Mont Blanc - Beginner climbs Western Europe’s Highest Peak (Goûter Route in 4K)

I'm a beginner Alpinist and I just climbed Mont Blanc in Chamonix and Gran Paradiso in Italy - and it was a blast!! We summited the 4809m and 4061m beasts across one week. We went up the classic routes up both hikes (Goûter Route up Mont Blanc) and absolutely loved it!
I hope you enjoyed this slow take on the mountain climb, I wanted to give you a full picture of what the experience was like so naturally the video is a bit longer then usual! Let me know what you think in the comments and Subscribe if you enjoyed! We're on the race to 2000 and would love to have you as a part of our community!
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Published on the 22 / 09 / 2021 - with 1834 Subscribers.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Teaser
00:30 - Intro / Travel
01:16 - Gran Paradiso Hike & Climb
02:17 - 4AM Start (Kill me)
02:46 - Glacier & Crevasse (Beautiful)
03:58 - Gran Paradiso Summit
04:19 - Climbing down (Fun)
04:49 - Final hike for GP (Very Peaceful)
05:31 - Prep for Mont Blanc (Boom boom bap)
05:57 - Mont Blanc Hike & Climb
06:38 - The Falling Rock Incident! (Scary)
07:48 - Grand Couloir Section (VERY SCARY)
08:44 - 2.5 Hour Scramble (I Struggled)
09:19 - Hut final stretch
9:45 - Final Day Push
10:38 - Views I'll never forget.
11:26 - Mont Blanc Summit!! WAHOO!
12:15 - Dad Jokes.
12:23 - The Journey Home Begins!
13:15 - Final Round Off
13:33 - Adventure Base are Awesome
14:06 - Update on the Channel
14:35 - Subscribe, help me get to 2000!! :D
14:46 - Watch my other vids too while your here xx

[@DavidPMcEntee]

How did I train for Mont Blanc? ⤵️🏔 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHmphGCZpK5oj5I 5 things I wish I’d known before I climbed Mont Blanc🤯 ➡️ kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6uThZqNibqGiZo ---------💪 What an adventure! Thank you so much for watching, if you've got any questions about the experience feel free to leave them in the comments! I'm thinking I'll do a follow up video if theres enough interest! Theres so much to unpack from this trip. Enjoy! Dave xxx 🥳

[@AdventuresofIreneAndJosh]

Hi David, which mountaineering boots did u use for this trip? Also, which guiding company? I am attempting Gran Paradiso and Mont Blanc first week of July.

[@shukeelc5177]

You've inspired me to get back into climbing and do some of these big European climbs

[@myhandle321]

Hey! Could you please share your gear list and how you packed for this climb? That would be great actually!

[@petermcentee209]

What a fantastic achievement Dave. A superb production as well. You make us all very proud. Dad

[@newedenfilms]

What a fantastic video! You captured it so well man. Really gave a great sense of the journey and the incredible mountain landscape. Thanks for these videos. Please keep up the amazing work!

[@rishisoni2727]

Mate, I've just watched this. Your content is absolutely unreal. Totally inspiring. This is something I am planning to do in two years and this has lit a fire underneath me. Wow.

[@LiannaTravelVlog]

Such a great video. Planning to climb Mountain Mont Blanc soon, so this was so helpful.

[@gwbaker]

Well done. That one's on the list! I just did Mt. Whitney here in California (tallest mountain in the lower 48 states) at 14,505' to start my bucket list. I did it in one go. Looking forward to an extended experience like the one you had. Will do Mt. Blanc in '24 or '25.

[@chriswhite2714]

That was one absolute epic adventure Dave, well done mate 👍 brilliant video 👍

[@joeychin5806]

Thank you for sharing this awesome Clíp, I am so amazed and inspired by this. Amazing climb !

[@JonDoesFlow]

Awesome video. Really loving all of your videos. I love how calm you are and explain things every well. Thank you !

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Jon 🥳🥳 I appreciate your continued support mate, I’m glad you enjoy them!!🥳

[@MrTiagoTnT]

Thank you David! You inspired me to pursuit the same challenge! All the best for you :D

[@brohiimad]

Excellent video, very informative and depicts the expected action. Thanks for sharing.

[@Huggz87]

Loved it.. the cinematography was top quality. The climb is hard enough but remembering and having the motivation to film at the same time has to be applauded 👏

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Huggaz, it was an absolute slog! Especially when the air was so thin at the top, but it was brilliant - and work I love to do! 😁 Thanks for the support, it really does mean a lot 👊

[@youraveragejosh-]

Your filmmaking is absolutely spot on man. Love this!! What an amazing achievement too. Everything about this is just great.

[@lewisjones1952]

The production value of this video is incredible, super well done to you & for climbing up Mont Blanc!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you so much man ❤️

[@MrKatarek]

Well done young man. I watched this a few time. GREAT editing film. One of the best I've seen. Wonderful background music. It must have taken a lot of work - respects !! I remind myself my day when I set foot there. I know what you feel. Regards,

[@MivecGPX]

Super quality video, really enjoyed the footage and commentary, good effort 👍

[@Fellmandave1]

Loved this. I climbed Mont Blanc 20 years ago and filmed it, had fantastic footage from the summit at dusk. Bizarrely the camera was stolen 2 days later from our quite remote gite and I lost all of the footage. So was great to see yours. How cool are the guides, "it ees better not to step in the hole" haha.

[@stephenbutton1984]

Gorgeously shot 👌 and congrats on the two summits. That smile you showed is what we're all looking for I think 😃

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Stephen I’m glad you enjoyed it pal, it was my absolutely incredible 🥳🥳

[@BackcountryRenegade]

Good job man. By far ur best vid. Good narration through out

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks mate! Definitely going to start putting myself in them more now! 😁

[@DaveGoodman1959]

Fantastic film Dave, thanks for sharing. All the best 👍🍻

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Dave! I'm glad you liked it mate!!

[@nigelanderson1969]

Superb effort David. Clearly not for the faint hearted and you can see you were just buzzing from the whole experience. As always great cinematography. Looking forward to the Misty Chamonix hike as I think I’ve possibly done that one.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Nigel! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Yes that video will come out early next week! It'll be super chilled out and slow, I'm excited to try something a bit different! Thank you for your support, I really appreciate it :)

[@drgopinaath]

Wow. Well done & well captured mate. I'm seriously considering doing it now. Thanks for inspiring me & for the video👌😊

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks for watching it Gopinath!!😁 Be sure to check out the Adventure base link in my description - it’s got a 5% discount code you can use on any trip with them!🥳

[@myslification]

beautiful, delicate, true narrative... Thank you :) I missed this :)

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks for the support Barbara!!😁😁

[@Mountainlion25]

What a great video to watch. Beautifully documented. Made me very nostalgic about my trip up Mont Blanc back in 2014. I smiled throughout watching this because it brought back so many good memories of an adventure of a lifetime! Eiger next!!!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Glad you enjoyed matey 😁😁

[@caroleniven2360]

WOW, David that is an awesome film - beautifully filmed. Proud of you my Superstar.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Carole!!💙💙

[@JAMAL12382]

Awesome climb, mate a successful summit in 2021 also! Big respect ✊

[@simonjones701]

Your filming, editing is terrific. Congrats on making summit!

[@chloekjacko88]

Incredible video as always - proud of you ❤️

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks hun ❤️❤️❤️

[@serenadedkris]

Very cool video - glad you capture so much while doing what is obviously a very rigorous hike.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks mate it was an absolute mission! But so so worth it 🥳

[@alinmas4238]

I know this is irrelevant, but you seem like such a likeable guy! Good job, hope to go up Mont Blanc one day

[@emmabarter1335]

Wow! Such a beautiful film, absolutely mesmerising ❤️

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Emma!!😁💙

[@pierrecouronne3096]

David that was an amazing film you did an awesome job hope this opens more doors for you in the future

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Pierre!!! It was such fun mate, yes here’s hoping!🥳

[@goprocaz4019]

I really enjoyed the video, such stunning scenery. 👍

[@alexmacdonald258]

Good for you. I climbed the same route with 2 of my mother's cousins from Val d`Isere in 1964. It was the 1st time I'd been that high. I was hooked, and retired from climbing in my late 50's (now 75). It led me to altitude on 4 continents, including Everest in `77, so I hope you will continue our traditions and culture as Alpinists. As we say, Je te passe le flambeau!

[@GusExplores]

This is amazing I have been thinking about doing this for ages definitely going to check out that company. Brilliant video mate really entertaining.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Gus! Yes deffo do mate, have a look at the link in my bio it’s got a 5% discount you can use on any trip!!👀👀 thanks for the support and for watching!👊

[@louisschoon903]

Hey mate, what a wonderful experience and documented incredibly well, get editing, sound, camera work and storyline. Really inspiring too mate well done and thanks.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you so much!! 💪💪

[@welshmanwalking]

Nice one David, great video, we are planning on doing this soon and this video really helped. Well done

[@DavidPMcEntee]

👊👊👊👊

[@lajosjozsa2600]

Very nice job, and amazing video! Thanks for sharing!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks for watching 👌👊👊

[@Commenter99100]

I was lucky enough to have this very experience last year organised by Adventure Base and this captured the journey perfectly. It was also the hardest thing I've ever done, while strangely being a pleasure 😊 Really happy to have stumbled across your movie here Dave! Thanks, and well done for making it up there!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you for checking it out and commenting Daniel! I really appreciate your support and I’m glad that it brought back some good memories for you too 👊

[@annechome]

Daniel--were there any women on your trip?

[@richardmarcinko8303]

Really nice vid, good job ! Congrats 🏔️!

[@UncleTravelingMac81]

Hi Dave McEntee, Sean E. McEntee here, checking in. Great video! I was up in Chamonix last week and absolutely want to return to scale Mont Blanc! I will definately keep Adventure Base in mind for my trek. Thanks for sharing your expedition.

[@jamesrogers98]

Beautifully shot and narrated. Absolutely awesome

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks James I really appreciate that! It’s bloody hard work lugging a camera all the way up there but the results make it worth it 😁 I hope you subscribed!!

[@ChaseMountains]

This is the video I wish I could have made. Amazing stuff man, well done.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Chase! I’m so happy you saw and liked it mate, it’s one heck of an experience isn’t it! 🥳

[@SPEEDSHOTZz]

Incredible video mate! Definitely makes me want to get more involved in adventures like this in the future. 💪 #welcometohemletcam

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Hahahaha😂 #welcometohelmetcam Yes mate we will get one planned for 2022!🥳

[@JeffPelletier]

Really nice work. Looking forward to doing this one myself one day, so thanks for the wonderful preview!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Jeff! Its deffo worth checking out mate, such a brilliant experience!!

[@NationalParkDiaries]

I'm so glad I found your channel. It's clear you genuinely love and respect these places you're visiting, and that authenticity really shines through. Great work!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you NPD😁 I really appreciate your support! Going to checkout your channel too!

[@NationalParkDiaries]

@@DavidPMcEntee Absolutely, keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@QualityofIrishlife]

Super video. Thanks for making 👏

[@user-jd2nf3fo3z]

Thank you for that incredible video mate

[@homarhuizar]

the video is incredible! fantastic work 👏👏

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you!!😁😁 I’m glad you liked it!! I hope you subscribed 🥳

[@priskilly]

Marvellous, really enjoyed this thank you, we are going this June, hope it pans out like it did for you!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Chris!! It’ll be great pal, best of luck!

[@TomAndJoeVlogsTJOutdoors]

Well done! 👏🏻 Unbelievable achievement, not only to just climb Mont Blanc but to capture it the way you did is quite literally unbelievable! Well done, top top video. Great shots, commentary, music choice and editing! That falling rock would of scared me mind haha, keep up the class work! Joe 👍🏻🏔

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Joe I really appreciate that mate👊🔥

[@TomAndJoeVlogsTJOutdoors]

@@DavidPMcEntee gave you a share to our Facebook group mate.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

@@TomAndJoeVlogsTJOutdoors thank you mate I really appreciate that!!

[@aidanmcleod8987]

Your smile says it all…I did MB in 2004, much more dangerous now with the melting ice, releasing those rocks. Great life long experience

[@fixconsultant]

What a fantastic achievement and many many kudos

[@ScenesBySevy]

What a fantastic documented trip to the Mont Blanc, great quality footage! You're doing good 👌

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Sevy!!🥳🥳 It was awesome I’m glad you enjoyed it!! I hope you subscribed!🥳

[@ScenesBySevy]

@@DavidPMcEntee Yes 🤙

[@s1xpack735]

Mate I just love the way you smile! Cheers :)

[@omkarraorane7300]

Great man ...loved your Video

[@jonm4989]

Terrific video and achievement. Well done!

[@damianaurelio2005]

Absolutely Amazing video congrast all team!!!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Damian!!😁😁

[@RyanLambertMusic]

Unreal videography man - Really awesome!!!!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you buddy 😁😁

[@LiamTolan]

Seemed a great adventure David! Look forward to doing it myself someday

[@DavidPMcEntee]

It really was incredible 😁😁

[@AshleyGDean]

Awesome adventure, excellent video. Cheers David 👍

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Nice one mate 👊👊

[@fitforyourlife8603]

Loved watching this having just been there. However we had to climb the rocky cliff to Gouter hut with crampons on as there was lots of snow and ice.

[@grahamavis6105]

Bloody awesome. Came across your video via Bushman + one on Scafell and look forward to following you on YT. Thank you

[@dazbass007]

Awesome !! David what an adventure looked liked you thoroughly enjoyed yourself great video 👍👍 atb daz

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you mate!!! It really was awesome 🥳🥳

[@AllPRO786]

Great work lad, really want to creat these mini blogs and climb mountains :)

[@lutze1987]

Amazing video. Hands down 🎉

[@DirtmopAZ]

Unreal, man! I love everything about this. So glad you got to go

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Dustin, it really was awesome man! I’m looking forward to the next adventure already 😁

[@DirtmopAZ]

@@DavidPMcEntee come to Arizona and I’ll navigate you through the Superstition Mountains. That place is my 2nd home

[@DavidPMcEntee]

@@DirtmopAZ so cool that my films have reached over to someone in Arizona! I’d love to visit America one day!😁😁

[@medievalladybird394]

What a happy man! I just followed Al's link to You.

[@WoodsideWalker]

Absolutely stunning!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you! :)

[@joromo666]

Nice production! Tip for all the anglophones out there: the C in Mont Blanc is silent, like the T in Mont and the X in Chamonix. ✌🏼

[@DavidPMcEntee]

I am terrible at names!! You may have noticed I said Grand Paradismo instead of Gran Paradiso right at the start too😂 Thanks for the support!!

[@gordonjuliankohn3735]

A beautifully composed video.

[@WalkWithWallace]

Tremendous mate, nicely filmed too. Good to meet you this week, the Rab event was class. 👌🏼

[@DavidPMcEntee]

It was great meeting you too pal! Looking forward to the next!😁💪 Thanks for the kind words too! This was easily my greatest adventure yet!

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@DavidPMcEntee I can see why mate, you've whetted my appetite. 😁

[@Oana2Oana]

very nice! this is gonna be my path this summer

[@adamkapszewicz2798]

thanks for the video man!

[@IrelandRider]

Congratulations on ascending Mont Blanc. Great to see you took advice about your gloves too, I saw on your video about 5 mistakes you've made btw 😀

[@markushorkamo5164]

Great production!

[@MaximPospelov]

Very well shot and edited! Congrats

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you pal 👊👊👊

[@tobias.siegele]

Wow that was amazing!

[@darreng1918]

WoW! that's so freaking amazing. What astonishing views. Great video David.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks for the support Darren!!😁🥳 I hope you subscribed!!

[@darreng1918]

@@DavidPMcEntee Yes I did, and set all notifications

[@DavidPMcEntee]

@@darreng1918 amazing thank you for the support!!!

[@athermedia91]

What boots did you use on approach to the hut B2/b3s?

[@K12beano]

Marvellous stuff!! 👏

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ConradNeilGatt]

Nice footage and artistic shots buddy 🫶❤️🏔️

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks matey

[@INSPIRINGTRIPS]

Great production 👍🔥

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Rose!!😁🥳🥳

[@Rohanws]

Great edit!!

[@Cihangirtp]

Crazy production. 🎉🎉🎉

[@michal_czech]

inconceivable experience!

[@DavidPMcEntee]

It was amazing Michal!! Really beautiful throughout

[@paulrobinson8263]

Simply just awesome 👌👍

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you Paul 🥳

[@annechome]

Wonderful video! Thank you, David, I really enjoyed it. Your smile and enthusiasm were phenomenal, even in the short section of grave danger when the massive rock was coming down. Makes me think that I could do this since you mention you're a beginner. One key point is that you hike and are extremely fit, not to mention, you have youth! I'm bookmarking this company, they're offering €50 discount if you mention your trip. I went to their website, so many of their videos are of men, do women not sign up with them for some reason? Regardless, your trip was exemplary, thank you for posting. Also, a little more video of life in the hut would have been of interest. Again, many thanks.

[@raggedyman2257]

Well done. A lovely presentation.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

👊👊👊👊

[@chrishomer]

Yes mate! 👌

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks Chris! :)

[@soulrebel2531]

Man I don't know you but fair play to you, you looked soo happy doing this and thought out

[@Litation101]

Amazing vidéo ❤❤❤

[@DavidPMcEntee]

I just made a ‘five things I wish I knew’ video for Mont Blanc! You can find it on the channel or at the link below! More follow up projects to come 🥳 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6uThZqNibqGiZo

[@_mt_1525]

Mt blanc highest peak of alps .. very beautiful ❤️ and arudous effort

[@mateuszm4478]

Congrats 💪

[@lonckelph]

Well done. Perhaps time summer 2022 for it.

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Yes deffo give it a shot! :)

[@FearlessZi]

The first acclimatization mountain is Gran Paradiso, brother, you stand where I once stood.

[@lebouffpv3144]

Great video David, what a place!…maybe one day

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thank you! I hope you subscribed 😁😁

[@lebouffpv3144]

@@DavidPMcEntee certainly did. Did you? 😂

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Brilliant 👍🤙

[@DavidPMcEntee]

Thanks pal! :)

[@CestPablo]

Unreal!

[@TARIKLEGLOBETROTTEUR]

great job