentary. Thanks for sharing! Happy that you snuck in that comment about Kosciusko. I never understood the argument for using tectonic plates instead of continents. It's not like that they are going to skip Europe, since that is the same plate as Asia, or add Pico Duarte for the Caribbean plate.

Wow! Great movie. Really enjoyed watching it.😃

I don't know how people do that. I got stuck on one of those mountains. Never again. Shat myself.😂

Hi Richard what a amazing patience testing climb. Really enjoyed your challenging task. Well done. Love to all. Auntie Robina. Xxx

I was researching Carstensz Pyramid a few months ago from my home in California, and out of nowhere my favorite Aussie canyoneer comes out with a 45 min video on the whole shebang! Thanks Richard for sharing your experience.

what guide company did you use?

Those locals are amazing. I enjoyed the video, well done. Thanks for taking us to follow your journey!

Glad I found your page. Great videos looking forward to the next one.

What year was this ?

The full 45-minute movie of expedition including the approach trek and logistics is kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIqraaZnjdF8Z6s