First Ascent of Lunag Ri - Solo

Join David Lama from advanced basecamp to summit on his successful solo push for the first ascent of Lunag Ri, a previously unclimbed peak of 6.907meters on the borderline between Nepal and Tibet. On 23 October 2018 the Austrian with Nepali heritage set out carrying a POV camera and was followed by a drone navigated from advanced BC.
Check out the documentary "David Lama & Conrad Anker walk the line“ on the dramatic happenings during the 2015 & 2016 attempts on Lunag Ri: • Lunag Ri - David Lama ...

[@drew8996]

Devastated that we lost him. Thank you for so much inspiration.

[@seacucumberable]

@23chrisfm Me too. Damn. His videography was great.

[@edulatorrev]

I really loved that this video had no background music .... Deafening sound of freedom!

[@martindinan4889]

RIP David Lama. You’ve climbed the highest and the most beautiful summits. We will miss you.

[@mothmanifest]

Can we look forward to a longer version of this? Amazing

[@scottinnh88]

One of the best in the world in my unprofessional opinion. What's weird is he and his buds died on a relatively small mountain compared to the beast mts he conquered. It proves even experts can die on mountains outside the biggest mountain's.

[@sholmes983]

@@scottinnh88 Yeah, it's sad that for all of the amazing shit he accomplished he was taken out by a random avalanche. Well, maybe not so sad, we should all be so lucky to die doing the the thing we love to do.

[@NishantSingh-rz9jt]

@@scottinnh88 Small but a very technically challenging peak

[@kreterakete]

Scott F an avalanche can’t see if you are professional climber or not.

[@gregparrott]

Nishant Singh It is NOT a 'small' peak. What Howse Peak lacks in elevation is countered by a very substantial ~4000 foot, mostly vertical climb. They chose a new route, no doubt one with unique challenges. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howse_Peak

[@edowhx]

"What matters to me is that I can stand behind my decisions and actions. Obviously, a series of misfortunes can lead to a fatal end on any of my adventures. There is no point in denying that fact. It is my willingness to commit that demonstrates the total conviction of my actions, and that gives great personal value to my alpinism." David Lama May you,Jess and Hansjorg climb the highest mountains of heaven. Rest in peace great humble man!

[@fraeni90]

You turned back down twice before but never gave up....simply in awe of you, David!

[@RodhanoSalas]

You have inspired many of us David... you won't stop doing what you loved, so instead of saying rest I prefer to say #ClimbInPeace!!!

[@daeclipse03]

RIP. My heart is broken at the news. Another legend in the mountaineering world gone too soon. No doubt hes climbing in the heavens with Ueli and so many others!

[@nudetaynehatwobble]

Adam Lamphere it’s Ueli

[@aqibnazir3830]

Adam Lamphere accept islam before you die. beleive me it is the only way out. pleaseee

[@nudetaynehatwobble]

Aqib Nazir accept Islam? Get the fuck out of here you heretic 🖕🏼

[@RG-ja34sep]

That is one really scary mountain and summit. What makes this even more impressive is that it was a solo climb. RIP David, you died way too young, but at least you lived your amazing life to the full.

[@marcinl.2376]

If you want to do something exceptional, obsession is a necessity. Congratulations, absolutely incredible.

[@hypernova3011]

You have always challenged the unconquered peaks by your strong determination and passion towards mountaineering. Congratulations for summiting lunag ri solo, one of the toughest climb in himalyas.

[@mpreiss7780]

toughest climb in the Himalayas? do you know the technical grade yet?

[@hypernova3011]

@@mpreiss7780 I don't know as I am not an expert in mountaineering, but have heard lunag ri was unclimbed before david lama conquered it for the first time.

[@aw5078]

i love that he doesnt say a word just looks into the camera for a while

[@jeffwilliams4574]

I'm an old Kiwi who loves the mountains and climbed a few. This is the most wonderful video on our passion that I've ever seen. RIP David and I'd love to meet you along the many new trails in the afterlife.

[@EverlastGX]

Thank you David for making much less courageous people dream about mountains

[@tiamat87]

You only hear the wind whistling, just pure modesty. I love it. I feel so much awe of this amazing mountains and Davids humbleness! R.I.P.

[@carlswenson5403]

that’s the most epic summit I’ve ever seen... straight up skyrim

[@dougdavis8986]

You should learn how to use the word epic.

[@carlswenson5403]

@@dougdavis8986 well thanks dr grammar, thats just what my day could use, some shallow pedantic worthless dickhead pointing out how i should or should not use words. go fuck yourself doug

[@carlswenson5403]

i'm sure correcting grammatical errors in y.t. comments is really important, but you should find something more constructive to do

[@TheFrostySwirl]

Holy fucking shit, overreact much. Just learn to ignore meaningless comments from random idiots instead of making a complete psychopathic fool out of yourself. Thanks, have a nice day.

[@atourdeforce]

@@TheFrostySwirl I don't think he overreacted or made a fool out of himself at all. Pointless dickhead comments which are written for nothing more than to come out looking smart, it's self obsessed bullshit. And I thought his reply was very apt.

[@komehana642]

Thank you David !! You inspired us and taught us so much !! You are my most respectful mountaineer ! It's sad you've gone to farther up high !! Rest In Peace !!

[@susanlama2314]

Love from Nepal. You are missed. RIP

[@kunukandayashodha2166]

thank you for uploading this video it is breathtaking.

[@hoonkim2610]

You did it!!! Congratulations~ ^^*

[@noord726]

Very.brave.and.courageous.climber

[@BeefSupreme14]

Congratulations! You've finally summited lunag ri, after many tries.

[@MarkoPareigis]

Oh my god! David Lama is awesome! Was watching is the bids from his earlier attempts to this summit just a few days ago and had no idea at the time of his 28.10. success! Congrats! Super gemacht David! Weiter so!

[@theodionne9370]

Rest In Peace, David. Another incredible talent and living legend gone yet to soon... F

[@hermansletner6801]

This is amazing. Hoping for longer version. Congratulations David!!

[@thedevon8016]

shot at 1:03 puts things into perspective! simply wow

[@gregparrott]

I wish they had continued to pan outwards so one could see the full extent, both of what had been climbed and what was left to climb. It would have also been nice to have an understanding of where he was headed - a purely horizontal line to the rock or ascending the ice to another vantage point. I'm still waiting to see a more extensive video of this climb.

[@bigPianist99]

That is the most exposed summit I have ever seen!

[@lucylooijen2078]

You show the world a human in his primal force..which is so beautiful !!!

[@TREEfool]

That summit is truly mind-blowing.

[@duncanewell5020]

Everyone is talking about Alex Honnold these days and deservedly so but David is doing the same thing just add freezing temps, extreme altitude and remote locations!!! The balls on this guy must get in the way on these ascents. Absolut beast!!!!

[@federicarigonat1196]

I cannot find another climber as you were... cannot stop watching your videos again and again...Still miss you, LEGEND!

[@ankitknight6304]

Whoever decided not to put any kind of music behind this... Bravo... Does leave you with your thoughts...and give a sense of the solo journey, and silence.

[@chipkreis]

Thank you so much for this, David. I will never go where you've gone, but thanks to your work, I'm able to get a glimpse into a very special part of this planet. Be safe, brother!

[@YesNoMaybeSometimes]

Just being up there on the mountain alone must have been such an overwhelmingly clear experience. Only you, the snow, ice, and the rock. I can't even imagine the clarity.

[@simonkast1283]

Absolutely incredible! David, you are just GREAT!

[@DAMANIAC432]

RIP to one of the best climbers in the world. You'll be missed

[@nicoleganthaler1408]

David, great what you have done. Thanks for your powerful inspiration to our kids. The will keep your spirit and transport it timeless. We miss you.

[@theshanetra1n]

i watched all of your videos back to back.. AMAZING!!

[@WeirdThingsOnEarth9]

R.I.P David, the world is less without you.

[@waltherlucker1734]

Gratuliere David. Geile Linie, geile Tour und ein Tribut an Conrad

[@ridgerunnersp]

Congrats, a truly outstanding feat of human ability! The video of you free-solo dry tooling in the 2016 attempt is one of the most jaw dropping pieces of climbing I've seen.

[@HarryRunsUK]

Incredible climb. Thank you for such a raw, real and breathtaking video.

[@tehdreamer]

wow... I am waiting for a full documentary!

[@MANversusGRAVITY]

Amazing accomplishment and footage. Those shots of your final steps to the summit were simply spectacular. Unreal. Congrats!

[@damon13]

Always knew that you'll be coming back to do it and you did it! My sincerest congrats!

[@LacruxTV]

Herzliche Gratulation, David! Was für eine Leistung!

[@xsphinx79]

David du bist der Hammer :) dankeschön das du uns ab und an an deinen Erlebnissen teilhaben lässt. Herzliche Gratulation !!!!

[@davepirtle9790]

Wow incredible footage , what an honor to see this video.

[@ZerichoRMarak]

Big Congratulations on your monumental achievement. Have seen your previous attempts and saw how tough it was. You're an inspiration. Will be expecting the longer version of the video

[@eakzor]

Wow, what an achievement given the history you had on this mountain! Congratulations!

[@chainsnappersmtb512]

Savage climb David. That is REAL mountaineering!! Simply amazing!

[@miroslavhajduk1797]

Congratulations David !!

[@reneevandijk2554]

Knap hoor wat een lef heeft deze man en wat een prachtig uitzicht .👍🏻

[@HJockers66]

fantastic and so good of you to share the clips....what a milestone in your mountaineering career and a true first.

[@emaskialp]

immenso. Bello vederti emozionato in vetta, come ogni alpinista, ognuno al proprio livello.

[@Donamchie77]

Fantastic, a remarkable young man who showed courage and fortitude in the face of adversity. I wont lie watching this did make my little balls tingle.

[@vishalramadoss668]

You are always my inspiration. What a legend.

[@jeffsvilleusa]

What a brave climber, and amazing photography

[@MC-xz4wv]

Mr Lama does some of the coolest stuff, maximum respect

[@ChristophGro]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu der Erstbesteigung! Die Ausdauer und Zielstrebigkeit, aber auch die Demut vor dem Berg die Du im Laufe dieses Projekts an den Tag gelegt hast sind wirklich inspirierend. Deine Hartnäckigkeit hat sich endlich ausgezahlt... Wirklich eine herausragende Leistung! Alles Gute Dir und auch alles Gute an Conrad Anker

[@achimswiss]

super Leistung David, mach weiter so. Pass auf das nix passiert und viel glück bei dienen nächsten Projekten!! Will noch viel von dir hören und lesen.

[@SW-sp8se]

Thoroughly deserved, absolutely amazing. Biggest balls in the world, mahussive!

[@Theninjaonthemountains]

WOW!!! this is the Alex Honnold ice version can't wait for full video!!

[@Theninjaonthemountains]

absolutely spectacular views!!!

[@marcosotero2204]

Makes two of us

[@rudyburgos268]

yuuup! 3

[@Frodoswaggns]

Google Ueli Steck, he is the GOAT.

[@ericbro339]

@@Frodoswaggns and death

[@AleksandarGospic]

So amazing, incredible, congrats David! I wish Conrad could have been there with you!

[@justinrickman90]

RIP you legend. 💔😢

[@lzelcagt5502]

So awesome, I teared up at the end of the video.

[@thorstenreitz7302]

Really impressive, congratulations David! Also impressive to see a drone at 7.000m. I wonder which drone was able to fly up that high?

[@tommasozucol4160]

alta x or alta 8 probably

[@whynotbanana]

Amazing feats! I've been waiting for your videos since hearing that you successfully summited Lunag Ri! Such an inspiration.

[@asmaatah688]

Wow, what an oustanding performance!!!! Congratulations !!!

[@alpinistclimberexpeditions]

Big congratulations David lama! I’m proud of you.

[@ijandos]

Congratulations David!Huge respect!💪

[@Marc-nc9yv]

Amazingly gifted and equally crazy, thanks for the video

[@DEEPAIN200]

i will be waiting for full length video of this

[@pitchwisepitchkers4612]

2:12 That nice pyramide peak far on the horizon is Tengi Ragi Tau (6938m).On 2:42 behind him should be peak of Cho Oyu (8188m),the sixth highest mountain in the world and just second before that on the right side in the distance you can see Mount Everest!Scary and wonderful shots of Lunag Ri.He is now climbing higher places..

[@rafaellopezmartinez6200]

Felicidades David!!!! Gracias por la inspiración!!!

[@dawnchamling5710]

it is great to know about a Nepali (well he maybe Austrian, but by blood he's Nepalese) climbing mountains for the sheer love of climbing and not turning it into commercial venture

[@reklov827]

Sponsored by Red Bull and North Face. Who do you think cuts the videos, who do you think does the helicopter or drone shots? And who you think pays for it? Not commercialized, sure...

[@daniellangegger6767]

He was Nepalese/Austrian. His mother is from Innsbruck.

[@liamwhite5529]

Reklov what does that have to do with why he climbs?

[@reklov827]

@@liamwhite5529 read the comment "not turning it into commercial venture". That is simply wrong, he was a brand and commercialized it. Not saying that it is bad, we live in capitalism, so ok. Just why saying it would not be like this?

[@liamwhite5529]

@@reklov827 But that still has nothing to do with why he climbs. He wasn't given a redbull sponsorship at 3 and told to start climbing. The fact that someone else edits his videos and having sponsors doesnt change the fact that he climbs mountains because he loves it, not becuase its a commercial venture. The original comment was right, hes a nepali who actually loves to climb mountains, he doesnt do it for the commercialization just because he had sponsors later on in his life.

[@Jim-be8sj]

Amazing work. Everything about this is first class. Kudos!

[@chanceebersole3215]

Such a fantastic job. Amazing. Words do not describe.

[@riensmiddelhof9042]

Amazing!!!!!! Congratulations, David!!!!!!!!

[@incidentalist]

Seems like its always an avalanche that takes the best there is. They conquer the climbing, the mental aspect then get wiped out by something not in their control. RIP David, you were an inspiration for living, not just climbing. Rest well and the others you were with.

[@pratyushdesai3910]

Do you mind sending videos of longer duration? Just the first person with audio is enough. Congratulations on finally doing Lunag Ri and solo at that! Hope Mr. Anker and you shoot more of your climbs.

[@georgigazeto4650]

most brutal ascend. RIP Legend, I regret that I couldn't meet u in person. We were from the same city.

[@fredlegare9853]

RIP, simply amazing feat.

[@sanjogdangol9316]

amazing!! congratulations David

[@ignacio2230]

Gracias David. RIP.

[@WayOuts888]

Alpinism at it finest ! What a summit day for the amazing DL .

[@robsanderson3061]

Congrats on an amazing climb. This is so moving. I was hanging on just watching. Peace from Alaska.✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@chiz161190]

Awesome! Respect from Poland!

[@mariamilto4722]

What you did is incredible!!!

[@DeevFamily]

Breathtaking 🙏💪👆

[@peterkainz3554]

Simply great and impressive! Thanks for uploading!👍🍀

[@LoboCinema]

Respect Man!!! And keep on going.. The future is yours.. Peace & Love

[@johnmcmillen4540]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zu diesem Gipfel. Was für unglaublich beeindruckende Bilder.

[@TheEddyHudson]

You don't look so happy at the end... Also, I really appreciate the lack of any playback music. It's really nice to hear just the wind blowing against the tent and your gear.

[@tashinkhan8892]

The cold, the struggle, the altitude, the techniques have its toll on body and mind. You cannot rejoice the moment to the fullest at mountain tops of such extent, since one has in mind they have to go down, safely. The pure bliss of mountaineering is in challenging oneself in each summit and the determination continue doing it over the years.

[@bimanmaroko3641]

Your beautiful soul lives on. Forever.

[@moederdevrouwful]

You are a miracle!! Congrats....so amazing 🎉🎉😘

[@peterhardie4151]

Great stuff, anyone who hasn't seen it should watch the failed previous attempts.

[@mpreiss7780]

do you know if he took the same route as the other attempts?

[@NMgravel]

2:30 insane confidence David! Amazing! High Five

[@willsjaime]

Bro this is too awesome to limit to 3:23!

[@hardware199]

That´s some epic footage!!!

[@sarathkumar-gl7mv]

doing it solo after what happened the first couple tries, damn....... congrats!!!