Climbing Everest from Tibet In Less Than 10 Minutes

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A local 7th and 8th grade class recently read Jordan Romero's book "No Summit Out Of Sight:" about him becoming the youngest to climb Mount Everest at age 13 and to complete the Seven Summits. The teacher asked me to compile a slide show of my 2019 research expedition to Everest and to talk about a few of their points of discussions.
The pictures are property of the individuals of the expedition, used by permission for this video. The expedition was funded by National Geographic, Sony and The North Face.
This video is purely for educational purposes. Social media of key team members:
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Mark Synnott
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Jamie McGuinness
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Matt Irving
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Jim Hurst
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[@BackstageMusicChannel]

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[@GianmarcoFrati]

Great teaching for young people at the end of the video! I agree with you.

[@marektrojanowski4022]

Thanks for another video on your channel. I cordially greet and wish you good health.

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Thank you for visiting, I truly appreciate it. I have another channel @everestmystery that might be of interest to you. Best wishes and thank you

[@Lobo_Loco]

Thom, I think, you are really a wise man! I also say it the same to the younger ones if you do what you burning for, you will get sooner or later an expert there. Stay healthy, lucky and full of energy! Lobo

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Many thanks Lobo! Keep on doing the good work, my friend!

[@gilstewart4069]

We flew into China and made our way to lanzho and then took the train to Lhasa, train had oxy mask included then hired a guide that drove us to the nepal border and base camp...what a trip

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

That sounds pretty awesome!

[@merediths2cents]

Not sure if you’ll see this. I am 53. Excellent shape. I have never hiked before. Could I buy the most expensive expedition and still be able to see the summit? I have no desire to do so however I am curious… Reminds me of that woman from Canada who ended up dying on the mountain and I do not believe she had any experience. She was an Asian women and maybe born in Nepal? You are quite educated on Everest so I assume you know who I’m talking about. I enjoy your videos and again have never hiked in my life.

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Yes, absolutely, being physically fit and desirous of the rigors of the experience, that a 53 year old would manage as well as anyone on the mountain. My colleague Adrian Ballinger, who owns Alpenglow, one of the foremost guiding companies, urges those with the dream to climb to start small, find out of one REALLY desires the suffering and extremes required. He also likes his clients to have had a failure or two....NOT making the summit in bad conditions. My main Everest channel is @EverestMystery - perhaps you've seen that. Please check it out....there is a ton more over there. I'm super glad you took the time to write. Yes, I believe I know of the woman of whom you speak. Thanks again!

[@childoftheworld4276]

I liked your speech to a younger generation in the end! Can I ask a question? How much money approximately was the trip? I'm planning to start my route from Lhasa. Thanks in advance

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Greetings, there are several operators who can give you a detailed estimate of the costs for an expedition to Everest. You should put aside upward of $40,000 US, at the lower end. Tips alone for Sherpa, cooks and porters should be $4,000 to $6,000. Oxygen bottles are about $500 each. There are ways to keep costs down. Another thing to consider is that the Chinese have not opened the mountain to any but Chinese national climbers for a couple of years. I've no idea if they plan to continue that. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions. Be of successes to you!

[@GMan958]

3:48 I have always wondered why don't they place camp 2 and camp 3 higher up in the mountain let's say at 25,500 and 28,0000 ft respectively, so that summit day is "easier/shorter" (I know there is no such a thing as easy climbing Mt Everest)?. Camp 2 is "only" 1750ft ( 530 mts) vertical feet from north col camp while camp 3 is 2640 ft (800 mts) vertical from camp 2, why the difference? It seems to me that it would be more logical to climb as much as possible from the North Col to camp 2 and then position camp 3 as further east as possible, so that climbers have the best chance to summit. Are there some difficult mountain features to overcome between north col and camp 3 that do not allow mountaineers to go higher up? Excuse my ignorance just an amateur here...

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

This is really solid thinking. Back in the day, ie, the Chinese 60's & 70's....(not sure which specific expedition) they put a camp right below the Second Step, which is over 28,000 feet. It does make sense. During the expedition that put Hillary and Tenzing on the summit on the south side of the mountain they had camps well up above 27,000-28,000 feet. Amazing! I believe that as the years have gone on they've found the best options for camps, given the time and distance between them as well as the benefits of more reliable oxygen delivery systems. Super pleased you found this video. I hope you enjoyed it!

[@pulakification]

What is preventing people from climbing up the Nepal side and down from China side? And summit pic looks very less crowded than the pics from Nepal side… are there two different locations on top?

[@EverestMystery]

A person would be arrested and charged if they did it. It'd probably be of less consequence descending into Nepal. If one descended from south to north it would probably have more dire consequences. Neither country tolerates it. It has happened before. The different routes meet at the tip-top, which is quite small.

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Thanks for watching! Everest Mystery is correct, that it is not legal to do a traverse of the mountain...although it has happened in recent years.

[@MiffetBlue]

I know this is an Everest video but one thing I would very much like to cross off my bucket list is to stand at the base of K2, stare at her for a while, tell her that although I won’t be climbing her I had to stand in her grace just once, blow her a kiss and go home. ❤

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

I think you should absolutely plan on visiting K2....you will see it first from a place called Concordia, at the confluence of the Baltoro Glacier and the Godwin-Austen Glacier....nearby is the intimidating Gasherbrum IV. When I went to climb Gasherbum II in 1996 we had over 170 porters. I was beyond belief at the view of K2. Please consider visiting my other channel @EverestMystery - where you will find a TON of mountain related videos, including several from last season's insane season. Thanks for watching this video!

[@MiffetBlue]

@@BackstageMusicChannel I will definitely visit your other channel if I haven’t already. My mum and I have been on mountaineering videos as of late so I will head over there right now. Could you give me a rough estimate on the cost of the trek to K2’s Base Camp is and what the logistics are? How long do I get to stay, do I have to bring my own supplies (tent, food etc). I don’t want the rock bottom price either. My pampered a$$ couldn’t take that, lol.

[@MiffetBlue]

@@BackstageMusicChannel on my way to your other channel right now! 🙂

[@usmanahsan5201]

I am Usman Ahsan.I am from Pakistan. I have master in botany and i like moutains and i feel so happy in mutains.I want to do seven summit which moutan is best to start the compaign.

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Your country is filled with so many beautiful mountains. Start with something smaller, 5,000 meters perhaps...then gradually increase the amount of commitment required to climb, ie a 6,000 meter peak that requires camps on the mountain. You'll learn the ropes, literally, and will also learn if you really enjoy what you're doing. Please stay in touch and let me know how you're doing. You might enjoy my podcast, with many mountaineering stories, thehappinessquotient.buzzsprout.com

[@SaiAnanth]

You have amazing K2 ❤️

[@MasbaAhmed]

❤ From Bangladesh

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Hello! Thank you

[@MiffetBlue]

So I have a question. I watched and listened (carefully) to the video of the story of finding George Mallory. Was he found by chance or were those men there specifically looking for him? It sounds to me that the men who found him were genuinely surprised and shocked when they realized who they found. I remember specifically the first gentleman to notice anything said he was looking at something blue and stood up to go investigate Mr. Mallory’s bare back caught his eye as what he was looking at looked completely out of place on a mountain. It didn’t look like snow, ice or rock so he decided to forego the something blue and instead investigate the other anomaly. I realize this is a very long winded question but what’s the answer? Thanks in advance! One more thing……….good on you climber, good on you.

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Thank you for your awesome question. We did indeed have a very specific plan for the search that led to the discovery of George Mallory. Interestingly, Conrad Anker descended just below the established area that we were covering. Conrad said that GLM's back looked like alabaster. It has the appearance of being a chance discovery, but the team was very close. It was a matter of time. Thanks again for watching!

[@chicago-knin]

Very good video,a lot of info. My question if possible. I love Mt. Everest but I don't climb so if possible Can I just get to Base camp and stay there for a day or two? How much if possible? Thsnk you

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

In Nepal, the trek to Base Camp is very, very popular. In order to trek to Base Camp one needs to purchase a permit to do so. However, in order to stay there for a couple days, last I remember, one must work with an expedition outfitter and stay with them. You could go shoestring for less than $1,000....or fancy for several times that amount. In China/Tibet, visitors without a climbing permit were not allowed at Base Camp (at least in 2019, when I was there). Only climbers with climbing permits were allowed there. Many tourists will drive to the very popular Rongbuk Monastery, where nearby is an outlook where you can view Everest. It's possible to find accommodations there....which would be helpful, as there are many days when Everest is covered in clouds. I believe there are trekking agencies based in Lhasa that provide round trip visits to Base Camp. I can't imagine it would be too expensive.

[@chicago-knin]

@@BackstageMusicChannel wow thank you for info. I'll be fine just to get to Base camp and come back , that would be my summits. 😉 thank you

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

@@chicago-knin Be sure to let me know how it goes....really excited for you!

[@amoospandyer8206]

Great nice good job God bless you my country Pakistan

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Thank you so much. I love your country and hope to travel there again for the beautiful mountains and the wonderful people. I was on Gasherbum II in 1996. I have always said that the Northwest Frontier Province is the most beautiful place in the world.

[@dannydevito5729]

3:39 this diagram seems to label the 2nd step the 1st step and labels the pinnacles as Mushroom Rock... what's up with that?

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

The diagram is from Alan Arnette's website. I should have given a credit...but since this was a presentation for 7th and 8th grade students wasn't doing a literal play by play breakdown of the NE Ridge. The emphasis is that the route is shown as being up along the NE Ridge, which most wouldn't know. Mushroom Rock is after the First Step and before the Second Step...and the summit gets no dot at all....so, I always looked at the dots as just following the general direction of the route. Cheers and thanks for watching!

[@MiffetBlue]

So I have another question (last one I promise) lol. How is it that you brave, determined and extraordinarily admirable men and women have been climbing the 14 behemoths for over 100 years now and nobody has figured out a way to keep your hands and feet warm? I’m not throwing any shade, I’m genuinely curious. I know there’s electric socks so couldn’t someone manufacture battery operated socks, boots and gloves/mittens? I know that certain batteries work at altitude as almost all of you take photos and videos at the summit, so how come no battery powered socks, boots and mittens/gloves? Thanks in advance! 😊 Edit ~> liked and subscribed 💖

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

GOOD STUFF....they do make battery operated, heated socks now....they are a pretty penny, literally several hundred dollars. I had a pair in 2019. However, in 2016 on my summit day I put hand warmer packets in the toe of each boot and it worked perfectly (took up a little space). thing about the battery powered socks, they were connected to an app on my telephone....which went dead cold in two minutes, so I had yet to gain a level of trust of these devices. I'm sure they've worked that stuff out, though. Thanks again....I'm sure you know of my other channel @EverestMystery ? All the best

[@MiffetBlue]

@@BackstageMusicChannel I think with the amount you guys spend on any given expedition a few hundred dollars for socks that literally are the difference between losing or keeping your toes/feet would be a welcomed expense, lol. But putting Hot Shots (that’s what they were called when I was young) in your boots was a magnificent idea!!

[@MiffetBlue]

@@BackstageMusicChannel congratulations on your summit and for your safe descent. Good on you climber, good on you. 💟

[@lorddeathspit1124]

So westerners fly to Katmandu whether they climb from the north or south?

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Some fly in via Lhasa and drive overland that way when climbing on the north side. Thanks for watching!

[@benjamink7311]

Hi Brother, how much does it cost to climb Everest from Tibet North side

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Greetings, I'd venture to say that you could find an outfitter that could afford you an expedition there for $40,000 US, all the way up to $100,000. The more prescient issue lately is that China has not opened their doors to foreigners to climb Everest since 2019, with no plans to change that. If you're interested in going, I for one am rooting for you! Thanks for reaching out!

[@tenzinsonam2358]

🙏🙏🙏💐❣️💕❤️👍👍👍👍

[@LinusWilson]

Good video

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Thanks for the visit, truly appreciate it

[@coldings]

Look and read about the Name Klavs Becker Larsen, he was the the first who Climb at Everset in 1951 Read His Storry

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

He attempted from the north side....yes, a little known story of Everest history!

[@sameerkerketta9587]

becoming a popsicle in less than 10 minutes

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Kind of like that :-)

[@drphilgee6430]

I was on the north side EBC in 2010, the Best vista of the mountain...the worst was the paranoid chinese cadres....just ignore them and explore... Tip...dont travel direct to EBC from Kathmandu....take 2 weeks to get there to acclimatise...enjoy

[@adelsabanovic2986]

Did you spot green boots on the way

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

His remains were removed some years ago, and thankfully he is no longer visible.

[@adelsabanovic2986]

@@BackstageMusicChannel I thought he became visible again in 2017? But I agree with you

[@laarbioufkir4956]

Iam from morocco and i have this question for you bro --- How many dead bodies did you see in the north route ??

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

On the north side I have personally only encountered four or five. The earliest was in 1999, that of George Mallory, who died in 1924....the most recent was a man who died in 2019 as he was being carried off the mountain. Cheers and thank you for watching!

[@laarbioufkir4956]

@@BackstageMusicChannel thanks sir and much and respect for you

[@Bravo6goindark]

How to get the money for it thats my only obstacle

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Yes, that is the challenge. But, don't lose heart....there are countless stories of people saving for years. Alan Arnette did an interview with a 19 year old and how he saved for Everest. His name is Ryan Mitchell, it's on KZbin on Alan Arnette's channel. It very well could inspire you to do the same. Also, please check out my Everest Mystery channel at @everestmystery - there's lots over there for you. Cheers and thank you for watching!

[@user-fu9lh2iz5d]

мечтаю там оказаться когда нибудь! жаль, что очень дорого, таких денег просто нет

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

I hope you will find success and get there someday, my friend! Я надеюсь, что ты добьешься успеха и когда-нибудь достигнешь этого, мой друг!

[@peterholetschek9803]

The Chinese side ( TIBET ) of the Everest is closed...... don't you know this ?

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

This was filmed in 2019. The Tibet side opens up in 2024 for the first time since then.

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

@peterholetschek9803 open or closed this is what climbing Chomo from the north looks like. Head on over to @EverestMystery for more news, history and great stories from Everest and the 8000ers.

[@Ranjanasharmasplanet]

Standing ovation👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🙋🌎👑🕖

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Thank you! May your day be a blessed one!

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

Why do guys call it Tibet when the map says china?

[@EverestMystery]

Essentially, it's a sign of respect for our friends who once called it home. As well, as one who followed in the footsteps of early pioneers of Everest (Mallory & Irvine), it is a hearkening to their efforts, as well. Thank you for watching!

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

It's all about respecting the local culture, no disrespect to China implied. I hope you enjoyed the short video!

[@user-in5kc9eu8b]

as a Chinese. i am not sure china is a respectful English name about china.. 1 we Chinese call our country Zhong Guo(中国) means middle kingdom or center nation. china doesn't have the meaning of center nation. and doesn't sound like Zhong Guo . it is a strange name to me. 2 English world call our people Chinese... see:+ese. but they don't call themselves Englishese Americaese Australiaese....why it's different? if +ese is some kind of Disdainful title.... then we Chinese are the most stupid people in the world who allow others to insult us...

[@imperatorlightoneous1382]

@user-in5kc9eu8b you don't get to choose what others call you. Call Americans or English whatever you want. We have "very large penis" so we could care less what people with "very small penis" call us. Your land is not our kingdom so just be glad we don't call you something worse.

[@lananavan1885]

How much money can people make with sponsors,climbing Everest,

[@lananavan1885]

I’m scared of heights,but I’m in amazement

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

It's a good accomplishment to get the expedition paid for. Some well known climbers make good money on the mountain.... Thank you for watching!

[@Amazingjr799]

Mount Everest lie in Nepal 🇳🇵 not China 🇨🇳 do you know history?

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

Mount Everest is on the border of China and Nepal. The entirety of this video (and photos) are on the China side. I have filmed two documentaries on the China side, and two on the Nepal side.

[@leramfreeman2950]

Ridiculous comment by him. People who are honest with him and tell him it's dangerous and dumb, aren't his friends? A ridiculous comment!

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

You're totally missing the point. The point is that if you have people telling you that your dreams are ridiculous and dumb, those people are not your friends. Of course the mountain is dangerous. Having filmed four documentaries there and seen countless people lose their lives, to say the mountain isn't dangerous would be insane. The point is that too many people spend their lives seeking validation and support, yet have people around them who project their own doubts and fears outwardly, thus short-circuiting their dreams and passions.

[@leramfreeman2950]

@DharmaKharma Sir, I would try everything in my power to discourage a friend from spending time in a place that kills you slowly! I wouldn't want "Yes" people around me. A friend is honest with you and should be able to say anything to me. Great video, and I'm glad you're alive!

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

​@@leramfreeman2950 fair enough! Thank you! I apply this idea when I do talks for schools...a true friend will support a person in their passions and desires, while challenging them and holding them to higher standards. ie, let's say a youngster wants to be a professional ballet dancer, or maybe study marine biology and rid the world of plastics in the ocean....seems pretty far-fetched, both of them in some respects. I've seen so many youngsters be dissuaded by friends (or parents!) who tell them to lower their expectations in order to spare them the heartache of not achieving their goals. If a kid is set on climbing Everest (I've met many) better to support them and teach them the dangers and skills before telling them it's going to kill them. 40,000+ people die in car accidents in the US every year....how many of those people who were killed were driving to work thinking about how much they don't like their job, how they wish they could go after their dreams....? Anyway, it's a great conversation to have. Neither of my two adult kids are interested in mountaineering (thankfully lol) but I certainly didn't steer them away from it. Cheers, thanks for the convo

[@leramfreeman2950]

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[@GodsIsrael]

The parents of the 13 yr old should be in jail. So incredibly reckless to promote this suicidal behaviour for kids

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

A close friend of mine was a guide working closely with them (not the year he summited) and says the family was exceptional....he wanted at first to see them fail. But he was sold on their authenticity and thoroughness. Not for me....but, at the time Nepal had no restrictions on age, no laws were broken

[@MiffetBlue]

🤦🏼‍♀️ get over yourself!! The death rate on Mt.Everest is literally only 5% and out of all 14 behemoths one of the easiest to climb. AND I’d be willing to bet that the child saw a few doctors and went through rigorous physical endurance tests. Parents don’t just say to their 13 yo ‘what do you say tiger? Want to go climbing?’ Use your head ffs.

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

Ride a motorcycle between lanes on a busy motorway....... do that 5 days a week 45 weeks a year and then consider the safety profile

[@easygoer1234]

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[@easygoer1234]

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[@tenzi5154]

Tibet is not part of china

[@BackstageMusicChannel]

If one would do a separate video on Tibet and the situation there, I would love to watch it. Thank Tenzin you for visiting and for taking the time to comment.

[@MrSpiritmonger]

Dalai Lama disagrees, he says Tibet is part of China.

[@runderscoreuser3083]

@@MrSpiritmonger i thought tibet was its own country that got ruled over by china my Tibetan friend says that tibet is not apart of china

[@MrSpiritmonger]

@@runderscoreuser3083 Tibet is part of China.

[@li-tw8np]

good luck