Japan's Most Controversial Mountaineer - Kuriki Nobukazu - Mountain Climbing Disaster

[@nonaaame550]

Kuriki was absolutely a legitimate mountaineer. Denali is not an easy mountain to climb. He just clearly felt the need to prove himself to the world intensely and subsequently made some very irrational and poor choices which led to his death. He was no fraud and his heart was certainly in the right spot. May he rest in peace.

[@Weonlyknewoneway]

I was thinking the same thing. To climb any of the seven summits isnt a cake walk but to climb all but everest is an achievement. Npcs will never understand the real world and what living really means.

[@nickreynolds8391]

Yeah, I would have to agree. Denali is a beast. And him just attempting Annapurna (failed climb or not) is impressive in its own right. Annapurna is right up there with K2, Kangchenjunga, and Nanga Parbat when it comes to most treacherous high altitude peaks on earth.

[@Sbensonn]

​@@WeonlyknewonewayI understand the real world, this is why I'm still alive and he's not.

[@seancomrie4714]

@@Weonlyknewoneway It means not losing 90% of your fingers by being a narcissist and an idiot. That much is certain.

[@shadowsun4055]

nah, I think he just wanted attention... Don't think his heart was on the right place at all...

[@povang]

He's insane - when he losts his fingers that should have been the end of it. He's also extremely stupid for not wearing gloves and allowing his fingers to get frost bitten. How do you even allow your hands to go that long uncovered in subzero temps?; insanity.

[@destroyerinazuma96]

I've lived in places with minus thirty degrees Celsius. It's okay to go gloves off for short periods (like if you buy a journal and have to count change) but you wouldn't walk for hours texting ppl on an iphone.

[@sihamhamda47]

​@@destroyerinazuma96 Also most phone would perform an emergency shutdown in that level of temperature because the battery gets frozen (absolute minimum operation temperature for Li-ion battery is -20C)

[@Duckduckobtusegoose]

@@girlofthealpinesI love in Canada and mine shuts down all of the time in the cold

[@richardmoore609]

​@@girlofthealpinesI hiked one of the peaks near Mt. Washington and my phone shut off near the top. Cold is terrible for batteries.

[@orandachildren1051]

Brain got frostbite first.

[@graceskate]

I’m a little surprised he struggled so much with Everest if he had already done 6/7 of the 7 Summits. Everest may be the tallest but it’s generally not considered the hardest of the 7. If his goal was just to do the 7 summits it would have made more sense to take the (relatively) much safer Soultheast route. Looking at the old footage of him I almost want to shake him and say there’s nothing shameful about taking the established route and using the tools most people do. I’m not a mountaineer myself I just find it very interesting so I know a bit about the sport. While I won’t say he wasn’t a bit foolish I don’t think it’s fair to call him “not a mountaineer” or “just an influencer” if he had done 6/7 summits. Some of the other summits he made are incredibly technically challenging. It feels like he lost his love for the sport somewhere along the way and just kept going because he felt pressure to prove himself to the media and his sponsors which lead to increasingly reckless accents. This type of thing happens to famous athletes in other sports all the time it’s just that the consequences of screwing up in mountaineering are much higher. I just see this as a tragedy even if he is to blame.

[@ckerspilo]

He went up the side less traveled

[@pegahghavami8062]

Yea I agree. Denali is not easy. He was able to climb that.

[@blank1778]

He kept a doing it because of the Japanese culture and didn’t want to see himself as failure by not finishing his last summit thus proving everyone right and him wrong

[@oaktharas]

Seems like he’s just not very good 😂

[@ixxxxxxx]

@@ckerspilo after not being able to complete the normal route multiple times. their other point was he didnt need to push himself to do the harder face especially after the former and losing his fingers

[@king_Perixus]

the way he cried, when failing, and succeding, tells me he innerly loved climbing mountains, he loved every part of it, but honestly think he should have accepted not being able to achieve his final goal on his own.

[@Blaze-ko3ts]

The Sherpas are the real climbers. Those guys climb that beast daily

[@CDN1975]

Having lost 9 fingers previously, it's safe to say he was in over his head. His arrogance was his downfall.

[@jaydawg2357]

And a "attention whore".

[@jaydawg2357]

@@Kook501 True. Think of all the people that have Dreams and never pursue them.

[@VenomVenomVenom95]

it is better than those reckless cave diving , crazy hiking , extreme sports .. u western ppl alot more crazy in mind

[@orandachildren1051]

@@Kook501 Arrogant dreams.

[@Kook501]

@@orandachildren1051 You see it as arrogance, I see it as a man who doesn't ever want to give up. Failing a mountain in the double digits but still going back over and over again. That's resilience and stubbornness in a good way. It's unfortunate that he died but I respect a man not willing to give up.

[@timjones147]

6 of 7 none the less is very impressive no matter what drove him. You could make a video like this on every failure on Everest. All are ego maniacs.

[@oldbat2ccats]

I respect anyone who has the passion and will to chase their dreams so long as they don't endanger others while doing so. Maybe he was a fool and reckless but he died doing what he loved and for that he deserves respect.

[@10191927]

I don’t know if climbing without any fingers left was smart, he seemed very reckless and didn’t think things through. He even ignored guides after they told him not to go. He struck me as stubborn and not learning when to quit.

[@destroyerinazuma96]

I respect the guy but I feel like the biggest lesson we the living can draw from this is that rushing thing is never good and breaking what you did wrong and see how you could learn from it is wise.

[@noidreculse8906]

Respect is earned, not given. He was unaccomplished and in over his knuckles. No sympathy for the internet wannabes

[@maclura]

idk i respect him, i wouldn't look up to him though, but it's not like i could ever climb a mountain i have leg problems and can barely walk across the yard, and this guy still tried while he was even missing fingers. honestly makes me feel like i should try harder, though uh not to scale a mountain maybe i'll aim walk around the block without leg braces and a cane or something.

[@mangosday]

How can you respect someone who repeatedly makes foolish decisions that eventually cost them their life? There's passion and then there's insanity.

[@Rexini_Kobalt]

props to the camera crews who _also_ go up these huge summits with all their gear and equipment - making sure its all working and functional in those conditions. quite remarkable

[@katvalachova3577]

And it seems like they came back with their fingers intact 🤌

[@beeeean]

LMAOOO imagine the camera crew moving faster and ahead of him.

[@antoniotula262]

​@@katvalachova3577😂😂😂🥶

[@OliviaDaughter]

Amazing camera crew❤️👍🏾

[@ferexx]

he was reckless. plain and simple. mountaineering doesn't scale linearly with height, it gets exponentially more difficult. altitude sickness is also no joke, and can catch people by surprise. not spending time to acclimatize is hubris. and going on the harder route when he couldn't even summit the easier is again, hubris.

[@LennyTheGhoul]

Happy to see another upload. I feel for Kuriki. I can understand calling him arrogant or reckless, but I can't fault him for that. It can be easy to get swept up in the enthusiasm of early success; and it's very difficult to let go of a dream, no matter how insurmountable it may seem.

[@kenjipictures]

Thank you for watching 😄

[@kai0tfoool]

It's called having a big ego. That's what you get for arrogance

[@YapsiePresents]

It's only one mountain left to claim the 7 summits it's a call very hard to ignore

[@MusiicRoolz]

​​@@YapsiePresentst's fine to attempt but he refused to learn from mistakes, take his time, put himself first, listen to others, be smart and assess anything properly. he took a bunch of shortcuts and ultimately pushed it too far, thinking he could make it on blind faith and force of will rather than raising his skill and knowledge.

[@Shaijn815]

It does feel like he put an incredible amount of pressure on himself and after his first failed climb something changed in him leading to very inconsistent results from then on. His determination can't be denied but he sadly didn't seem to learn the lessons from his failed climbs and compensate and set himself up for success merely doggedly trying to succeed through sheer force of will instead of changing his planning and approach to increase his chances of success. I hope he never regretted what he dedicated his life to. It feels like at the end he was burdened trying to live up to the potential and hype he had when he had 6/7 successes back to back and was considered a young prodigy.

[@Nuttyirishman85]

Takes a lot of nerve for someone to say he wasn’t a mountaineer.

[@melanie_kay_6014]

True, lmao. Like, just because he failed a bunch doesn't mean he's not a mountaineer anymore, those were the tallest mountains on earth after all. If I jog 10 miles for years then go back to 5 I haven't stopped being a jogger. He just didn't cut back like he should have, but felt the need to one-up himself even when he didn't have any ones to up in the meantime. He probably felt like a failure who needed to get back to glory. It shouldn't have to be this way.

[@Civ33]

I'd share the same sentiment if it weren't for the reports that he may have been helped and, in some instances, carried up and down the mountains he claimed to solo. However, I do not know enough about him to say whether or not he was a real mountaineer. One thing this video makes me confident of is that he was reckless. However, I and many outdoorsman are not so different in a sense. People who don't do this stuff never understand how one could be content with the prospect that what they are doing very well may get them killed.

[@beeeean]

I mean he wanted to chase clout instead of actually becoming good and learning the fundamentals/skills that a basic mountaineer would need. He is the rabbit in the race. I'd say he has become more of a cautionary tale to warn people to never be like him LMAOOO. Gaining nothing because he is not smart and is egotistical.

[@demannuresu2378]

Reckless mountaineer? Not skilled enough mountaineer? Sure, but that is still a mountaineer - he climbed mountains and died doing so. A simple fact. Semantics are not that hard, ya weirdos. xD

[@Nuttyirishman85]

@@demannuresu2378 Climbing mountains in general is reckless. We can’t call Euli Steck a skilled mountaineer I guess? Because he slipped.

[@carenmontgomery2384]

altitude sickness cannot be ignored. proper time must be allowed to acclimatize. He made mistakes and didn't listen to others.

[@WhitneyDahlin]

He was mountain climbing with only one finger left?!!! How is that even possible?!

[@10191927]

🤔 Maybe he high fived the mountain?

[@bendover-bz4bc]

Mount Everest said fuk that Japanese guy in particular

[@rexluisgabuni7803]

The cold wheater damaged his blood 😏

[@kojikakoifish2862]

A guy with no legs has summited Everest. You buy enough support, just about anyone can climb that mountain. Sherpas are the greatest.

[@ckerspilo]

He had stubs left. He must have somehow used those

[@NicoleStevensHays11x]

Cool medical school fact: Air has 21% oxygen at all of these elevations. As a decimal that’s 21/100 = 0.21. The problem isn’t that. It’s the barometric pressure. In a conceptional sense, the problem is that the same space has fewer gas molecules. Because pressure and volume are inversely related. Less pressure on a gas => gas spreads out. You learned this in high school chemistry. It’s Boyle’s Law. P1V1 = P2V2. This is why helicopters can only go up so high…you need those air molecules to generate LIFT. No lift = no flight. In the mathematical sense: Respiratory physiology has tons of equations. An important concept is the FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen). it’s the partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) that your body “sees” (receives). Atmospheric pressure at sea level = 1.0 atm = 765 mmHg. FiO2 at that elevation = (1.0 atm)(0.21) = 0.21 If you go to where atmospheric pressure is 1/2 that, FiO2 halves to 0.105. I don’t know if the atmospheric pressure at the top of Everest, but I can figure it out. I know FiO2 is 1/3 of normal up there, so 0.21/3 = 0.07. 0.07 = (x) (0.21) x = 0.07/0.21 x = 0.3333 atm In mmHg it’s (0.333)(765 mmHg) = 255 mmHg Isn’t that freaking crazy?

[@MiaMizuno]

Your comment explained everything so much better than when I had this topic in physics class for a month

[@dankoo2154]

I personally feel like Mt. Everest doesn't want him on the mountain..Imagine failing 7 times and still not get the message that the mountain is trying to give. Rip tho.

[@Kratos-eg7ez]

I mean people literally have to turn back all the time, it's really not that big of a deal, though it is upsetting since it's a waste of money. Of course it's Also going to be way harder climbing alone with no oxygen on the hardest side of the mountain, which will also make you turn back even more often. Let's forget about getting gear up there or if he was truly doing it alone, it would still be extremely difficult. If he didn't lose 9 fingers, I would say he had every right to keep going. The mountain isn't a person or a spirit, and is not telling him anything, it's just there. Waiting for people brave enough to make the climb. He was brave, but made mistakes, and pushed himself to far. (Which btw, heated gloves are pretty much coveted on Everest, which I guess he didn't have. Sign of lack of gear maybe? Or maybe he just didn't wear them, and his hands were so numb he didn't notice the frostbite, but that shows a lack of experience or care. People also get 'getthereitis' which is a real phenomenon, where you have a goal and just want to get there no matter what. Airline pilots have it all the time, and is a common source of trouble)

[@tvnker]

Probably the most underrated documentary style creator id seen so far, nice work!

[@DewTime]

Yes he was wreckless. Wearing gloves with no finger protection so he could use his iPhone is just dumb. Why not get a stylus instead? And trying to go up the hardest part of the mountain when he hasn’t even accomplished the easier parts makes no sense. He was fueled by ego and it cost him his life.

[@lol69970]

He could’ve also attached like a GoPro on his chest so he’s still a little more stable

[@DewTime]

@@lol69970 GoPro isn’t good enough. He’s obsessed with social media so he needed to interact with his fans.

[@HailAzathoth]

@@DewTime news flash, there is no cell service on everest

[@DewTime]

@@HailAzathoth you can get internet anywhere in the world with satellite phones can you not?

[@sdqsdq6274]

@@HailAzathoth lol, clearly you have not check google first

[@alexandercarlson919]

2010 onward spurred a huge influx of young adults wanting to become famous by any means necessary, from parcore, climbing to the tops of skyscrapers, hanging off cliffs you name it you had to be more and more extreme to compete. I respect his achievements as i could never do that but the fame came over safety. Use oxygen.

[@JD-gj2rj]

Having tried and failed at Everest so many times, why he had to do the hardest way made no sense. He should of done the easiest way just to have completed it!

[@anniestumpy9918]

*should have

[@Sbensonn]

It's called ego. Something a lot of these mountaineers have.

[@hungp.8191]

Dude was reckless. He failed the easiest routes on Everest. What made him think he could do the difficult one? Insane and stupid.

[@cottoncandykawaii2673]

yeah especially without his fingers

[@PalemSetia-xc5uu]

Maybe his condition made him alredy give up living but cause his pride he doesnt want to end it simply,he wanna end his story being embraced by the mountain forever

[@Debra-qt3gz]

Exactly 💯 Right

[@MiaMizuno]

​@@PalemSetia-xc5uusounds like advanced seppuku. It would make sense thinking about japanese culture

[@beeeean]

I mean he wanted to chase clout instead of actually becoming good and learning the fundamentals/skills that a basic mountaineer would need. He is the rabbit in the race. I'd say he has become more of a cautionary tale to warn people to never be like him LMAOOO. Gaining nothing because he is not smart and is egotistical.

[@nothnx3210]

I just finished watching another mountaineering vid about K2 yesterday where two of the climbers were alpine-style climbing it. It is possible to climb some of the tallest mountains in the world without oxygen, but you have to acclimatize your body to the situation for days so that you can carefully and safely pass on to higher elevations.

[@lordtette]

Can I have the name of the video? I'd like to watch it

[@nothnx3210]

@@lordtette kzbin.info/www/bejne/maeppWWOmNqin9U

[@emz5356]

I hope he's in a better place now, rest in peace Kuriki

[@PAYDAYHEDGE]

More like rest in piss to a reckless attention seeking narcissistic person

[@calibula95]

Hopefully hell's warmth will keep him safe from frostbite.

[@CleoPhoenixRT]

Like so many of these stories, it seems conquering the mountains in their mind was more difficult than conquering the world's summits. No one is okay with saying they "almost" peaked on Everest, or they conquered 6 of the 7 tallest summits. They would rather die. I admire the gumption, but it's still incredibly sad.

[@Worldtraveler1984]

I respect 🫡 him. He keep trying at his dream until the end RIP to the warrior.

[@Pokechamp653]

amazing video, keep up the great work. Even if he isnt an elite among his peers, no one can say he didnt try

[@kenjipictures]

Thanks for watching ^^

[@heropyro]

I get the impression that conquering the 6 out of 7 peaks is fairly easy as this man can't even get recognized for doing them and practically dedicating his life to the sport. If that's not a mountaineer what is?

[@vickiedouglas401]

this is a very well done video

[@kenjipictures]

Thank you! 😄

[@tedphil8275]

I really enjoy watching your videos. Thank you for another upload.

[@kenjipictures]

Thank you for watching ! 😄

[@TheQueensWish]

In my mind I see him struggling from the cliff, unable to hang on because he really had no fingers, no grip power. A terrible situation. Everyone’s life is precious. Everyone’s life is special and meaningful. In the end he made it to the top when his spirit ascended without his body. It cost him his physical life. Remember him. Think about him. Keep him alive with the lessons of his downfall. His spirit is with Everest. May he help any climber in desperate need.

[@JamieJai]

Best comment here ❤

[@ttran2859]

Best comment! Thank you!

[@kirthooper4625]

He may have been a fame who*e, but anyone that has climbed what he did, with or without oxygen... that's impressive. RIP

[@nickreynolds8391]

And he attempted Annapurna TWICE. True, he didn't summit either time - but he gets massive points for me just by attempting that mountain.. You can make a case that it's the most treacherous high-altitude peak on earth.

[@encryptlakegames5328]

Remember if you are going through hypothermia take off everything that is wet and huddle together, spoon if you have to and remember to rotate. Meaning the people in the middle moves to the outside and the the outside people moove to the middle. Also make sure you have some sort of cover/tent/ blankets. I know this works cause ive been camping in the winter and it really kept us from freezing.

[@engespress]

Keep moving even if it's jiggling on the spot. The more active you are the more heat generated. It is fatal to stay still.

[@shinjite06]

Then stick your fingers up your mates bum to keep em warm

[@stoepswans]

reminds me of how penguins keep warm

[@mynameismynameis666]

Every person that has been to mt Everest knows that you don't push your luck and there is nothing up there but pain.

[@teng029]

I suppose in the end he was all of it. Brave, insane, a glory hound, even a Maverick, given that no one seemed to agree with his methods. He was also a case study in being one's own worst enemy. He died attempting to climb a mountain that he'd failed to climb many times before, this time without fingers, without his fanbase, and with hardly any sponsors. Perhaps he really did love what he was doing when he died, otherwise why on earth would anyone do what he did?

[@LilyJars]

I think it was also a case of desperation. What started out as a hobby and a dream became his career. When he couldn't do the final climb and lost his fingers, it was like losing your job / career plus also your actual fingers. I think he probably fell into depression and thought the only thing he could do to solve the problem would be to defeat Everest. And tbf I think he could have done it if he had given himself more time, assembled a team to help him and used the oxygen tanks.

[@whatsyoursign3910]

Oof, I've heard stories of many climbers driven by ego and stupidity, but this guy might take the cake. Sad story. I wish he could've at least seen the summit before he died.

[@KurtisPape]

He wouldn't accept failure, it's very easy to lose all hope when you fail things 3 times in life and give up but for him to keep trying takes more than social media following, it was a deep passion and drive, seems like he wouldn't accept defeat which is generally a positive trait, but in this case a fatal trait.

[@Jaggerbush]

This is a good channel. I'm glad I came across this.

[@kevinbrooks1104]

He had 9 reasons not to go and one to remind him to not give up on your dreams. But if you die doing something that you love then I believe that you have at least tried to make a legacy. Rest in peace

[@nocomments5029]

He was way too ambitious and hasty to make a name for himself without taking the time to respect the fearsomeness of nature. Then as failure piles on, he went mad and aimed for the stars. Causing his demise, it’s like the story of Icarus. You can’t overpower nature, it demands respect.

[@nickreynolds8391]

Yep, exactly.

[@fugueoffiber]

Me, walking to get a slurpee and chips: I'm on a solo alpine hike

[@KaiM2583]

Bit of both. He clearly had passion and misguided confidence in his abilities, not to mention he must have had an overwhelmingly positive outlook to keep trying climbs when he failed time and time again. On the other hand he either clearly had no idea what he was doing (like when he didn’t acclimatise properly and forgot equipment) or was so keen for the glory and emotional high of success that he ignored the things he knew he should do, probably thinking no real consequences would come his way. So yeah, I think he was a glory chaser but I also think he was extremely passionate about what he did and it’s a shame, because if he partnered with an experienced climber and learned from him, he could have been amazing.

[@TesaAlva]

Still summited 6 out 7 so to say he's not a mountaineer is wrong. He might be a reckless one, but still a mountaineer.

[@abara2012]

This is the most faithful man on the planet, his courage and determination are outstanding. RIP

[@katherine4283]

More like arrogance and stupidity!

[@LeJohnathan]

He climbed 6 peaks unassisted* on the mountain which means without ropes and alpine style, this DOESN'T mean he was alone on the mountain. This is very common practice for alpine mountaineers to have sherpas but climb unassisted. Maybe learn more about mountaineering before giving criticism. His downfall was his hubris and it comes down to Summit Fever, which i believe he had for his final summit.

[@Hello_My_Name_is_a_secret]

I respect kuriku for putting his goals and not letting the hate give him down even tho he made some really bad decisions he still pushed through and I respect that, hope he’s in a better place now ❤

[@c.w.8200]

If he was a serious mountaineer he would have looked to team up with more experienced climbers to learn from and increase safety instead of rushing to have big achievements to brag about. And fingerless gloves on Everest, that's just beyond stupid, there are pretty well known stories of people accidentally losing a glove and suffering the loss of fingers or a hand, how did he think he could possibly get away with this? If he had been more careful and respectful of the true demands of mountaineering he could have been still a successful influencer and likely completed the seven summits in a safe way, his personality was his downfall.

[@Jsa460]

Unfortunately he seems to have lost it. If he can't summit Everest in a team via the easier route, why on earth did he think he could manage it alone, without oxygen, and now missing fingers, on the route that is very difficult? On top of that he pushed on despite being recently ill and having his original plans disrupted. Almost seems like in chasing fame, he went for an all or nothing attempt where he'd either get his fame back or possibly die in the attempt.

[@nickreynolds8391]

That's pretty much what he did. He pushed all of the chips he had left to the middle of the table. Double or nothing. Highest odds stacked against him. It was a total hailmary. Works in the movies...not so much in real life.

[@JaggedCanvas]

He probably watched some anime and got inspires

[@Lmi.N]

Tallest mountain peak in world is Jinsu located in India, around 9600 meters.

[@joeyvirrosai3574]

Keep making great content!

[@kenjipictures]

Thanks for watching!

[@randolf5111]

He sets the camera first, then he starts to cry. He was an entertainer rather than a mountaineer.

[@paintitblack9712]

By the definition he was a mountaineer and entertainer.

[@chadmiesterDonovan]

More of an actor than a mountaineer.

[@zledzz4368]

That's just pure disrespect to be honest.

[@monofolk3948]

FINALLY I was waiting for a new video

[@kenjipictures]

Thanks for watching 😄

[@Pleumel]

As "Bad" as he was in what he did. He was obviously passioned about what he did and gave it all to fulfill his dream. Rest well Kuriki Nobukazu. I now will remember your story for the rest of my life.

[@heartmind6373]

Seems like a kind hearted dude who never gave up on his dream. He did his best..

[@jerrymylove1754]

I have tremendous respect for him and people like him. He may have been reckless but he kept going after it. Lots of questions on why he didn’t prepare more for his climbs, especially after multiple failures.

[@chadmendiola9833]

It wasn't necessarily about clearing the mountain. It was about him proving his critics wrong and gain back the fame and credibility he lost. He stuck by his claim that he could clear these mountains without oxygen and guides. It was just a matter of time before the inevitable happened.

[@Dinnyeify]

He bit off more than he could chew. He had success with smaller mountains, but the biggest ones he failed multiple times. If he had realized his limits, he could still be here...

[@lordtette]

The lack of humility in asking for help and learning from past mistakes was his downfall. I wonder what his mental state was like; was he always reckless growing up? The constant forgetting of things, lack of planning etc. Or was the attention and fame he was getting fueling the need to Mr Beastify something dangerous as mountain climbing? Maybe both.

[@raphaelferretti6353]

What is reckless is not so much that he risked his own life by incompetence, but rather the lives of other climbers as well, who might feel obliged to rescue a fellow mountaineer.

[@beeeean]

I mean the guy feels like the rabbit in the race. Who runs past everyone without learning basic fundamentals to becoming a good mountaineer. He is chasing clout and his ambition/fame which rewards and blinds him. His ego got the best of him when he lost his audience. Which leads him to chase his fame back. This is more of a cautionary tale to warn people about the dangers of blind ambitions and relentless pursuit. I'd say it has nothing to do with climbing a mountain because you can apply this to anything. If you uncover his brave image I bet there is crap ton of red flags. Influencers being disingenuous seems to be more common nowadays because they can never keep up with their good persona.

[@kaczynski5660]

He said he was going to climb the mountain or die trying. He died trying. God Bless. The hustle stops for NOBODY 💪💪💪

[@ipwnyoudiehaha]

I feel like if had lost ALL his fingers he would've called it a day....I blame that last thumb..

[@marvolom787]

I think he was a sad case - recless, arrogant but overally sad. Like many content creators he must have feel the pressure to keep the audience with bigger stunts... until the end

[@katieeasley3945]

OK. I'm not even done watching, and I'm so mad that this kid valued a damn phone more than his digits!!! Fingerless gloves?? To be able to "update social media"?? Some people need saving from themselves. UGH!

[@gur262]

+ not much thought. There's materials that work for smartphones, pretty sure he didn't need to risk his fingers to use his phone

[@antoniotula262]

Agreed, I saw youtube short with a woman using a selfie stick on K2 bottleneck!

[@ClintWestVood]

Bravery and stupidity go hand in hand. He did open the door for many new climbers though so at least he has that. Rip. poor fella

[@Official-OpenAI]

uuh no, never try to climb everest as a beginner.

[@ClintWestVood]

@@Official-OpenAI no shit

[@michaelhendershott8604]

Reckless. Unquenchable search for social media fame.

[@kuroiuzu9754]

i respect the man, he had a dream a tried to achieve it , more than most can say

[@JamieJai]

My thoughts exactly ❤

[@antoniotula262]

A dream is great. A dream and a plan are even better. He didn't learn from understanding why he failed, he'd go back and not use oxygen (increases risk of frostbite), not give himself enough time to acclimatize so naturally, he got the same outcome. I'm not sure why he attempted Annapurna twice when that's considered more difficult to climb than Everest. Cho Oyu is considered to be the easiest of the 8000m mountains to summit, that would have made much more sense. Especially since he needed a win.

[@tondelayadellaventimigliax6162]

So I learned my first Japonese word: Kuriki means crazy... tx ; )

[@emarc37]

It takes cleverness, not only strength and climbing skills. Reinhold Messner for example has both, plus luck. So he's still alive at old age.

[@londoneli467]

He was arrogant AND brave at the same time, in my opinion.

[@Lanatus]

It is pretty clear his fans and supporters are not in those in the mountaineer community. The man is just chasing the spotlight.

[@Skbeuker]

I think he relied too much on his confidence rather than actually preparing his body for the climb. Each time he failed it was due to altitude sickness. He should have really figured out that issue but he was so much in a rush to get to the top and to try 8 times omg like why when he never learned from the mistakes from any of the previous expeditions.

[@IronWangCreates]

Wait are you telling me this guy tries to climb Everest and had to turn back because he FORGOT HIS ROPE?!??

[@gregorteply9034]

Hell yeah, dude.

[@IronWangCreates]

@@gregorteply9034 when you ball so hard you accidentally invent a harder form of alpine climbing

[@IronWangCreates]

Returning to this comment to call myself out: just finished the Fjällräven Classic, hiking for 6 days in Sweden away from civilisation. Forgot to bring my tent poles. Bought the whole tent. Didn’t bring tent poles.

[@antoniotula262]

​@@IronWangCreates😂😂😂 That's integrity, thanks for admitting it!

[@VOL7AGE55]

I love how the youtube Replay feature is like Mt Everest at the end.

[@keithprice1950]

This just makes me appreciate the fact that Killian Jornet summeted Everest twice, solo in a week even more.

[@janettediokno5322]

How mean and vicious his critics are! In my opinion, if he felt like he constantly had to prove himself even after he lost his digits due to frostbite, not only his love for mountianeering killed him, but his critics did as well! We should all be proud of our countrymen and their success and not look for faults to destroy their reputation.

[@thediamondprincechristian]

😂😂😂 Half of their brains were missing so they didn't mind at all.

[@janebaker4912]

Great video!

[@kenjipictures]

Thanks!

[@JAKOB1977]

Funny how none of these are willing to try out the infamous "Himmelbjerget" that are the highest mountain in Denmark that literally means "mountain to heaven". (Himmel = heaven and Bjerget = Mountain) its 5 787.40157 inches over the waters surface.

[@Airborne80]

Another excellent video 👊👊👊❤️❤️

[@newforestpixie5297]

He was certainly foolish but I admire his misplaced repeated determination because he thankfully didn’t include others in his death whilst expanding interest in the sport in Japan & indirectly teaching exactly why established procedures are necessary however unfashionable ,expensive or time consuming. Kuriki didn’t die of self pity after much disappointment so in my book he’s a hero - Bonkers but heroic !

[@Latabrine]

Dude wasn't quite all there in the head..

[@nickreynolds8391]

The chase for fame was too intoxicating for him. He failed multiple times on Everest's "easy" route...and then just to win back his following, he opts to try the southwest face route? That has only been successfully climbed a handful of times by the best of the best? That's wild. That was a death sentence waiting to happen. And on top of that, no oxygen and only 1 finger to work with.

[@seyi6295]

Hi! That link it the description isnt working anymore. Just figured i’d let you know ^^

[@kenjipictures]

Should be fixed now! Thanks for pointing it out 😄

[@mobigsly9595]

He died doing what killed him.. RIP

[@justmeashley7923]

It’s so mean to say he isn’t a mountaineer. He clearly was. Was he the most experienced, most skilled? No. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t a mountaineer. I don’t know why people who love / enjoy the same things don’t lift each other up instead of being so cruel. Help him instead of condemning him. This is just sad.

[@-mintstudio-1799]

I agree it was extremely reckless, bit I do have alot of respect for him. Its amazing to me how people can turn on you when you start to go down bad tho. They cheered him on in his most peak moments, but when he started to get down people kinda turned on him. I feel for him. It made him feel like he had something to prove, which was also his downfall. It makes me wonder, if people congratulated him even on his fails would he still be dead? Would he have prepared more for the next one knowing he doesn't have to prove anything to anyone? Idk. I feel for him. He couldn't even enjoy it anymore because of his pride and need of approval. Bless him. ❤️🫂

[@oisinosborne4154]

A person as unskilled and reckless as this was on borrowed time ever time he tired to climb a mountain.

[@colemarsh13]

Love the story bit the background music is overwhelming

[@IsntPhoenix]

I think he started as a man with a dream and became blinded by fame and started to only climb for it.

[@TheMartinSan]

You don't mess around with mountains, got to know your own capabilities and when to take a loss.

[@lune96]

U deserve more view 😭

[@kenjipictures]

Thank you ! Hopefully I get more views someday 😆

[@MeepMeep88]

He must have thought cats had 10 lives... ohhhhhhhhhhhh little did he know LOL

[@SaraHessXXIV]

I don’t get trying harder routes of Everest when you can’t conquer the easiest routes with the most resources.

[@similingun7985]

It's a fine fine line between Courage and Stupidity

[@shadesofpurple7283]

The loud background music playing over the narration is too noisy. No offense intended

[@jadeelise7982]

Not fingerless gloves 😭😭😭😭

[@gary610]

If you ever feel stupid, remember this guy exists

[@1bf574]

he achieved something that most of us couldn't even dream of. no matter how stupid it is you gotta admit he have the guts to chase his dreams rather then most of us who just settle for a 9-5 and day dreaming about doing things he did.

[@Deniz_Ozbek]

The golden ruel of mountaineering is knowing when to turn around, and never biting off more than you can chew. Its what counts for real mountaineers. This guy, was reckless, cocky, and didnt have any realistic sence left. And in mountaineering, that is a death sencence.

[@anabelle463]

This is why we need to train people in the way that they should go. What is bravery, without wisdom or skill? Yeesh...he seemed lost.

[@dolph3711]

He accomplished more than most RIP

[@DishaLeeKnow]

However he was but he had a purpose of his own to life. Here many people came to say he was arrogant, egoistic , selfish , stupid and stuffs. But he has his dream that he was chasing , he risked his own life , he never asked peoples to die with him ... Why people have to ve so judgemental about a man who wanted to chase his dreams and died. He is not alive anymore atleast let his soul rest in peace . 🙏

[@boanoah6362]

I feel bad for the guy but at the same time he lost 9 of his fingers from neglect trying to scale the easiest route and in response he decided to try and climb the hardest route on Everest with 1 thumb... At a certain point hopes and aspirations turn to insanity and it's clear to me he lost it...

[@demannuresu2378]

Insanity? Probably better word would be delusional xD