DISASTER on EVEREST · BBC Documentary

BBC reporter Tom Martienssen was halfway up Mount Everest when an earthquake made the mountain shake.
Tom and a team of British Army Gurkhas were trapped after a wall of rock and ice came crashing down around them.
Their footage tells the story of an extraordinary rescue and of the people who lost their lives on Everest.
After a second devastating quake, Tom returns to Nepal to find the men who were with him on the mountain and to discover how the country is coping amid continuing aftershocks.
Joe French, an experienced climber who was at Base Camp when the earthquake hit, described what it was like to be caught in the middle of such a devastating avalanche.
And Major Andrew Todd, who was helping to lead a group of fellow Gurkha soldiers in their effort to reach the summit, spoke about what was faced by those stranded at Camp 1.
April 2015
#EverestEarthQuake #Everest2015

[@wyomingadventures]

Tom did a good job sharing what happened on Everest 2015 and then showing the devastating affects for the country. The people lost loved ones and their homes. Yet they still shared their food and generosity with Tom and the camera crew when they lost almost everything. The Nepal people are amazing! Very heart touching documentary. Thank you for sharing this. 2014 and 2015 were hard years for Nepal.

[@christophermoffitt9044]

I personally find it quite sickening. These people risk their lives for westerners, on their bloody hobbies. Disaster struck and the BBC still managed to bleed a documentary out of what was left.

[@Mark-cd2xx]

@Steve its not though, it says disaster on Everest and that's what we saw.....

[@mikequinlivan8842]

And it’s only become worse. If the government won’t protect their own people, then some organization needs to step up and police who, and when people go there.

[@waylonishere5239]

They choose to climb right???!!

[@samadhikary5277]

I am from Nepal and we will never forget that earthquake. I see this after so long. Still tears in my eyes 😭😭

[@lizbet1063]

💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🍀🙏

[@rockydubois2418]

I will remember too my friend. We’re you there at the time?

[@evenruderanger7617]

They need to respect the Nepalese people. Many Western climbers have made me ashamed with their cold hearts. Sherpas should absolutely REFUSE to take anyone to the top of that mountain for less than one million dollars. Nobody would make it without them. The have ALL the power, they just don't know it.

[@oldwomanranting]

😢

[@anthonyjohnson8672]

the nepalese are incredible people,,it takes incredible bravery to cope with what happened,,,i salute them

[@gloriaa.garcia3985]

The Sherpas are the true heroes why would anyone have them haul a tufted couch to that area that's nonsense. I wonder if someone helps all the widows financially once their husbands die on the mountain. The people from Nepal and Tibet are such generous & kind people sending my blessings to all of them.

[@hearmenow909]

It should be mandatory for Everest tour companies to provide life insurance for Sherpas.

[@lisaperry5999]

Some do,but its a pretty low payout

[@m118lr]

…I agree. If they’re in YOUR EMPLOY..YOU provide.

[@phxrsx]

The cost to buy the insurance would astronomical.

[@rooster3265]

Why? Sherpas make an average of $3,000-$6000 a season. The average Nepalese salary is $48 a month. No one is forcing them to do the job an the pay is fantastic. Try not to apply a western standard of living to them. They are not exploited.

[@lisaperry5999]

@Joseph Lucas yes it is..if you look up an expedition company you are directed to links to buy insurance and you can't climb without it,at least the bigger mountains. The helicopter rescues are whats included in the insurance

[@Sumofabish]

My heart goes out to these people. I never knew the extent of damage caused by that earthquake. God bless them.

[@avantikaphuyal6793]

Namaste from Nepal everyone . 🙏 🥺 I'm reading through the comments and people from all over the world actually showering their love and well wishes makes my heart smile and waters my eyes . I can't believe we're soo much loved and adored . Thankyouu thankyouu ❤️❤️❤️🥺

[@dbcarroll19]

Thank you for documenting the suffering of those who have nothing.

[@peterguirguess853]

He's telling their story. He brought this video to u, so u can watch it.

[@jamielee9350]

The resilience of these people is beyond belief..

[@davidcoleman757]

I was teaching in Cambodia when this happened and sat in front of the TV crying like a child. Nepal is an extraordinary country with extraordinary people. I adore the place. It just broke my heart to see them suffer like this.

[@salemabdulalhassam3726]

Who cares what you were doing

[@ollieoliver9884]

@@salemabdulalhassam3726 A little good manners please or keep quiet.

[@janickgoudeau6126]

My Uncle Ray was reading over my shoulder and said that was a rather insolent comment full of negative intent etc. He wanted me to write along the lines of, so what of it, maybe grandma was busy fringing herself furiously while spell checking nasty comments. Go with God. Thunder children..

[@lostintransit5822]

The fact you have carpets and a sofa up there is insane!

[@jbooker7099]

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking.

[@82566]

Agreed,just ridiculous 🙄 imo

[@bobjohns6935]

A sherpa carried that up there for you to sit on

[@susanlett9632]

Ludicrous!

[@m118lr]

SO terribly sad. The Nepalese are some of the VERY FINEST people on this earth. They deserve SO MUCH more..May God Bless them richly, Amen.

[@VHOS-db1td]

They are Buddhists, they dont believe in our Lord Jesus Christ!😉☦️🇬🇷

[@cyndykated358]

Such kind, hardworking people....

[@MsMichigan]

Those in Napel, have my sincerest thoughts and prayers. I know this was years ago, but the lasting devastation for these resilient people, is catastrophic. My heart goes out to them. While I love most of this documentary..... but, the cameras in the faces of those that just lost their loved ones.... just didn't sit well with me 🥺💔

[@joeymarie72]

Perfect timing! I just finished watching the Everest, Beyond the Limit series about 20 minutes ago. Thank you for uploading! Also, Happy Father's Day to all you daddies!

[@rahulgosavi7682]

Where to watch this series??

[@avaannie3906]

@@rahulgosavi7682 It’s on Discovery +

[@annewillmott3091]

Thank you so much for telling these stories. Stories of the families left in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. I’m sorry to say I hadn’t realised the severity of the effect it had on the whole country during that time. So much attention was on the horror of the loss of Sherpas and climbers at that time. Your record of the reality of life immediately after the event, which lasted moments in time, will forever be a respectful and sympathetic homage to a beautiful hospitable people filled with courage and the will to work together and rebuild a life in their homeland, Nepal. What an example, so humbling and inspiring. Thank you so much……

[@STR82DVD]

Thanks for sharing the continued quality content. Brilliant.

[@PRANCERETTE]

It really breaks my heart when Sherpas die in the mountain💐💐💐💐💐💝💝💝💝

[@judymotto74]

Thanks David for uploading ❤️

[@biplavpaudel5479]

Thanks for sharing ours story! I feel too sad as Nepalese to see the SHERPAS family living still in poverty, after doing all these works in mountains. They are really underpaid, all the work done by them but still the money being captured by the climbing company ceos! Its our mountain, its sherpas backyard , hope they will fight for their right, for their sweat..!!

[@LightshamanaDhyana]

In one season they earn 10 years of paycheck. What you are talking about? It is a very dangerous job, and they know it, still they want it because in 2 or 3 years can buy a house with some land and a few animals. Think before you talk.

[@peterguirguess853]

Factoring in the low cost of living, they are not underpaid.

[@evenruderanger7617]

@@peterguirguess853 LOL. factoring in the low cost of living... i love when people say this and show how completely delusional they are. this isn't Los Angeles vs Boise Idaho. This is - multi-million dollar companies vs. some of the financially poorest people on the planet, putting their lives on the line for the spoiled, less talented, less qualified millinaire. You are either brainwashed or insane. God bless you.

[@susanlett9632]

I remember watching a documentary reading it in a magazine that the Sherpas support not only their family but their extended family

[@dougrogillio2223]

There are places you just don't need to be.

[@jamesshaffer206]

There should be a Sherpa fund to raise money for the families of the men who give their lives to take rich ppl on a killer mountain.

[@JG-ob6cv]

They shouldn't choose to do this I know I wouldn't

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

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[@FRLN500]

They get paid to do this. It is a job that they choose to do.

[@kendalls.358]

Don't quote me but I thought that there is just such an organization.

[@Lady.B0420]

This story had me in tears. How heartbreaking

[@kimmccabe1422]

God bless the sherpss who do all the work. Risking their lives yearly for rich adventurers, for their families

[@peterguirguess853]

KZbinrs want to portray them as saints. They are working in exchange for getting paid.

[@susanlett9632]

​@@peterguirguess853 you mean they aren't free? ,🙄

[@sierrashere6957]

Great, touching video, I teared up more than a few times.

[@makeuphappy1]

Me too 😭😭😭😭😭🙏😫

[@vladsnape6408]

9:41 How did they manage to carry a large sofa up to Base Camp?

[@sophie4636]

Yak power 🐐💪💪💪 seriously though - how????? 😂

[@circomnia9984]

School destroyed > 20:00 kids faces 😁 School being rebuilt > 23:38 kids faces 😟 Kids will be kids, no matter where they're from.

[@alexisgordon2759]

Such a lovely nationality of people the Nepalese are 🕊🦋

[@mkfloyd9131]

The Sherpa are and always will be the epitome of a hero...

[@phxrsx]

Earthquake bad. Being on Mount Everest during an earthquake, very bad.

[@jjpac2011]

Well done documentary. Well worth the view. Poignant indeed.

[@israelitenephite3383]

Thawadah for sharing. If more people were as humble as the families in this amazing story and followed the true Jubilee year(amongst other laws),the world would be so beautiful. How does one send monies directly to a family or families? I don’t trust charities but, would love to sponsor a family or families directly.Thawadah ❤️🙏🏿

[@bethking7348]

Nice carpet in his tent. Was it hauled up by a Sherpa or a yak?

[@bobjohns6935]

The sofa is from ikea: everest store

[@sophie4636]

The depiction of the impact on Kathmandu and the wider country of Nepal is the most moving aspect to this short film. To visit the Sherpas widows and their families was a very humanising approach to the Sherpas though there are ethical points on putting caneras in people's faces when they are grieving. Its difficult. The Nepalese are such kind, generous, resilient people who are so inspiring for the rest of the world in how to live life, quietly, kindly, for family and community. ❤

[@ErinRenee1990]

Finally an account of what happened showing the devastation that happened all over Nepal and just just at Everest.

[@AerynKDesigns]

There is also a documentary called something like "I survived" with Mingma G, he was up there as well, and while rather graphic it also shows the devastation of his team and his town when he returns home. His accounting, and knowing his brave backstory already, is really heartwrenching.

[@ErinRenee1990]

@@AerynKDesigns Thank you I’m going to look that up.

[@onthursday1599]

When she was working in the field, I REALLY wanted him to take the tool and do it for her. Her heart and body feels heavy without her husband. Easing her work would've meant a lot.

[@kendalls.358]

I was touched also by her hard work to carry on! She had to go to a garden dig up her food , clean it then cook it for her remaining family, That's what a good Mother will do!

[@Tipperary757]

Breathtaking. Hard to imagine. Sherpas are incredible.

[@Flowergurl2000]

Sherpas make Everest possible. They deserve better. Those who employ them should pay for life insurance.

[@tracycameron5099]

"the first will be last and the last first"

[@Motherhood_Hospital_I-nagar]

Heart breaking :-(

[@phetsilesphets5693]

Why is there a sofa on a mountain?

[@paulyflyer8154]

These are the poor people we should be taking in, not the flashy young perverts on dinghies with leather jackets and iPhones.

[@anvl618]

Sherpas do all the work.God bless them !

[@peterguirguess853]

Sherpas do anything for a buck

[@tezd2985]

It's so very sad ,tye Nepal people are warriors ❤

[@guynisot8765]

Merci au reporter pour son très intéressant récit de la situation après le tremblement de terre. Respect à toutes ces victimes et sinistrés de cette catastrophe ; que Dieu leur donne le courage nécessaire pour surmonter les dommages causés par cet événement heureusement assez rare là-bas... RIP aux malheureuses victimes. 🤞🙏

[@Linda-ot3pj]

There must have been moments of pure terror.

[@Lilmickcrocodiledundee0001]

😢😢😢 heartbreaking

[@Lakshmi_1410]

Don't underestimate the power of Nature. Stay Home Saty Safe ❤️🙏

[@tonyk501]

Moral of the story: Do not risk your life trying to climb up to altitudes where jet airplanes typically cruise at. It's not a place that is compatible with human life. Next.

[@allenreeder2021]

And at 22:00 those guys are wasting time in the fact of pushing the dirt down and digging more out from the top prevents more landslides and makes the base wider. Easy fix.

[@rockydubois2418]

Imagine waiting and saving your whole life, spending 100k to climb Everest only to die in base camp. 😢

[@bobjohns6935]

Getting to base camp is s feat in itself

[@allenreeder2021]

At 20:53 thise guys got the right idea. Start rebuilding asap if you want to live. To make even a couple square feet or shelter could save more lives.

[@mrkipling2201]

14:46 that poor woman. It was a very sad documentary and the population of the country were victims of a terrible natural disaster, but that was the worst bit.

[@chryseluna1648]

That’s heartbreaking 💔 all he wanted was his own little house for his family. I’m not sold on this $ game

[@Truth1561]

Just st half an HR documentary on such a devastating event. Typical BBC!

[@robkitchen5344]

The fact that they believe tents will protect them from an earthquake and any avalanche that resulted from it show the low oxygen levels already effecting their abilities to think clearly

[@nataliepapolis]

It is pure pure pure pure chance , no godly interventions, no faith, no magic pixies , right place at the right time saves you,

[@donnawoods8039]

Has anyone climbed Everest without the aid of ladders? Can it be done?

[@nicholamc2629]

So beautifully surprised 😭

[@vegandogs]

It seems 360p is highest resolution on this video?

[@deshb22]

The avalanche was unfortunate but I sure hope those climber's cleaned up their mess

[@Lovinlife1234]

So many dead..and you are worried about a mess??!!..they are lucky to get a helicopter..wow...

[@JohnS-il1dr]

The Nepalese gov now requires climbers to take their equipment back down the mountain

[@juliocesarbolfarini5569]

Uff,bad memories.

[@jekanyika]

Who took a sofa up Everest?

[@VHOS-db1td]

Climbing on ladders on Mount Everest!!!👎👎👎with an ..army of sherpas as porters! Only alpine style like Reinhold Messner without suppl.O2 is REAL MOUNTAINNEARING!

[@robnicholson4433]

You do realize that Messner used porters on all of his 14 Peaks that he climbed? Yes Alpine style style climbing is "one" of many styles of climbing. In your opinion the Only way, but not necessarily the best.

[@sindb]

@@robnicholson4433 das ist falsch!

[@anthonyrebock5351]

So that's where all the rocks on the ground of "base" camp come from...Avalhanches and earthquakes

[@sunshinebreck]

Into Thin Air 📚

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

That mountain is an inch taller every year This a story about that And, the brave humans who go there

[@ontherun8]

Pity the doc is not available in higher def.

[@pobinr]

Irritating needless intrusive background music

[@KarlPhillips-fu6hh]

Anyone else wonder how they got a sofa to everest base camp?

[@brooksstella]

Sad-er than sad 😭😢😭😢🥺

[@emmkay]

I wonder whether it's really a coincidence whenever any country army organize Mt Everest expedition, some major incident happens there.

[@ralphaverill2001]

Since the earthquake, has anybody checked? Is Mt. Everest still the tallest?

[@tatianasergeeva5773]

нет перевода

[@deshb22]

I believe as of 2022 base camp 1 will no longer be in this particular area

[@coachtim6188]

The puja ceremony to protect climbers. "Last year 16 died climbing everest." "Over 300 people have died climbing everest and that number gets higher every single year." Ummm. Maybe you should try something else because I don't think the puja is working.

[@Doriesep6622]

Couldnt they think of something better than the ladder bridge?

[@12345fowler]

You could at least mention the date of that tragic accident in your video title or narrative

[@alexandersupertramp7353]

Hi, Karen! Why don't YOU go make your own doc if YOU don't like what's included, or not included? Bye, Karen!

[@duderino8722]

See the linked hashtag. 2015.

[@12345fowler]

@@duderino8722 You are cheap AF

[@trentcruise3084]

I believe this happened in 1946, right after the war.

[@hearmenow909]

It even says it at the start of the video.

[@louiekiwi]

I hope BBC opened their wallet to Kumar"s family.

[@raidersofexploration6907]

An earthquake must mean those mountains are still forming.

[@willshedo]

9:44 seriously, who Carrie's a sofa to the mountain?

[@michellekurtiscole9407]

I hope you were able to leave the Sherpas families some type of aid. ♥️

[@shawncalderon4950]

The interview of the sherpas widow seemed crass and insensitive.

[@gloriaswims3478]

How did a sofa get up there?

[@nanalcd5628]

To those who went to the top of Mt Everest, you are cheaters, you are hitchhikers. The real one is the one caring the equipment for them, all the supplies, oxygen tanks, propane tanks, and climbing gears. Hahaha,,, we all know now.

[@bepowerification]

Thats why in 2 months they earn over 10 times more than a normal worker there in one year.

[@cagedlemp5184]

Each person who died on the great mountains are heroes of the human race. The thing they sought to achieve serves as an example to us all of greatness. What more mystical of a life than to live and die on the sacred mountain high above creation.

[@smoocher]

The Sherpas are grossly underpaid for what they do.

[@marykontos5053]

All I keep saying is Lord, help them. Which Lord...any and all.

[@SwazyDiaries]

No place is safe on this mountain

[@tridgab677]

when you guys go interview the dead sherpa family(digging into their wounds) i hope you guys gave them financial support or that is just ......

[@judymotto1970]

♥️

[@aarifah8328]

how the hell a sofa reached BC ???

[@scottburrow8717]

When did all this happen? What year??

[@scottburrow8717]

I’m guessing 2015

[@wyomingadventures]

2015.

[@willshedo]

Helicoptering in and out the base camps must be a goldmine for the locals

[@lilylove2021]

Can't believe this guy is a reporter ...... Sara

[@anneolsen1624]

Its 2022, and this video is supposed to be one month old, but is actually from 2015?

[@driskey82]

The mountain gives us clean signs we’re not welcome yet westerners still want to risk their lives. 💔

[@Peg-zl9lr]

So do Easterners. Ever heard of India, China, Malaysia?

[@driskey82]

@@Peg-zl9lr no, never heard of them 🙄

[@Peg-zl9lr]

@driskey82 ...it's not just Westerners who choose to climb Everest unprepared.

[@Cre8tvMG]

Grief porn. I had to turn it off.

[@lilylove2021]

What an emotionless reporter.... Sara

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

I’m curious if the Gurkha units are all commanded by naturally born British men. Looking around online it seems to be the case. In this day and age you would think some of the senior Nepali officers would be in positions of leadership in at least some of the formations in the Brigade. Cultural assimilation maybe?

[@ericclaptonsrobotpilot7276]

@Joseph Lucas wow, what an uneducated pov on the topic.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

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