Ama Dablam (6,812m) climbing documentary, Himalaya

Finalist in the Blue Mountains film festival. A 50 minute movie following a team of climbers on their attempt to summit the breathtaking Ama Dablam in the shadow of Mount Everest.

[@maxscriptguru]

Finally a documentary, without hype, without fake drama, without ridiculous music, without sound effects. With real climbers, with real sounds (wind), with a great story, great photo shots etc... I can't recommend this enough.

[@supergrahamg]

but I love fake drama.....

[@mariobasto5449]

@@supergrahamg Yes unreal drama , i think we cant need drama when we are at the holy mountains .

[@dafyddwynrichards1600]

Exactly, I agree, loved it.

[@houstoncranford5983]

I agree, the second I hear any hipster music I'm gone!, or some beard dude with pant legs so tight that you actually wonder for a second or two as to how in the world he got those giant feet through the openings.

[@DELIRIUMnielz]

there are pretty decent videos of K2 and lately ive seen some impressive footage from the Nanga Parbat , by Alex Txikon

[@the_MilZ_kid]

I'm an Indian girl living in the plains down south east. I'm in love with the mountains since I ever saw it first. Thanks for this video. Its a gem to me, especially those shots of the peaks with the local music playing. ❤

[@TheBandit7613]

Do some travelling. Get to know your world. It's out here waiting for you. Travelling is my favorite thing to do.

[@johnschlesinger2009]

Excellent - no dramatics, just an honest account of the climb. This mountain is incredibly beautiful.

[@lhakpasb07]

Great documentary Richard, I really enjoyed watching it. I was born and raised in Pangboche and Amadablam has always been close to my eyes. Thanks for such a great documentary.

[@Pluto102]

Ru a real sherpa

[@lhakpasb07]

@@Pluto102 yes I am. My dad and brother are mountain guides.

[@Pluto102]

@@lhakpasb07 guides in Everest?or some other Himalayan mountain? anyway great.work by sherpas ..im from India

[@lhakpasb07]

@@Pluto102 yes he guides in Everst. He has summited Everest 10 times and Amadablam 20-25 time. I will visit India sometime in future.

[@Pluto102]

@@lhakpasb07 kool i plan to do Everest base camp trek in couple of years and visit Pashupatinath temple

[@bldn10]

The peaks

[@acemultivitaminsaft]

I have never climbed a mountain in my life but I really love these climbing documentaries. Great Job!

[@gloriaboone]

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[@nancylwhite8669]

Same here, have never climbed, don't care to climb, but these short documentaries are wonderful to watch!!

[@julieann2315]

Same after watching these pretty much feels like I'm there with them. I've now ticked that off the list

[@edithsparklingeyes4792]

I’m glad I’m not the only who loves watching these documentaries... mountains are beautiful and majestic 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼

[@damink7497]

I've never climb any mountains either, but man after you watch these climbers especially the professional ones, climb these monstrous beauties it kinda gets you motivated to want to start climbing ya know??

[@martijnhoutvan6419]

“The thing that stands out the most though is the freedom .out there in the mountains you’re truly free. The rest of the world just fades away and you’re completely engulfed in the moment. When nothing else matters but the next move. It’s pure. Your whole being is right there. You.are.truly.living.in.the.moment. “ imho you just unlocked the essence of life. Well done, thumbs up! :))

[@antioquiaseraday7744]

Después de haber pagado 70.000 € eres muy libre sí 😂😂 , allí no vas gratis !!

[@pcmaclean]

Excellent film giving us arm chair explorers a true sense of what climbing a Himalaya peak is all about. Can’t imagine the courage it took be the first climbers up there, not to mention the climbers who laid the fixed rope.

[@threethrushes]

A refreshing documentary without exaggeration, and thoughtfully presented with a good story, great videography, and a good mix of voices. More please! Subscribed.

[@vasocreta]

agreed. There was nothing overly dramatic; we just got a realistic look at the climb.

[@acithakbo7293]

Please tell me, Is that Top of The World ?

[@adamjasonmalicke7994]

"Awed by its presence and form." I agree, both about the mountain and your story/film making skill. Thanks for telling and showing/sharing it.

[@alejandrolopeztobon1643]

Easily my favorite climbing documentary and I may have seen most in youtube. So unpretentious, so genuine and natural.

[@IraHayesIraHayes]

dude, i so like your delivery. level-headed, professional, family-oriented, clean cut and classy. respect to you Sir. keep these good videos coming. i quit politics so this stuff is mind candy.

[@willk7184]

Thank you for this. A great, humble, straightforward description of the experience without blaring triumphant music or goofy visual effects. Just the real thing in its austere beauty. Informative and inspiring.

[@DontPanicDear]

Stunning and truly in awe at your achievement! To have been making a film and capturing it all too, for all of us to watch is a generosity I thank you for 🙏

[@rw4578]

Finally a good documentary by people who don't use stupid sound effects and bad music. Great watch, thank you for documenting your trip for all of us to see. I've got such mad respect for the locals too who drag all that stuff up to the mountains. I won't ever be able to visit these areas myself so I'm really happy with the footage! Stunning images, good job.

[@kathyborthwick6738LakotaEmoji]

Actual climbers just enjoying the climb and what a great time! Thank you as I felt that I was there with you all😊

[@abhinabachakraborty5379]

Probably the most detailed blog about AmaDablam. Thank you so much for all the efforts to document the entire journey.

[@milenborisov]

Almost felt like i am on the summit with you, and such a perfect answer to the question '' WHY''! I will remember that! I wish you more moments like this! Thank you for this film!

[@armandocorvini2364]

In 1994 I was the leader of Ama dablam SE ridge, The Lagunak ridge. Our Australian team made the third ascent

[@3vimages471]

Ama Dablam was the most stunning mountain to see on my trek to Everest ….. the mountain is majestic, beautiful, awe inspiring …… I do not believe I could see another mountain to compare. I could never climb anything like that and totally admire people who do.

[@Gibsonchha]

Mt. Fishtail on Annapurna base camp trek

[@barrybr1]

Thanks mate to you and your fellow climbers. I loved getting the perspective of the precarious tent sites and the steepness.....all from the comfort of my desk!

[@marcknight4568]

This is the best climbing doc. I have ever seen. I never had to wait for the next part, it was always right on time and presented perfectly. Thanks, excellent work 🏵️🌹💐🌺🌼

[@imtiazilahi27]

one of the best documentaries out there... I really enjoyed watching it.

[@DBoonful]

This is a beyond excellent climbing doc. A great balance of the cultural elements, personal perspectives and the technical mountaineering details without the unnecessary elements plaguing most modern climbing videos. I get tired of modern videos being more akin to loud music videos and sizzle /hype reels with the subjects basically begging motivational for speaking gigs. This film allows the mountain its just majesty . Thank You Thank You.

[@Gyppor]

Richard, that was a wonderful documentary that captured the mood, the feel of the Trek and climbing, the exposure and the tension of your climb. An exceptional quality documentary that was a pleasure to watch. Thank you for making it!

[@b.w.22]

Gosh, this mountain really stirs my imagination. I also really appreciate the energy of Ama Dablan’s base camp and expeditions generally, feeling really collaborative and not so ego driven and where the climbers carry loads and set up their camps. The relationship between the climbers and Sherpas feels more genuine and respectful, somehow.

[@dianamincher6479]

Why don't you let it happen?

[@b.w.22]

@@dianamincher6479 - Hmm….

[@davids9549]

I enjoyed your film very much. Thank you for making and posting it. There is also a quality of humility in the way you presented it and indeed approached the whole endeavour which I found most refreshing. Ignore the few negative comments from those mean-spirited individuals whose egos would appear to be bigger than any mountain they may ever climb.

[@warrengbryson]

Hi David, I agree its a very enjoyable watch and presented in a non-egotistical manner. Some people including yourself are probably wondering "why the negative comments". Perhaps it relates to climbing ethics. Amongst mountaineers, it is considered OK to climb using protection, but not OK to pull on the protection or the rope to move up the mountain as we frequently saw in the video. Such action is considered a form of cheating and downgrades the achievement. You saw one climber on the tower which was the crux of the climb, deliberately avoiding tugging on the rope and instead he used handholds on the rock to advance. He was attached to the rope but only used it for protection, not to advance his climb, hence he was climbing in a purer acceptable style. I hope this makes sense.

[@listrahtes]

@@warrengbryson Yep I also just commented on that. For me its not about "acceptable" style as everyone can do as he pleases but its a safety issue to know everyone can climb from the lead without ropes fixed. The woman talking about not being able to ascent the yellow tower without jumars was really a shock to me. In my experience then you should first work on your skills. Imo thats why jumars can be dangerous as in a heartbeat you may be forced to climb without them or maybe even climb down without and if you cant do that you are lost esp. at that height. And most of all you cant help others.

[@herbert9241]

I enjoyed that. No-frills production, all the commentary was informative and the landscape speaks for itself. Well played, lads.

[@MrSOLOPIANIST]

ONE OF THE BEST DOCUMENTARIES EVER. BEAUTIFUL UNDERSTATED NARRATION. GLORIOUS FILMING. VERY LITTLE MUSIC THANK GOD. SO MANY DOCS ARE RUINED MY RIDICULOUSLY OVERBLOWN MUSIC. SO NICE TO ACTUALLY HEAR THE WIND. AND FOOTSTEPS CRUNCHING IN THE SNOW. THIS FILM DESERVES TO WIN AWARDS. WELL DONE

[@mdinnen5930]

Wow...it's remarkable how much more SANE and respectful this trek seems than any account I've seen or read about Everest. Thank you 🙏 (Also, thanks for quoting Mallory as saying something OTHER than "Because it's there." The quotation you used makes so much more sense.)

[@gerrylan8632]

I'm fascinated by these climbing documentary, on climbing, I've lived in snowdonia in Wales all my life and am a hill walker, ain't got the bottle to do what these guys do. Thanks for filming these. Best wishes from wales.

[@JL-nk1pc]

Mount Snowdon area is incredible.

[@123453sam]

Beautiful documentary. Congratulations on your accomplishment. I did the Everest base camp and Gokyo lake this October. It is a paradise. Mt. Ama dablam is a beautiful mountain.

[@sandymehta9031]

Outstanding chronicle of an expedition executed without any pretense. My own attempts to climb in 2009 were thwarted by bad weather, but seeing your footage and the honest commentary gave me the feeling that I summited with you. Good luck on all your future climbs. Himalaya has a lot to offer.

[@raykleiner2288]

Stunning documentary. Everyone is focused on Everest but these climbs are infinitely more captivating.

[@manni1112]

One of the best climbing documentation . You made a great job. congrats to every one in your team.

[@jaypoly]

Stunning photography and Richard’s storytelling is immaculately concise. This is one of the best mountaineering documentaries!

[@TheNWaite]

Lovely documentary. Authentic and unpretentious. Ordinary people just pursuing their dreams and understanding their boundaries at the same time. Thanks for taking the time to film, edit and publish your footage. Enjoyed doing the climb with you from the comfort of my study on a murky, grey London Autumns day.

[@twobyfour]

This is a lovely production Richard. I have to say, the scrambling and climbing aspect of Ama Dablam is far more appealing to me than the breathless trudging we often see in Himalaya films. It`s a truly beautiful mountain.

[@SalmanSalman-dd7xe]

O my God .... this is my favorit mountaineering documentary ...climb mount Amadablam ...and camp three is very .. very very very cool 👍 i love it ...and really really beautiful landscape 👍❤❤❤

[@oat138]

Beautiful....Thanks for sharing. I feel the accomplishment from the comfort of my Recliner.

[@gledisrumbiak950]

Hi Richard... Thank you for the video 🙏 We living in Indonesia never see really a much snow every where and am gRATEFUL to see from this video. Thank you✌️

[@Freetheworldnow]

No hype, just hike!!! Thank you for sharing and bringing us the magic of mountain.

[@GBLahLah]

Thanks guys for your film, v inspiring. I’ve only ever climbed Toubkal in Morocco at 4200M, on that climb I swore I’d never climb another mountain again, the pain, the endurance. I knew I wasn’t a mountain climber. However I’ve now climbed Toubkal 5 times ! I’m in love with the mountain ambience. Funny. Upon my return summits there I’ve taken different non climbers up there to show them that very ambience and to introduce them to a different side of life. I couldn’t do what you guys do though, too old to train adequately and, of course to endure. Maybe Mnt Blanc next for me. Thank you again for your documented experience and congratulations. Gav.

[@jeffreyrule8143]

Richard: Congrats on your summiting on a picture perfect day. Thanks for having us along.

[@sridhartogari7527]

Excellent documentary, glued to it from start to end never skipped a part.

[@worldcooking]

A great documentary with amazing footage of climbing some of the biggest mountain peaks! 

[@aecs422]

Beautiful scenery. I love watching all the mountain climbing videos. I like your verbal presentations. Very straightforward. Clear. Easy to understand. I also love the clear pictures. Glad no extraneous music, etc. I am enjoying your presentation. Well done!

[@miketausig4205]

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.

[@n.stop.exploring]

Thank you Richard for filming this. I have never thought I will climb this mountain one day however after a friend climber got my attention to I’m inspired to find out more. Due to this I will be going back to Nepal in May 2018 to climb Island Peak and have a closer look into this project by my guide and Sherpa leading company. I wish you all the best in the rest of your climbing calendar mate 🙏🏼.

[@tyty17172]

A Ash. Good luck. Will you be documenting the trip, and if you are will it be posted on KZbin

[@magdilena5172]

So how was it? (:

[@Knot-orious]

This documentary was fantastic. I can't wait to check out your other videos.

[@EarlyDawnTravels]

I am in LOVE with Ama Dablam. When we hiked to EBC in October, we were mesmerized by her beauty. This documentary makes me want to come back for Ama. The Mother of all mountains. :)

[@siobhanmurphy3106]

Who are the 200 people giving the thumb down..... I love these type of documentary

[@potufus]

I enjoyed every second of your experience and wished I was in your shoes. Great job, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@Frigorific12]

*K2 ! Another great film! Beautiful footage and scenery! Nice colours! Thanks for sharing ! like Natalya*

[@bunnytan3842]

This is the best climbing documentary that I have come across. Thank you so much for making this video Richard Pattison. What makes it so much more special is that I am also mesmerised by Ama Dablam when I saw it on my first trip to the Khumbu in 2013. Namaste.

[@TheAdventureContinues.]

Heading back to Nepal this October to climb Lobuche East and Ama Dablam. Great movie, will watch it again in the weeks before the expedition for motivation!

[@garymartin557]

A beautiful story, told without drama and hype. Wonderful to watch.

[@bobwilson8104]

A simply stunning documentary , refreshingly simple. One of the best Himalayan doco's I have had the pleasure of watching ! Excellent work

[@theresachung703]

Thank you for this beautiful documentary. So amazing

[@aashishsapkota8058]

very encouraging video to take a step towards mountaineering. Great thanks for the video.

[@wasabiginger6993]

Ahhh ... free of all the Everest egos .... and so magnificent!

[@Gusto20000]

This is really inspirational. The people like these keep me believing that there is something to live for

[@simonvance8054]

Fantastic, thanks for sharing this awesome travel story!.. I hope to go there one day...

[@risenaxavier9895]

I have not climbed a mountain before, but after seeing you guys climb the Ama Dablam, I will like to climb it, and the best part is that you can see the Sagarmatha and the Makalu. I'm truly inspired, love you all! thank you so much

[@Anonymous-jf2gy]

Ama Dablam is just one tier below Everest in terms of difficulty

[@Truth1561]

Fantastic- thank you for sharing! I’m surviving lockdown by living vicariously through climbers amid nomads!

[@soraiacardoso2423]

Thank you for this documentary.

[@chriskaplan6109]

beautifully well-said about climbing embodying living in the moment. a wonderful film. thank you!

[@abdulelahalofui]

Thank you for this beautiful report I will be there in October

[@degrootklyde6895]

And high altitude ravens to welcome you. How amazing . Fantastic and thank you for sharing.

[@godspeed6315]

This video took me back to March 2019 when I completed the Everest base camp and boyeee!! What a beautiful time in my life it was and I dearly miss this part of the world 😭… believe it or not ppl say you must be crazy doing these things in these places but you only know how it is when you do this hike yourself & it becomes something addictive and you begin to accept challenges and start a lifelong love .. I am now booked next year doing the notoriously savage rock k2 in Pakistan.. just the base camp.. 🤞

[@blairbushproject]

You getting ready? How exciting.

[@marijkevanyperen5770]

Thanks for sharing! I love mountain Ama Dablam!! I am not a climber but did a lot of trekkings in this area. Great report!!

[@flack3]

One of the most under rated channel on youtube. Thanks for the amazing videos!

[@emanmark]

love that shot @ 22mins zooming out from camp2 until the tents vanish and the whole mountain is in view, gives you a good sense of the enormous scale of what they are trying to do!

[@rebmaxdigilabs2161]

You guys have done a great thing... My wishes to all the mountaineers... And the cameramen.. Great visusls.. Afterall a great documentary fetlt so live... 👍🏻

[@martinsvik7330]

Amazing video, Richard! :) I just climbed my first really high peak, Kilimanjaro (6. jan), and hope to reach other high mountains in the future. You are giving me a lot of inspiration, man!

[@SF-fb6lv]

Congrats Martin!

[@whaleshrimp111]

That looked like a really nice medium altitude climb with nice people. Good on you folks for reaching the top and returning with all your fingers and toes.

[@joseluisbarberoesteban1486]

Fantastic video and story of the Ascension to the Ama Dablam, One of the mountains most attractive and nice of the world

[@trailrunner925]

Stunning scenery. Much better than a lot of the Everest/K2 scenery in videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelAnywhere]

Very well-made documentary. Enjoyed from start to end. Really great work !!

[@Judel100]

You're perhaps the first mountaineer to mention global warming in an ascent video. I salute you sir!

[@34owner34]

I find myself watching this over and over again … I find it spirtitual

[@sarojdeuja8014]

Wow finally utilised my 50 min of lock down in quality documentary. Thanks richard

[@katanyajason3316]

Brilliant documentary, awesome filming, thank you!

[@peterlewis3540]

What an epic adventure and magnificent video A big thank you from North Wales here in the Uk

[@andrehangaard8770]

Great video! And great footage! It really shows what to expect up there!

[@soaparcadia-homemagiccraft858]

Love the music in the beginning

[@peterkossits4794]

Great climbing movie. So many details. I wish they were all like this.

[@tugboat8475]

Amazing video to watch. Well done the footage and the editing is amazing. It's a mountain you don't here or see much about. Cheers

[@mauricelamain1978]

really enjoyed this video, great achievement and what a beauty to be on this mountain😊

[@izacknessel693]

Well done and congratulations on the summit. thank you for not dramatizing it with music or things like that.

[@TheLetmesee1]

This brought back memories, my pack got dropped at yellow tower. I nearly cried, had to beg borrow for the night! We camped above 2, as it stinking. We also had a bigger day and once summited I descended straight back to base camp in the same day. Great film.

[@MikeTSager]

Thank you. Some years ago I made it to about 6,000 meters. Nice to see it again.

[@137997311ful]

Richard, you are correct when you mentioned "Freedom". That is what I experience when I touring on my bike. The freedom to roam where I want to. I also like meeting people along my journeys. The individuals and groups of fellow cyclists that I come into contact all want the same thing; "Freedom." By the way, you are a brave soul indeed. I choose to watch videos such as yours than actually, physically climb mountains. I don't think I'm brave enough! May Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior watch over you and your family of fellow climbers.

[@4rsxh]

A fantastic trip documentary, I really enjoyed following your journey to the summit. I went to EBC in 2005 and also hiked past Ama Dablam, but never ever considered going anywhere near it, until watching this. Best of luck with your future mountain ambitions.

[@ghaznavid]

Really well put together documentary. I'm there in 8 weeks to attempt it.

[@Mila_Brearey]

Not a good time time to climb Ama Dablam weather wise.

[@sithlordhibiscus9936]

This has much better scenery than Everest. One of the best climbing docs I've seen. Love that the photography and videography is professional looking and that there's no drama or people talking about how they've climbed xyz and they're going to conquer this one, etc. You just focus on the nature which I like best.

[@jbilly24]

Beautiful film. What an awe inspiring place!

[@dipatel071]

very nicely collected and narrated film on climbing in himalaya. Ama dablam is beautiful. Thanks for showing from up there. Great work!!!!

[@p.richter9592]

Great film. Very inspirational. Thank you for posting 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇴

[@SeanRWilson]

Great video and I liked hearing all the different perspectives on the expedition. The cinematography was epic and reinforced my belief that you all are nuts AND fortunate. Congrats to all the mountaineers.