Held Hostage at Everest Basecamp

[@twrmoor]

`More stories is always good. I showed your original Everest base camp video to my 94 year old dad who was a mountaineer in the 1950's-80's and had been up to base camp many times he loved it as it brought back many memories.

[@MrSteeleFPV]

That’s amazing so glad you guys got share that moment through my random video 🙏🏼🙏🏼. Love that family bonding action.

[@streetzfpv]

That was badass finding the group wit the quad. I like story time wit Uncle Steve... some real gather round the campfire shit.

[@MrSteeleFPV]

Hahhha

[@MrSteeleFPV]

Gather round the campfire got me

[@benjihutch24]

More storytime with Steele please!! I'd love to hear more about your Chernobyl experience 👍

[@Mambafpv]

that was an insane trip!!! id like to hear your perspective on it now too

[@jimjager6908]

Your movies from your trips are epic. Sorry for the last one. So happy for your master work! Best regards Jim Jäger

[@XZLR8N]

You are really taking drones places. I'm glad drones got you there.

[@davenelson4334]

no shit, this footage is amazing

[@elizabethcave7666]

😊i just saw footage from Everest area earlier and drones are prohibited.

[@manuelsolano7525]

Amazing footage Gray video. Thank you so much for sharing your experience.

[@JasonBradbury]

Bless you my man. What a nightmare. I bet you loved touching down at your home airport. Thanks for taking the time to tell the story.

[@alejoush]

Is really great to know your experience in that trip, I had some similar experiences working with FPV but in a smaller scale, If you want come to Argentina, I live in Cordoba and have another house in Ushuaia, you can stay here and film some EPIC stuff all around the country there is actually no restrictions here to fly FPV, there is a large FPV community here, and is cheap as F for you now lol

[@MrSteeleFPV]

This would be amazing

[@ttararin]

Nice story brother, thanks for sharing 🙏🏻 Would be great to see more. I like this format.

[@stevenqirkle]

That’s pretty scary. Altitude sickness is nothing to mess around with. I can’t imagine telling someone in that condition to just hang around at 5,000m elevation for a month… or trying to stop them from going back down.

[@squaddingquads]

Absolutely unreal brother but wow what shots

[@gilbertguys3238]

That rope bridge footage is freakin awesome!

[@brettconv83]

Supercool man. I’ve always been awed by Everest since i was a kid.

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

That is an epic story. Just surviving the climate and altitude is a huge accomplishment. The glacier hike solo is crazy hahaha

[@tonyvelasquez6776]

This is so stupid.. this whole story is about him freaking out that he wasnt given directions, like, that's not how it works when you're hired as a consultant of any kind. Especially in media, you're expected to go with the flow and produce at your own pace/own level and not need to be micromanaged or given directions. It applies to all areas of life.. same thing with most careers, if you're not just some entry level, junior employee youre not expected to need directions or instructions on what to do at work, you do what you think you should do because youre considered the expert.

[@ChadCarney-hu3du]

@@tonyvelasquez6776 fr he sounds like a kid with an intern gig

[@maximumdrone5334]

Yes. Please! More behind the scenes stories! I love it!

[@PIDtoolbox]

Crazy story man. Glad you made it out okay. As beautiful as it is I can imagine the feeling of being trapped there would suck. That guy sounds like a …

[@dystopiannoise6782]

Intense! Thanks for sharing the story! I've heard rumors about strange creatures living up there. Turns out the real strange creatures are too busy to even show up there

[@lionelttl]

That was a wild ride. Thanks for sharing. Tell us more!

[@patrickeul]

Steele, this was an incredible documentary of your time and obstacles there. This format is great, the extreme flight footage (Oh My God!!!!!!!) with the headshot and story being told was fantastic. Quite honestly, this vid deserves an award or some shit. EfN great content. Thank you. Do this format with the past vids/experiences you mentioned. So good.

[@spartan3299]

Love your adventure studies. Hope you tell us more and get to do more of what you love.

[@dronie_potato913]

That trip is utterly insane just like that guy who threatened you

[@vig6254]

Best part is when you realize that the main guide is a con man, and his friends are not reliable, but you still insist on climbing to camp 2 😂

[@ripn929707]

Great story! I can only imagine the frustration, fear, and anxiety of that situation. I've long ago learned my lessons in getting sucked into situations by people who lie and manipulate to get meet their goals. This story has all of the classic signs of doing business with a malignant narcissist. They try too hard to dazzle you with overblown self importance, keep you isolated, and on the hook, while they try to keep the other 2/3 of their grift together. Then, when its falling apart, they attack you for pushing back against their control. Now here's the thing about those kind of people. From their point of view, you have been almost criminally disloyal, and they dont forget. This man isn't done with you yet. It might be weeks, months, or years, but when he sees his opportunity to hurt you, he wont be able to help himself. They stew on these transgressions, as if they were a personal attack on them, because realizing , and accepting, that it was a failure on their part, is not how they are wired. They fantasize about revenge, and convince themselves of the viability of the ridiculous scenarios they've played out in their heads, and they act on them. I've dealt with this. Its exhausting. So, I hope you'll be more selective with your choices in partnerships in the future. This one could have ended worse. Good luck! I enjoy your videos. Keep them coming. 😊

[@BigWaterUAV]

Mr. Steel! Love the backstory! Appreciate that you are sharing this and appreciate all you do for the FPV community!

[@andrewbird233]

Damn sounds like an adventure. Take a drink every time you hear the word, "acclimatize"

[@richardlee2740]

What I like about you is your humble persona. As i progress with my flying skills and ability, I am once again humbled by your incredible talent during flight. You bring so much to the field of fpv in your character. Please remind yourself always that many abroad are influenced and inspired by your efforts. Thank you for your humble approach in this amazing sport of fpv👍

[@73FPV]

Mr Steel!! Love the over seas posts.. thanks for your work. Your edits are awesome.

[@flowstate_link]

Come to NZ!!

[@flowstate_link]

Just sign this NdA

[@BonesFPV]

That was enjoyable. You are a good story teller.

[@tracesee681]

Great story! I had no idea about the up and down hikes… but it makes sense. Glad you’re back!

[@MANTA_FPV]

Thanks for sharing the background story. 👍🏻 Was wondering all the time where the Everest dive video was stuck 😯 Sad that it came this way

[@EverestMystery]

@MrSteeleFPV ONE guess who your antagonist is.... Mr. Smooth himself. Dude, GREAT story. Love it. Thanks for sharing PS, Subscribed ✌️

[@NDKY67]

I can’t believe they left you to climb the icefall on your own, so dangerous

[@jindabaadarchive]

You should expose their names, sorry you had to deal with such unprofessionals. Expose them. Love from Nepal 🇳🇵

[@daewootech]

It’s in the podcast…

[@jindabaadarchive]

@@daewootech can you share me link

[@moblades1]

Should consider Peru. I was there in 2019 and did the trail to Machu Picchu. Wish I had a drone with me back then.

[@1zingero]

Sounds like you had a walk in the park and a picnic compared to me! I was stuck up there during and stranded in namche after the earthquake (7.8) in 2015. its a horrible feeling I can relate with you and how you felt being sick and trapped up there! Its all life memories in the end. Keep it up.

[@jonathan6351]

Ngl I was procrastinating watching this video a bit, I really wanted to know the story, but I was like it's 30 minutes, but you're time flew by once I watched it. Insane story. Would love to hear more stories!

[@maiznieksmaize]

crazy experience! glad you got out of that safely.

[@biancavance77]

Wow, Buy the Ticket Take the ride. Sounds like a pretty wild ride you had . Hope your feeling better. Thanks again for posting this video , Your Footage is always amazing . Keep up the good work Looking forward to more crazy Storys.

[@zguesss]

Crazy story, much respect for sticking it out as long as you did

[@CloneTechDrones-619]

That is one crazy experience you had up there. I wonder if any of those influencers that were there will upload their own video disputing your story, that alone can be a reality show episode for them.

[@eliasaikaly]

Sounds like you had a very similar experience to many others who are equally as afraid to deadname the 'guy' for fear of being sued. What's the name of the podcast?

[@dagve1363]

The failsafe podcast episode 95 the bagel boss it starts about Nirmal Purja after 1 hour

[@MactacFPV]

Dude - yes, more stories. Please, more stories :)

[@grumpyjohntxredneckrc6346]

OMG What An Adventure & Story... Butt You Got Some Great Videos Outta It All... Your The Man Of Ice & Steele! 👍👍😜🤣😁😎

[@JonR35]

Sooooooo close to getting to bc2. I have a feeling you will get that shot diving Everest eventually!

[@pack7677]

OMG! I'm glad you're back safe

[@arman_]

love the story, thanks for sharing

[@pythonias]

great images man,,, well done

[@Mambafpv]

bro! great story, that gave me anxiety mate hahaaa...wow. REQUEST.. can you do a m ini biography video from how you began fpv to where you are now, using nostalgic footage including your turtle mode video hahaaaa. lets go!!!😂😂😂

[@MrSteeleFPV]

lol sure

[@ImperialArmour]

Sounds like an adventure to remember, nice footages too!

[@xORLOCKx]

I want to know the story behind that crazy places with all those identical castle houses.

[@MrSteeleFPV]

Turkey. !

[@xORLOCKx]

@@MrSteeleFPV yes! Do that story!

[@creaturefpv]

It reminds me of when I went to Peru . I made friends with alot of the locals even with the language gap . I was told by the owner of the boat we were on that I could come stay on her boat for no charge if I ever wanted to come back . Was a trip that I'll never forget . Playing hacky sack with the local kids at a school which was the only concrete buildings around the rest of them were grass huts and stuff I wish I had found fpv when I went but that just was not a thing in my life yet:( loved hearing about your trip .

[@FLYANDI]

You 3d scanned the restroom on mount Everest.. well there is a first! Glad you made it back and recovering.

[@sketchbmx]

It's so good hearing about these trips. can still remember you hinting at this trip on Facebook about quad builds. Its nice to feel even remotely involved throwing ideas your way about air density and air temperature for flying. I think I mentioned about possible ice build up and prop flexibility changes due to the temperature, did you even have any issues with temperature?

[@MrSteeleFPV]

I remember that. Thank you for your input btw. Honestly no. Nothing just ran higher kv motors and more pitched props and it was fine. Weight is obviously a big factor but seemed super chill even at 20k+ feet. But I think at 25k it might be a little more struggle in that bus

[@creaturefpv]

Keep the videos coming dude. You have been all over and I would love to hear more . I've probably done most of the traveling that I'm going to do. I don't even like getting on plains any longer. So yeah I would like to hear about what I'm missing.

[@wakingdreamfpv]

That’s a wild story! Love this format heaps of epic footage and the great story to go with. Glad you got back safe that could have been sketchy

[@fpvmello3069]

fantastic flight, very good

[@flapjackfpv]

Brutal... I don't know that I would've held my composure in that situation

[@jessehoffman5302]

I've been doing a ton of research on mountaineering and everest recently (especially the 1996 disaster), so it feels pretty wild that you just put this video out. Curious to hear how quads handle in such thin air up there.

[@jdc8352]

Holy sheeeet man!!! I'm glad you made it out of there

[@izzzzzz6]

I've been subscribed for a long time but this is the 1st video from you that was suggested to me by what pops up on youtube in years.

[@ghostdropfpv]

Greatly Enjoyed !!!

[@Mambafpv]

oh yeh everybody!!!!! LOOK AT MY PEACH!!! Yeeeea buddyyyyy!! 2 years solid training to get a peach like that hahaaa lets go!!!

[@MrSteeleFPV]

Peachmannnnnn engaged !!!

[@dousiastailfeather9454]

Great film! Even better story! What idiots! You got another sub!

[@MrSteeleFPV]

🙏🏼. Thank you

[@morris7025]

Dude! I was sweating bullets for you listening to your ordeal... In your tenacity to get the shot, you really pushed yourself way to hard. I hope in the future you take better care of yourself -- we've only got 1 Mr. Steele 😄 -- and yes, your footage on Everest is amazing and more comprehensive and understanding than anything else i've seen... great job.

[@RLeeVisuals]

Dude, that’s insane!

[@NavigatorMother]

I'm so glad you went by your instincts when you found yourself alone on that first trek to base camp one, and turned around and came back down again before reaching it. Many wouldn't have, though it sounds like the most obvious, sensible thing to do in the context of the rest of your climb right at that time. It just shows the very intensive wisdom and listening to your own survival instinct over the foolishness of the summit pushers who drain their personal tanks dry in their egoistic drive to summit, disregarding the amount of muscle energy and muscle oxygen that's absolutely mandatory for the trip down off the mountain. Edit: Those side-stories about having the stomach issues due to adapting to a poorer diet and the new environment of human waste is actually a lot to suffer through, with weight and strength loss, not to mention fatigue and depression at the uncertainty of future direction. Those bosses of yours were really taking full advantage of you in every way possible. - A KIDNEY STONE!? You really did go the ninth extra mile for that assignment, mate. The fact that you weren't compensated or reimbursed properly for any of it absolutely stinks!😮 🙏🏼💐🕊

[@TheLegendaryShawn]

@23:25 did you try to send your drone up to scout for the other party members?

[@TheLegendaryShawn]

Correction @24:22 really good story. I'm diggin it.

[@The_action_is_the_juice]

wow. Just saw this, incredible story. Looking back, because of your health condition, it seems like getting out of there was the best decision.

[@turtlejeepjen314]

I loved this story!!! I could listen all day!!! Do you have a podcast or anything?

[@heelerhealer7552]

Sounds like a Sh!tty Deal. I'm sure you learned a lot about yourself. Beauty Footages Sir.

[@TBloodFPV]

The everest vids made me pull the trigger on a fpvdrone! TY such EPIC footy!

[@tavistucker8864]

I’m a Fpv fan of yours. You are very valuable to the Fpv movement please be careful with people who try to use you it could have cost you your life. Life lesson that’s one to grow on.

[@Smagsfpv]

Hell yeah. Been waiting to hear this story. Thanks.

[@brentmc79]

Wow dude, that's wild! I'm glad you made it out ok.

[@justin555666]

Damn Steele you did NOT look ok when you got on the helicopter. Un-fucking-real dude. Glad you eventually got out safe!

[@richmiller540]

Thanks for sharing this dude, I really enjoyed your Nepal vlog series at the time. I'm off to find your video on the wall of China. 👊

[@MrSteeleFPV]

🙌. Plenty of hilarious videos from China

[@michaelvonfeldt9629]

More stories, these are great. A day in the life is really entertaining.

[@MrAnatolyvizitiu]

Incredible footage, never imagined that base camp is so huge.

[@rakfpv]

That is absolutely nuts bro. Some Sketch people in this world.

[@apachefpv222]

Dude that was TOTALLY epic and absurd at the same time. Glad your ok, awesome shots as always!! Would love to hear more about Cherynobyl.. since ya asked at the end!! 💯💯

[@hector-fpv]

Really love this kind of content, you did the right thing leaving for sure. F that guy.

[@OhanSmit]

jeeze dude, glad you're safe! Come visit South Africa :)

[@rileyaok8604]

best fav footage of Everest tho ty

[@Asvlogs10092]

Amazing 🎉🎉🎉

[@AdamFPV]

You haven't been to Dronefest in the UK yet!!! Hoping you will come to one, one year! Would be epic! Great video👊👊

[@markohoepken1423]

Hey, you are a great story teller. I have been sticking to your lips the 30 minutes, while seeing the cool footage. Thanks for sharing.

[@y_i_fly6256]

Very interesting thread. Great that you had made it back okay and seen the video’s of Nepal and they are epic. Well, you had your live and learn moment and certainly you’ll be more skeptical about doing something like that again. Thank you for sharing your experience, it was definitely interesting and even inspiring.

[@nexis07]

I enjoyed your Nepal’s vlog very much. It made me feel good to share your experiences in theses marvellous landscapes after a gloomy day at work. It’s a shame that your second time in Nepal turned so bad. I hope you will be able to dive Mount Everest one day. Until then, please continue to enlight Fpv community with your stuning skills. 🤙

[@Bruce-Gisbon]

Dude you looked thin af on that chopper heading out. Yeah, bro! Story time with Steele Podcast! You started it all for me. First time I ever saw FPV was in 2021 and it was you doing that BMW commercial. GNARLS BARKLEY BRUH.

[@MrSteeleFPV]

Gnarls Barkley lol. I haven’t heard that in over a decade !! I’m gonna start using it again 😂. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@whereverimayroam74]

Awesome story!

[@aaron6516]

Wow... that sucks, what an ass to do that and leave you hanging like that. The footage is stellar for sure, Nat Geo should hire you and take you to all these places.

[@waldogtv5486]

This is the most I've ever heard you speak, and I agree with the other comments.... you should do more stories. I am surprised you put up with that as long as you did. You've always struck me as a no BS kind of person.

[@PrOpJuNkiE]

Yo Steele, I would definitely love to see more footage on Chernobyl for sure man if you have it

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Just stay alive bro 🙏🏼wow. Til the end.

[@PlamenDrop]

"There were showers, but they were cold so I didn't take a shower for 30 days" I feel that. Hot shower gang

[@MrSteeleFPV]

😂

[@flinchfpv8858]

More stories please 👍✅ I really enjoyed this format and for the record I subbed long ago 🤟💯😋

[@mrantssfpv]

Stories with Steele! Can’t believe the dude didn’t pay up! Wildin.

[@ofiasdfnosdf]

Glad you don't totally regret the experience and still got some beautiful footage! What was the nature of the injuries that other people had?

[@revodrvr]

Letd hear it all man Were all laying on the couch hovering our phones above our faces waiting