This is the short version of my North side climb of Mt. Everest in 2014
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@DoctorFixMaster5 жыл бұрын
Inspirational. Too many people give up on living before their time. Seeing a nice old guy motoring to the top of Everest twice is a metaphor for how we should live our lives. That's especially important to me as a leukemia survivor and as a mountain lover myself. Soldier on!
@anxiousbeachbums2 жыл бұрын
You ain't kiddin''...........I spent five days in Lhasa back in 2004 (Age: 47) then hit the North Everest Base Camp (17,000 ft.) on our way to Katmandu. Splitting headache........ROUGH night of sleep. This guy looks 25 yrs. older than that. Truly an inspiration. I gotta get out more.
@salty_norway7 жыл бұрын
You seem like a very fine gentleman, treating the mountain and it's people with great respect. I enjoyed this video very much. God bless!
@eightsummits7 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much. You are very kind. Bill
@eightsummits4 жыл бұрын
Thanks to all of you. I think my respect for the mountains and the people of the High Himalaya is why they named a Himalaya mountain after me-Burke Khang.
@wyomingadventures3 жыл бұрын
@@eightsummits awesome video Bill! You're an amazing man. And the Sherpa too.
@eiram-Jake7 жыл бұрын
Love it, love everything Everest, thank goodness you guys made it UP and DOWN safely. Sherpas rock!
@goognamgoognw66375 жыл бұрын
goddam i've become addicted to these videos. I see everything that's wrong with these expeditions yet i can't stop watching them. Seeing tragegies on the everest actually increases the addiction. How to kick the habit ?
@bryansackett42084 жыл бұрын
go do it
@goognamgoognw66373 жыл бұрын
@1banana2kiwis I like that option, falling from a tree is no joke and can kill too.
@haileennevsmom093 жыл бұрын
lol we used to climb this cliff over a lake to get to a spot on the cliffs we used to go swimming and diving at and wed have to hug the rocks and stuff and i was sooo scared i got stuck and wouldnt move my foot for like 45 minutes ,, its so scary
@goognamgoognw66373 жыл бұрын
@@haileennevsmom09 Wow that's amazing thrill, I can totally believe getting stuck and frozen for 45 min from scare. Even cats get it, they climb somewhere too high then get scared to death of heights and can't come down. It's like you don't trust your body anymore and even a simple movement looks full of potential for mistakes.
@massyquintero533 жыл бұрын
Im got the same addiction, it comes and goes 😆
@LESTR973 жыл бұрын
Lately, videos like this have caught my attention. I now know in my heart that climbing mountains, including Everest, is what I want to do. Thanks for sharing this.
@UNIQUENAME20077 жыл бұрын
one of the better Everest accounts I've seen on you tube. well made.
@Prez3D6 жыл бұрын
Hats off to you sir and much respect. A tremendous and totally unforgettable journey to the mystical top of the world.
@Mrbfgray Жыл бұрын
All that traffic would ruin it for me, it should also be a nature experience and it's just not like that. Many other places equally or greater challenging to climb without insane crowding.
@HuMuSuX5 жыл бұрын
thanks for taking us along on the journey
@lmansingh3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this video. Congrats on on your ascent and respectful treatment of all on the mountain.
@willmostert48664 жыл бұрын
Great video! I'm also addicted! Lol! Thank you for taking us on that trip!
@localbod2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this. Great footage for those of us who have never been there.
@rhomai3 жыл бұрын
in my dreams i always preferred north route: 1. mallory mystery 2. faster access to bc 3. a little less crowded 4. easier route (except of course for second step) 5. better views of the summit
@Bella.2162 жыл бұрын
That's actually not true! Ask anyone who has climbed both sides. The north is technically harder then south. That's why more people go the southern route.
@ericjensen36622 жыл бұрын
6. No Khumbu Ice Fall. 7. Chinese have their shit together.
@MrPSRS7504 жыл бұрын
Amazing video!!!! Great!!!!! Thanks a lot to share this amazing experience and video!!! Congratulations!!!! FANTASTIC!!!
@ankitknight63047 жыл бұрын
oh loved this, really cool. congrats Bill !
@JojoplusBo3 жыл бұрын
In bed with my hot water bottle joining these mountaineers on their trek to the top … it’s really not that cold! 🥶 On a serious note, congrats to all who made it safely “ there and back again”… great achievement people and thankyou for taking us along with you. Kudos to the amazing photographers … absolutely stunning photography!
@wiamdilmi75575 жыл бұрын
I wish I could climb that mountain, well done and greetings from Algeria 🇩🇿 ❤️
@sajidanadeem20393 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on such a great achievement. Well done for keeping it together. Would love to do it myself one day. In sha Allah
@tonyb42596 жыл бұрын
Great film. So good to see the descent covered as well as the ascent. The stills photographs convey the atmosphere so much better than a hand held movie film don't they.
@caesarillion5 жыл бұрын
Such beautiful images. Thank you warmly for all your effort and sharing.
@gw82784 жыл бұрын
It seems so much more a logical route than south. All the ice fall madness and such. More beautiful and majestic it seems. And by the way, enormous congrats on your accomplishments!
@inicijativa80433 жыл бұрын
Its longer way, something around 30km from advanced base camp. Last camp is above 8000m so u have to spend night in death zone. Tehnicly is a bit more dificult becasue of 3 steps before summit. It's harder way then south
@christinemichele23183 жыл бұрын
This route seems way less populated and more spiritual. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼💗✨
@La_Ru-yg8es3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that ice fall part on the south route sounds like a nightmare! But the northern route is actually supposed to be more technical, and difficult. Who knows, I would not attempt either one; I just want to trek in Nepal and look at the scenery, see Everest from Base Camp. The death rate for climbers aren't odds I feel comfortable challenging. Can't say I haven't thought about it, more than once. 💜
@klikitzsmith84163 жыл бұрын
@@inicijativa8043 old people can do it, besides what about the movies when 3 expeditions leave on the same day and bank up everything in both directions
@legendschippy5 жыл бұрын
Always imagine a first time climber doing the south side standing on the summit arms raised and someone pops up from the north not even out of breath !
@monibstar3 жыл бұрын
Amazing video 🙂🙏 congratulations on ur Mt Everest summit ⛰ from the north side 👍 and also giod to know u summited successfully from the south side too 🙂👍 congratulations on tht too 👍
@sonofamountain28626 жыл бұрын
Absolutely incredible!!
@russellkasprzyk49342 жыл бұрын
Never climbed anything taller than a small rock wall, and I could watch these videos all day long…something about these peaks that are so captivating.
@PugFaceMedia3 жыл бұрын
Best Everest video I've seen. Good job.
@hocheye5 жыл бұрын
Great to see video moving down the mountain! Probably the hardest part.
@kUNCHRIS7 жыл бұрын
very nice video makes the north side much better with less crowds and no ice fall... i am sure its still a challenge no matter which route you take..
@nathankennedy42633 жыл бұрын
14:43 a very tragic reminder to not mess up while you’re up there!
@monibstar3 жыл бұрын
Rest in peace 😞
@Viso2K3 жыл бұрын
R.I.P
@brunodelayti63432 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this remarkable video and congratulations on your accomplishment. Could I choose, this route would be my pick, but, quite frankly, I expect to be about 15 years "younger" than you to have the currency to take that bit outta my bucket lol. That 14:43 take was rather grisly, but I don't dispute the fairness in that taking part in the whole you wanted to show us regarding your adventure, because I know it also belongs to the landscape you so blessedly were able to behold, and more so, because it serves well as a stark remind for those like me who have - sometimes - the temerity to think it all depends on having the money in order to go for it. My kindest regards and wishes you could keep on inspiring us by carrying on with your dreams. Salutes from Brazil.
@BlauveltBurns3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this...well made...congrats and best wishes
@loxleysings56465 жыл бұрын
Great vid, Sir! Congratulations and thank you for sharing with us. I prefer North ridge than South if i will be climbing the great ice mountain😎
@noobzrule4 жыл бұрын
Unless you have any climbing experience before....just getting to base camp will be good enough. Trust me.
@slaphappyduplenty24362 жыл бұрын
So awesome that you’re doing this! There can never be enough rubbish on that mountain.
@MiuMiu-dq6xt3 жыл бұрын
Incredible! Great footage...
@scubadude2355 жыл бұрын
18:25 that is one badass bird flying in that 'superstorm'
@PatrickMcAsey3 жыл бұрын
What does 'badass' mean?
@scubadude2353 жыл бұрын
@@PatrickMcAsey at 18:18 the title states "Move from Camp 3 to Camp 1 in a Super Storm". Everyone in the 18:25 shot is bundled up facing away from the weather - and the bird, who has no protection, is just casually going about it's day at 21,000'. Badass simply means that the bird is tuff as nails. Do not mess with that bird - it has seen some shit.
@PatrickMcAsey3 жыл бұрын
@@scubadude235 So, 'badass' means tough? Thank you. I'm not from the US, and, as yet, this word hasn't travelled very far. I've seen it used once or twice, but I didn't know what it meant.
@scubadude2353 жыл бұрын
@@PatrickMcAsey 'Tough' as the primary description. 'Cool' as the secondary description.
@akshatchavan68093 жыл бұрын
I don't think so it was a bird, it was probably just a wrapper of something or those flags you find uptop
@Leira62675 жыл бұрын
when they are descending do they use the same route of the rope or there is another side to come down the summit section?
@ammarkhalid93984 жыл бұрын
The music in this wonderful video is outclass. Hats off sir 👌👌💞
@waxonwaxoff60943 жыл бұрын
Dear sir , your videos are amazing. You are such an inspiration for all of us ! That never give up attitude perspires throughout the images , and for this i thank you 🙏. I suppose you are called Bill as your surname is William ? My son is also called William as well.We live on an island 🌴 in the middle of the Indian Ocean , its the paradise island of Mauritius 🇲🇺,travelling out is only by sea or air so reaching the far shores of adventure in other countries can be a challenge specially in these dire times.I just wanted to bow my head to your achievements and send you my deepest respect ✊,keep in it up .kindest regards from Warm Mauritius 🇲🇺 ,if you ever stop by let me know.
@DavidLopez-gv8mo4 жыл бұрын
Mighty fine. I didn't know there was more than one way up.
@tugboat84756 жыл бұрын
Great video. Not many you tube from china side. Looks easier up then the other side but harder down. Seams a lot of older ropes as well? Is that a good or not? Cheers
@eightsummits4 жыл бұрын
Which side is harder? See eightsummits.com/the-eight-summits/mt-everest/ We never, ever use old ropes. They get rotten and break easily.
@andrewbowen3416 жыл бұрын
Good point to the non climber like myself it looks you could run up it an be back for tea,of course I jest but distance up there just seems out of whack,would this be right?
@salprestige25773 жыл бұрын
Impressive, it looks easy but I know isn't ..I would love to get to the North col one day to see Chogolungma, thnaks for sharing
@Michael-sb8jf Жыл бұрын
While I will probably never have the chance to even try to think about climbing Everest. A bucket list is to see it in person maybe visit one of the base camps if such a thing is possible
@arturocastillo76347 жыл бұрын
Muy bien!... disculpe, que edad usted tiene caballero?
@cynthiamarston22082 жыл бұрын
Nice reminder to use one step at a time for my own little summit
@kit-katnews91373 жыл бұрын
Wonderful place to look at through great photography but to climb I could never to afraid of heights but have admired everyone who has made the summit, as well as those who didn't make it back but I'm sure each and everyone who has tried to climb her knows the risk they are taking but still chose to try some mountaineers say she call's to them in dreams and they feel the need to conker her. God Bless.
@fabriciobatista23254 жыл бұрын
My dream is to reach the top of this mountain . Congratulation !
@robertbeightler14735 жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@Americanism17765 жыл бұрын
They were trying to get to the summit of Everest for much longer than it took to get to the moon when that race was declared..
@surfinsven5 жыл бұрын
Great achievement! You didn't mention acclimatization, I guess you had been to the higher camps earlier? I visited the Nepali base camp on the south side this year. Just to avoid passing Khumbu Ice Fall I would prefer the north route, but I guess it isn't that easy either.
@eightsummits5 жыл бұрын
Yes, to keep the video short, I left out the acclimatization rotations up and down the mountain,. In my view, the North approach is more difficult. See eightsummits.com/the-eight-summits/mt-everest/
@chandanshah92665 жыл бұрын
Again with all due respect, you guys seemed more relaxed on the way down... or on the way up??? Which I didn’t see in southern route.... any views please ???
@birdynumnum34735 жыл бұрын
Excellent video.
@zeptepi79313 жыл бұрын
Eightsummits, thank you for answering questions. I honestly think your footage is superb, I hope this question isn't too daft but it's been niggling me for years. When you get to the summit is there a need to actually stand on the highest point or does anywhere on the summit do?. I've seen a lot of summits where there seems to be a lot of summit hugging (not the sort between climbers) on what seems to be the high spot, it would really PMO.
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Zep. The summit of Mt. Everest is about the size of a pool table. No need to stand on the tippy top. Anywhere close counts.
@kukka24544 жыл бұрын
wich is the easiest south or north route?
@luckyotter6233 жыл бұрын
This seems much easier than the more popular southeast face. Makes you wonder why this isn't the more popular route.
@juancampbell53994 жыл бұрын
The shadow of Mallory is over all these North Face videos
@dantheman16244 жыл бұрын
I never see anyone with glasses attempting? Are the goggles prescription? I would think contacts would freeze?
@borisscott91567 жыл бұрын
This must me the Old Geezer's expedition. I'm 70 and it's all I can do to go to the mailbox in the afternoon. Nice work old man.
@caesarillion5 жыл бұрын
Try a trip to the hobby shop.
@LordPrutsikas5 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to reach the summit from the west side? Is it a good Idea to attempt this?
@GoetheHugo4 жыл бұрын
On May 13, 1979: Andrej Stremfelj and Jernej (aka Nejc) Zaplotnik reached the Summit via the true West ridge and descend via the Hornbein Couloir. This large Yugoslav expedition was lead by Tone Skarja. The Summits successfully ended two-months' endeavors of the Yugoslav expedition. The Slovenian Route along the Western Ridge of Everest still ranks among the toughest Everest routes.
@davidvilchez22094 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it's cheaper to climb from the North side
@Sakthong-pw7sr4 жыл бұрын
Nice video Mr.Iron man Bill
@caravaggio313 жыл бұрын
Did you climb even with the hecatombe of Sherpas lives on the Nepal side due to the avalanche this year? Your sherpas climbed?
@josemoreno18933 жыл бұрын
You are an inspiration!! My apologies for asking this but at what age did you achieved such an amazing task?
@eightsummits2 жыл бұрын
Age 72. Sorry for the delayed response.
@soumik575 жыл бұрын
How at the top of Summit the man was talking in Bengali language in the video....
@jeroenjansen27095 жыл бұрын
Camp 3: the sky is as dark as seen from a jetplane. The descent looks more difficult. I would definitely take this route as it seems easier and it avoids the maddening crowds on the other route
@JohnS9165 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. The trek seemed like a long hill climb without putting up with the big glacier and it's dangers on the other route.
@whirlwindAs6 жыл бұрын
You make great pictures! What camera where you using?!
@eightsummits5 жыл бұрын
I use lots of cameras. Canon is my favorite. I also use my i-Phone and Go Pro cameras.
@pulsurge3 жыл бұрын
Hats off to your willpower and the sherpas on the climb 👏
@ogs1mpson6093 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir you saved me a lot of money.
@niabaskoro4 жыл бұрын
Did you see green boots there ? Is he still there on his cave ?
@1stulees6 жыл бұрын
Glad you could afford it. But still takes a massive effort though.
@user-xl5uz4yk3n4 ай бұрын
Cieszę się że mogę wirtualnie uczestniczyć w tej wyprawie na Everest. Jeżeli nie można osobiście być tam gdzie wy jesteście, dobre i to. Patrząc na film czuję się tak jak gdybym brała udział w wyprawie. Możecie się śmiać ale tak właśnie jest. Pozdrawiam was. Didi
@bonniephillips56725 жыл бұрын
Congratulations , you make it look easy! What a difference from the south side, just amazing!! Do you plan on going back for a fifth trip? Thank you for sharing this beautiful experience.
@eightsummits5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bonnie. Not sure about going back. The oldest person to climb Mt. Everest was 80. I'm 76!
@vashstarwind364 жыл бұрын
@@eightsummits , Incredible video. You are a champion.
@shable14364 жыл бұрын
@@eightsummits thats amazing, but this support team looks super legit, and if you needed 2 sherpas for one man, you could pull it off still, and as great a shape as you looked, you may set a new Everest record sir, that would be epic. I know you wouldn't want to die up there, but that wouldn't be so bad i guess, i wonder if anyone climbed up there to actually die, you know all prepared to take an ice nap just take mask off and peaceful look out at the view. Sorry to be so morbid, but just curious if you heard if such a thing there
@janegilmore1022 жыл бұрын
@@eightsummits Noooo I bet ur a hero to ur kids and grandkids. YOU DID IT MAN, YOU DID IT!! I have my first grandson coming this December. I travel a lot I even have to fly to See him. Family is everything now. ….. Though Covid took my planned Giza trip away from me and I haven’t been a good girl. I’ve been eating to much lol. So I’m on a different path at home now. I don’t want my son saying “ mum u need to go we already have a newborn here” 😳lol
@chandanshah92665 жыл бұрын
You said you were there for the fourth time. Why didn’t you ever try from the south? Also a Nepali song at the beginning( although you went from the Chinese side) any thoughts about that?
@eightsummits5 жыл бұрын
I summitted from the South side in 2009. eightsummits.com/everest-south-north-and-burke-khang/ My music is for the Sherpas. Many, if not most, Sherpas operating on the North side are from Nepal.
@phancypants18924 жыл бұрын
Just so I'm clear, those clouds(that seem far down below) are at normal cloud height that we see when we look up?
@oneactionman4 жыл бұрын
No. Base camp is about 17thousand ft. We are at sea lvl so the clouds we see are a lot lower than the clouds were they are.
@phancypants18924 жыл бұрын
@@oneactionman bloody Nora..it must be totally mind blowing at that height,,the view.
@harleywainie5 жыл бұрын
Well done 👍, have you climbed the south route also? If so how did they differ
@eightsummits5 жыл бұрын
I summitted from the South side in 2009. See eightsummits.com/everest-south-north-and-burke-khang/ For a comparison of the South and North approaches, see my article in the link titled "The Eight Summits" on my website. eightsummits.com/the-eight-summits/mt-everest/ As explained in the article, the North approach is more difficult.
@caesarillion5 жыл бұрын
@@eightsummits My Everest is living more than 100 years in health. I climbed some in Ecuador outside of Quito, but nothing like sky-high Everest for sure. I'm afraid of heights, hahahhahaha.
@armandomunozcalle54275 жыл бұрын
excellent video
@ceylonin72895 жыл бұрын
But the north face... shouldn´t it be in the sade?
@tecnolover26422 жыл бұрын
Congrats. However, i thought all expeditions on Everest had been canceled after the disaster on the other side at the khumbu ice fall occurred in april. Or was that just the nepal side expeditions only?
@eightsummits2 жыл бұрын
Only the South (Nepal) Approach was closed because of the serac collapse.
@melodiefrances38983 жыл бұрын
Question: is the descent harder? Factoring out weather, which is, of course, potentially a massive factor. I know you use your muscles differently, and I imagine it's very different psychologically. I have read that it is where more people get in trouble. Just wondering. I've been watching a bunch of these videos, yours is one of the few that includes the descent.
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
The descent is more dangerous than the ascent. Most accidents and deaths occur on the descent. Lot of reasons, but the primary reason is the climber has emptied his or her gas tank on the way up and doesn't have the energy to make it down, especially if there are traffic jams, like those that occur on the Hillary Step. Delay from traffic jams are especially dangerous because the climber may run out of oxygen. Another factor is that, on the descent, the climber may lose concentration and become neglectful and careless.
@iraqibabylon52543 жыл бұрын
Sir, I see in the videos that helicopters reach the base camp on Mount Everest. The Nepalese government gets a lot of money from tourists. Why does the Nepalese government not build hotels or simple buildings in this place?
@iraqibabylon52543 жыл бұрын
One of the best videos, thank you, it is said that the Chinese side of the mountain is the most difficult and the most dangerous, but I have seen most of the videos, I think that the Chinese side is better than the Nepalese side, and this is my only point of view where there is the Khomeo Ice Fall on the Nepalese side
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
See this comparison of the North & South sides. eightsummits.com/the-eight-summits/mt-everest/ Check out this video that covers both the North Approach and the South Approach. eightsummits.com/gallery/
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqqmp6Caqbefhas
@vivekraychowdhury43485 жыл бұрын
Why the sitar music ? Did the Chinese forbid Tibetans Buddhist chants ?
@supermanpubgm17494 жыл бұрын
Its from Nepal or from Tibet?
@hahahihi92523 жыл бұрын
tibet
@MS-pk8zo3 жыл бұрын
Which route is more difficult? Chinese side or nepalise side? Seems like Chinese side has the advantage of being able to drive right up to base camp. Anyone know?
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
See eightsummits.com/mt-everest/ Also, for a comparison of both approaches, watch my "Everest South Approach and North Approach" You Tube video.
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
Here is the link to Mt. Everest South Approach and North Approach: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqqmp6Caqbefhas
@adithyavasudevan40363 жыл бұрын
14:44 - is that a dead body?
@world-uk2vj3 жыл бұрын
well done, great vid also
@zeptepi79313 жыл бұрын
18.02 what is going on at greenboots cave?
@eightsummits3 жыл бұрын
The body was removed several years ago.
@sebastiendouglas21933 жыл бұрын
14:44 was that what I thought that was?
@dexus87622 жыл бұрын
“Yeah yeah bye” so cold 😂
@mikeg907 жыл бұрын
what happened to green boots?
@eightsummits7 жыл бұрын
When I passed by Green Boots Cave in 2014, his body had been removed. There was a lengthy article written about Green Boots. I contributed to the article. Bill
@TheJer19637 жыл бұрын
Bill, you should give The Isle of Man TT Race a go. Do the senior race.
@bluesserenader5 жыл бұрын
Congratulations, Sir - this was surely a dream goal for you to become true. However, I just can't avoid reflecting about the fact that withing the past 40 years, things have come a long way, namely by steering as far away from real adventure as possible. Think about what a totally different approach (and a 1000 times more intensive one) Reinhold Messner's 1980 Everest (via North Face) ascent was. Totally alone from ABC onwards (and the ABC consisted of one person in a lone tent, Messner's girlfriend), without oxygen, via a new route (the one which Norton & Somervell had originally envisioned). In 1980, it was still possible to experience real adventure on Everest, to push the limits of Mankind. These days, nobody seems to try new routes (like for instance a solo direttissima of the Kangshung Face). It's not mountaineering any more, it's tourism - and BIG MONEY.
@eightsummits4 жыл бұрын
These are all good points, and I respect your views. What I/we accomplish on Everest these days is nothing compared to what the pioneers experienced and accomplished on virgin terrain and with with crude climbing gear. Still, I find nothing wrong with dreaming to climb the highest mountain in the world and working hard to make that dream come true. As far as new routes, I have tried that too. In 2014, the Government of Nepal opened 104 new peaks for climbing. They named one after me-"Burke Khang." I tried a first ascent of that brute mountain (10X more technical, difficult and dangerous than Everest) four times. I never reached the summit myself, but, on my last expedition in 2017, I put an experienced climber/friend and three close Sherpa friends on the summit. I was so happy for them, especially the Sherpas since it is their mountain in their country. Happily, they became rock stars in their villages. eightsummits.com/burke-khang/
@tecnolover26422 жыл бұрын
I agree completely. I think fixed ropes has taken the climbing out of mountaineering.
@Errcyco6 ай бұрын
So does the north face from China avoid the traffic jam after the Hilary step you get on the Nepal side? Do you summit same day as those teams? What if someone summits from the south.. then comes down your fixed lines on the north side? I have so many questions.
@eightsummits6 ай бұрын
Yes, the Northeast Ridge avoids the traffic jams you see on the Southeast Ridge. Also, the North Approach in Tibet does not have the crowds you see on the South Approach in Nepal. Both the North Approach and the South Approach lead to the same summit. The teams don't summit on the same day. Climbers cannot complete a traverse of the mountain by going up the South Approach and down the North Approach, and vice versa. China will not allow climbers to enter or exit Tibet other than at recognized border points. i.e, the Friendship Bridge. For a comparison of the South Approach and the North Approach, view my video titled "Mt. Everest: South Approach and North Approach."
@eightsummits6 ай бұрын
Here is the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4ndYWpuYq-FeMk
@longlivedavidattenborough54397 жыл бұрын
Well done on this accomplishment. That was a massive undertaking and an achievement of a lifetime. I'm 36 and there's no way I could do it. Awesome video, thankyou. I have to say though, I'm rather shocked the Chinese can just order you off the mountain like that after you've paid such a high price for a permit, was the heavy snowfall signalling the start of the monsoon or something?
@eightsummits7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the nice compliment. I appreciate it. My Indian teammate was exaggerating a bit. The Chinese could have ordered us off the mountain, but that is not what happened. It was late May and the season was over. The storm described in my video had raged on for days and was creating dangerous conditions on the mountain. The Chinese team was urging everyone to pack up and evacuate to Base Camp. That was good advice. For more on the intensity of the storm, read my short article. eightsummits.com/bills-articles/summit-night-2014-2/
@thesketchydude1315 Жыл бұрын
14:43 Likely the remains of Thomas Weber, a German man who died in 2006 of altitude sickness his final moments were filmed and recalled in the documentary "Eye to Eye with Everest" in photos taken by Harry Kikstra in 2006 just moments after his death while his team is heading further up the mountain he is barely visible sitting against a rock, but at some point it seems he has been moved to a face down position in the years after RIP to just one of way too many : (
@christopherreinsmith140110 ай бұрын
To correct you! The climber in the red faded suit, passed away in 2005! His name is Marko Lihteneker! Unfortunately, he started to have oxygen problems! Mix that with death zone, fatigue, and a little summit fever! And presto! You have another frozen corpse! In 2017 , the russians, with sherpa assistant, covered him, with a white tarp! That didn't last long! The high winds ripped it off , of him!! R.I.P!
@Ghostshadows3065 ай бұрын
Good call, I thought it was Thomas Weber as well.
@janegilmore1022 жыл бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻 well done guys, congrats 🙏🏻🙏🏻🇦🇺🌬🌬🌬
@andresilvasophisma2 жыл бұрын
Seems more straightforward than from the south side.
@lorddeathspit1124 Жыл бұрын
I know the North is technically harder than than south side to climb but being able to drive to base camps seems like it would give you more energy towards the climb itself. Trekking through Nepal has to beat up the bodies of climbers. You’re tired when you get there it would seem.
@nurhadicoyudan31355 жыл бұрын
The old man is SUPERMAN. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 From INDONESIA
@caesarillion5 жыл бұрын
For some, old is not old.
@DailyDoseOfWarpath5 жыл бұрын
10:45 first i thought this is Donald Trump talking :D Very hard work and good job man.
@michaelkenny765211 ай бұрын
Is the North route easier ?
@eightsummits11 ай бұрын
The North Approach is more difficult. See eightsummits.com/mt-everest/
@russellkasprzyk49342 жыл бұрын
Impressive!!
@INANYMIN5 жыл бұрын
Mountain goats are the superpowers on this mountain