Sorry for the little spots of colour throughout the video, this is my first time working with a green screen! I think I was too close to it so it's coming through. Just think of them as an added bonus! Who doesn't love random bursts of COLOUR?!?! 😆
@BreakingFreeOffGrid Жыл бұрын
It looked like you were sparkling! Very fancy 😉
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
@@BreakingFreeOffGrid 😂😂😂
@C-15 Жыл бұрын
SUBBED! Now pin your post to the top!
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
@@C-15 lol thx!
@debbiegill Жыл бұрын
Hi can you tell me where all you're videos are as I can only find 4 would be much appreciated thank you
@shannoninalaska Жыл бұрын
I think it is a shame that Emma didn’t heed the warning of the locals. When a local tells you that there is danger, they are not lying.
@marlsberlin7716 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I didn't want to pile up on poor Emma, but when it comes to Central and South America and contrary to myth, the local population DO care and if they tell you it's a bad idea, then it is. Pride is a bad counselor.
@christoffesedao3579 Жыл бұрын
If you need locals to know traveling the Amazon is dangerous, then you are just being irresponsible. Anyone planning a trip like that knows in advance it is extremely dangerous.
@RawOlympia Жыл бұрын
That makes no sense, to not heed locals, just saw one where a guy went into a blowhole suck after locals telling him not to go near it!
@elipotter369 Жыл бұрын
@@RawOlympia I lived on a smallish island, and when a family came to live on an even smaller island, they were told by the locals- " not a good idea, your child won't be able to attend school in winter, due to the rough seas". The family laughed at the stupid, ignorant and scaredy cat locals. Then fled mid way through the 2nd winter, very angrily, and blaming the locals?!
@lordtette Жыл бұрын
To go there and say you want to learn from the locals and their culture; but when the local talks you don't listen.
@Bruno-tm3xo Жыл бұрын
Norwegian saying : there is no shame in turning back. This simple phrase, once applied, keeps you alive. Who cares that you didn’t go all the way. You proved your wisdom and not many people can claim that.
@tw846411 ай бұрын
Exactly.
@johnair18 ай бұрын
ohh she got so many warnings literally 100km before she would be attacked ppl literally told her that she will be attacked lethal and she then also posted it. This was really her last warning the fact that she was so far away from any common sense of avoiding dangers just tells a lot. Sorry but this is ego and ignorance over safety! obv it was a crime and she didn't deserve it but she was literally ignoring all red flags!
@509FUN8 ай бұрын
Yea most people just prove they don’t have the wisdom and end up with stories about them like this
@matthewreohorn35858 ай бұрын
Totally agree, Adventures are great at all levels of life however brief they maybe !? Maybe a war kicks off and you have to turn around , you get sick and look for help , it will all still be there for another time !! The RED FLAG for me , with this lady !! was that statement "first solo female to knock off the Amazon by Kayak".. She could loaded the kayak on some river ferry and with local advice , skipped that section and then contd in safer area ..BUT Nooo!! Very sad .
@houseofsolomon24407 ай бұрын
Any Norwegian with a thigh infection like that would call it a day -
@jakethesnake102311 ай бұрын
I can't understand how someone could ignore so many warnings from so many people. This wasn't an adventure, this was a suicide mission imo.
@anjou64978 ай бұрын
Such a shame she died that way. ⚘️
@sterntaler648 ай бұрын
I think the same way.
@YtuserSumone-rl6sw8 ай бұрын
It proves she was reckless and had a part of her not caring to live. Instead of pursuing her obsession for adventurous achievements, it would have been cheaper and better for her to do therapy and self-improvement things with help on introspection and transformation. I have done adventures myself of the magnitude she did, but unlike her, only a handful knows about them and I had other types of reason why they happened. I've always thought there is no greater journey and adventure than into our deepest consciousness and I have found this increasingly true. Incredible and fulfilling life/experiencing is not dependent nor measured on the external. On the contrary, so many "achievers" also find they have wasted time chasing "achievements" when they find happiness was just untapped inside their selves.
@Tenebarum8 ай бұрын
She's a case of toxic positivity and too much time on her hands, IMO.
@alistairmcdonald23827 ай бұрын
Lonely planet has a book on how to travel in dangerous countries…. They have to update it often.
@virginiav.1172 Жыл бұрын
My experience has been that sometimes people who are from Western nations are overly naive when they travel to more dangerous countries. There are places in the world where life is cheap and desperation overrules morality. It is difficult to comprehend that your life is meaningless in some places.
@profhortsunlover1536 Жыл бұрын
sanctity of life is often lost on men, 800 impregnated females die each day, men don't die in entering parenthood, also if you are indoctrinated into religioin as a child, you might grow up to believe there is a second life, paradise, 72 virgins and all that sexist waffle
@lmc2375 Жыл бұрын
Sadly, and often, it has now become meaningless in our own country.
@SatumainenOlento Жыл бұрын
Yes! I absolutely believe that. Western people are naive to the danger of other human beings in countries were the human life is cheap. But also, you can be assaulted in your home country too and disappear! Life is not safe! I had a stalker who tried to break into my house and assault me in my own bed. He was stranger to me. And I live in rural Ireland were the crime rate is very low. Sometimes it is lightning which strucks!
@fagica Жыл бұрын
Naive? I would say "arrogant."
@mtmadigan82 Жыл бұрын
That desperation overcomes morality sums it up great. If your from most western countries amd have never left, it's hard to understand.
@DNTMEE Жыл бұрын
Had she been taught the ins and outs of "cover and concealment" there is a good chance she would have made it. In a place like that you don't set up a tent. You sleep in a sleeping bag that you covered with vegetation to blend in with the surroundings. Covering your gear and kayak as well. You do it every time. No fires either. When possible you travel at night. And you travel as far as possible every day/night to get through that stretch as quickly as you can. No sightseeing. In this case, you could sleep in the kayak while floating on the water, tied to shore. Not at all comfortable, but pretty safe. When you're tired enough you can sleep in any position. Also start out with a kayak/boat that has a flat black finish and, of course, wear similar black clothes. You can bring along bright colored material to cover yourself and the kayak later on. All that's no doubt hard on a person but your life will depend on it in a place like that. Do what the rest of the creatures there do. Hide yourself from the predators.
@Grodee7 ай бұрын
So true stealthy concealment and caution in through the dead zone skills she obviously lacked
@freebird70177 ай бұрын
Yes, even as a non-adventurer, that occurred to me. I would’ve slept in a way that I wasn’t easily visible from the river or even to people who might chance to walk by. Pitching a visible tent in a dangerous place like that… nope, she just was not aware enough… sad ending.
@katewoolf60597 ай бұрын
Yea, she definitely had a lot more adventure drive and a lot less survival drive than most of us. I'm a woman and would NEVER sleep in a colored tent in the middle of an exposed island in South America. That's like taking a nap in a park in a bikini in Afghanistan, right? I don't understand why as a woman she didn't have the impulse to protect herself that most women have. I wouldn't even sleep on an exposed island in my home state in USA! Bizarre, really
@drunkvegangal80897 ай бұрын
@@freebird7017 Camping hammocks with built in zipper flies; so very much more stealthy than a tent, more lightweight, compact, and so much safer than sleeping on the ground. Traditionally used in jungle terrain by locals - easy to string up in dense, treed areas.
@beyondEV7 ай бұрын
Very Naive. Out on the river you're easily made. There is no concealment on rivers this size. And they will, if they think your able to defend yourself, simply shoot you from the cover of the canape. Even if you're special forces, doesn't matter. You would have to abandon travelling over open water, fight your way through the flooded forest / overgrown swamps. But that will slow you down, so massively increase the exposure to the danger of being discovered, by time in the danger zone alone. The only defense here is group size and firepower on display. Enough, that even a ambush from cover will result in casualties on both sides.
@Rendarth1 Жыл бұрын
I think it's important for all adventurers to understand two things: 1) Local advice should always be taken seriously. Especially warnings of danger, because locals often downplay such things. 2) A positive, "can do" attitude won't stop a bullet or a machete.
@dianecripps204 Жыл бұрын
Neither will self defense training.
@emirgokcen19065 ай бұрын
100% agree on locals downplaying dangers, as they usually talk about where they live in a more positive manner than it should be. So if they say it is dangerous, it really is. No joke.
@Duckling08 Жыл бұрын
I think she was seeking death, or near death experiences, so she could feel alive again. Having suffered major loss, I acted this same way, because I was deeply depressed and had no desire to live, since my loved one was gone. Solo trips can be healing, but they can also be a way out, I think sadly she opted for a way out, especially since she picked such a know dangerous area, I think maybe her other trips didn't provide the healing she was hoping for, so this one was her way back to her loved ones.
@Paranoidandro1d1 Жыл бұрын
I think you're right. She needed councelling for her trauma and I think it should have been down to her closest friends and remaining family to challenge her on her behaviour, which was ultimately addictive risk taking.
@fusche2001 Жыл бұрын
Agree
@devilwithin9514 Жыл бұрын
I was going to say something similar.. that the trauma of losing a close loved one can push you to fill the void in ways you would never consider if they were still alive.. I know from my own experience that after losing my mum, I genuinely didn't care about myself nowhere near as much as when she was still here.. I also believe all the challenges that she threw herself into were partly distractions, partly as a result of feeling lost and partly to try to feel again..
@tammy8590 Жыл бұрын
I had the same thoughts, in some sort of strange way that she was tempting fate, if that makes sense, I think you worded it well
@pamelamoriarty4400 Жыл бұрын
I think that you’re right.
@cwpres Жыл бұрын
When in an unfamiliar and potentially dangerous area, I always listen to the advice given by the local people. Taking risks is part of life, but it's important not to have too much confidence in your own ability and knowledge.
@carolbeckett6215 Жыл бұрын
She should have listened to the locals...
@nica900 Жыл бұрын
I also had this probably keep me safe in Bangkok in the 80s when I was 23. I was attracted to some homeless people protesting by the road and went to talk to them. They invited me to stay the night on the street with them, and I was really tempted - and it might have been fine - but reality was I was a naive kid from a very safe country and I wasn't equipped to look after myself in that situation if things went wrong. But the Thai people whose inner city boarding house I was staying at told me it was a really bad idea, and I heeded their advice.
@drunkvegangal80897 ай бұрын
Example that's happened to me a few times; if locals tell you there's a rip tide at the beach you are strolling or picnicking on - you don't go in the water despite whatever a guide book or fellow tourist says.
@SKhalili-y5r6 ай бұрын
It's called adventure!
@nw4042 Жыл бұрын
As someone who has made a solo motorcycle trip from Deadhorse down to Peru, and as someone who has deployed to a war zone, and seen a few other things, there's a few things that stick out to me. 1 ) Being alone and in your own for a long time in your own thoughts, barely interacting with other humans takes a toll on most humans. Even loners. 2) Being utterly alone and vulnerable in a foreign land is incredibly stressful. It can lead to you to make decisions you wouldn't under ideal conditions. 3) Being sleep deprived and physically exhausted also leads to altered mental states and decision-making. I think, from what her plans were pre-trip, what her preparations and past travels indicate about her character, and what little information there is on her adventures, I think that she had a solid plan to start, but she made poor choices as things wore on, more than likely driven by the intense stresses she was under at the time. I don't buy any "she was dumb," "she was naive," story. She unfortunately vastly miscalculated and paid the ultimate price.
@adventuresgonewrong10 ай бұрын
I think you nailed it and thanks for sharing your experience.
@tiryaclearsong4219 ай бұрын
Honestly she was so much better prepared than Davey, the video uploaded today. I came back here to remind myself of Emma's story and I am sad she ultimately lost her life in seemingly the same circumstances he was in, but she just wasn't as fortunate. Life is so random and tragic.
@richardcranium35797 ай бұрын
@@tiryaclearsong421I wouldn’t qualify this as random. Better to play dodge cars on the interstate at night dressed in all black.
@JunoBeachGirl_7 ай бұрын
Add another thought? Being a sole woman alone in a violent patriarchal society is never a good idea.
@TavistockLiesBrainwashing7 ай бұрын
I took a risk on a motorcycle in Mexico when younger. My mexican pal warned me. I got through. He was murdered a couple of years later.
@margiewinslow872 Жыл бұрын
Emma's story hit close to home. I too backpacked alone in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego on the 1970s and 1980s. Low population density, no drugs, locals were incredibly kind and amused. Still, my years of thinking that a big smile and an American passport were talismans came to an end when a fisherman tried to get into my tent. I fought him off and fortunately his pals pulled him away, but I never could sleep a wink one in the wild. At least not for years. It could.have been worse, but shattering that illusion of safety was life changing. Became very careful, don't camp out alone. I miss the wonderful aloneness.
@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын
agreed sometimes we find out the hard way and it is a wake up call.
@Takatukata Жыл бұрын
the most dangerous creature is the human!
@CharlieBooker00 Жыл бұрын
there are always comments like that from people who have no clue what they are talking about
@tonykartracer8032 Жыл бұрын
Yes. The world isn't full of rainbows and magical marshmallow clouds for you to conquer. Evil exists out there, learn to be content with what you have and stop carrying a chip on your shoulder with a point to prove..... that usually doesn't end well.
@MI-gu8lq Жыл бұрын
You can still camp alone - just concealed carry!
@gabyluces1413 Жыл бұрын
I grew up in Venezuela and while listening to her story it brought back so many memories of feeling unsafe as a female alone just walking down the street in the city. And she decided to go solo across the Amazon river wow. I feel like there’s a mix of sheer determination with also being very naive to the dangers. There’s no amount of self defense training you can do to confront these pirates. I think she knew this on an intelectual level but being out there in that situation is on a whole different level. My heart aches to think what she went through and for her family that surely has been through a lot emotional pain dealing with what happened to her
@dominicjohnson8427 Жыл бұрын
I too was born in Venezuela and moved to the uk when I was young, dangerous parts of the world are always more dangerous for tourists or travellers so I agree that she was naive to think she could travel safely on her own
@fantasticwildlife3947 Жыл бұрын
@@dominicjohnson8427 Having lived 8 years in Venezuela, yes she was naive, judging dangers on threats ia girl may face in Europe. No, they don't want sex, they will shoot you to steal anything you have.
@gabyluces1413 Жыл бұрын
@Francis Lynch I’ve never heard that in my life
@AlannaArgudo Жыл бұрын
@@gabyluces1413 I've no idea if they're trolling.
@marknewton6984 Жыл бұрын
I dated a girl from Caracas and she said she was afraid to walk to school.
@frankriding123 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you took the time to celebrate her life and achievements, some KZbinrs jump straight to the unfortunate part.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
I think that's the most important part of these stories, glad you recognized it. It gives us insight into why she might have made the decisions she did later on.
@rangda_prime Жыл бұрын
I think her achievements were what led her to think she could do this.
@norml.hugh-mann11 ай бұрын
I think 3/4 of the comments here are just Incels seem to search the internet for stories Like this to push their misogyny and hatred for women...implying that she deserved it and probably more like those who attacked her than those of us who admire her adventurous spirit.
@adventuresgonewrong10 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m cracking down on those.
@orsolyaritter7292 Жыл бұрын
Dying this way is terrible. 3 men attacking you, assalting you and dumping you in a river is not something you would not regret. You can be adventerous but never think you know things better than those who live there and never underestinate the dangers they warn you about. Appreciate their help, and appreciate you life.Thank you for your hard and professional work. Hope it will make other adventurers aware of reaility.
@roleat Жыл бұрын
When will men change
@raerae64228 ай бұрын
7 men.
@john1v67 ай бұрын
@@roleat I doubt the outcome would have been any different if she had been male. Her attackers were just armed criminals out to rob/kill whoever they came across.
@geometerfpv28043 ай бұрын
@@roleatWomen in desperate areas do terrible things too. Evil is not a man thing.
@sabrinatscha2554Ай бұрын
I remember my boyfriend schooling some Asian tourists, why they should not to walk around on foot, in the neighborhood we lived in, on Rainer Valley, Seattle (a few blocks from Beacon Hill light rail station). Jus two days later, an Asian man was attacked and robbed, half a city block from our house, and later died from a head injury. Then another man was killed just a week after that, in the same general area. If you search “Rainer Valley Seattle murder/attack” you will get a seemingly endless string of search results, for all the most recent attacks, murders and muggings. Keep in mind; this is all happening along the same 3-4 mile stretch of road. One would be shocked were these results for the entire city. Some of it appears well-developed and even nice/modern, and these are alway where most people are caught off guard, because muggers know that this is where the money is. The illusion of safety is a dangerous thing.
@thesundreamers8423 Жыл бұрын
I never quite know how to feel about these stories. While I admire her sense of adventure, it feels like senseless death of an amazing person.
@shelbyblackmore-mg4nv Жыл бұрын
I can't have much sympathy for her, She was doing good in the world by being a Teacher and quit to do dangerous solo adventures..How does something like that raise money for charity?
@EMMYK1916 Жыл бұрын
@shelbyblackmore-mg4nv I've a friend here in Ireland who went all over the world in the name of charity...hitting everyone she knew to basically pay for her holidays. The charity gets a percentage, and not a huge amount of it as i did my research. I couldn't justify constantly "sponsoring her holidays in places like Thailand, Cambodia. After a while, I said to her, I don't see how anyone going on a trek would ultimately bring attention to those in need. I mean, if you really cared so much you'd volunteer right?, take time off work, out of yourown pocket, volunteer to help the homless in Cork city, or have a monthly sponsorship to whatever charity. I notice these sorts of expeditions are no longer en vogue. People caught on. Per capita, Irish people donate and give their spare time to charities more than any other nation. Honestly, it's a scam. Thankfully, I don't see those sort of things anymore.
@emmaphilo4049 Жыл бұрын
@@shelbyblackmore-mg4nv I think our culture rewards too much challenges like that...
@9mwood Жыл бұрын
The world is not always a magical adventure. There are vile people out there. The middle of nowhere,alone, in a 3rd world country is an extremely dangerous place for a lone woman.
@jimjohnson6944 Жыл бұрын
That's a polite way of saying it. It's hard not to see this as quite foolish, given how avoidable it was.
@localbod Жыл бұрын
I lived in Colombia for four years. I had some great experiences and met some lovely people. However, I was made aware that there are two or three areas where you shouldn't go alone or simply not go (as a foreigner) unless you want to get kidnapped and or murdered.
@MarciRaney-tt8ev Жыл бұрын
Me too. I lived in Colombia as a teenager in the 70's. I met incredible people and traveled to incredible places, but I was naive to some harsher realities of life. It still haunts me how cheap life was at certain paces.
@dubinatub1 Жыл бұрын
It's called living
@Dytopjewa7631 Жыл бұрын
Where are they😧😧
@atatterson6992 Жыл бұрын
@@Dytopjewa7631 El Barrio
@CornCod1 Жыл бұрын
I read a book about former president Theodore Roosevelt's Amazon expedition to completely unexplored parts of a branch of the Amazon. Teddy was a tough guy and experienced explorer and soldier. He went with a fully armed party of many expert resourceful guys with elaborate supplies and equipment. Numerous men died in the jungle and they were atracked frequently by natives. He came out of the Amazon on a stretcher, his heath broken and it took a lot of years off the back end of his life. The Amazon is no joke.
@lmc2375 Жыл бұрын
I saw pics of some of his expeditions. He had entire teams of men, pack animals, guides. He was often carried along. He had at least one of every animal they saw killed to haul back home to be stuffed. Some adventure. 😪
@martinayari3529 Жыл бұрын
Yet, some people think they can do it alone. Really wondering what causes did delusion and overconfidence
@AthosRac Жыл бұрын
He was not attacked by any native, he was a guest of Marechal Rondon. The first brown skin Brazilian General. He never saw an Indian there but theyve saw him a lot. Yes, he almost died there, lol. That would be bad.
@oldageisdumb Жыл бұрын
@@martinayari3529I don’t think Emma was arrogant. There was more going on here. I think she was subconsciously (or maybe not so subconsciously) looking for death. She had lost so much, so young, and faced a whole future alone, in her mind. I’m speculating, but she was so fixated on cramming these adventures in, one after the other. No job even, just total fixation on being alone and risking everything. I think she probably got into a survival mindset and couldn’t seem to get out of it. She didn’t know how to be any other person and it was defining her, which is why she HAD to persevere and finish.
@mechthildschoeberl4839 Жыл бұрын
Yes I read that book as well! Would be too scary for me to go alone !
@carolinem1698 Жыл бұрын
Your narration is so much better than most storytellers on KZbin. No up speak, or annoying, inflections, your sentence structure and the words you choose make the story and you, enjoyable, and very easy to listen to. How refreshing!
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks Caroline!
@Upcycleartist Жыл бұрын
Agree!!
@hed2410 Жыл бұрын
Yes I liked her narration , too.
@maevecrowley8210 Жыл бұрын
I also agree
@catnapper7509 Жыл бұрын
Definitely agree! Excellent narration!
@kentb8621 Жыл бұрын
I am an avid solo traveler, been to like 15 countries by myself. That being said I always heed safety warnings and warnings from locals and plan my trip around not being in excessively dangerous areas. I understand her ambition to conquer the Amazon, it’s cool, but it is reckless. Some parts of the world just are not safe to travel thru alone and it is unwise to try for a reason.
@TavistockLiesBrainwashing7 ай бұрын
They would have known she was coming.
@listrahtes Жыл бұрын
I admire her determination. Sadly the problem is people growing up in europe really cant picture the human danger. She would have needed to carry a firearm and even then some regions are just of limits being alone.. I met quite some European female backpackers in south America and most were highly delusional about safety. They think being nice protects. Tried to talk common sense into them but it was mostly a lost cause .
@behindthespotlight7983 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for speaking truth to power. This story is one of the most reckless I’ve heard. As long as 99% of the couch-adventurers congratulate this type of behavior there will always be 10 more lined up to become the next victims.
@traviskelly4941 Жыл бұрын
Like the Dutch girls Kremers and Froon in Panama.
@aitormolinerobozas-urrutia2465 Жыл бұрын
100% agree! I met a danish girl and travel with all around Cuba. Ok is a very safe country but we started on the far east city of Baracoa. A cuban woman told me cocaine dealing was begining on east Cuba. That girl said " I love walking through these streets " and I was like " tense athmosfere lets go back to the casa particular ". What I mean is many people feel comfy anyway and dont see a real danger
@wmcbarker4155 Жыл бұрын
@@aitormolinerobozas-urrutia2465 who da'fool who walks southside at night.
@paulflores1360 Жыл бұрын
You are so right.
@itslyss2233 Жыл бұрын
Really appreciate how respectful you are of these adventurers. Instead of heartlessly attacking them for decisions that lead them to their demise you show their humanity and honor them well thru your videos ❤
@maatkarah11 ай бұрын
I could listen to this lady all day. She's also always so fair and diplomatic towards the people whose adventures sadly went wrong.
@tony.bickert Жыл бұрын
From the start I seemed clear that her appetite for risk taking was never going to be satisfied until she ultimately died. What courage, and what tragedy. Thank you, brave Emma, for leaving your story for us, and thanks for telling that story, narrator lady. You did good too.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@corywebb5537 Жыл бұрын
So sad, you said she wasn't Reckless but she obviously was. The only woman who ever made it through their had a Navy escort. What was she thinking?she ignored ALL of the locals!!
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
I disagree, only because in all her other adventures she showed she wasn't reckless. Sometimes she really thought things through and sacrificed finishing a trip for her safety. I really think her sleep deprivation and fatigue played a big part.
@Monica238816 ай бұрын
Total no go for anyone male or female to take wilderness trips alone. Shit happens even to the most highly skilled and if you don't have back-up, you're screwed. Add to that Amazon drug cartels and jungle tribes - this isn't adventurous it's dumb-ass.Really it sounds like she wanted to join her father.
@DesireeGonza Жыл бұрын
After reading her reasoning to go to the Amazon, it seems to me she was on a suicidal mission. Suicide comes in different ways. She tried many times but was unsuccessful. Until she found the Amazon river. She was fighting with life itself.
@kaymarie74278 ай бұрын
It does seem that way....maybe gambling with life at the very least 😢
@loiswilliams80017 ай бұрын
Absolutely I believe this too. Especially when you look at timelines, she was driven to destruction without it seeming to be suicide to outsiders.
@Adelicows6 ай бұрын
Especially since she quit her dream job, and made that comment about how not having children or a job makes the rest of the thinking easier. Then all of her flippant comments about how she's "going to be killed. Nice." And "no, I didn't die." Then ignoring warning after warning... There's no way she wanted to leave that place alive.
@pnw-coast Жыл бұрын
In regards to why she didn't turn back when things got dangerous. I think she felt compelled to finish the trip because of her plans for a book and possibly a movie. She mentioned that she already had a radio show interview scheduled for her return. She probably felt like she couldn't turn back because of all the plans she had made based on completing the trip. I also don't think it helped that many of her friends and supporters were telling her to ignore the haters and essentially encouraged her to face the risks and saying she'd be fine because she's such a tough person. It's unfortunate and I know it's not easy to tell someone close to you that they shouldn't do something they've always wanted to do, but sometimes people need to be given the hard facts about how something is not a good idea.
@beetledune9264 Жыл бұрын
Aha!..this reminded me of Britney Spears fans,when people who used their brains said,she need treatment but her fans continue support her madness and said others being jealous.sorry this is not about the topic,but it's true,wrong support and encouragment play big part on making decisions.
@em84c7 ай бұрын
Its toxic positivity.
@nena200able Жыл бұрын
It never ceases to amaze me the kinds of things people think of doing, and doing alone. A journey of a lonely female through the Amazon. I mean.......what in the world could go wrong? I don't know. 🤔
@Pugetwitch Жыл бұрын
why would you want to travel 3,500 mi alone on the Amazon River? it just doesn't make any sense. Even for the most experienced traveler regardless of gender!
@alexstar5182 Жыл бұрын
The woman had obviously a death wish. Her mother's death clearly affected her.
@jonothandoeser Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't even do it as a male.
@LutangLutang Жыл бұрын
@@PugetwitchNo sane woman from any 3rd world country would think of such a thing. Their survival instincts ain't that bad.
@PPCSI133 Жыл бұрын
while i get it, its also sad we live in a world where one cant be an amazing person and just explore freely as the universe intended. Mankind can be awful
@David-mh2jn Жыл бұрын
Well done, I am now a subscriber. As a former Army Ranger and Chicago DEA agent I once crossed the Darien Gap, which connects North and South America and carries a reputation such as the "red zone." I will tell you this quite simply. There is always safety in numbers, and going solo without a firearm, a dog, the self defense skills necessary to lower the potential threat, is suicidal. Even armed, had I been solo in that region, I would have been loath to sleep in the night. Your wonderful little doc pointed it out clearly, the very shoes on your feet make you a target in a land where life does not hold the value as it does from where you came. So sad though, such a beautiful and alive lady.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience!
@beyondEV7 ай бұрын
Moving on a big river does speed up traveling through terrain like this. But there is zero concealment. so no matter if you're armed, you're always likely to simply get ambush and killed, without ever knowing where the attack came from. only group size and significant firepower will potentially deter a attack. (Way back, i did raft 2 weeks alone down a beni tributary. While i ignored the warnings about the danger of the river, i did heed the warnings about local tribes further down the river. Basically was told, they ambush and kill to then rob you.)
@cheolacarnitas268217 күн бұрын
Life holds the same value in those places- just not western life. how ingrained is the hubris of "pale" Western adventurers? I am asking with genuine concern seeing as there are so many westerners who do not value the lives of people in the countries they help bomb/sanction/globalize....and it's really saddening and ultimately sickening. 😢
@BuntingClipClop5 күн бұрын
Wow, the Darien Gap? Far out. Kudos. I get a panic attack just watching the documentaries!
@lauriedavidson1585 Жыл бұрын
Just happened to come across this video and I instantly really liked you. I enjoyed your narration, but more than that, you just seemed so genuine and made me feel like you were talking directly to me and everyone else watching, instead of just talking to a camera. Thanks for being you and diving in to these stories. From a new subscriber.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Wow thanks, that's so nice! I love that people are liking the stories of the folks behind these crazy events that bring them to us. I'm just fascinated with the life stories of people and want to know what makes them tick! We all have unique stories and can learn so much from each other. Thanks for watching!
@stephenmorris3696 Жыл бұрын
Difficult to understand why such an experienced traveller would ignore the advice of a local. She even prophesied exactly her own demise, I greatly admire Emma an exceptional human being, however she seemed to believe in her own invincibility. Sad upsetting story, I spent considerable time in Papua New Guinea where there is virtually no law and order. My first day in Madang I boarded a ship “the Supura” I was sent to repair a gyrocompass, and was told not to go on deck alone at night. The night before I arrived a man who tied his yacht alongside the ship, was stabbed to death with a screwdriver and robbed. I had several scary experiences with locals and understood immediately, that they hate expats and wanted all out of their country. A local politician while I was there actually encouraged locals to rape the wives of expats to drive them out, this was in the mid 80’s. Life is very cheap in many places it’s foolish to think we have any control over the actions of such persons
@beaulieuonnp593 Жыл бұрын
I agree, locals are very different everywhere
@initbutnotofit1467 Жыл бұрын
I have a feeling she wanted to follow her parents sooner rather than later. She took on one adventure after another instead of taking a breather and enjoying her accomplishments. Instead of offing herself, she invited danger into her life with these solo adventures along with skydiving and such. I think she knew what might happen and therefore just went full speed ahead. Not all people want to live forever or live in fear of death. They rather to go out with a bang than whither away. Just my feeling after hearing the story.
@jonothandoeser Жыл бұрын
She was probably repeating advice that was given to her by a native. The prophecy was not her own.
@janejan9728 Жыл бұрын
She was only experienced in the first world. It's the same as hiking Kilimanjaro and then thinking that means you're ready for everest. They're 2 completely different things. One has a 10% risk and the other has a 99.99% risk, plus extra if you've never even met a drug dealer in your entire life. It's basically a guarantee.
@jeanisdancing Жыл бұрын
Papua NG is considered to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world. Over a normal family argument (I saw a documentary) a kid can slash his sister with a machete. Such places can tempt an adventurous soul but there are limits. Listen to common sense.
@brise91187 ай бұрын
It’s good to remember that just because you wouldn’t bite the lion doesn’t mean the lion won’t bite you.
@hoffmantube1 Жыл бұрын
You did such a good job telling her story. You definitely have a talent for this type of narration.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Icarmzzy Жыл бұрын
Definitely! ♥️
@marlenemartel9649 Жыл бұрын
Totally :)
@terryhughes7349 Жыл бұрын
Good narration. I remember backpacking in Colombia and was in Santa Marta. There I learned about Ciudad Perdida. This was the late 80s and FARC 'owned' that region. The local suggested contacting the FARC 'representative' to get permission to hike up the trail to the ruins. FARC was very intense group of revolutionaries but they would consider letting a tourist in if you paid a 'tax' and got checked out. The rep made a call and i was met by two heavily armed FARC individuals. They completely searched my kit and took the 'tax'. On walkie talkies they appeared to communicate a general description of me to their team. They gave me a hand-drawn map of the trail and politely told me not to deviate from the trail. Was an amazing time to explore the ruins (which are now in better shape for the tourists). I do remember feeling i was always being watched. Anyway, what i am saying always listen to local resources about the environment you are traveling through. Whenever necessary, pay a 'tax' or hire a local guide to escort you through dangerous areas. Kind regards.
@travelerforever8849 Жыл бұрын
You can write a book... the adventures during 70s and 80s were so different ..
@MsMaxine306 Жыл бұрын
To bad these aren't 80's.
@pauld9561 Жыл бұрын
Same said "tax" is necessary whenever and wherever you're a foreigner in a new land. It's expected to tip your taxi driver in juarez, Mexico. Exchange cell #s and you're protected to a point, but never just tip toe through the tulips for gods sake.
@Useryofcsdnx Жыл бұрын
Santa Marta is gorgeous
@katietyler88659 ай бұрын
Oh boy. My heart goes out to her. I lost my mom in 2019 and it does change a person. She sounded like quite an amazing person. 🙏🙏🙏
@janetdowell6005 Жыл бұрын
I want to acknowledge all the rescue teams who end up placing their own lives under repeated risk in order to save or recover people (like Emma) who should have made better choices. (And it’s entirely possible to have rich adventures without being reckless.) Wilderness rescue attempts consume a surreal amount of money and time (and, again, risk), and many of them are for situations where people were/are just pig-headed. Have adventures, but use good judgment.
@tony.bickert Жыл бұрын
Emma never asked to be rescued.
@rickwrites2612 Жыл бұрын
Oh puleeze Emma used every adventure to raise money for charity which is more than you can say for almost every other adventure, altitude mountain climber, etc.
@susanaldridge2000 Жыл бұрын
@@tony.bickert she didn’t ask because it was too late to ask by the time she was in deep trouble. Anyway it is the ones left behind who miss you and worry who ask for help to find you. And millions are spent every year looking for foolish loved ones who went unprepared, over confident and alone and got lost or murdered.
@Giants4641 Жыл бұрын
@rickwrites2612 yes but she can't raise money for charity anymore.
@sugareemel8784 Жыл бұрын
Exactly! Rescuing people is just as dangerous.
@CleoHarperReturns Жыл бұрын
I'm no adventurer, but as a poker player I can tell you that by the time Emma got the warning, she was what we call "pot committed." This means you've invested so much in this one hand, you feel the weight of whether you've made a series of small bad decisions that have amounted to expensive losses, vs the possible outstanding reward for seeing the hand all the way through. One thing I've learned the hard way is you should NEVER let being pot-committed determine whether you go through with something or not, because there are so many other variables. You need to be prepared to cut your losses and walk away. Otherwise, all that careful risk assessment can go out the window. I can say this now because I've been sucked into it time and time again, and lost it all (or, rarely, won). And I probably will again. But mine is just a card game and I'm so glad I'm not the one who had to make the kind of decisions Emma was faced with. We just don't know -- can't know -- until we're sitting down at the table to play that hand. It's one of the things I love the most about the game -- it's this mirror I hold up to myself. Sometimes I love what I see, more often I don't. The good more than makes up for the bad, and the looking is the entire point. I have a feeling Emma was looking into the river Amazon to find her own reflection. I hope she saw her whole self -- both loved and terrifying, both ugly at times and beautiful all the time, and anything but small.💜
@tomduley6357 Жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing when I watched this story. In economics they call it "sunk cost." People will go through with something because they are already heavily invested through time, money and effort--or any combination of those things. Also, her FB post saying, "I didn't die" when she completed the rapids portion of the trip shows her level of investment in completing the journey. She was emboldened by her accomplishments in completing the rapids and didn't want to turn back. She had been successful in the past with just pushing through under extreme circumstances so she no doubt had the expectation that things would turn out the same this time.
@mikew3194 Жыл бұрын
Well said.
@ta_nimal2023 Жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@KB-313 Жыл бұрын
I love poker analogies. Well done.
@msbeecee1 Жыл бұрын
@tomduley6357 very true abt sunk cost analogy
@maryskinner1329 Жыл бұрын
After losing her parents did she take on these dangerous solo trips in hopes of not making it out alive. Was she suicidal & no one suspected her mental health. Many have committed suicide leaving family & friends in shock as they never saw any signs being displayed. This is a sad story of a careless & courageous woman all at the same time. Brave & courageous, sane & insane, smart & stupid , intelligent & ignorance. Thank you for sharing this story.
@arribaficationwineho32 Жыл бұрын
@@stealthwarrior5768 but she was always traveling? Not a caregiver
@KPlyf Жыл бұрын
@@arribaficationwineho32exactly.
@Emerald_City_10 ай бұрын
The best of all comments… thanks so I don’t have to write mine
@PoodleParti6 ай бұрын
Probably could’ve died a lot more easily if that’s what she wanted. More likely almost dying helped her want to be alive.
@brendakorneder4228 Жыл бұрын
Even the most experienced kayakers can get into trouble; and it literally only takes a second for things to go wrong especially in white water conditions. I am a kayak instructor and there’s no way I would put myself in those dangerous conditions, let alone take on a trip like that alone.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Great point. And she’d only been kayaking for a total of 2 months before this trip.
@shannoninalaska Жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have taken that trip with 50 other people.
@robertknowles2699 Жыл бұрын
Including several Christians experienced with combat with US Army ?@@shannoninalaska
@friarfox Жыл бұрын
I honestly don't know what possesses people to be so situationally blind. I remember visiting some islands back in the day and my partner wanting to stray from the tourist areas to see "local culture". I put a big stop to that idea knowing full well what happens to careless tourists. This is first world foolishness in third world countries.
@optimoprimo132 Жыл бұрын
Also a lack of sound moral principles. A lack of true virtue of prudence, common sense, of the virtue of courage. For some people life is lived on the extremes of defect(cowardess) or of excess(recklessness) and not the middle ground of virtue like courage. Courage is the internal power which allows us to face fear and avoid cowardess but also gives us prudence to avoid unnecessary perilous risks through reckless behaviour. Virtue is always the path between two extremes.
@debrapaulino918 Жыл бұрын
@@optimoprimo132 perfect summary of virtue
@kellymichelley Жыл бұрын
@@optimoprimo132 None of that has to do with virtue. Virtue is about morality.
@optimoprimo132 Жыл бұрын
@@kellymichelley Of course Virtue has to do with morality. What are you talking about. Morality has everything to do with the right or wrong of free will human actions. Actions form habits and habits form character. If you continually cultivate bad actions then you are forming bad habits which results in bad character. a good habit is a virtue and a bad habit is a vice. I'm sorry but as intelligent and free willed creatures our lives are governed by morality, virtues and vices etc... The discussion IS about the morality behind what led to the death of this woman. Bad Morality forms characters and characters form society.
@Loralanthalas Жыл бұрын
What makes you think she was unprepared? Did you not listen to her preparations? Self defense? Kayaking... there was an entire section on it. Including her acknowledging danger, but deciding that the big old bad world should be seen anyway.
@tomquinn6077 ай бұрын
I am an American expat living with my family for almost a decade in the Philippines. As a Westerner traversing foreign lands you should never travel alone and understand that people (however wonderful) that you encounter have a mindset that is entirely different from yours. And always listen to well intentioned locals.
@marleneamry4258 Жыл бұрын
It's a general rule when travelling in unknown places - always "ask" the local people how the situation is in areas one wants to visit - and how "safe" it is!
@Eclipsepearl Жыл бұрын
And those who have visited recently. Judging the real risk of a destination is tricky. The State Department is absolutely the worst. I would have never gone anywhere if I had stuck to their advice!
@Ty91681 Жыл бұрын
There was no mystery about what she was getting into. It's all well documented prior to her trip. She also actively ignored advice of locals. So I'm not sure what you're on about. She did all that and then didn't bother taking the advice.
@omzy870011 ай бұрын
Amazon forest is very well known to be dangerous and also the local did warn her not to go and that it was dangerous
@doorguru1688887 ай бұрын
@@Ty91681 I constantly see viewers reply on youtube as though they didn't watch the whole video, or they didn't pay attention. It's very annoying, but it will continue to happen.
@SkySpiral8 Жыл бұрын
No person can be fully self-sufficient-and this situation is an extreme example of when NOT to get obsessive about doing things all by yourself. No shame in teamwork. And there is, in my opinion, shame in putting others at risk to go try and find/rescue you after you’ve willingly put yourself into one of the most dangerous spots in the world.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Totally true about putting others at risk. That happens a lot, where search and rescue is put at extreme risk to save people.
@hollandtruong6483 Жыл бұрын
Well said & agree!!
@sunnygram3850 Жыл бұрын
I don't know if it's because of her parents death or what.zbut it seems like she just had to succeed as she said once.quttimg would be a failure and she just couldn't do that.Its sad she had so much to give to the world that it ended like this.
@tefinnegan5239 Жыл бұрын
Just tell people "don't obsess".... that'll work. 😆
@SkySpiral8 Жыл бұрын
@@tefinnegan5239 Lol that’s their problem
@ice-coldspear9193 Жыл бұрын
She chose her own way and we have to respect that. Not everybody looks at life the same way and who knows what is the right way of doing things.
@diane9247 Жыл бұрын
OK, right off the bat I'm thinking, oh no...the Amazon...alone... I have always prefered traveling alone, but I would never attempt someplace with a long history of treachery. Plenty of experienced men have been literally butchered along that river, especially if they've gotten lost in the drug smuggling region. (Two male environmental scientists were killed in the same general area last year or the year before after getting lost.) Solid rule of thumb: listen to the locals.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
So true, when I was researching this, lots of other stories of people being attacked or murdered along the Amazon popped up. I did read about those two men recently, so sad.
@megacatsupreme466 Жыл бұрын
Imagine paddling around a corner in the river.... Then you come upon a narco semi submersible being loaded. A hundred heavily armed men just stop and stare at you. That's it. Gave over. Very tragic end to an accomplished life.
@Lifebydeath Жыл бұрын
So dumb even if you do any kind of solo backpacking it’s a bit stupid not to be able to protect yourself I’m always carrying at night in the local forests but this was really asking for it
@moonhunter9993 Жыл бұрын
yes, if an ordinary local (someone who has no interest in luring you or getting something from you) gives you advice: listen!
@thecatatemyhomework Жыл бұрын
In my opinion she had some sort of mental illness.
@HappyHolyHealthyLife Жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm in tears, and I have such mixed emotions about her story. I commend her courage, yet there is a sadness to her life, and not just for the obvious reasons. It's like she was trying to outrun something within herself, perhaps her pain and loss, while also trying to fill a void that apparently nothing could fill. Im sad that things ended this way for her. 😔🕊
@isidoro8566 Жыл бұрын
Good comment. deciding not to stop when warned by the locals is at least irrational and may indicate mental detachment, being outside of yourself not being able to fully assess the situation. a dangerous mindset to be in no doubt. I'm deeply saddened by this unnecessary premature end of life. RIP Emma.
@katebeckinsnail910 Жыл бұрын
Emma sounded like a really cool person. Rip Emma, rest easy with mom and dad .
@Oceans11.11 Жыл бұрын
Can’t help but feel that she was fearless due to the loss of her parents and whether consciously or subconsciously, was going to press on even if it meant death. Even though she got herself killed by not heeding the advice of locals, it takes some serious bravery to do what she did.
@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied Жыл бұрын
Or a lack of will to live, and I don’t mean this, in any way as an insult, to her. I think a lot of loss, can create a profound sense of hopelessness, that we might not even realize we feel. It is logical, that this can occur, for any human being. I think that she was, in her way, attempting to alleviate a much deeper pain. We do the best we can, hopefully. She seemed to be a very giving person, as well. She lived a lived a life of value, but seemed to lack the deeper human connection, that she probably needed; that we all need. The way she died was tragic, but she seemed to try her best, to search for answers in her life journey. I respect this. She was very envelope in the sensory world, but chose to travel alone, which implies a desire for some reflection. She likely understood the risks, and made her peace with this.
@jeanisdancing Жыл бұрын
Grief can bring a kind of despair, depression, indifference that causes one not to give a d--mn
@Dee-so3by10 ай бұрын
@Oceans-jc1dj, you call that bravery?
@lauramarymcculloch9388 Жыл бұрын
Really happy to see a female doing this genre of storytelling, subscribed!
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
@OSuzieQBabyILuvU7 ай бұрын
All of our journeys will eventually lead to the same end. She only put herself at risk, and she knew the risks. Good on her for making her journey a fearless adventure.
@Paranoidandro1d1 Жыл бұрын
I think her adventuring spirit (as its defined here) was really just a side effect of the trauma from losing both her parents. She pushed ever further on riskier expeditions and if I was one of her nearest and dearest I'd be asking myself why I didn't manage to solve the root cause for all this adventure lust. If you swapped the references to trips with more common accepted vices (alcohol, drugs, sex etc) then the story would be a lot less glamorous. RIP Emma, at least you'll be with your parents again.
@SerbAtheist Жыл бұрын
@@stealthwarrior5768 And that is why so many people in the US are dreadfully alone. We humans aren't meant to be islands. We're meant to help out and take care of each other, including, yes, telling a loved one when they are being lead or leading themselves down a dark path, not because you want to control them, but because you truly care about them.
@doubleoblit11 ай бұрын
@@SerbAtheistagain: it's your job to tell other people how they ought to live their lives. People have this thing called autonomy, look it up.
@cg63148 ай бұрын
@@doubleoblitI have no idea how you read "tell someone you love that you're worried about them" and somehow got "hold a gun to their head and demand they never go hiking" out of it 😂
@SunRabbit8 ай бұрын
All these physical challenges in the outdoors are dangerous because humans weren't meant to be outdoors. We are the only species that needs technology (clothing, shoes, shelter) to stay alive because everything on this planet is trying to kill us (floods, fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, poisonous snakes). If she wanted a challenge, why not start a new business?
@SunRabbit8 ай бұрын
@@doubleoblit It IS your job to say something when someone's putting life at risk. "People have this thing called autonomy, look it up." Sounds more like PRIDE than autonomy, and the last time I "looked it up" pride was not a virtue but a VICE.
@lisadaniels7873 Жыл бұрын
I think the fatigue and sleep deprivation impacted her ability to recognize how much trouble she was wading into ... it just kept getting worse, but she couldn't process the need to stop. Also, the "adrenaline junkie" piece I believe did play a role ... it comes on slowly like most addictions, and it impacts the brain the same way. It takes more and more risk to get the same "feelings of satisfaction" then in the beginning. But once she was out on the trip, I think sleep deprivation was significantly involved.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
I think you nailed it here. Both factors explain the decisions she made.
@lisadaniels7873 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing her story. So very sad.
@inagaddadavidababy6163 Жыл бұрын
Sleep deprivation is so unhealthy. Her magical thinking is so concerning and I wish so much she had followed her gut. Follow your gut, folks!
@amiquigonzales7917 Жыл бұрын
Sleep deprivation, accumulated fatigue, and probably the sense that she had lost enough time and that this was a trip to end on schedule (weather can change dramatically in just minutes in the Amazon region, it is always hot but heavy storms may break out so fast) played a vital role in, sadly, Emma's last adventure. Besides, ruthless criminal gangs in the deep rainforest, she didn't have the chance, did she speak Portuguese? She should have listened to locals and made some parts of the trip with a male guide or some security males. When you live in Europe or the United States you can't imagine how fierce and ruthless these criminals may be. R.I.P. brave Emma, she is, too soon, reunited with her beloved parents.
@mikew3194 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresgonewrong Can I add that manual boating on the Amazon is pretty much a one-way deal? She didn't have many options, maybe she could disembark at a village and find a way to Manaus? Tough spot, but bad, sleep-deprived and naive decisions.
@wioi Жыл бұрын
As soon as you mentioned the red zone and what it ment, I immediately knew what most likely would be the outcome of this story and I was right. She certainly would have heard about the red zone before doing her trip so I just don't get why she would chose to do it all by herself much more so because she was a woman. Men get killed by sadistic monsters as well of course but I just wouldn't do something that dangerous alone.
@kdavis4910 Жыл бұрын
Emma developed the Amazon equivalent of summit fever. She couldn't stop at that point. I'm leaving on my own adventure April 11th to hike north bound on the Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. I've spent 4 years preparing for this journey. In my research it seems that many people aren't convinced they will succeed on their long adventures in the beginning. The further along they get the more confidence they build. For some, te accomplishment becomes the most important thing in their worlds at that time. I can't begin to imagine what she must have gone through 😮
@chenanigans Жыл бұрын
My step-dad accomplish some of this trail with a buddy but then they had to exit because his buddy got hurt and I'm glad they did because summit fever is not worth it just enjoy the path that you were able to take. Same with me I hiked mountain out here called Mount Pilchuck and it's notorious for its views once you get to the fire lookout but there is a scramble to get there but me knowing I have absolutely no rock climbing experience even if it was the lower level of rock climbing and I was by myself with no gear or anything I didn't let Summit fever get to me I turned around and just enjoyed the views where I was which was still at the top and to this day I always think how that could have been the end of my Adventures are my very last hike had I given in to the lust of Adventure
@elaztec.aztecca Жыл бұрын
@kdavis4910 what’s your update on your Appalachian Trail hike? Where are ya now??
@jefclark Жыл бұрын
did you do the trail?
@okaywow3486 Жыл бұрын
sunken cost fallacy
@cathiecollins7320 Жыл бұрын
Please keep making content, you have a wonderful gift for telling a story with compassion and grace
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks Cathie! That’s quite the compliment and I do plan on keeping at it!
@mickwhelan707411 ай бұрын
As an ex-soldier, I understand the spirit of this Brave soldier, She had the skill set to go on her life journies. There is an old saying; A jack of all trades is better than a master of "ONE". She walked away from the campfire, where so many sit in fear and judge. Emma Kelty I salute you. And well done that woman for telling her story so well.
@jamesgraham6122 Жыл бұрын
I'm close to the end now (mid-70s) of what has been by any standards, a fairly adventurous life.. I can attest that when about to undertake some task that involves more than the usual level of elevated risk, there's an aspect when setting off that, 'it hasn't happened to me yet' .. and we push on. On the occasion when things do go badly wrong and everything is falling apart there is a strong element of disbelief that this can be really happening.
@whelanmmw Жыл бұрын
Just found this channel. Love it. No sensationalism. The campy format lends itself to sharing on a more personal level. Nice work.
@j-t4436 Жыл бұрын
Im a 6.5 280lb man. I was travelling around Mexico when I was learning Spanish. I had wondered into a place I didn’t know, when a local woman in a shop told me to leave the area because it wasn’t a safe area for tourists that stood out so much. I promptly left. They aren’t doing it to try and scare you! Take their advice! I’ve seen to many of these videos with naive females that simply choose to ignore how dangerous the world can be at times.
@thecosmicxx5 күн бұрын
@@j-t4436 females? Women I think you mean but men can be naive too, that’s very unfair. In fact men die more in these types of “adventures”
@craftingwithcharm7665 Жыл бұрын
That was a horrific way to go, it made me gasp! You’re right though, she was an adventurer at heart. I just found your channel & I appreciate how respectful you were while telling us about her adventurous life.
@enigmauniwar9166 Жыл бұрын
A long chain of unfortunate events and bad decisions left her alone and defenseless in one of the most dangerous places on earth. Some of her decisions gave me chills to be frank. However even though I knew from the start how it would end (channels name and video title gave it away) I still found myself hoping it would be fine and rooting for her until the very end.
@TheVAULTofHORROR Жыл бұрын
A long chain? She was fine until she was told not to venture into the area and 3 days later she was dead.
@cameronward9443 Жыл бұрын
Someone like Emma exist in a state of overcoming their adversity with grit and determination. I've seen a lot of explorer types shrug off dangers figuring they could overcome them when they arise. When things get technically difficult grit and can do attitude only take you so far. I knew someone who was doing an overland amazon through hike, and they said the best thing they did to prepare was took a 3 week course on escape and evade techniques offered by ex British SAS for Jungle Warfare. Sounds extreme, but simple things like camouflaging your campsite and practicing light discipline etc... would have likely saved Emma's life.
@pamspencer5733 Жыл бұрын
What city is this training? And do you know the price,offhand? I'm from New York & need this;) Thank you for this info!
@Louise-u3w Жыл бұрын
Exactly. When it's cold and you still have to walk 20 miles, you can grit your teeth, and sheer determination will pull you through. But when it comes to danger by other humans, you need to have psychological knowledge and have a plan. You have to think ahead and prepare yourself. Emma did neither of these things. She floated in the middle of the river and camped in the middle of the island where everyone could see her. She was like a sitting duck.
@sphere625810 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@Emerald_City_10 ай бұрын
No, on the contrary, it sounds very simple and logical. But why bother if you are on a suicide mission…
@goodbonezz1289 Жыл бұрын
There’s something about the need to fling your body down hills, go to extremes with speed, parachuting, solo adventures etc, to fulfill some void in your life. I can relate as I used to be a huge risk taker myself. Some would say I still am, due to my work. But I know the difference. Either you’re lucky enough to come to a place where you realize you don’t need to do these things anymore or, you run out of chances. There is a world of difference between not living in fear and taking totally unnecessary risks. Sometimes you outrun your guardian angels with foolish decisions. Terrible turn of events for her. Sorry to hear.
@kcoffey07086 ай бұрын
I’m watching this after watch a newer video. I love watching channels go and the creators getting better equipment (I think). The sound is so improved in the newer video. Congratulations on your channel growing.
@adventuresgonewrong6 ай бұрын
Yep and of course this one has to be my most viewed! 😆
@neilangus13636 ай бұрын
That's a brilliant documentary, wonderfully narrated and written
@adventuresgonewrong6 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@bunnyduncan Жыл бұрын
There are a lot of great stories to tell on KZbin, but there aren’t necessarily a lot of great storytellers. However, you’ve managed to strike a perfect balance of knowledge, enthusiasm, cadence, and humor… well done!
@wstafco Жыл бұрын
Emma was dealing with alot of loss in her life. As such, she may have compensated for this by doing adrenaline related activities that gave her the 'high' and a place to escape. It's possibly synonymous to drug addition, but, I'm no psychologist. Regardless, she never needed to lose her life like this. She was not harming anyone and it's such a shame how this ended. May her soul rest in peace!
@tonette1813 Жыл бұрын
The adrenaline rush is like a drug I believe.
@muthafukajones1513 Жыл бұрын
Took the words out of my mouth. Since the start I knew this was all about the crisis in her head. Not even any reward for these adventures. Risking it all for nothing. Really just seems like a death wish. Each trip was an escalation to get closer to it just like an addict.
@mitzimcewan9124 Жыл бұрын
Just a more socially acceptable drug. In the end, it killed her just like an overdose.
@shenanitims4006 Жыл бұрын
I’d argue about the “not harming anyone.” She still had friends and family who wished to see her again. Losing a parent early does force one to accept mortality before most, and does change one’s outlook compared to their peers. No team is together forever, but I wish she had seen that although they’re ultimately temporary, relationships are still worthwhile.
@oreocarlton3343 Жыл бұрын
Entirely correct, it's like drug high or buying things to make you happy, it's similar consumerism with travel hobbies which is one of the most expensive hobbies you can have. I don't judge her since there are more destructive things people do to escape but this serial adventure hobbies shouldn't be admired as well since they are just mindless consumerism.
@jphwife Жыл бұрын
She wasn’t stupid, but she was a reckless and definitely naive about the way the world works. RIP Emma. 😢
@takiyaazrin7562 Жыл бұрын
Advise is refused. That is stupid
@jimsteinway695 Жыл бұрын
There is a huge element of stupidity in recklessness
@tufty7663 Жыл бұрын
Rich people in a poor people's world.
@omzy870011 ай бұрын
She was literally advised by local which are people that were born and grow up in there all their lives about the danger and that she shouldn’t go but she refused to listen the local people .
@ariesaraya182211 ай бұрын
She maybe looking for death subconsciously.
@leahcoppinger8770 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. You narrated it so well, thank you! Rest in peace Emma, free spirit and adventurer.
@rebeccapaul6455 Жыл бұрын
What an amazing woman she was! Thank you for telling us about her life and not just her death.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
I think her life story is super important to truly understanding her and what drives her. As it is in all of these stories, focus only on the incident and you lose so much context.
@anthonyscott5407 Жыл бұрын
How exactly was she amazing? You can kayak in colorado and live!
@martinayari3529 Жыл бұрын
@@anthonyscott5407exactly
@TicTac2 Жыл бұрын
amazing to not be more afraid of what she was attempting@@anthonyscott5407
@dee8714 Жыл бұрын
How does risking your life needlessly make you amazing! She was always desperate for an adrenaline rush. Sad, not amazing!
@8888-910 ай бұрын
What a honouring tribute to a good friend. Showing her friend at her best. On her adventures.. Her friend knows Emma well. Loosing those you love close to one another's passing, affects people in unique ways. I like her friends realistic attitude, down to earth. All the best.!!
@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Жыл бұрын
Seems to me her mental health had been affected with all that was going off and had probably made up her mind she didn’t want to carry on anymore...Very Sad Story 😢❤
@Vorachan1111 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for passing along Emma’s adventures. You did a wonderful job narrating and recapping her risky and dangerous travels. You kept me on the edge of my seat. I look forward to more from you.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Valerie!
@missshroom55128 ай бұрын
I lost a older brother when I was 21, my Dad when I was 24, my other older brother when I was 27. I understand…I sorry for all of you going thru these kind of losses. I admire her for her courage and tenacity👍🏼🌎☀️💙
@pattih7 Жыл бұрын
You’re a talented story teller! Emma chose her course and went until, sadly, it’s end. 🙏🧡
@ShinyBubbbbles Жыл бұрын
You did such a wonderful job telling Emma’s story. I’m so glad your channel popped up on my feed. I hope you are encouraged to do more! Your content is very intriguing!
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I plan to keep posting more stories.
@amywright2811Ай бұрын
I really enjoyed that and you told it respectfully and well. That lassie was as bold as they come and it's really good that her achievements are recorded and recognised. Not all lives end peacefully, but what a lionheart.
@gregoryfoster8179 Жыл бұрын
I paddled whitewater for 15+ years and her guides were correct in making her portage the bad rapids. You rally need serious experience before attempting class 4 or 5, and 3s can certainly kill you as well. As for her ultimate fate, when dealing with bad hombres is best to avoid entirely and to attempt that solo is definitely not a well planned adventure. But hey, she went out doing what she loved and that makes all the difference. Nice story telling, thanks.
@gaypreator854710 ай бұрын
Rolling in a calm pool is one thing, fighting the forces in reality, whole different scenario. Yes she got what she sought, adventure and reality.
@OmOnWheels Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing Emma’s story. I am one person who probably would never do anything that she’s done, especially since I’m almost 64 at this point. I appreciate her spirit and her adventurous soul. Even though she was forewarned, I am sad to hear she didn’t survive the trip. May her spirit live on.
@mollymelena61046 ай бұрын
Emma knew the risk. She wasn't careless or naive. She was fierce, determined and defiant. Like her friends said, Emma would have pursued this adventure even if she knew what the outcome would be.
@janefromtennessee Жыл бұрын
Very sad that she needed to push the limits. It cost her life She was intelligent, pretty and had many opportunities she could have pursued. Thank for telling us her story.
@johnair18 ай бұрын
sorry but being this goal oriented, ignorant and disregarding all red flags and even posting what will later happens has nothing to do with intelligence! She was completely detached from intuition, healthy thinking and a healthy mindset.No offense but i think she suffered from some mental health issues bc she looks very tired in all photos and in distress!
@theresabuede Жыл бұрын
I found that Emma‘s story of her life experience through adventures all over the world, moved my own adventurous spirit. As a cancer survivor, I have had to accept certain limitations, but have pushed myself way beyond what I was supposed to be able to do. I absolutely loved the spirit of Emma to conquer her fears and push herself beyond what seemed possible!
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Way to go! 💪🏼
@margiewinslow872 Жыл бұрын
Yes! The great courage it takes to survive pain and fear. And you did it! From a fellow cancer and heart surgery survivor.
@AnEnemy1004 ай бұрын
I like your sympathy for the person that Emma was.
@adventuresgonewrong4 ай бұрын
I can really relate to her.
@wandervan.kb71 Жыл бұрын
It's such a sad ending for her and her loved ones, but she lived her life on her terms fully knowing the consequences. I would say she was very brave and achieved so much from her outdoor victories and she should be remembered for those. Thanks for the great storytelling!
@bailey2913 Жыл бұрын
It almost seems after losing her parents the risks she took were extreme, like she was dicing with her life. Only imo but she should never of tried kayaking the Amazon alone, your odds in a group are bad enough let alone doing it solo. I totally admire her spirit but there’s a fine line between being spirited and recklessness it seems. RIP Emma I hope you’re with your mum and dad again, so sad this happened to someone so full of life.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
You’re absolutely right, her adventures got bigger and so did the risks. Everyone seemed to see how dangerous the solo Amazon trip was but her.
@bailey2913 Жыл бұрын
@@adventuresgonewrong I think losing her parents broke her heart so much maybe she thought because of that she was tough enough to deal with anything. I know what loss can do to someone’s life because I’ve let it wreck my own. Thanks for the up load it was an interesting one 👍🏼
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Sadly, I can relate as well. And you’re so right. The death of a parent can really alter someone’s life.
@cinnamongirl5410 Жыл бұрын
Exactly.
@Julia-b9x Жыл бұрын
** losing has only one o
@whitedragoness237 ай бұрын
This channel is really growing on me after KZbin recommend it. Catching up on your past videos
@hArtyTruffle Жыл бұрын
She lived her best life and now, she’s with her Mum and Dad. ❤
@seekingserenity1902 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate her pictures and videos being so prominent. You really see the person and their experiences and it keeps their memory alive.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it. I think it helps to understand her story and see that there is a human behind her last adventure that got so much attention. You can also see patterns of her adventures and see how she wasn't reckless. She took her safety seriously but for whatever reason, made a fateful decision to continue on the Amazon trip.
@edmundcowan9131 Жыл бұрын
Better off to stay alive
@prtsonga20116 ай бұрын
She lived her life to the fullest.
@bethmeredith7735 Жыл бұрын
Great story telling. Good flow. Sorry she didn't make it. She lived life on her terms. Thank you for the video!
@NoBootyBeauty Жыл бұрын
She lived life on her terms and died on other people's.
@houseofsolomon24407 ай бұрын
Lived her (*short) life on her own terms
@Galen-864 Жыл бұрын
A police chief I worked with was attending a police chief convention in New Orleans. He and his wife decided to take a walk to their hotel. When he later mentioned this to the police chief of New Orleans, the guy couldn't believe they were still alive. He said they were in such a dangerous area that the only reason they weren't killed was because the bad guys probably thought it was a sting operation!
@pamelamccoy52206 ай бұрын
Love your channel! The bit where you got blown off camera by the strong winds that you were describing at the time-- brilliant! 😂🤣
@eleanorrae7378 Жыл бұрын
I admire the kind and open mindset you have brought telling Emma's story.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
Thanks, I hope we can all have constructive discussion about these stories and the people. It might help someone in the future think twice about a risky decision or going out unprepared.
@Winstonrodney6989 Жыл бұрын
All value judgments aside, she did it her way. Much respect. The world as we know it today was founded by people like her. People that took enormous risk to live a better life.
@adventuresgonewrong Жыл бұрын
That is a fantastic point!
@Winstonrodney6989 Жыл бұрын
@@sandrazollman550 yes, when she clashed with the guide early in the trip it was probably her arrogance clashing with the guides experience and she didn’t like it so she couldn’t wait to be by herself which was a big mistake. Fast forward to where the area got really dangerous and I think by that time her state of mind had deteriorated to a point where rational decision making was out the window. Not listening to locals was definitely arrogant as well. These are the value judgments I was trying to set aside to give her adventurous spirit some respect but you’re not wrong about the fact that it lead to her not being alive. I get scared sometimes just walking through Bad parts of Oakland Ca. (Lol) so I do give her some props for doing so many adventurous things in her life , definitely nothing I would personally do though. Peace ✌️
@joselin2466 Жыл бұрын
Wrong. Her actions didn't make the region safer and noone will benefit from her actions. The world was not founded on people like that .
@Winstonrodney6989 Жыл бұрын
@@joselin2466 well I was just trying to put a positive spin on this woman’s life and sad demise. Also the people that founded the world as we know it were not so glorious at all times either. Some of them murdered and stole the lands we now live on. But our modern world was founded by people that were told don’t go there them indigenous people will murder you and they went anyway. Mountain men that went to trap beaver in the hills never to be seen again, people like Lewis and Clark that mapped out the northwest passage. Gold miners, railroaders, and settlers on wagon trains crossing Death Valley. The Donner party.
@pipfox7834 Жыл бұрын
@@Winstonrodney6989 well said, sir! I second that :)
@OnlyLoveIsWelcome7 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the guy who refused to respect that island no one is supposed to go to. They warned him and he escaped twice but he just kept on trying to force christianity on them. They killed him and ate him. This lady was warned several times and I'm sure she read about the dangers during her research. I can't tell if she was so focused her judgement was impaired, if she was an adrenaline junky to a fault, or if she truly believed she'd be fine and she didn't have enough respect or fear of what could happen to her... Maybe she was secretly suicidal because why else would you risk your life for something like this? There's endless opportunities to thrill seek that don't risk your life and won't leave your loved ones devastated💔
@lisaperry5999 Жыл бұрын
She knew the risks. After reading many news stories,not only locals warned her,but previous travelers,had spoken with her,about experiences being held by gunpoint. They didn't travel solo either. 1 of the 7 wasn't arrested until this month. His codefendents all pointed towards him as the rapist,torturer,and murderer. It was completely needless. She thought she knew best.
@knarftrakiul3881 Жыл бұрын
I think it's sad when people feel they have to risk their lives to feel alive
@carolehenson6180 Жыл бұрын
What a wonderful memorial to Emma's life. You did a fantastic job of identifying risks, how she looked to mitigate them... and then ultimately to push on despite very serious warnings. I feel she would rather have a shorter life.... than a long one without adventure. The Summit Fever syndrome surely sounds like it could have played a role in her drive to press on. Thanks for sharing Emma's story. I admire her determination, even though I wish she would have not pressed on after the last warning by a native person.
@doctorartphd6463 Жыл бұрын
People have limits, and we MUST know what they are. So sad to think people can be so naïve and make poor decisions. Such a shame.
@drexlev Жыл бұрын
thats why the wisdom of mankind have grown to the point to live in townships and walk through streets covered in masks in fear of their safety and sometimes get run over by a bus. Long story short: Dont put your false sense of security as a measure of other peoples courage to live life led by courage and not by fear and call it naivity. Emma died because of the cancer of todays system that produces the worst of type of human life and she put a strong example that we have to change our perspective of life if we want to live as we are supposed to do and not what this sick system forces us.
@lovelessissimo Жыл бұрын
I lived in Brazil for years. They are a very polarized society. They are at once friendly and welcoming, but at the same time violence and criminality have been so deeply engrained into the culture that its just part of life. No one thinks it strange that every house has a wall with broken glass glued to the top, or barbed wire, or electric fences if they can afford it.
@OfficialGlam2232Ай бұрын
I love your story telling and the way you make people smile but also to stay true to the lessons we should take from your videos! Thank you for being on KZbin!