Escaping a Deadly Couloir - Solo Climbing Mission

[@TheKiranon]

Bruv you're the biggest most badass climber out there. Your content is impeccable, your character emmates calmness which makes the whole experience very enjoyable. Keep up! You deserve to be sponsored by the biggest brands, I'm sure it will come.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the kind words 🙏❤️. I wish you a wonderful day!

[@cwagner122]

Agree 100% quality of the content is WAY better than your sub count would suggest keep at it and more will come.

[@MuwuRS]

It feels super cozy to get to follow your journey while you're still a "smaller creator", your personality and the things you do will surely make you really popular someday, so there's something really nice about right now just getting to enjoy the nice footage, the way you are and this small community that loves to follow your uploads, looking forward to the next one like always =)

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much brother! To me it feels unreal to already have 11k people follow my journeys 😊. We’ll see where the future takes us. Right now I’m just grateful for the awesome community we’ve already established 🙌❤️

[@MatthewHill-vc6kn]

You are 100% correct, to listen to your intuition.Though it was 35years ago, three climbing buds and I were attempting to winter summit in the chilliwack valleys' cascade mountains " Canadian borderpeak"; but after traversing some sick 5.7slab traverse that was not same as route description, we listened to our intuition and decided to not attempt summit wide crack pitches, in winter crampons. As it turned out, once we had hurriedly descended, and had driven back down to within feet of the chilliwack lake road, our car stalled.Now with the engine no longer running we can hear a loud boom- rumble-baboom, getying louder snd approaching us. And no kidding the reason our route description no longer matched the summit area, was now tumbling down the funneling-plinko gullies toward us.The large(5-storey apartment block sized) sub-summit gendarme-like peak litterally was exploding apart as it came down the several thousand feet of mountainside, toward us in the subaru! I guessed we had about 45 seconds before it rolled right over us. Telling my friends to stay put, but run for their lives if the car wasn't rolling again in 30 seconds. Car restarted, drove only 50feet to get back on the paved roadway, and then only another 80 or 100 feet from there, stopping as the now house sized boulder, continued to calve flakes off itself and litterally came to a rest under(beside) the chipmunk-creek river bridge, now only a very large boulder 40-50foot cicumference, rocking back snd forth like a roadrunner cartoon animation on th very lowest point there .That would have been the end of us but, thanks to listening to our intuition, and the fact that the weird "squeaking, like steel bending" sound up at the summit snowfield, was in fact a teetering part of the former summit of the mountain.Aptley reduced to rubble, perhaps not unlike our invincibility young egos, that were tested that day.The replanted clearcut has grown to a mature size, like the saplings from my first years treeplanting, now shade my retired parents house 30feet and taller.But you can still see the swath cut through the mountainsides forests, where no soil shall soon find a footing, upon the snake mountaisides rasp. Point or moral is you can't believe it untill you see it, but yes be wary around those old rocks!

[@АнастасияКарпова-в9щ]

Thanks for sharing this marvellous and terrifying experience.

[@MatthewHill-vc6kn]

@АнастасияКарпова-в9щ as one of those experiences in life that are hard to believe when experiencing them, thanks for recognition that was a true story. With all the years that have passed since, the lesson learned from that day, is definitely give your inner-voice a veto the expedition vote! Thanks for your enjoyable encouragement, I have owned an insta360 for clise to a year now, been building my own paraglider for longer than that, but looking foward to safely sharing ,DIY para-alpinism in the 21st century, that I haven't participated in since the 20th. Safe outings!

[@howardcobb4354]

Another lovely day out - peace , quiet, solitude, wise words ........ and a toilet stop to end the day ;)

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! It was one of my favourite journeys this year 😊

[@krakentowa8727]

Most chill guy ever…..steps aside in time to miss dangerous rockfall and doesn’t change his tone for a second!😂

[@umessi10]

Your genuineness shines through the video. Nothing fake here. It's a rarity these days. Keep it up dude. Stay safe!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate the kind words 🙏

[@xXxSpUtNiiKxXx]

I'd love to hear a bit about your philosophy of climbing alone vs climbing with others! Great video as per usual!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! That’s a good suggestion, since I often get asked about that. I’ll make sure to talk about it in one of my future videos 🙌 Cheers!

[@O-beefie]

Yeah people slow you down. People want to change direction people want to turn back, solo it's just you and yourself and you only

[@matiasamaya6892]

5:00 That was scary (also,love the things you say about the fear and listening to your body, it's inspired me)

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, I’m glad to hear that 🙏😊

[@ryanadrift]

Great video! It’s tough to find good climbing content in this style. Glad I found your channel!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! It means a lot to hear that 🙏🙌

[@TheMerryPrangster]

Wow fantastic. So glad i stumbled across this video

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, I’m glad you liked it 🙏😊

[@miarosie]

Besides your great climbing and attitude - i appreciate the fact you take time to reply to your subscribers - so many don’t bother. Keep it up!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, I appreciate that! Well, if people take time out of their day to watch my videos, and even write a kind message, then I at least owe them a reply 😊 Although lately as the channel started growing very quickly, I unfortunatelly can’t reply to all of them anymore, but I still try my best to reply as much as I can :)

[@miarosie]

@@andrazegart it’s the presence that matters, you reply to some, most, and that is great. So many channels ignore their subscribers, I see it a lot now - good questions unanswered (zero questions or comments replied to). I don’t post that much but i do notice when people reply or ignore 🙂 Thoroughly enjoying your adventures.

[@epincion]

Thanks so much, another of your great adventures. Appreciate the talk on fear vs bad gut feeling and how experience teaches how to control fear. I fully agree, in climbing whether as trad or sport climbing on bolted routes on rock outdoors or indoor gym climbing I really don’t like falling even when I know I am on a rope and safe. On grades well inside my grade it’s a breeze but when pushing my limit (which is the high 5.10’s and into early 5.11’s but can be an easy grade if it has sketchy protection) I do feel fear. That melting couloir reminded me of my time in the Himalayas when you soon realise that they are giant choss piles glued together by ice.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! Yup, nothing is more scary than pushing your limits on sketchy protection. 😅 Well the only thing that’s more scary to me is chossy routes and avalanches. Just like you said… our mountains are glued together with ice and snow haha. That’s why everything is falling apart as soon as it gets a bit warmer.

[@facit505]

Absoluetly love you videos, been climbing for 15 years and this kind of content is the best vs the over produced stuff.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words 🙏😊

[@WildLifeBackyardCamera]

I really love all of your videos, thanks for sharing

[@andrazegart]

Thank you raccoon! 🦝🙏 I really appreciate it 😊

[@psym_official]

Top start and end of the video, haha. Love to watch your videos with a snack and a cup of tee ;)

[@andrazegart]

Hahah I figured that’s the only appropriate way to end it, since it already started like that 🤣

[@garethowen2816]

Brilliant content. Your self possessed calmness is very engaging.

[@caks91]

Made my sunday even better, thank u! 👑

[@andrazegart]

It means a lot to hear that, thank you 🙏

[@cherylphelan2422]

I remember seeing a video in which the photographer said she had trouble conveying the steepness of what she was filming, but I see you have no problem with that at all ha ha! I have become addicted to these videos of yours, and thankfully, my husband has too. We watch them while we eat our meals, safe and warm in our home. Please be careful. I don’t have to tell you to enjoy yourself and I know you’re being careful.👋🏼😘💪🏽 oh and thank you for the lovely views that we would never get to see otherwise.

[@v3druun742]

Jebote....jedan krivi pokret i....sretno i Bog s tobom 💪💪 naježim se dok gledam

[@Jonne337]

Nice video as always. I like what u said about fears, true words. I often heard, u can see who is a good mountaineer, depending on when to know where u can push further or take a turn and heading home/down. Its very nice when u talk about a topic while ascending. Keep up the good work. Kalipe.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! Yeah, true. Knowing when to turn around is one of the most important skills you have to learn in Alpinism. Kind regards from Slovenia! 🙌

[@KS-lm9uv]

wish you safe steps on mountains.keep it fun!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, much appreciated 🙏

[@stockdogg141]

still managing to be calming in a dangerous situation, that takes skill, another great video as usual

[@andrazegart]

Definitely a must skill to learn for enyone doing Alpinism 🙌 Thank you! 🙏

[@ShelaghsScintillatingShee]

Amazing scenery and wise words, a lovely combination. Thank you.

[@no____-____ah]

I love your videos! Especially interesting are the tips/info bits like for example 8:51 about how rock falls were not active in that certain area because there were no tracks of previous rockfall. Also things such as the sun heating the slopes, etc. As someone who is an avid outdoors person, and now starting to lean towards mountaineering, I learn something new every video! Thank you

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! I try to share some of my mountaineering knowledge and experiences for that exact reason, so I’m really happy to hear you can learn something from it 😊 Good luck and stay safe! 🙌

[@nazuddin6346]

Since this and now Your are More Focused❤ Best Wishes Brother One Day you will Hit Big God Willing 👊

[@cm4099]

2:41 Itell the screen to put on its gaiters at the same time, as long as you are stopped. Did you hear me??? LOL Nice video, again.

[@1991mren]

dope content bro, keep it up. commenting for the algorithm

[@andrazegart]

Thank you brother! 🙏😊

[@PietroManzoni]

Stay safe and keep chasing your dreams, you are awesome!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you very much 😊 will do 🙌

[@ScalingSummits]

Great Footage and words mate, the rock fall reminded me of the time I played Russian roulette across the Mont Blanc couloir du gouter (most dreadful sound from above). Interesting take on the mental side of the falling. Unfortunately witnessed someone fall directly in front on me not to long ago that didn't end well. Thankfully it hasn't stopped me climbing but certainly impacted confidence in no fall zones and high exposed areas as I'm instantly reminded of the fatality. Stay safe, look forward to the next one.

[@andrazegart]

Thank you brother! Personally I haven’t hiked Mont Blanc yet, but I’ve seen videos of the deadly couloir, and it looks pretty horrendous! Ohh, I’m sorry to hear that. I’m sure that can be very traumatizing. RIP to his loved ones, and I hope all involved are doing okay. Kind regards and stay safe! 🙌

[@anikagorjup8933]

I think your mindset is everything, loved the talk about the fear. One can already see from your attitude towards the mountains and nature that you are a good wholesome person. Awesome video again, you are so entertaining!!!! 🤩🤩(i don't want to comment the same thing on every video, but again such a great thumbnail😂😂👍)

[@andrazegart]

Thank you once again for such kind words 🙏🙏 I’m very grateful for all the support 😊. Hahah thanks, I’m happy to hear you’ve noticed the extra effort in my recent thumbnails 😊🙌

[@en3rgyman]

Nice video as always! Can you tell some stories about how some adventures went wrong? I'm sure you have some good near-death experience stories

[@andrazegart]

Thank you. Yeah, good idea. I could share some stories in my future videos. I do have quite a few interesting ones… believe it or not, most of the close calls happened when climbing on rope with a partner.

[@JosetxoOroz]

Andraz, I don't know why, you appeared on the state news of my country (Spain). They posted images of you from a previous video, climbing the waterfall at night. I don't know if you knew it hehe

[@andrazegart]

No way 🤣🤣 What what was it about? Can you send me the video if you find it? 😅

[@JosetxoOroz]

​@@andrazegart tell me your email i can send you the video. It was a section on extreme sports, they gave some information about you and made a summary of your video climbing the waterfall. I was really amazed when I saw you 😂

[@andrazegart]

@@JosetxoOroz hahaha that’s epic. I’m just as amazed as you are 😂 My email is: [e-mail] Thank you for letting me know and for sending the video 🙏🙌

[@aitoreh4269]

This is my favorite mountain channel, I love your videos. One question, how old are you? You seem too young to do the things you do. Congratulation !!!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, it means a lot to hear that! 🙏😊 22, I’ve always looked younger than I am hahah.

[@namelastname2449]

Great fun. Keep it up! 😊

[@andrazegart]

Thank you brother 🙏😊 Kind regards!

[@namelastname2449]

@@andrazegart I like the tools. Planning at some point to move from Cassin Xdream to grivel …

[@781mm]

prjatu vsak video je a must watch. Uzivam ob gledanju kako plezas! Upam da grem enga dne v gore ❤

[@andrazegart]

Hvala za vso podporo ❤️ Kjer je želja je pot! Gore te bodo počakale :) ko boš lahko šel, pa pot pod noge 😊 Srečno!

[@Keresztesi24]

Another hidden gem video from you, lovely :-). You and Bruno Pisani are my favourite climbing youtubers from Central-Europe :-). However Bruno became a bit cocky nowadays, he is a bit intoxicated by the fame but he is still doing good. You should team up with him sometime, he lives in Italy close to the Slovenian border. A few questions: What is your favourite mountain summit in your country? Have you climbed Jalovec and Jof Di Montasio? (Both are on my list for this summer...That would be great if you could join me to the Jalovec climb) For me it is enough to see your winter adventures, you inspire me...however I myself not the fan of winter hiking and climbing, the wind basically always blows, the weather is chilly and gets dark early. I am eagerly waiting for the spring/summer season when I will also venture out the wilderness :-).

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! I watch Bruno as well. Although it would be cool to do a collab with him, I don’t really like to hike/climb with people I don’t know personally. Off, I couldn’t decide which one is my favourite… Jalovec is for sure the coolest looking, but a bit too crowded in the winter for my taste. I have climbed Jalovec before, but not yet Jof Di Montasio. I’m sorry, but as I already said, I don’t like to hike/climb with people I don’t know personally. I hope you understand! Good luck with your trip, and let me know in the comments how it goes when summer arrives 🙌😊

[@BEZERKK]

keep posting dude! youre amazing

[@andrazegart]

Thank you, will do 🙏🙌

[@Mimoletta]

hehehhehe expired soup is so relatable :D

[@andrazegart]

Considering how many expired food I ate in my life, I shouldn’t be alive anymore 😂

[@zdravkohorvat8522]

Najprej sem mislil, da si šel v Žrelo 😊 ... Vreme pa si imel 🙏👌

[@andrazegart]

Se mi je kr nasmejalo, ko so se razkadili tisti oblaki/megla. Res odlično vreme in razmere 🙌😀

[@zdravkohorvat8522]

@@andrazegart o verjamem 😀🙏... vsekakor pa vsa čast za lepo pikanje 👌

[@Bongo40]

I would prefer a good tea !👋🏻🤪

[@andrazegart]

I’m not really a fan of tea 😅 maybe once every few months hahah.

[@mxylote5164]

Well, its been 8 months since you eat that 2-years expired soup and you're still here all alive, I was more concerned about the soup rather than the climbing all these months hahahaha Cheers!!

[@skrajnik]

ja, lepi konci, grapa, tle se js zmerej počutm kt doma :D carpe diem tastar !

[@andrazegart]

Tile konci so tut men ze od nekdaj pri srcu :) nemors se jih navelicat, ker je vedno ena nova lepa izkusnja 😀 Carpe diem!

[@javierm.a.4914]

Top channel. Can you talk in the next video about food in alpinism. Like you talk about fear

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! Sorry for the late reply. I read it, but somehow forgot to reply. 🤦‍♂️ Because of your request I did a short food review in one of my videos (Solo camping in a remote survival cabin). I hope you find something useful from it!

[@jimmer1047]

A postcard view in every direction. I guess experience is the only way you know what is safe to stick your ice axes into. I wonder how many people die mountain climbing each year? Looks to be a very dangerous sport.

[@janezjansa9012]

Svaka cast .. ampak ne stekam kaj je poanta da takole riskiras svoj lajf😮😮😮koncalo se nebi dobro ..srecno ❤❤❤❤

[@andrazegart]

En kolega mi je vedno pravu da sem zmesan da to pocnem in da bom umrl ce bom se naprej to pocel, itd… Prav kmalu zatem naju je pa on obadva skoraj ubil na cesti… Tisto srecanje je bilo precej blizje s smrtjo kakor katerikoli moj free solo. V gorah vsaj sam sebe ogrozam, medtem ko na cesti z nevarno voznjo veliko ljudi ogroza ne samo sebe ampak tudi vse druge udelezence prometa (tudi druzine z otroki).

[@NathanielBannish]

If you ever come to Alaska, look me up and let's climb some ice ;)

[@andrazegart]

Alaska is definitely on my bucket list, so I’m totally down!

[@mountainfanatic]

Great video as always! I'm interested in what sleeping bag and mattress you are using for winter bivoacs? Also is this the grapa med Veliko babo in Ledinskim vrhom?

[@andrazegart]

Thank you! I’m using the Frendo bivouac O sleeping bag, and Mountain Equipment Aerostat Synthetic 7.0 sleeping pad. Yup, you got it right :)

[@mountainfanatic]

@@andrazegart hvala Andraž!

[@aron7548]

Nice

[@andrazegart]

🙌🙌

[@germanjohn5626]

Those soups don't really expire. I have eaten some 10 years past the date and they were still fine.

[@fakacproduction]

Hello. That jacket you are wearing is ME Garwhal? Thanks and keep rollin.

[@andrazegart]

Yessir 🙌😀 Thank you!

[@Bongo40]

Toilets in the mountain ? It is Las Vegas ! We are not in Switzerland, are we ? 🖖🏻😁👏🏻

[@andrazegart]

Hahah nope, Slovenia 😀… well that’s the least they can do for such high parking fees in the summer :)

[@arnelgee8613]

Youre a legend badass.

[@AlokeSurin]

Enjoyed your down to earth video! One question: where exactly do you mount your GoPro on your helmet (or somewhere else?) to get those vertical shots looking down while climbing the steep icy bits of the couloir?

[@andrazegart]

Thank you 🙏 Sometimes I’m using a 20cm extension pole that goes straight up from my helmet. It’s a much nicer POV, because you can not only see the arms, but also the legs :)

[@bonitoproo3093]

🤩

[@Bongo40]

Everything seems frozen, mountain won't collapse I think.😮

[@andrazegart]

Luckily it was just below zero 🙌

[@BackcountryRenegade]

nice vid, what ice axes you using?

[@obalasmora4192]

I hope that soup was ok and you're not on the toilet now :)

[@andrazegart]

Hahah thanks for the worries, all good, I didn’t get poisoned 😅

[@obalasmora4192]

@@andrazegart be safe, bro!!!

[@x-shadow-x]

How do you plan / find your routes? Alltrails? Komoot?

[@x-shadow-x]

With regards to your question, what we would like you to talk about.

[@andrazegart]

For approach and descent I’m using: hribi.net, mapzs, and strava. For climbing routes: slovenskestene, plezanje.net, and all sorts of climbing guide books.

[@Cr3ePiO]

Tale posnetek dobr pokaze kvaliteto kamna in zakaj so rudijeva, spremova, in cez zrelo ze celo vecnost uradno zaprte.

[@aljazjeram1071]

Could you make a video about all your gear, please?

[@andrazegart]

I was thinking about doing a video, but I’m more leaning towards making a website where I’m gonna have all the information about the gear I use, food, training, etc… (with pictures of course) Alongside all of that I also plan to start a brand, so I would sell my own products on that website as well. I’m not sure when that’s gonna come out, but hopefully this summer.

[@andrazegart]

I was thinking about doing a video, but I’m more leaning towards making a website where I’m gonna have all the information about the gear I use, food, training, etc… (with pictures of course) Alongside all of that I also plan to start a brand, so I would sell my own products on that website as well. I’m not sure when that’s gonna come out, but hopefully this summer.

[@dorepavlic6025]

Do you like this Millet backpack?

[@andrazegart]

Love it!

[@ShonaLS]

Would you ever try 8000mt peaks? K2 or Everest?

[@andrazegart]

Nope. Most likely not.

[@nazuddin6346]

Brother my Question How do you become Fit For Climbing Mountains.

[@jakobclimbs]

isnt it a bit dangerous to be in the mountains becose its too hot

[@andrazegart]

Yes, but it was the coldest day of the week, and it was just below 0 in the shade, so I had to make the most of it :)

[@flyangolts]

Whats your backpack volume?

[@andrazegart]

35+10L

[@flyangolts]

@@andrazegart thanks

[@ttvdizturb3d]

8:15 this isnt safe bro, that can easily come off in a chunk u can see its to perforated its ready to break

[@andrazegart]

Nahh, that’s solid as a brick. Have you ever seen any free hanging icicle climbing? Ice is way stronger than most think.

[@ttvdizturb3d]

sick well be safe bro just look sketch to me but i have 0 experience lol @@andrazegart

[@ttvdizturb3d]

the only scary part to me was like 8:43 that snow looks risky cause your pickaxes are going almost all the way in@@andrazegart

[@NishantPakharin]

Who climbed before you? There were foot prints.

[@andrazegart]

A friend and his mate 😀. And judging by the footprints probably a few more people :)

[@LoveMUSIC-p7e]

When K2 and Everest bro?

[@andrazegart]

So far I don’t have any plans on climbing in the Himalayas… I’m not really a fan of the crowds, tourism, and the whole concept of commercial “alpinism”. Maybe if I had the opportunity to do it in a more ethical way.

[@LoveMUSIC-p7e]

@@andrazegart i don't think Everest and K2 are commercial alpinism.. is more suicide alpinism

[@melshea2276]

19,688th!😊

[@larslodge9282]

How old are you btw ? :)

[@andrazegart]

22 😀

[@anticlub1982]

no ropes is sketch man... good climb tho!

[@andrazegart]

Thank you. This route is pretty often soloed.