Everest Disaster 1996 - Explained

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Everest Disaster 1996 - Explained
Everest disaster is a series of events that occurred on the 10th-11th of May 1996. Bad weather triggered a blizzard that caused the death of eight people holding them hostage on the high mountains. It’s one of the most significant losses of life in the history of mountain climbers in history, which happened in a single day. Extreme weather conditions, coupled with bad decisions, climbers with little experience coupled with delays, led to the 1996 Everest disaster.
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[@tashapink]

The fact Bec Weathers survived is a miracle, left for dead twice still makes it back alive

[@KaushalSharma-bx6ze]

God's plan

[@luiisodolo1568]

@@KaushalSharma-bx6ze so god planned to put through them through that terror and kill them probably in horrific ways. Let him live with that memory and probably traumatized for life?

[@KaushalSharma-bx6ze]

@@luiisodolo1568 i completely didn't meant that What i mean is There is a saying here in india "जागो राखे साइयां मार सके न कोई" Which literally means If god wants you to live You will live no matter the circumstances no matter the odds There are examples of how people have survived in extreme cases such as avalanches plane crashes and what not

[@luiisodolo1568]

@@KaushalSharma-bx6ze I respect that, Idk I get triggered seeing people choosing to see good in such terrible things. But that’s more on my character than anything lmaoo I’m a bit pessimistic

[@Dhhshdhng]

@@luiisodolo1568Bring back the smart atheists. God gives man his own free will otherwise he would be a dictator.

[@danklordsupreme8864]

They should've turned around as soon as they started experiencing a slowdown in their scheduled pace. Once the original plan is up in smoke, you gotta start heading back.

[@Snikerpiker1]

High altitude affects your brain genious. It's the reason why some of those people made bad decisions up there

[@Snikerpiker1]

@TheManagement 1. How was I rude kid? 2. I only said what was true 3. Do you even understand how youtube works? Only the video owner can block you and he's got thousands of comments here? Go be a smarta*s somewhere else

[@ekolebazilnajembe9627]

During the planning, turn around wasn't included in their plan.. that is where they made the mistake

[@davidthemarineveteran4589]

@@ekolebazilnajembe9627 They had a turn around time of 2pm.

[@NeutralGuyDoubleZero]

@@Snikerpiker1 There's a way to correct people's assumptions without being rude. Did you have to sarcastically insult them with the "genius" part lol?

[@La_Leo]

I think it is necessary to clarify that the climber wearing green boots that has been pictured several times in this video is NOT Chen Yu-Nan, but is believed to be Tsewang Paljor, an Indian mountain climber who died in the disaster.

[@johnsimpson4009]

And since been moved too👍

[@debsam77]

@@johnsimpson4009when did they move him, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@user-uc1yb5zj8w]

Actually Anatoliy Bukreev was the only one person from basic camp who try to help people on the mountain. And he rescued 3 person. And he was the only person who did not use oxygen.

[@timothysometimes6831]

He's Russian. That's why they decided to skip his feats!

[@timothysometimes6831]

He was a real tough guy!

[@davidchen1544]

@@timothysometimes6831 he did die in a avalanche a few years later so i guess it wasn't his time in '96

[@timothysometimes6831]

@@davidchen1544 thank you. I know it on Himalayas if I'm not mistaken.

[@BladeRunner64100]

With tea and oxygen Bukreev went out THREE times in the storm and brought back first Sandy Pittman, and then Charlotte Fox and Tim Madsen. He repeatedly asked Sherpas and members of other expeditions to help save Yasuko Namba (Weaters wasn’t there at that point), but no one would, including Krakauer who portrayed Bukreev as a sort of incompetent guide. Gammelgaard remembers seeing Boukreev after he returned with Fox and Madsen: “I woke up at around 5 a.m. and saw Anatoli [Boukreev]. He had returned. It was already light, and he sat without saying a word. He was completely exhausted. There was no energy left in him. And then I clearly understood that he brought back Tim, Charlotte and Sandy, but couldn’t do anything for Yasuko Namba and another alpinist (Beck Weaters) who remained there on the saddle.” (from Boukreev's book The Climb). Furthermore, from the letter written by Bukreev after Outside published Krakauer's story: "My decisions and actions were based upon more than twenty years of high altitude climbing experience. In my career I have summitted Everest three times. I have twelve times summitted mountains over 8,000 meters. I have summitted seven of the world's fourteen mountains over 8,000 meters in elevation, all of those without the use of supplementary oxygen. /Given my decision: (1) I was able to return to camp IV by shortly after 5:00 PM. (Slowed by the advancing storm), gather supplies and oxygen and, by 6:00 PM., begin my solo effort in the onset of a blizzard to locate straggling climbers; and (2) I was able, Finally, to locate lost and huddled climbers, re-supply them with oxygen, offer them warming tea and provide them the physical support and strength necessary to get them to the safety of camp IV./..To this I would add: As a precautionary measure, in the event that some extraordinary demand was placed upon me on summit day, I was carrying one (1) bottle of supplementary oxygen, a mask and a reductor. As I was ascending, I was for a while climbing with Neal Beidleman. At 8,500 meters, after monitoring my condition and feeling that it was good, I elected to give my bottle of oxygen to Neal, about whose personal supply I was concerned. Given the power that Neal was able to sustain in his later efforts to bring clients down the mountain, I feel it was the right decision to have made. "

[@memedummy]

Hey, I just want to say one thing. I know the quality of the video is not on a level it should be. I had no idea it would even get more than 100 views and I am on a very tight budget since the channel is so small. I apologize for the words bot pronunced right and using pictures that don't present the topic as good as they should. But I can promise you that I will do my best in the future videos. Better script, voiceover and video editing. Thank you for your support and unreal number of views that I did not expect at all. Also checkout 10 Deadliest Mountains on Earth if you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmGUloSBi5ioo8U Thank you! ❤️

[@andrewmitchell5807]

Congrats on the views, dont worry about those who don't appreciate your hard work

[@timothy2204]

Dont sweat all the people that have no idea what goes into making a video but critice others when it doesnt meet their taste.

[@fawadsafari189]

So much lie in this video.

[@madhatter909]

thank you for the full story on "green boots"

[@117-ce-rajpandey5]

Many things are fake in this video.

[@sktalha6384]

I know only one thing : Listen to the SHERPAS !!! They are the real heroes in my eyes.

[@feliciagallo9832]

So true.

[@lisahatton5718]

@@yachmaster Right!!! 5 dollar's, really.. 5-10 bucks to the people who do all of your grunt work is a slap in the face if you ask me.. You tip your pizza delivery person or waitress more than that.. They need to be paid more by the government, and their clients...

[@waterlily5947]

The sherpas found Yasuko alive but left her there to die. She weighed only 42 kilos.

[@lisahatton5718]

@@waterlily5947 Unfortunately they half to leave a lot of people that way.. But if she wasn't almost gone, they definitely would have helped her.. But when they give you the test, poking their finger in your eye, and you don't respond, and check your breathing and pulse, then they make the decision to leave you.. That is what I've learned from everything I've read or watched..

[@037016]

Exactly

[@saileshramcharan3445]

The fact that the sherpas delaying the rope positioning being the leading cause of death is absolute garbage. Greed and a desire for success from the climbers is what cost these people their lives. Be careful how you portray sherpas.

[@marquisemusings]

Exactly! They are actually the ones being exploited for their abilities. The sherpa are capable of withstanding less oxygen. But also they need the money. So they help climbers who should not even be on the mtn (lack of experience) and who commercialize sacred grounds. And the site architecture high rates just to provide for their families. It's a really good documentary called sherpa on Hulu about this. I want I show my Anthropology class one day.

[@katanyajason3316]

@@marquisemusings I think I found the same documentary on KZbin. I really enjoyed it.

[@axelblaze9927]

@@marquisemusings can u please share the link

[@mariamusilli2771]

@@edofluit6568 you have to look into it more. They are 100% some of the most exploited workers in the world. It has to do with the fact that due to white people prioritizing the climbing of mt. Everest, the whole Sherpa economy revolves around it, and being impoverished, they accept the tiny amount white people pay them to do horribly dangerous jobs. Each client pays ~ $70,000 and each Sherpa is payed ~$5,000 per season. It’s a complicated issue

[@TheSudhi2]

@@edofluit6568 To be honest with you, none of these so called climbers can reach the summit without Sherpas. Imagine these climbers carrying their own baggage weighing up to 10 to 12 kgs. or more on their back and ascent. I can bet you that 3/4th quarter of people would have died on the Everest. And fyi the Sherpas are paid peanuts, when compared to expedition guides who themselves find relying upon Sherpas. So please never try to downplay them

[@thomascampbell3129]

The sherpas are so hardcore. There’s no comparison

[@AllenMacCannell]

Rob Hall's biggest mistake was accepting Doug as a repeat client after risking his life bringing him down the year before. That should have been a lifetime disqualification by company policy. Another policy should make very bright flashing light sources a staple for base camps

[@axelblaze9927]

he shd have left him there only after he collapsed . I wanted him to survive so bad

[@wallis117]

Krakauer says that it was Rob Hall who talked Doug into trying it one more time.

[@wallis117]

@@AllenMacCannell That‘s what I think too. „Too polite“ is the right wording. I guess he really wanted Doug to reach the summit so he risked a little too much up there.

[@ceezy585]

Doesn’t seem like theres any structures whatsoever up at base camps. Agree that could be life saving I’m assuming the conditions are just that harsh to the point where there isn’t a single small cabin or outhouse, or anything for that matter. at least that’s what I see from the vids.

[@dana102083]

@@AllenMacCannell in the death zone?

[@woomeebly]

Why do they insist on showing "green boots?" Tsewang paljor wasn't on that particular trip.

[@matthewlee1985]

Totally agree. It was misleading to use that image with storytelling.

[@Irizume]

Same climbing season but I do agree it's a bit shitty to include the photo of him while drawing attention to the 'main' tragedy that year :(

[@MG-bs5mr]

He wasn't in the two groups featured in the video but he DID die on the mountain the same day as them, in the same storm.

[@MG-bs5mr]

@@Irizume he WAS a part of the tragedy, he is one of the 8 who died that day.

[@Irizume]

@@MG-bs5mr error with wording but that's what I was trying to get at. Seems very twisted to use his body in the video but gloss over his death.

[@flyfishizationjones4940]

Google: “Did you mean: sherpas”

[@lisafuentes275]

Anatoliy did go back and help a few of the clients. And considering he summited alone to avoid all the ignorant inexperienced climbers and still went back and did what he could and got at least 3 people back to camp 4, speaks volumes. Put yourself in his shoes and ask yourself, would you die for them?

[@axelblaze9927]

but robs sacrifices for that stupid doug is worst ! he shd have left that good for nothing there only

[@withfootnotes]

But he shouldn't have summited alone to avoid anyone. He was paid to be a guide, for chrissakes! Not to summit independently. He knew that inexperienced people were relying on him. I do appreciate his actions saving those others, I do. Those people would have died if he didn't rescue them. I just think he should have acted as a guide and not an independent climber. Who knows if even more would have been spared if he had...

[@mariamusilli2771]

@@axelblaze9927 rob pressured Doug to keep climbing past the turn around time when Doug had tried to turn back. That’s not dougs fault

[@theglizz5797]

Nop absolutely not

[@susanalexander6721]

@@withfootnotes I read somewhere that Anatoli did exactly what Scott Fischer wanted him to do. Get back to camp quickly in case of any problems. Exactly what happened.

[@colleenspiess3733]

Doesn't seem worth the risk to climb mt everest if you have a family or a shred of sanity

[@kameyeam]

No one lives forever. And most, live and die in mediocrity. You get no participation ribbons in life.

[@daveliongson27]

@@kameyeam what's the point of the risk? Bragging rights?

[@Iamrich00]

@@daveliongson27 It's really not rocket science to understand why people do different things that we find just nonsense, "stupid" or that have no meaning for us.

[@kameyeam]

@@daveliongson27 no one reads stories about men who live in the safety of their mothers basement. What's the point of always playing it safe? Do you think death won't find you?

[@xoranginho]

@@kameyeam so you want people to read stories about you? how insecure can you be? i'd rather live a mediocre life than to risk it all for 10 minutes of being on top of mt everest lmfao

[@wakeking540]

I'd rather be down here wishing I was up there than up there wishing I was down here.

[@sarah-annecarney7552]

Just a horrible tragedy. It was a bunch of small mistakes and decisions with a mix of bad luck that led to a terrible situation. It's the risk you take when climbing but my heart still goes out to those who perished.

[@jaawadd]

And nothing about Anatoli Boukreev that came out in storm without oxygen 3 times and saved 3 lives))

[@markandrijcich751]

Good point. Looks like the person who posted this video got their information from Jon Krakauer’s book. Anatoli was definitely hero that day.

[@Se1in3aaa]

Imagine dying on Mt. Everest just because u didn't wear ur boots.

[@ondryk]

I'm just wondering whether it should have been "crampons" rather than boots, can't imagine taking shoes off at all in those conditions

[@michaelmyers8549]

@@ondryk yeah I agree. No matter how bad I had to go..I'm not going out in bare feet. Can't imagine anyone would do that.

[@axelpower7124]

They actually beat this sad record in 2019 with 10 deaths, the result of too many commercial expeditions again

[@thekurkgaming1139]

Not in a day, he said its the record for highest deaths in a day bro learn how to read

[@fireinthenight9028]

yesterday watched 2019 events. wasn't it 11 people lost their lifes?

[@ayushisingh2139]

It was 11 and not in a single day, single expedition

[@markandrijcich751]

16 Nepali guides (mostly Sherpa) died on the 18th of April 2014 on Mt Everest.

[@ayushisingh2139]

@@markandrijcich751 that was due to the earthquake ...not during expedition

[@ryanbland8528]

Poor Doug, forever known as the weak climber and ultimately the reason for Robs death. I think I would have sent Rob to live if I knew I'd be remembered by all as the weak climber that caused this.

[@Killjoy1204]

You wouldn't have! No body would have! Everyone wants to live.

[@newgod8828]

was he even a climber? or just wanted some fame?

[@user-xw3mu2xo6d]

@@RHYD_ Exactly my thought I still can't stop wishing for Rob to not help Doug and turnaround I very much wanted him to live!😭

[@donbrashsux]

I would have told Rob to leave ..why both die ..save yourself

[@mariamusilli2771]

Doug actually tried to quit the expedition multiple times due to health issues. He also tried to turn back earlier on the day of the ascent because he realized how weak he was and that he probably wouldn’t reach the summit. Rob insisted that he continue, even after they were long past the turn around time. That’s not really doug’s fault. He tried to stick with his instincts, and would have saved lives of more people listened to him…

[@sunnydas9223]

They waited their whole life for this moment and why the hell they just can't wait for a calm day to summit??

[@masterimbecile]

Its a tough call to make, from what I've gathered reading about the disaster and climbing K2 and Everest. The window to make the summit is in the matter of hours, and usually by then you only have enough food/ oxygen for a day or two at best. And that's not even considering how fickle the weather is, and the fact that the human body can't withstand the 8000 ft altitude. The decision isn't between summit today or tomorrow. It is between summit now or next time (i.e. most likely never).

[@JolieUTU]

They did. The weather changes in a heartbeat there. No way to tell what day is better and there is such a small window of time in order to climb during the entire year as it is. So....

[@cone5757]

it’s not as easy as that, weather in everest is un predictable

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

Because you have a finite amount of oxygen with you.

[@andreawitt3640]

@@masterimbecile Not 8,000 feet. The Death Zone starts at 26,000 feet. You may be thinking of meters.

[@ronlil100]

Turnaround time Was 2 oclock. If they had stuck to the agreed turnaround time they would all be alive. Rip

[@AdamsBrew78]

I think Scott Fisher’s company was called “Mountain Madness” .. not “Mountain of madness”

[@cmclovesnkotb]

You are correct

[@vwjapvideos5498]

Soooooooo many incorrect points,

[@pallabighosh4481]

I have read the book, "Into Thin Air" , watched the movie and all I can say is that this spectacular natural miracle called Everest is not child's play or an instant ego boost. People have to respect the fact that sherpas actually do more than half the climbing for them, and paid very little, and that the Everest demands the best of the climbers and not amateurs posing on the summit for their status boost. Going to to the top is optional but coming down is absolutely without negotiation...which many forget.

[@canam2436]

I read as well that many sherpas died bringing supplies to the mountain for the filming of this movie..

[@jaredbarhorst248]

You don’t attempt to climb Everest without being full of pride. And we all know pride can quickly become cause our downfall. Especially when you’ve spent so much money, time and effort to get to within reach of the summit. Not so hard to see how fatal mistakes/bad decisions can me made.

[@garethwest9069]

Who is like the Lord our God, Who dwells on high, Who humbles Himself to behold The things that are in the heavens and in the earth? - Psalm 113:5-6 He's been beholding our stupidity for 6,000 years.

[@sherpaderpdingo3405]

I watched the movie "everest" (2015) the other day, about this incident, and really enjoyed it. I recommend anyone interested in this subject watch it. I know the "based on real events" movies often take a lot of liberties but this movie was very close to what happened.

[@daddy_napoleon8094]

have you read "into thin air"? its written by one of the survivors, and it includes everything that he knew happened

[@malibustacy3606]

@@daddy_napoleon8094 I read that book, Jon Krakauer does bring credibility to the story.

[@susansmith4268]

I enjoyed the movie, this trek fascinates me. Story tellers always use Dr Beck Weathers as comic relief though. : (

[@Under_Your_Bed_]

I can't, im going to be a bawling mess

[@sherpaderpdingo3405]

@@Under_Your_Bed_ Its pretty sad at the end.

[@kathrynbruchhauser1890]

Having read Jon Krakauer's account, "Into Thin Air" (And mind you I loved "Into Thin Air" but just picked up Boukreev's account and will probably read Beck Weathers account as soon as I can) Beck Weathers survived even though he was completely snow blinded (He could not see!!) at the time. He woke up having been left behind as hopeless/dead and reasoned that since the wind had been at his back while on the way up he should walk into the wind to get back to camp. His miraculous return to Camp IV was a result of his incredible determination to live, a little good reasoning and a lot of just plain luck. "Into Thin Air" is a terrific read, by the way, but you should definitely read Anatoli Boukreev's account also, because Jon and Anatoli definitely saw the events from two very different perspectives, although I fully believe both men did their best to recount the events as accurately as each could, bearing in mind the extreme circumstances they both endured. RIP Anatoli, and thank you Jon for a terrific read of an adventure I will never have in person !!

[@davidwalton2502]

Lene Gammelgaard also has a very touching book. That also offers an additional perspective. You'll really enjoy it!

[@aggerleejones200]

Beck not only survived and made his way down to camp IV but then was left again at camp IV when Australian guide Michael Groom brought everyone down to camp III. Groom actually saw Beck but thought he was dead. There is a 60 minutes interview with him and Beck you can search for on KZbin.

[@davemck2019]

Rob Hall was Probably the most professional mountaineer on the mountain. However Sir Edmund Hilary had warned him and others of the over commercialization of the Himalayas.

[@1wirey]

Forget about the Boukreev controversy. Business competitors ignoring their own rules for the sake of getting as many clients as possible to summit a mountain where even a single mistake means death is the crux of the story.

[@aggerleejones200]

this is true

[@aliensoup2420]

A series of bad decisions and broken rules left no margin for error - chaos always wins against the unprepared.

[@Viso2K]

Rest in Peace to every single soul.

[@nirvanafatal]

I don't think I can make it to base camp never mind the summit . These are brave people.

[@elphantasimo]

If you weren't there you can't explain it and if you were there you still can't explain it (exhaustion, lack of oxygen, dehydration etc). You can only read the survivors stories and not judge a single decision.

[@tehdreamer]

Only a slight mention of the heroism of Anatoli?!?!

[@freddymustafa5020]

I've watched a lot of these and true that Anatoli doesn't get the credit he deserved

[@bp2352]

What sucks is how we gotta listen to Beck Weathers cry and blubber about how he was left to die. Knowing full well he left for Everest after eye surgery affecting his team and not telling Rob about it and sucssefull rescue attempts are rare at that altitude.

[@Idekreally]

Even dumber that he’s lucky anyone went back. It’s common practice at those altitudes to leave anyone, let alone him. It’s basically a rule to leave someone up there so I don’t know why he’s bitching.

[@hollywoodisasataniccult4022]

he was rich thats why they got him out

[@harryflashman4542]

he was reason three so many died. What an incredibly selfish thing to do. He got people killed.

[@veganjeliza8518]

@@harryflashman4542 you're wrong. Rob Hall made Beck promise to remain where he was until Rob met him on his descent and could help him down. Out of loyalty to Rob, and not wanting Rob to worry and search for him, Beck stayed.

[@harryflashman4542]

@@veganjeliza8518 He knew on the way up that his eyesight was going. Should never have been up at camp four to begin with.

[@StevenTorrey]

I just watched last night the movie of the 1996 Everest disaster. While one feels for their dilemma and admires their stamina, one wonders whether it could have been prevented or what level of their own hubris/folly contributed to the diester.

[@colleenross8752]

I remember the scene of the one climber speaking his last words to his wife as he froze to death.

[@veganjeliza8518]

@@colleenross8752 yes, and then, explained by Beck Weathers, he could be heard all the way down the mountain sobbing into the satellite phone knowing he was dying and had just said goodbye to his wife.

[@fenja9600]

Very interesting video, thanks for making the effort of putting this together!

[@memedummy]

Thank you, I appreciate this comments :)

[@seanbyrne8767]

The k2 tradegy was heartbreaking. 11 climbers died on that expedition not all on a single day but still 😮. That's one scary mountain ⛰

[@TheJer1963]

K2 the mountain that killed Anatoliy Bukreev. He is still up there.

[@Thenotfunnyperson]

@@TheJer1963 Dang. I did not know that.

[@Killjoy1204]

@@TheJer1963 Anatoli died on Annapurna in 1997 not on K2

[@Editor_Hound]

K2 along with Annapurna have the highest casualty rate.

[@dawnreneegmail]

I continue to follow this tragedy. Most shocking is the weather event that plagued that time slot was a cyclone from China! Cyclonic winds with wind driven ice! Didn’t know the Sherpas didn’t set ropes for whatever reason. Jonathon Krakaur’s account takes my breath away. Beck’s story and survival is stunning. Enjoyed your vid.

[@andreawitt3640]

I wonder why the Sherpa’s didn’t set the ropes. I googled but can’t find anything on it.

[@iberniaofficial]

@@andreawitt3640 they were told not to by company leaders

[@andreawitt3640]

@@iberniaofficial do you know why?

[@chiefynuts]

@@andreawitt3640 I just read on another comment that they had used the rope to help Sandy who was their media contact. Essentially what caused the tragedy was business competition between Rob and Scott

[@chiefynuts]

Sandy was a very inexperienced and slow climber * which led to other people passing her and the Sherpa what was expected to fix the ropes

[@ellev70]

Anatoli saved three people!

[@buddydooley8650]

Only to die on K2.

[@bp9055]

@@buddydooley8650 He died on Annapurna the following year. Not K2.

[@TizzmantineUK]

I'm just praying for Ali Sadpara, John Sigurjonsson and Jaun Pablo Mohr as of writing this they've been missing a week, 2021 has been fucking awful, rest In peace Atanas Skatov (Feb 5th) and Sergi Mingote Jan (16th)

[@mattking3335]

I attempted Everest in 2019 at the age of 65. I wish you the best! You will love the people of Nepal!

[@StephenLuke]

RIP Tsewang Smanla (1957-1996) Dorje Morup (1948-1996) Tsewang Paljor (1968-1996) Andy Harris (1964-1996) Doug Hansen (1949-1996) Rob Hall (1961-1996) Yasuko Namba (1949-1996) and Scott Fischer (1955-1996)

[@garycoleman192]

Just a little tip, don't climb mountains

[@vgnfrlf8903]

there is one climber named Ed Viesturs. He was there in 1996, filming a documentary with IMAX. He has a rule of turning around at noon, he once turned around close to the top. He says this is absolutely essential and has kept him alive. But I agree, climbing mountains this high is extremely risky.

[@janemalpas2598]

Especially if you're a parent! I want to do it so I'm going to. So selfish.

[@garycoleman192]

@@janemalpas2598 agreed, if you have kids . you shouldn't do things for fun if the risk of life is so high .

[@damaribrackett1159]

And if u do make sure u know what you're doing and proper training I'm not talking same day training I'm talking months in advance

[@mr.norris3840]

Phew thanks man. Almost summited K2 there. Was 20 meters away from the summit, when I read your comment. Had no idea how dangerous this is. Thanks for saving my life there, buddy

[@Fatass14ification]

Hey good video man here's a little some feedback dude. The group of people you're referring too are actually called sherpas not sharpas also please relax on the weird 3d distortion effect it's OTT

[@memedummy]

Thank you will improve on the next one :)

[@SusanTheBuffalo]

@@memedummy Mountain Madness, not "Mountain of Madness" Beck Weathers not "Beck Weather" Sandy Hill-Pittman not "Sandhill Pittman What does 'The Fox couldn't run" mean?

[@jessicasteele7829]

Just taking a moment to give my thoughts, since apparently many others are. I want to say I’m surprised at the rude, egotistical, entitled criticisms regarding this video, but I’m not surprised really. That’s any type of social media now. Ugh. Thank you for this video. It was super informative. I notice you apologize for some mistakes on here, but you do not owe a single viewer an apology for anything!!! This is YOUR video. Viewers choose to watch for FREE and if they don’t like it they can go find another video or just don’t learn about what they’re trying to learn. Humans can be awful. Keep doing what you do. This really was a great video. Also RIP to the ones who lost lives that trip. 🙏

[@memedummy]

I really appreciate your comment my friend 😁

[@Suilebheinn]

@@memedummy ~ Please just delete the toxic comments; they are not worthy of acknowledgement. As many others will, I agree with Jessica ~ SM has just become a voice for the bitter and uneducated to berate the achievements of anyone with a creative drive. I had read about the ‘96 disaster, and your video is a very informative piece in a concise format ~ something not easy with a complicated story. And I appreciated you didn’t focus on ghoulish, sensationalism like many pieces on such disasters. Ignore the trolls, and do, please, delete their uninformed comments. 😉

[@Suilebheinn]

@@memedummy ~ Oh, and subbed.☺️

[@timothy2204]

I feel the same way man! Everyone is a critic without any expertice or experience.

[@NJHS92]

@@timothy2204 people seem to think that any type of critiscm is hate and toxic. "shut up, do it better yourself then" Seems to be a mantra among smaller channels and even large ones sometimes. Deleting toxic comments and shutting your ears(in this case eyes) will only lead to a youtubers downfall in the end and these youtubers really deserves it for being so stupid. Sure they will have a group of very dedicated(almost stalker level) fanbase but it will be really really small and even they will leave once they find something else. Disabling comments and likes shutting down anyone who isnt praising the video is youtube suicide. What anyone who aspires to be a youtuber should do is the opposite reading and taking in the critiscm and working on improving the quality of their videos aswell as the research of the topics they cover. Ive seen a few smaller channels do both and in the end those who listened only grew bigger while those who shut their ears eventually fell to obscurity, going from as much as 500k+ views to barely cracking 20 views in a matter of weeks. Its funny how videogames and movies doesnt have this problem instead embracing reviews and critiscm to improve the quality. When was the last time someone told another person who didnt like big hero 6 to "do it better yourself then" im guessing never. or someone said "make a call of duty yourself if you think its so shitty" again im guessing never or rarely. this dude seem to do the first, embracing and owning up to his small mistakes and lower quality, working to improve but how does he know what he whould improve on if you idiots keep telling him its good and harass anyone who dares to actually suggest that? Fucking stupid

[@kenspeedbicycle]

Thanks for the quick, informative video 👍

[@memedummy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rasher331]

Did you point out why the Sherpa did not do the ropes? The reason was because he was carrying an inexperienced climbers needless equipment and was so exhausted that he didnt have the energy to do the ropes as well. Of course that climber had paid big money so he couldnt refuse to carry it.

[@madluck04]

Krakauer says in his book that there was some kind of rivalry and enmity between Lopsang and Ang Dorje. It started years before the incident. Maybe that was the reason they did not prepare the ropes. I can imagine that they had their own way to do it and the pride and tenacity just didn't let them work together. Probably it was one of the reasons why so many people had to die on that day. The guides and clients lost so many hours to get the ropes prepared. There is an interview with And Dorje who was the leader of Rob Hall's sherpa team where he says that when they tried to reach Rob during the storm, they were 100 meters below him and they were so desperate to get him down. But the weather said no, they could not risk their lives. In Krakauer's book again: Then the sherpas returned to Camp 4 and Ang Dorje started to cry and was furious because they could not reach Rob. He smashed and threw everything away in the camp and was extremely wasted at that point. Dorje and Rob were good friends, climbed and worked together many times, I think maybe Ang Dorje felt guilty about this disaster because he and the other sherpas had their part in it with not preparing the ropes.

[@melaniesouza3174]

That aspect led to this. Those sherpas caused a big delay by not doing their job

[@rasher331]

@@melaniesouza3174 Dont be so stupid, how could they when they were exhausted from pandering to the rich people, carrying excess equipment for them.

[@brontewcat]

@@melaniesouza3174 If a person cannot fix the ropes themselves then they shouldn’t be climbing Everest. Everest should not be seen as an item on someone’s bucket list, which is what it appears to becoming. So only people who do not need the Sherpas should be allowed to do the climb. That doesn’t mean not use the Sherpas, just that if something isn’t done you can do it yourself.

[@kirstybrown1185]

@@brontewcat the sherpas do this for a living 😂 you are literally encouraging people to take their livelihood. The issue is not at all using sherpas, if you don't use them, you are more likely to die. These are not just aome random locals, they are some of if not the most experienced mountain climbers in the world. There is a documentary about them called Everest:death zone and it is so informative. The issue is competition at all costs, which isn't as serious a problem today, turns out 25 years ago is a long time for change. Or even go to Wikipedia, deaths on everest you will see the larger portion of Sherpa deaths don't actually come from jobs abroad. This is a very silly comment being so sure of yourself. Advanced climbers are already told they need a lot of experience, everyone needs a sherpa though. This isn't Ben Nevis.

[@sinclairjg]

I always wondered whether they weren't alerted to the bad weather approaching so fast. It seemed to have taken them by surprise.

[@siddharth2998]

the mountain makes its own weather, v unpredictable up there

[@yourface07]

This is poorly written at parts. However, still entertaining and informative, so keep on working

[@pablotorres6997]

Good summary. Thank you.

[@captivating9048]

I love how they say it’s the worst mountain climbing disaster in history like there weren’t 16 deaths in one day in 2014 and then 25 deaths in one day the very next year 🙃

[@marquisemusings]

I thought he said one of the highest amount of deaths, no?

[@samueljeppsen9785]

This tragedy was in 1996. You're referring to tragedies in 2014 and 15. I believe that's what they are referring to.

[@rumpwrangler1102]

Anatoli did go back multiple times to help. He descended initially to get O2 for his team. On the way back up he stopped to help 3 stranded get back to camp 4. Krakuer was asked to go back to help but just layed curled up like a bitch and refused. Then he tried to smear Anatoli’s name

[@veganjeliza8518]

Krakauer was too weak to help with a rescue. He could barely move.

[@aggerleejones200]

Krakaur was a client and was too weak to do it. Anatoli did rescue people but he was a paid guide by Fisher and went up and down the mountain like he was a solo climber and that is not what a paid guide is supposed to do.

[@rumpwrangler1102]

@@aggerleejones200 Im not saying that Krakuer had to go back up but he was out there smearing Anatoli’s name. Paid or not they are in a area where they are trying to just survive themselves.

[@aggerleejones200]

@@rumpwrangler1102 Krakauer didn’t refuse, so he just didn’t have the strength to do it. In my mind, I can see both sides… He didn’t use supplemental oxygen and Fisher allowed him to do that but he probably should’ve even Reinhold Messner criticized Boukreev Say no one should ever guide Everest without supplemental oxygen. Fisher had asked him to follow up the rear and make sure everyone was OK but instead he stayed in Basecamp and only started to follow up five hours later, so when a client Dale Kruse Got ill Boukreev was nowhere to be found which forced Fisher to descend from camp 2 to bring the client down to base camp and then he had to go back to camp 2. Some people speculate, that the added climbing may have led to his exhaustion on the summit decent. David.Breashears Said that Bourkeev was the first to descend , and was sitting in his tent, and was unaware of anything going on up the mountain until some of the clients stumbled into camp and told him Having said all that, while no one else had the strength or courage Boukreev made a solo attempt, in a blizzard, and in the Everest death zone and rescue three people which is perhaps the greatest rescue ever in mountaineering.

[@chelseavoters1580]

RIP rob and all others that day ☹️❤️

[@michaeltrumph121]

It was his own stupidity that got him killed.

[@V-vek12]

@H scott stupid u mean lol

[@sehajmahajan4683]

If anyone has done their research, they would know that rob hall was one of the greatest climbers and rescue strategists this world has ever seen. He was the most respected man at base camp at that time. And his expedition was by far the most superior. It was a series of mishaps that couldn't be controlled, bad weather, and one very costly mistake that cost him his life. He definitely should've left doug behind, but the fact that he didn't doesn't give anyone the right to disparage his legacy and trample on a dead man's grave.

[@cordlxze9559]

@@V-vek12 pos

[@cmacbuc14]

There is now a movie called “Everest” about this exact story

[@lauraisaacson7617]

There is also a book caled Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer

[@NoSurrender786]

Ehh you do know that movie is 6 years old?

[@dongeraci8599]

I guess that would explain why there are images from the movie IN the video.

[@Andrew-ho4vq]

@@NoSurrender786 Why does it matter how old a movie is?

[@LESTR97]

All Sherpas who work on Everest (and other peaks) deserve as much respect as Hillary, Mallory, Irvine, and Tabei. Sherpas are the unsung heroes of the Himalayas. They have some of the hardest, most dangerous jobs in the world. They do it because they want to share these beautiful mountains with others (& to make a living ofc). Sherpas know Everest better than anyone because this is their home; ignoring their advice is suicide. Listen to them, thank them, and tip them well. I certainly would if I get to climb Everest; I’d make sure not to leave any garbage behind too.

[@pfinniganallen]

Mt Everest must be made off limits to everyone. Sacred ground

[@brontewcat]

@@RHYD_ It’s not just fitness - climbers need better experience at over 8000m so they can do the climb without help. I think one of the problems is slow climbers hold up others, and that uses up oxygen. The IMAX team saw the number of climbers who were going to ascend, and they went back down to base camp. They made a successful summit for all but one of their team about 12 days later. The leader would not allow one member of the team to attempt the final summit because she had cracked ribs, and was not well.

[@bo_d_n]

Yes ! The overcrowding should happen on K2 instead . Let those inexperienced tourists climb the bottleneck while the serac is hanging above them . That should be fun

[@bauerj3398]

Rosie: who are you to say what the Nepalese should or should not make off limits?

[@matthewgodwin4626]

Thanks for making this video. Overall really good. You guys have less than 1k subs, I’m not expecting extremely professional videos or something lmfao. Good video!

[@memedummy]

Thanks man, we will improve in the future :)

[@matthewgodwin4626]

@@memedummy People also underestimate and under appreciate the effort that it takes to make a very professional video with lots of unique video and photos lol. Annoying people 😐

[@vangxiong9643]

So why do u want to climb Mt everest? Climber: "oh I was thinking of a good way to get rid of my fingers and toes, I don't want them anymore, was hoping to get them frostbite"

[@bigup1151]

Is this meant to be funny

[@memedummy]

For more videos like this on subscribe and help us grow...we only have 4 subscribers hehe :)

[@bionicsjw]

If you would get it correct, you might have more subs." Sharpas," seriously?

[@isaiahlimberg7333]

It’s crazy how inexperienced climbers only climb Everest for status. What people don’t realize, you essentially have to train along time for this, be in good shape, and experienced at climbing. Never in my mind, would I wake up and say I wanna climb one of the deadliest climbs in the world.

[@lollietacooliva]

The thing is I find it pretty sad that Doug's legacy is that he is the reason that Rob Hall didn't make it. When in fact it isn't true. It was actually Rob's fault that Doug didn't make it. Rob had climbed Everest and summited 5 times, he had a lot of experience with mountaineering. When Rob had summited he waited 40 minutes for Doug to summit but Doug never made it so he went back down to meet Doug. He knew Doug could not physically make it up to summit but due to him knowing that Doug had failed the last time and this time he had worked 2 jobs to make the money he made the decision to ensure that Doug did summit which costed both of them their lives and Andy's life also. If Rob had of used his head instead of his heart he would of made the decision to take Doug back down the mountains with the Sherpas and extra oxygen he had. Instead he told the two sherpas to leave 1 tank of oxygen and go back down the camp 4. They probably would of been stuck in the storm regardless but it would have given them a way higher chance of survival considering they survived on the peak of the mountain over night. He would of had extra oxygen, extra help and Andy would have survived also as he would have met up with them. It's crazy how one persons decision can literally alter and change the many lives of others as he also had told Beck Weathers to promise him he would wait for Rob to return which is why Beck suffered the level of injury he endured he could of made it back to camp with the others but instead he choose to wait out of loyalty to Rob.

[@oliversmith8326]

Your a joke get your facts right

[@lollietacooliva]

@@oliversmith8326 my facts are 100% accurate. How are they wrong?

[@alessandrodavi2897]

Easy to talk from your warm couch 25 years after..

[@lollietacooliva]

@@alessandrodavi2897 Yes it is easy to talk from my warm couch. They also had a very high chance of being able to sit on their warm couches also 25 years after had Rob handled things differently. You can get butt hurt about it but everything I stated is accurate information so

[@alessandrodavi2897]

@@lollietacooliva sure:an expert climber and guide of the 8000s as you are, can really judge and give responsibility for things and situations you experienced many times at high altitudes. Unfortunately we are not as skillful as you and also Scott Fischer, Hall and all their crew should have called you to get suggestions and instructions. You also seem to have the gift of knowing what exactly happened on the summit of Everest 25 years ago

[@VTPSTTU]

I quit watching about seven minutes into the video. Too many things that you are saying don't match the information presented in either of the major books on this incident. Maybe both of the books are wrong, but I'm skeptical of that assessment. As one example, Beck Weathers did not lose vision because of the storm. He lost vision because he'd recently had RK surgery and the high altitude caused damage to his eyes which had not fully healed from the surgery.

[@kayla1245768]

Anatoly bukreev was the only climber that went back to go help the climbers that had fallen during the storm. Krakaur refuses to help as did others. He is a hero.

[@nackjicholson1940]

Yeah but that's only because Anatoly was a much stronger climber.

[@kayla1245768]

@@nackjicholson1940 He was yes, but he didn’t HAVE to go back. But he chose to.

[@nackjicholson1940]

@@kayla1245768 Good point... but I guess by being a stronger climber that gave him the confidence to go back up there and attempt it. He died himself the following year climbing Annapurna after getting hit by an avalanche.

[@kayla1245768]

@@nackjicholson1940 you’re not wrong. And yes I read about that too a while back. Sad for the community.

[@aggerleejones200]

Anatoly was also a paid guide on Fisher's team and went up and down the mountain like he as a solo climber. You don't do that if you are a paid guide. Krakaur was a client on Hall's team. He wasn't a paid guide. He was too weak to help. He didn't refuse to help, he couldn't.

[@OAleathaO]

Wow...I am certainly glad this wasn't the first documentary I've watched about this subject. How is it possible to get so many things wrong? Even getting the name of Scott Fischer's company and the title of sherpa wrong. smh

[@birgitmelchior8248]

What got me too, was that they called Charlotte Fox "the fox". Tgis is a terrible documentary

[@MG-bs5mr]

Yet again, poor Anatoli Boukreev cast as the villain 😞

[@j1bone]

He saved so many. Without him warming up and going back out. Everyone he saved would have died.

[@MG-bs5mr]

@@j1bone Yes, I agree. There is the argument that if he'd stayed with the clients then they wouldn't have need rescuing BUT I think if he'd stayed with that group he would have got as lost as them on the South Col. Thankfully he stuck with Fischer's plan of rapid descent to camp IV.

[@j1bone]

@@MG-bs5mr yeah there's no doubt in my mind about that

[@alessandrodavi2897]

The critics to Anatoli are a shame..

[@MG-bs5mr]

@@alessandrodavi2897 yes, many people made mistakes that contributed to the disaster but it always seems to be Boukreev who gets singled out.

[@jen-a-purr]

It should’ve never been a business. Being a mountain climber is a passion. When you wanna profit that’s when you get people who shouldn’t be on that mountain.

[@memedummy]

Agreed 😮

[@samanthajarvis1551]

The distortion on the pictures made me stop watching this not great for those with photo sensitivity. Please note the guides are Sherpas not sharpas.

[@clarence9379]

You know what an accent is?

[@rajivpaudel2661]

It is not Sharpas. It is Sherpas. Can't believe a channel who has done so much research to make this video just ignored this simple fact that Sherpas are the god for the climbers, and should put a deserved emphasis on them.

[@simonfernandes6158]

S H A R P A

[@freddymustafa5020]

Isn't a Sherpa a dog breed?

[@Mxtthew24]

Anyone read the Mark Pfetzer book? This is a major part of the story.

[@troyandrade435]

You forgot that Weathers was airlifted from Everest. When a chopper cannot fly nearly that high and was insanely risky. Nearly impossible flight.

[@gtatours1542]

There are so many Lessons in Life here....

[@elysiumsnakefarm1185]

This is a poor video on the incident. Narration was strange and had errors, and Boukrev was one of the few people who made good choices that day. His character shouldn't be slighted. And the pictures were heavily repeated and largely irrelevant.

[@187mrsmith]

I think that ABC lady deserves a lot of blame she expected to be catered to instead of actually doing the climb and wearing out one of the sherrpas Who ended up gettin sick an couldn't go ahead an connected the ropes which The other sherpa wouldn't do it by himself Sense he was bye himself that caused all the delays Then dug is to blame because he wanted to go up to the summit so badd knowing that 2 hours past the point an a storm's coming an instead of just going down and being like hey it's just not meant to be to get to the summits he forced it Which became his death & so on

[@marydaniel8147]

No. Youre wrong. Rob was in charge and observed how the mountainwas affecting Doug and against his own judgement,allowed himself to be sweet talked into proceeding. Blame games a b

[@veganjeliza8518]

@@marydaniel8147 Doug wanted to go down. Rob wanted him to Summit.

[@Tactyoh]

Reading Ed Viesturs account of the disaster was eye opening

[@truthbydesign5146]

Beck Weather’s blindness wasn’t caused by the storm - it was health related. I’m pretty sure he had corrective eye surgery some months or years prior, which made him more susceptible to problems with high altitude and low oxygen levels. Blindness can be one of the symptoms of altitude sickness.

[@kirstybrown1185]

Snow blindness is extremely common and you have no way of knowing if that wasn't an issue at the time.

[@kathellis4775]

Either way it wasn’t caused by the storm. Snow blindness occurs when sunlight reflects on the snow directly into your googly eyes. Having eye surgery would certainly increase the chances of snow blindness. I believe he discusses it in his book “left for dead on Everest”

[@hannayaklin1233]

His near blindness was a complication of radial keratotomy. Radial keratotomy makes the cornea unstable and the pressure changes associated with high altitude can result in significant vision impairment (the degree of impairment depends on many factors).

[@josi4251]

I believe it was mere weeks before the climb, but I could be wrong.

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

Great video, but the intro made me chuckle, because the narrator says at 0:18 : “It’s one of the most significant losses of life in the history of mountain climbers in history in a single day”. I don’t know why, but this reminds me of The Office, where Michael gives that speech to his boss where it’s an “improvisation” and basically repeats the same thing in the same sentence. 😂😂😂 “David, here it is. My philosophy is basically this. And this is something that I live by. And I always have. And I always will. Don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what. No matter... where. Or who, or who you are with, or, or where you are going, or... or where you've been... ever. For any reason, whatsoever.” - Michael Scott

[@jodybogdanovich4333]

That sounds like Kamala Harris. Unfortunately.

[@akomatana]

It is good that there are not much views because you are not familiar with the matter. Before you started to make the video and generally throw any comments, you should familiarize yourself with this story from all sides. What your thrown phrases are based on is clear. Read the The Climb : Tragic Ambitions on Everest book written by Anatoli Boukreev and G. Weston Dewalt.

[@noskin.noproblem]

All these great mountaineering achievements and yet such amateur decision making.

[@aliensoup2420]

Overconfidence breeds a lack of respect for chaos.

[@johnnyh537]

Harris got to rob hall but disappeared through the night. Scott also didnt allow his team to stay longer than they should because Scott wasnt there. His team go there before he did and they waited for him to get there but was then told to come back down by another member os scotts team

[@gwynyvyr]

Just found this video...subbed! Really well done.

[@davidmills7046]

This is an amazing tragedy. A lot of people will blame the climbers but in reality it was a perfect storm of events that caused so many people to die. Doug not being able to descend, Rob unable to leave him, Fischer not being able to descend, delays that caused the climbers to run out of O2, the low barometric pressure that heightened the effects of low oxygen, a blizzard, all these things played a part. The thing that stands out to me though is the delays. Pittman, Namba, Doug and Fischer all collapsed during the descent. That tells me that lack of O2 was the main culprit. And with low oxygen you also have horrible decision making. I think you could say that Fischer, Hall, Doug and Harris all made bad decisions that day mainly from not being able to think straight. And if the two people leading groups of people are not making good decisions then bad things are going to happen. But you can't blame lack of experience for this tragedy, at least not in my opinion. Namba and Pittman were not experts but they had both climbed several mountains over 8000 meters. Almost everyone that died had experience. The ones that didn't somehow made it out alive with the exception of Doug. Over 300 hundred people have died on Everest. More will die. These people, for the vast majority of them anyway, know what they are risking and do it because they love it.

[@siddharthgandhi7739]

I cam here on 10th May 2021 as I love to know about mountains and trekking.. That date coincidence hit me really hard. Exactly 25 years!!

[@Senpai63]

I love this video

[@Peppermint1]

By the way, this was not 'the disaster' , but rather perhaps the 'first disaster'. Many other disasters happened on Everest ever since. And perhaps, the biggest problem that day was 'competition', who blinded the mind of several leaders and guides.

[@pauljrcarty9314]

This disaster was a break down in leadership. Things were revealed

[@razorwire3056]

Look at 2:15. Can you imagine Hillary seeing that? I cannot see how proud anyone can be to cross that off their 'bucket list.'

[@george820822]

Anatoli Boukreev rescued three and is a Real life hero

[@Squarf1]

"This is one of the most significant losses of life in the history of mountain climbers, in history, which happened in a single day." .....

[@Iqbal_sibia]

Human is a weird animal , never learns from the past ...

[@dmac2899]

Humans are not animals.

[@Iqbal_sibia]

@@dmac2899 ... of course they are ....

[@dmac2899]

@@Iqbal_sibia Do you realize how minuscule the similarities are to animals compared to the differences?

[@Iqbal_sibia]

@@dmac2899 .. ok Dr who...

[@dmac2899]

@@Iqbal_sibia Yeah ok.

[@lenac3587]

The frequent split second blurriness is annoying otherwise it's a great video

[@robertb-l5422]

This soundtrack is beautiful, does anyone know the name of the back ground song ?

[@liamboyle7369]

One of the most devastating loses of life the most in history

[@mwhitby502]

I cant even tell if its a real person narrating this anymore.

[@melissaowens1559]

Rob hall is til on that mountain n 2021😥💔he stayed to help Doug

[@healthybiz9402]

Another awesome video!

[@bantunameirakpam6157]

Everest is Business Period.

[@Luke_TCO]

I read a book about this called Into Thin Air

[@learnwithfaisal8923]

Woah 😳

[@RohanSingh-bl2sq]

2019 climbing season makes 1996 seem like a regular day on Everest.

[@sowhatnow8927]

Crazy to think that now people are climbing mountains with no Ox tanks.