Overnight in an Alpine WW1 Hideout

[@andrazegart]

Merry christmas & happy new year everyone! ❤️

[@KosWritesnHikes]

Merry Christmas Andraz. Vesele božično-novoletne praznike!

[@idiotmobil7568]

Kontra🎉🙏

[@curtisferrier9822]

Same to you and yours Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 👍

[@pkel3196]

Merry Christmas, Andraz. Thank you for all that you do. I wish you well on your trips to come this next year.

[@prw629]

Thank you, Andraz! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and thank you for sharing this amazing content! Beautiful work! Beautiful country! Thanks from America.

[@mikebel74]

Andraz, you’ve become a kind of hero to me. I dreamt of doing exactly what you are doing when I was your age. But medical school, 24 hour shifts, and city living kept me from realizing my dream. You’re young and strong, and that’s the time to do what you do. One word I would use to describe your magnificent videos. Immersive. I guess the Teletubbie cam (very funny. I laughed out loud) view helps. Not so much watching you climb and ski and scrabble, but being there with you. You have a fine, dry sense of humor, so your narration is excellent. Your channel is not a vanity project at all. “Here I am on Aconcagua”, or whatever. It’s about the journey and not so much the destination. Sometimes you wisely abort a tour because of weather or snow conditions. That’s reality. With your keen sense of the hazards of alpinism, you’ll still be in the mountains at 90. Like John Muir said, “time spent in the mountains will never be subtracted from the sum of your life”. So you’ll live to be 115 at the rate you’re going. I’ve watched every video you’ve put on KZbin. Wow, how you’ve progressed. You should be #1 in outdoor adventure. I watch a lot of alpinism content, but once I saw your channel, I was hooked. Slovenia is a gorgeous country. And I’m glad to see you taking full advantage of it. Have a great Christmas, brother. And keep the videos coming.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you Mike for sharing your thoughts, kind words & wishes! I really really appreciate it ❤️ I have lots of respect for people in the medical field. Thank you for helping people and saving lives 🙏 There’s just one thing I would add… it’s never too late to pursue your dreams. Go out there brother 🏞️😀 Happy holidays!

[@MrProphetius]

Dont dream, just do it. Andraž once was a dreamer too, then he saw my videos and voila.

[@robinghunt]

Thank you again. Your adventures into a part of the world less known is great and I appreciate the small history lessons along the way.

[@KehHs-l8b]

What if the polar bear comes home

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, I really appreciate that! 🙏 Happy holidays 😊

[@FairyNymph12]

@@KehHs-l8bI’m assuming there’s no bears up there (I hope!), but goats might headbutt. They are amazing climbers!

[@Kheltar]

You’re not only a remarkable alpinist, history teacher, and KZbinr - but also an exceptional human being - very articulate and down to earth. Keep it up Andraz, you‘re an inspiration and your content truly brings me joy while trying to navigate through some of the worst days of my life.

[@FairyNymph12]

Agreed! I’ve watched every one of his videos and may watch some again. I like that a young man’s motto is to “leave it better than you found it”. I’m sure he has proud parents.

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

Calm down, he's neither articulate nore does he know history... He literally thought a piece of metal that he dated back to ww1, a piece of a missile... You don't have to be a history teacher to know there were no missiles in ww1

[@danhenegar5954]

Define missile ....

[@user-ve7hn2dh8h]

@@danhenegar5954 why?

[@Kheltar]

@@user-ve7hn2dh8h im a history teacher and he tries his best to include some history content in his adventures, he also doesn’t claim it’s 100 % correct - his input feels natural and not forced. It’s great imho - and it’s nice to see that young people nowadays are still aware and interested to avoid past mistakes.

[@chadromanowski2408]

I have been a history nerd since highschool 42 years ago with a long term fascination with WW1. This video was different because, to me, it brought a real human effect to the alpine war. The view around you gave me chills thinking of the men who fought and died in such a place so forbidding for men to live in. Great work.

[@MarcAmengual]

A 40 minute video? This is better than winning the lottery

[@andrazegart]

Hahahah thank you!!

[@RogierFilon]

😊

[@JambonJovii]

Said nobody ever.. "nah, keep them millions i can use to enrich my family.. give me 40mins Internet content" Wise up ffs

[@zaelecky]

@@JambonJoviiBro get some sleep

[@soaringblackbird4431]

Yep this area was Soška fronta - Isonzo Front. In summer it was hellish hot, in winter bitter cold. Since explosions tore so much rock debris that killed people, both armies had to drill into the mountain for safety. In august of 1915 Italian army defeated Hungarians on top of the highest mountain in the ridge. Since then fight occurred on plateau next to it where they drilled against each other in order to place explosives and blow up the enemy. Austro-Hungarians succeeded to detonate the front line on the plateau that was the largest explosion in this frontline in whole war. Lowered the plateau quite a bit. I visit this mountain every year, kind of pilgrimage . In summer I prefer to go there as early as possible since the sun otherwise still bakes everything. In winter if there is enough of snow, I hear people like to ski on the west face. Don't play with munitions if you find some. Black powder never goes bad.

[@tiko4621]

Don’t play with mentions pffft. Jk it’s good advice. But in those conditions, anything that wasn’t sealed up nicely will be useless.

[@soaringblackbird4431]

True, but do not underestimate sealed munitions.

[@lesleyjolly9273]

What extraordinary men the soldiers were to have carved out the tracks and caves into the mountains, and then to haul up artillery and supplies. Thank you Andraz for giving us the stories and the incredible images!

[@lavanderialoca7385]

Your behaviour in general is that of kindness. You also put yourself in very dangerous situations, so please be careful. Keep up this fantastic form of information

[@MarcelloBettega]

Magnifici luoghi. Grazie. Riposo eterno a tutti i caduti della Grande Guerra e....Pace!

[@19hristov14]

I really hope that you will be recognized by the people not only for your good content but also for you behaviour and kindness.Stay safe and never stop.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you brother :) That means a lot to me 🙏❤️ Happy holidays!

[@pedro3000]

Andraz, you are doing a fantastic job with your channel. Hvala !

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much Pedro! Vesel božič in srečno novo leto 🙏

[@pedro3000]

@@andrazegartDo you have an Instagram account ? Maybe for quick little reels along the way. Merry Christmas also ! 👏👏👏

[@jerrydelyea5820]

Best of the season to you Andraz. Thankyou for showing us this remarkable place. I have followed for a long time. Best climbing vlogs on YT. Cheers from the Rockies in Canada. 🇨🇦✌️

[@andrazegart]

Thank you Jerry! 😊 I apprecite your long-term support 🙏 All the best wishes to you too :) Happy holidays!

[@tomislavmikic9809]

To help fuel the next adventure. Happy new year!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much brother! If we ever run into eachother, let me know. I owe you a drink 😀

[@BlažKoren-k2m]

One of my favourite video so far, because I know this place very well(I live in village below). Srečno in vesele praznike.

[@barber0611]

this grandma from the USA thinks you are adorable and fun to watch!....this was very interesting...what a sunset!!!...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!......(also I agree with everything you said about war!)

[@andrazegart]

Thank you so much, that’s very kind of you! 😊 Happy holidays to you and your family 🙏

[@ariadnagarcia717]

Andraz, you’re by far my favorite KZbinr right now. Your content is amazing-I really enjoy your videos! You keep it so natural, with no need for unnecessary music or crazy editing; it's just nice and simple. It’s hard to find content of this quality nowadays. I was an exchange student in Slovenia, and seeing all the beautiful nature in your videos brings back such wonderful memories from your country. Thank you for your content, and keep up the great work!

[@DaniPiros87]

'First try.' I almost died there 😂 Fantastic adventure, loved it a lot! Merry Christmas, Andraź!

[@andrazegart]

Hahah thank you! 🙏😊 Happy holidays my friend!

[@Rdm2k]

Thanks for another nice vid

[@andrewbage3250]

Having had to regularly carry in excess of 120lb in weight on my back in the military I can relate to the men in WW1, but my admiration for them is something else, in peace time it was hard but to do it under fire in all weathers respect to all of them regardless of what side they were on, I really enjoyed the video, thanks for posting.

[@joshwhiteright]

Me and my wife came across your channel here on Christmas Day and we just love it. What a great Christmas gift, subscribed and now we're going to enjoy watching all your videos.. Thankyou for such beautiful videos .. 😊

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much! That’s very kind of you 🙏😊 All the best wishes to you two, and your families!

[@rodneyunicomb8019]

A great episode young fella merry Christmas to you from Australia

[@THEPATRIOTSROK]

Seeing you go on these adventures lets me explore the world through a screen, thank you for the awesome content, Happy Holidays

[@andrazegart]

I’m happy to hear that! 😊 Thank you for following along, and happy holidays to you too! 🎅🎄

[@mysterbruno2593]

Hello Andraz.I just discovered your channel 2 days ago and it's my second vid. Thanks so much for sharing with us. I'm quite sometimes frightened for you even though you don't look an amateur but a pro. The views are just fantastic and love all your comments. Will get to see other videos for sure. Thanks so much again. Will contribute with pleisure to your Patreon.

[@dougww1ectebow]

What an interesting piece of history, it was great to accompany you on that climb.

[@ognjentubic7821]

Gremo Andraz!!! Super ti je video !!! Kad budem isao u Sloveniju obavezno idem na Krn.

[@simonflett125]

Fascinating, and lively commentary. Loved it.

[@samuelplew5630]

I knew a man, Dave Thomas, who has now passed on, who was a British soldier attached to the Italian army and fought along that line. What a dreadful place to fight. He said the worst was that they didn’t shoot at your position but above it to rain rock and ice down on you.

[@sparklywastaken1426]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing.

[@redmosquito771]

What a great video man! It’s really cool seeing history on such a beautiful hike. I hope 2025 see’s growth and success for your channel!

[@liviuenache9802]

The battlefields of Alto Isonzo - Krn/Monte Nero, Monte Rosso and Monte Peschi. There are a lot of artifacts all over the area. Now, at 100 years after, it has a hint of romance, but what the soldiers (regardless of which army they were from) went through was hell. Dover la natura vince sopra la guerra....

[@mazchen]

Unimaginable what our great-grandfathers had to endure back then. Mine was fighting on the opposite side apparently. Freezing weather and avalanches killed more of them than enemy fire did.

[@SuzanneR-b1l]

Greetings from New Hampshire, USA! Love how you give the history of the places you climb. I also love your philosophy of life! As an old retired teacher I welcome your episodes! My best wishes for a Blessed Christmas for you and yours and for a Happy and a Healthy New Year. May you continue to find solutions for your back and feet issues! 💞🎄☃️

[@nancyhjort5348]

I have loved climbing, exploring and camping in the mountains all my life. I watched you traverse narrow paths, icey snow, and lose rock, and named you the Mountain Goat Man. You are sure-footed! I really enjoyed this history and views. What a feat to build this out post!

[@theeyestrain280]

Merry Christmas. What a beautiful gif discovering your video on Christmas day. Wow. You are my hero. Your humor and will are SOOOO amazing 🤗. God bless 🙏.

[@Sherkenized]

it always amaze me how you can hike in the ice en snow en freezing temperatures most of the time without gloves! amazing video again!

[@cerberus6654]

This was really enjoyable! I used to do a lot of hiking, especially in the Adirondack Mountains in New York State, and when it's clear and sunny it's wonderful. When it's windy and wet, well, not so much. I hope you have a nice Christmas and I wish you all the best in the new year!

[@spotty91]

Man, i really love this channel. Please never stop!

[@AKSingh]

Like a Superman ! Bit imagine the hardships faced by the soldiers of either side who reached those formidable places and put in impossible efforts in those days. May God bless them all

[@ericbradley5094]

Dude deserves a million+ subscribers!!!

[@dorabort6622]

I really like the history you show us and explain. You scare me going up the mountains you climb on. You climb with ease! I am afraid of heights! May you be blessed and kept safe!

[@kennethwood2089]

Preach it, Andraz! Let the politicians fight it out by themselves. Leave people be! MERRY CHRISTMAS! Let there be peace on earth...

[@MagbanuaSally]

You know what? You're the most simple and incredible person doing your videos showing us these beautiful places in the other side of the world. God bless you.

[@jimmer1047]

Amen. Every video I think is fantastic.

[@padmeamidala4883]

It’s THIS side of the world 😂

[@timmartin6324]

Bud, you’re going to be well over a million in no time! Keep enjoying life and sharing with others ❤️

[@SarahJeanmonod]

Hi Andraz :) Happy holidays and all the best (including good health and amazing adventures) for the new year 🎉 Just wanted to say that my husband and I love your videos and your humour ;-) We also find the historal facts you tell in your videos very interesting. Hopefully we'll be able to visit Slovenia with our kids one day. Stay safe and all the best from Switzerland, Sarah

[@andrazegart]

Thank you Sarah for this lovely message! All the best wishes to you and your family too🙏😊 And I hope you have a great time when you visit! 🏞️😀

[@iancollins5141]

Happy times to you as well , keep enjoying the mountains 👍🏻

[@familiehostnik3956]

Hi and happy Christmas! I was on the same ridge last summer. But I started in the north in the Soca valley and got further towards south. It was very impressive how many caves they once built and how hard the times might have been. According to politicians: Most of them would never start a war if they would have to face the horrors of war themselves. Sending others into hell is much easier then putting oneself into the warfield. Thanks for your great videos. It's always an adventure!!!

[@alpenglowrg11]

What a stunning place! So cool to have the remnants of such an important era up in your mountains! Always love your videos, cheers and happy holidays from Seattle USA!

[@jdhinckley1954]

Brilliant expedition with some history built in. And yeah, we should just put them in the ring...

[@richardlawrencesmith]

You are sure right about Politicians, they are only in it for themselves and not for the people they should serve. I spotted another rookie mistake when packing your sleeping bag away. Always start packing the sleeping bag into the stuff sack with the head end first, as you pack it, the sleeping bag gets less and you are more likely have a little bit of room to close the sack each time. I was told that when doing a Mountain leader course back in the 80's; it works.

[@dezmondw7927]

Good day to you Andraz.. Merry Christmas to you and your's. Thx again for the wonderful content. 🙌🏿 stay safe

[@andrazegart]

Thank you Dezmond! I hope your weekend is going well :) All the best to you too 🙏

[@GoLFiTu]

Una gran alegría ver que has subido un video nuevo 😀

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, I’m glad to hear that! 😊

[@missy183]

Awesome video, Thank you for sharing this beautiful place. ✨❤ God bless. 😇😍

[@mnk9073]

It's still mental to me that they looked at those beautiful but utterly inhospitable mountains and went "Yeah, we're gonna put thousands of men up there and make them try to kill eachother for four years.", nothing but madness.

[@cjshepherd339]

Thankyou for sharing such an incredibly beautiful corner of the world and its fascinating and evocative remnants of war. An inspiring end to Xmas day..cheers

[@jimdevlin2138]

Hi Andraz , thank you for enduring these uncomfortable conditions to entertain us , stay safe and happy , regards from Scotland.

[@KazeNoSuke]

Great video. Much more interesting than TV and far less stressful than the News. Also, I love that a younger generation still knows the Flintstones. ;)

[@ccrosby100]

Fabulous presentation Andraz, the effort you have gone to and the quality of your narration is excellant. You bought a world to light that I did not know existed, and the efforts of those that have gone before must have been herculean. Many thanks, I am now a follower!

[@aezktube6795]

انا من عشاق رياضه تسلق الجبال على الرغم من انها ليست مشهوره في بلادي. لقد شاهدت كل مقاطع القناة انها رائعة كل الحب والتقدير والاحترام

[@craigmayo315]

Thanks for the great video! Love watching all your great adventures and history lessons! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@daveb3855]

I know I have said it before but you are a very lucky guy Andraz. Hoping you and your family have an awesome Christmas and Nee Years. Looking forward to more videos in the new year. 🇨🇦👍

[@Diegos79]

Le tue escursioni hanno un qualcosa di mistico. Grazie per condividerle. Sei un grande uomo.

[@immortaltyger1569]

Andraz - thanks for this video, I hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!

[@zakimtshali8105]

What a blessing to live in such a beautiful place…what breathtaking views. Thank you for sharing

[@matttheisen9219]

I really enjoyed the history lesson and looking at all the old ruins… super cool

[@nurulhudaghazali6213]

Merry Christmas and a very happy climbing new year Andraz.. Aunty was just thinking about you..have not seen your adventurous trips for quite a while. Take care always yeah..❤❤

[@SoopSah420]

our brother blessed us with a video to watch over Christmas!!

[@chriswilson2543]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. My husband and I love your videos. You take us to a part of the world we'll never be able to see. Thank you. My husband and I are in our 70's and live in Missouri, U.S.A. God bless you and keep you safe.. ❤️

[@lindadaniel1865]

Merry Christmas to you, Andraz. Remain safe and happy doing what you enjoy most. Your time and effort to share your adventures is most appreciated! From sunny California...!

[@imalec]

And rainy Northern California too!

[@nubivagus24]

ciao Andrea ho scoperto da poco i tuoi video e me li sto guardando tutti perchè sono bellissimi.Buon Anno!

[@DHcycling]

thanks for sharing. i enjoyed watching your adventure and a little bit of history

[@ronwells7134]

Really enjoy your videos and the history of the mountains. Stay safe and stay healthy my friend

[@leonlo_YT]

WOW blowing up on youtube i see! well deserved man! love your content!

[@pawel281281]

Thanks for sharing another of your stories Andraz, they are better with each episode, and luckly the chicken was not that poisonous, so we can hope for more! Marry Christmas and another great year of the mountain adventures!

[@tundranomad]

Watching you walk these high, icy trails makes the back of my knees sweat! Good job friend, from Alaska and Merry Christmas!

[@PeterMagerko]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, thank you !!

[@prressurr]

Having visited the open-air trench museum a bit further up the valley, I can say that having a headlamp or torch with you is highly advised! A lot of bunkers and tunnels to explore, some going several tens of meters into/through the mountain. It's really a walk through history. Thank you Andraz!

[@floppy0192]

Best video i have seen in the past two weeks on youtube!!!!! Since you last posted of course🤣

[@vale051]

Thank you for another wonderful adventure you shared with us. Beautiful hike. Keep filming your travels, they are truly beautiful to watch.

[@Skrellington]

Extremely interesting, thanks so much for making this!

[@cath7336]

Another great video. I like the addition of the compass. Hope you and your family have a wonderful festive season and I look forward to many more excursions in 2025. 🌲❄️🌲❄️

[@donfenton7473]

I love the history you provide. Thank you

[@tbyrdinhand3346]

I love your history lessons. The scenery is a plus.

[@gastangler]

Merry Christmas Andraz. Please keep on rocking in the next years. ❤ Remain healthy and safe.

[@ridgerunner66]

Love watching your videos. You do some amazing stuff. Plus you give history lessons along the way. You have very mature ideas and opinions about life. Keep up the great work. Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year from your friend in the USA.

[@suigeneris97]

15:38 Bosanci sa sobom u Sloveniju ponijeli i piramide... 😁 great video! landscape in Slovenia never fails to amaze me. it looks like a dream 😍

[@jamescrews3516]

My favorite outdoor climber!! Great adventures as always and so cool!

[@BrigitteVanzonhoven]

Good luck on all your coming adventures. Love your video’s.

[@thequietprofessional8435]

WOW, thanks Andraz, another fantastic video vlog on an extraordinary historical mountain. Keep up the great work and already looking to your next trip in 2025.

[@anikagorjup8933]

the wind was really fighting with you😆also a liitle late but merry christmas everyone and happy new year, may it be the best year ever❤

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! All the best wishes to you and your family too! 🙏😊

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Tunnels, caves, walls and trenches, dug by the hands of men thrown into something they had no control over. Yet they did it, whatever their individual motivations were. Both sides I salute.

[@galvatronprimus8985]

Un plotone di carabinieri dietro pronti a sparare! 😂😂😂

[@paddlepopinator4949]

Thank you so much for show this, so many of use wont ever get to see these sites in real life, Especially the Pyramids from that angle!

[@martinwingfield7739]

These videos are rivetting. I find the climbing, and the narrow mountain ledges scenes unsettling, and find myself thinking 'Put the camera away and concentrate on what you are doing.' But I love the views, overnight stays, walking and the historical info you provide.

[@skan8]

You capture the silent essence of remote seclusion in the mountains, which is very calming. The pure sound of climbing without talking is very ASMR.

[@ulky13245]

Awesome video! Literally such a crazy view everytime.

[@andrazegart]

Appreciate it! 😊🙏

[@okdeadend]

im so glad how far you've come man ! really warms my heart, you deserve it so much. thank you for sharing those adventures with us, really ! love from france bro

[@PaulSmith-mh2yq]

Brilliant ! Thanks from the Lake District, England. Take care son and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

[@balianmartinez]

Thank you for this Andraž. Krn and Batognica are always in my heart when I climb there. I loved those mountains when I lived in Slovenia. Not only how beautiful the scenery is but also as you said it’s a huge museum with lots of history… and weirdly you can feel the lost souls there. Hvala lepa za video. Vesel božič in srečno novo leto.

[@mariovilleneuve2542]

Thank you for the adventures, loves watching from northern Canada, where our mountains always seems farther and smaller.

[@207PH]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Safe travels and bluebird skies! Another amazing video!

[@RaymondBrassard]

Just watched your trip into the mountain, great video, well done with the history about what happened up there during www. You are a great ambassador for your country. Take care.