Flying A Drone At Everest - Himalayan Aerials

World exclusive high altitude aerial cinematography with a remote controlled drone quadcopter with footage of Everest Base Camp, Khumbu Ice Fall, Cho La Pass, Renjo La Pass, Gokyo as well as flights over Kathmandu, Nepal.
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In May 2014, we trekked to Everest Base Camp in Nepal with two drones: a DJI Phantom and a TurboAce Matrix. This was my 7th visit to Everest and once again it was the adventure of a lifetime!
The resulting aerial footage in this video is the culmination of nearly a year of training, planning, crashing, experimentation and exhilaration. The ability to capture these unique views with a drone was amazing. Perspective changes everything.
When we arrived at Everest Base Camp it was mostly deserted due to the tragic April 18, 2014 avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa and Nepalese guides, and the subsequent cancellation of the Spring climbing season on the South Side of the mountain.
Many thanks to my incredible staff of Sherpa guides and porters who made this trip possible and hand carried the fragile aircraft and support gear over these high altitude passes as well as up to Everest Base Camp. I could not have accomplished this goal without their generous help, hard work and sincere friendship.
Thanks also to my wonderful 2014 Himalayan Workshops clients for their enthusiasm and support as I was constantly repairing, charging and obsessing over the drones. Sharing the experience with them made it so much richer.
For more information on my equipment and process, please listen to Chris Marquardt's Tips From The Top Floor podcast where we discussed my plans for this trek: www.tipsfromthe...
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[@osaelbarrantes8060]

The kids jumping up and down brought tears to my eyes.. Dankeschön von Costa Rica..

[@TheRestofEverest]

Me too! The best part!

[@Soldier53flyer]

Thank You for the ride. I'm a disabled VET and there will be no way I could see this the way you did, so thank you.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you for your service. I'm happy to bring you the aerials!

[@Soldier53flyer]

Have a great one.

[@MontagZoso]

The Rest of Everest Thank you for this...as Soldier53 said, it is wonderful to be able to see all this for those of us who cannot travel. A beautiful video. :)

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you very much!

[@Soldier53flyer]

Thank you,

[@myspace6527]

You should change the title to - Flying drone on Everest Base Camp. At everest is misleading.

[@solarjinx]

The overhead shots of the rooftop children were way better than the views of Everest. This was so cool!

[@TheRestofEverest]

I agree!

[@OswaldoLafee]

I agree as well! what a splash of happiness !

[@henryvanveen5365]

Base camp would be my limit. No further. Just to see the awesomeness of the mountain

[@SvenKortmann]

Himalaya, ein Gebiet welches wohl nur die wenigsten Menschen auf dieser Welt jemals selber zu sehen bekommen werden. Vielen Dank für diese tollen Bilder und Eindrücke. Vielen vielen Dank.

[@sanjugm8568]

Thank u for u this vdo making.. I love my country Nepal... proud to be Nepali.🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵

[@karizma8175]

I have been involved with the hobby "drone" industry for a good while and have to say I have never seen aerial footage that has stirred so much emotion within me. Truly out of this world. Thanks to you and your amazing team for bringing such wonder to the people. Amazing is an understatement.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice comment. I'm am totally humbled by people's overwhelmingly positive reaction to these aerials. It's so nice to know that the hard work we put into this project has affected people in such an emotional way.

[@Dave_Whyte]

Probably one of the best videos I have ever watched. Amazing shots, brought back a lot of memories. The shots in Kathmandu were incredible. Keep up the great work.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thanks Dave! I guess I'm doing something right.

[@Nepalipoems]

Proud to be Nepali....and hats off to those who made this ,!!awesome work!!

[@frabi23]

Love the shot with the kids at the end.

[@Travelteez]

My journey to Base Camp was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Thanks for sharing.

[@rojanrajshrestha]

now words to describe this video. thank U so much for this jaw dropping video. cheeeeeers NAMASTE

[@nishantbhandari5023]

is that turbo ace drone ?

[@poep7013]

Omg you had a German I love Germans. You guys are so nice and your food is amazing and I'm so interested in your culture as well.

[@keepwait5504]

oh my word!🌍🌐 we need to visit mount Everest and Nepal❤️🇳🇵 LOVE YOU all

[@douggilg6180]

Just made aware of this great video documentation of the Everest Base Camp hike. I was at the ECB on May 8, 2014 (10 days earlier) and it still inspires me to take on challenges today. Thank you!

[@dawnatilla]

awesome! thank you! I love the design of the logos for The Rest of everest and also Himalayan Adventures! peace and love from San Francisco!

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thanks you so much! I designed them myself. :)

[@rahobby4632]

What great film. One of the best experiences of the Himalayas without actually going there.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Wow, thanks for the kind words!

[@TheUltimateGroup]

Being as a Nepali good to see such nice work...Amazing Video Guys !! Namastey from Nepal 😊😊🙏🙏🙌

[@kellihillman8219]

I wanted to see what this place looked like before the 2015 quakes. Special indeed.

[@khalingentertainment]

wow! World of the top mount everest.

[@Exromeo101]

Wow it’s really nice beautiful np🇳🇵thank you for your amazing videos really appreciate, ending was really awesome 🤾🏻‍♂️🤾🏻‍♀️

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you! Yes, the ending is my favorite part!

[@chamoli1984]

loved seeing Himalayas sitting miles away, definately visit it soon someday. thanks for sharing !!

[@Farang_Lifestyles]

Amazing Video,,,, great to see both the Matrix and DJI Phantom in real adventure

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Wonderful Himalayan drone views, Beautiful natural scenery thanks for sharing excellent video and very impressive photography congratulations 🙏

[@JoeAbunga]

I'm curious what was the former get time of the phantom? Also how did you manage battery charging and storage

[@mauirex]

Breathtaking! Thanks for sharing.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Literally and figuratively!

[@markdorrington9620]

Jon Millar. you are my hero. well done

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thanks Mark...and my Sherpa buddies are my heroes!

[@cwreese345]

Truly AWESOME VIDEO! Maybe someday I can get to Nepal. I know pictures and video don't do the beauty justice. To first hand experience that would be ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

[@PatrickPecoraro]

Dude that trailer is epic. I wish I could have gone. I'm saving up for the future.

[@elgrandebarca]

Hey there. Can someone tell me the Name of this song? :)

[@stevemilwa]

Could it reach the summit?

[@srinidhi7140]

ಸ್ವರ್ಗ ಎಲ್ಲೂ ಇಲ್ಲ ನಮ್ಮ ಹಿಮಾಲಯವೇ ಸ್ವರ್ಗಕ್ಕೆ ದಾರಿ 💝🏔️

[@Mariana-ho7nq]

Imagenes MARAVILLOSAS para los que no fuimos aún!!!👍👍👍👍

[@JillGuttman]

this is an amazing piece of work! great job Jon! sorry I missed its maiden voyage! awesome!!

[@kevinbaird7277]

Awe inspiring trip, what spectacular footage of the most amazing mountain on earth, i have watched this video more than i have time for as it makes me so sad that i will never visit this place in my lifetime, maybe in the next.

[@AshishSinghs]

A great place to be.

[@fredocorleone69]

Absolutely wonderful... bravo from Canary Islands 👍👏👏

[@emanuelperezpatino7253]

how did you get the flying license permit?

[@fingerboardtv]

AWESOME NATURE!

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thanks!

[@biswaborkakoty]

Didn't show the Mt Everest peak... properly... the Nuptse peak 7861m was visible more clearly ... south west of Everest. and the Khumhu glacier near Kala Pathar...

[@SecureNinjaTV]

Truly remarkable footage Jon! You're hired ;)

[@fearlessflowsameerpratapjb3]

Welcome to 🇳🇵 😍

[@waibadai2420]

I love my nepal and everest

[@secondperson5411]

awosome work guys....my beautiful nepal looks more baeutiful in yr documentry...nice jobs

[@TheRestofEverest]

It doesn't even approach the beauty seen with your own eyes. You need to go there in person. I'm sure you agree!

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Sounds similiar to Dexter Britain, a musician who does alot of Classical Cinematic Style royalty free music from the music bed.

[@michaellaracuenti9896]

awesome video that really shows the beautiful scenery from a different perspective thanks . I think that my next rc purchase will have to be a drone

[@Fadnho]

One of my favorite Drone Footage around Big up to yourself man and i think you should have more views than this keep doing what ur doing

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you very much! Really wish I could re-film it with current technology though. A 3-axis gimbal would be sooooo much better. But not bad for 2013/2014 technology.

[@elgrandebarca]

Hey there! Could someone please tell me the name of this beautiful song? :)

[@sulemanmunir6150]

06:26 is it everest amidst clouds ? How far is it from here crow flight

[@nicksamie29]

Dammm..I just want to be there..!!

[@rafaelpetinesii7123]

Wow.....the beauty of that place is still captivating magnificent incredibly stunning great video

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thanks!

[@GhostOfJulesVerne]

How did you charge the batteries? Solar panels?

[@Snagglepuss1952]

Great footage, I love the Birdseye view a drone gives, many thanks for sharing, Gotta love the drone community. Cheers

[@TampaAerialMedia]

Great video, nice music too, fit perfectly with the shots, thanks for sharing.

[@TheRestofEverest]

I found the music in February and new it was exactly what I was looking for. Didn't make the trip until April/May! Love having a piece of music in mind first.

[@anjanpaija6017]

paradise

[@dixfer203]

When I was in my twenties, I trained to climb Mt. Everest but I took up smoking cigarettes and became a heavy 4 pack-day smoker instead. Now at 72, I can look back and say...cigarettes saved my life! I am still somewhat fit and was yearning for another adventure...scuba diving. I quickly gave up diving and added alcohol to my daily regimen instead. Heavy, daily alcohol consumption became my savior! As of today, I have not had the temptation to drown at 160 ft below or have my eardrums rupture, thus alcohol saved my life too!

[@myspace6527]

Come out of your comfort zone.

[@Jolene8]

Hilarious!

[@frodorob]

Take up methamphetamine, and add another 15 years to your life.

[@Wonosobo22]

Ouh. This is just great. Just like being there. I was there en nov. 13. Just nice to recognice some of the Places. I like it.

[@intigomez2666]

What type is drone is that hexacopter?

[@binay8651]

Amezing video... I wanted to never be stoped but gone fast, upload more likes video it is truly feel proud being a Nepali, wish I could be there in summit one day,

[@elgrandebarca]

Hey there… What is the Name of the song? :)

[@rtlover77]

Wow...great adventure.!

[@pawannepal7118]

Priceless work of art. Great capture..

[@TheRestofEverest]

A work of art? You flatter me! Thanks :)

[@scoutsden7193]

I'm wondering if there are drones that can get high enough and persist long enough to get up to the North ridge to find Irvine?

[@manojbajracharya]

super, worth watching till the end. enjoyed.

[@TheRestofEverest]

The end is actually the best part IMO...

[@earlspencer7863]

Came to see every Everest all I got was base camp

[@Soldier53flyer]

You Need to get A DJI Mavic Pro great video,.

[@anilk1241]

how high can these drones reach? can it go above the peak, considering the low air density?

[@BikuCha]

thanks for sharing your experience ... great job!!!!

[@jbruce1pilot]

That was totally awesome footage and editing....! Did you have any battery issues at that altitude. I also have the Turbo Ace Matrix and am very happy with it's performance. Thanks for sharing..!!!

[@TheRestofEverest]

Jerry Bruce Thanks Jerry. Only issues were reduced flight time due to the need for the motors to spin faster to provide ample lift. Flight time was reduced to 7-8 minutes per flight with 8000mah 6s LiPos. Otherwise, performance was no different. Amazing product. I was flying a Sony NEX 6 most of the time. Only Renjo La was filmed with a GoPro.

[@shanematthewluk7267]

What drone do you use sir?

[@strikeforcerock]

Music?

[@upbeatadventures9678]

Incredible.

[@TheRestofEverest]

upbeatadventures Thanks!

[@lcflcf1]

Thank you for sharing, I love this region.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Me too! You are most welcome.

[@VikasPatel-rm1ed]

Mind blowing. Deeply astonished Can you share link of music used?

[@nicovanrensburg3675]

Wow! Beautiful footage. Thank you.

[@mateosaezvalls7951]

Beautifull trip! What about drone regulactión? Is there any permitts yo get or any restriction? BEST and thanks!

[@richardgorton5630]

That was an amazing video, feel quite emotional just watching it. Fantastic, would love to follow in your footsteps. Thank you for sharing

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you for watching!

[@mayaandjohn]

What's the make/model of the drone? Thanks in advance.

[@vale_ol]

its in the description

[@TheRestofEverest]

I used a DJI Phantom v1 and a TurboAce Matrix E.

[@nickhailjaundoo2228]

that was an awesome and sight seeing trip to that place

[@Fede842]

Turn-off audio, start winamp and play "Time" to "The dark side of the moon", fly high in the sky.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Interesting. I'll have to try!

[@rakeshshrestha1273]

i think i m the unluckiest person in the world, i was born here but never ever try to be with it, and always dream to be working on big company of some big country, but never dream to be here... but now i m here in big dream, but it seems this dream is far more worse than where i belong to... now i can see lot of possibilities on same soil hope to be back soon

[@PvpArchers22]

I would love to work in Nepal the nature is beatifull and the geology is amazing I am in the Netherlands now but people always want what they don't have

[@yakoobjunior9631]

Simply brilliant

[@qoala99]

1.5k Subs? I think you deserve more than that! Great Video and Good Job man! I could never ever do this...

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thanks! 1.5k subs? Well, we're working our way up! Tell your friends... :D

[@qoala99]

Will do that :D

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you so much!

[@Aviatorspot]

Awesome video!

[@enliteneer2879]

What make of Quadcopter did they use?

[@TheRestofEverest]

TurboAce Matrix E from wowhobbies.com

[@uandersonrebula-trilhasave8599]

Lindo! Não há palavras que exprimam essa beleza.

[@paulcow97]

This trip can it be done by anyone with no experience to mountain climbing? And how much does it cost?

[@TheRestofEverest]

Troy T. Yes, no experience required. Cost varies depending on what guiding company you use. Expect several thousand dollars US.

[@rsundar1973]

Very nice footage and appropriate background music.

[@hardstylepl22]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@KotiChennayya]

4:05 , why lake water is bluish green ...?!

[@TheRestofEverest]

It is glacial meltwater and the glaciers create a lot of fine, powdered rock debris that gets washed away by the water. This debris makes the water appear turquoise when sunlight passes through it. :)

[@shar7522]

Amazing scenery and loved the music.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you!

[@jeanco46]

Why didn't you go just a little further and climbed Kala Pattar? You have a better view of Everest from its summit.

[@JoshWithrow]

Great edit! Thanks for sharing!

[@ghost.ranger1628]

I wonder could a drone help in finding Irvine???

[@Sanzex]

awesome video..... thanks and keep your great work.. you should make like this video of pokhara...

[@TheRestofEverest]

Sanjeev khatri I haven't been to Pokhara in a few years, but I have filmed there! Watch these kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnilp3qYpLujmLc

[@uandersonrebula-trilhasave8599]

Lindo demais! Sem comentários!

[@TH-jt8eb]

This has the appearance of a documentary. You are very creative and I truly enjoyed this video. Keep up the great work !

[@TheRestofEverest]

T H Awesome, thanks. Check out the behind-the-scenes videos if you get the chance.

[@TH-jt8eb]

I wonder how far up the drone would fly ? Probably wouldn't be a good test. I've heard stories of helicopters pushing the limits with altitude including crashes up there. Can't recall the limit in altitude for a full size helicopter ?

[@TheRestofEverest]

I feel confident I could fly up to 20,000 comfortably. But, I'd have to be controlling it from higher too since the biggest issue is battery life. As for full size helicopters, I've seen footage of a special one actually setting down on the summit. Not typical but possible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYmxiYaso6ingaM

[@TH-jt8eb]

Thanks for that link. The only previous footage I'd seen was a dicey flight much lower bouncing up and down for a rescue of someone with HAPE or some other serious issues. The copter kept losing lift over crevasses. Watched a recent video of a chopper rescue off the seracs in the Khumbu recently after the avalanche.

[@danielmocsny5066]

A battery powered drone should have an advantage at high altitude over an air-breathing helicopter, since the drone's electric motors do not lose power in the thin air, as all combustion engines do if they go high enough. The ability of the rotor blades to generate lift in the thinner air also decreases with altitude, but should be less of a factor.

[@henrysmith1867]

Wonderful shots of an astounding sceenery very inspiring for me, thanks for uploading.

[@ElaZawisza]

Ja również bardzo dziękuję.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@TheRestofEverest]

Ela Zawisza Dziękujemy i zapraszamy!