K2 Abruzzi Ridge Documentary

[@vanessarayfox]

The man who is fells name is Serge Dessureault - a firefighter from Montreal. What you see in the video is part of his equipment that fell after him.

[@smitty8254]

Oh thank god. I was hoping that wasn’t the man himself that was falling. That’s something I don’t want to see.

[@Leonidesbm]

Yes.

[@bengarms9873]

@@smitty8254 Well he still felt, just wasnt shown in the vid, probably because of KZbin Regulations. RIP

[@smitty8254]

@@bengarms9873 I’m aware he still fell. I was just happy we didn’t have to see it.

[@catlinferris5970]

Thank you for the name !

[@ottovp]

No music, only panting. this is probably one of the finest mountaineering videos. Thank you

[@S0ulinth3machin3]

I agree. The panting brings home how hard they are working. It sounds almost desperate and when you hear the breathing and see the steepness of the pitch, you don’t need anyone telling you how hard this is. It speaks for itself.

[@Mark-cd2xx]

seriously, so peaceful to watch. I love the crunch of the snow, climbing gear and wind. makes it feel very authentic and genuine

[@gwatteau8170]

​​@@S0ulinth3machin3Totally crazy. Despair is quite fitting. Crazy! People don't belong there.

[@54spatula]

How music could completely ruin this!! Thank you for not.

[@millsixstudios]

The breathing and clinking sounds of the carabiners are better than any music. Thanks for sharing.

[@صالحالزهراني-ظ1ه]

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[@Danstaafl]

The first climbers to approach this mountain must have been something else. Can you imagine House's chimney and the black pyramid w/o fixed ropes? I'm completely worn out and out of breath just watching. Thank you so much for posting and congratulations on the summit! I have a whole new appreciation for K2. It's a monster!

[@thecarpetman7687]

I needed bottled oxygen doing this….and I’m watching from my couch!

[@sharnabanana2319]

@@thecarpetman7687 🤣🤣

[@lluhu]

And most importantly: they didn't not know that it was possible.

[@Yuuphonixx]

The American Karakoram Expeditions of 1938, 1939, and 1953 were indeed something. Fritz Wiessner was only 700 feet from the summit, and he didn't even have crampons on. I truly believed that if Passing had paid out the rope to Fritz, he would've been the first man to conquer an 8000m peak.

[@planesflymcrae]

Sharna Bc. T

[@golden1789]

That was amazing. GoPro cameras have changed everything for armchair mountaineers like myself. Great there was no music, just all the natural sounds...like I was there! Thank you

[@dana102083]

Nice to meet you.. I am a professional couch mountaineer myself haha

[@misein1]

Yeah. I had to pause the video, catch my breath and climb out of my chair for another beer.

[@drats1279]

It's a shame that videos like this one do not inspire couch potatoes to take their out of shape butts outside and get active instead of leaving childish remarks

[@dana102083]

@@drats1279 what childish remarks were there exactly? I have a disability and barely can get out of bed each day. I was highly active before my genetic disorder took me down. Take your ableist opinion elsewhere and go climb the mountains that others can only dream of, as they're no longer physically capable. 🖖

[@sharnabanana2319]

@@dana102083 ignore him. Makes himself feel good by pretending he is better than someone else. You do you boo 💜💙🧡

[@mcspikes1]

Mountain climbing takes a special person. Someone I’m not and never will be. Thank You for letting me ride along.

[@keithball6749]

Even as a young strong guy there was no danger of ever finding myself on the side of a Himalayan mountain. But I admire those who have the fortitude to climb, and who generously share the stories and videos with us! Thank you!

[@epicv7dayz824]

Truely incredible and amazing footage. Many thanks for the two climbers who provided the footage. It’s not until you see this kind of footage that you begin to understand how bloody difficult and treacherous this mountain is! Thank you for not spoiling it with elevator music but simply the raw footage. Cheers,

[@OvelNick]

I can't wrap my head around the fact that people like Rienhold Messner summited all 14 of the 8s alone and without oxygen. It seems likely that he was the one who crash landed in Roswell coming from another planet.

[@tropickman]

This are only the preparatory stage for acclimatization. It gets very difficult & dangerous, especially at the very top, where there is a small mountain of seracs just hanging over the little bottleneck passage, which is the only way in. In 2008, an expedition of international climbers suffered 11 KIA out of 18. 9 of these casualties were directly caused by ice avalanches

[@AtomicB-zq2cw]

Yes, except for that it is all rope assisted. 99% aerobic and 1% skill. That is if you want to refer to clipping in and out of carabiners as “skill”.

[@js70371]

@@AtomicB-zq2cwsettle down. As if you could do it yourself or something lol 🤡🤦‍♂️😂

[@jacobtrujillo9469]

Finding myself breathing harder during the chimney portion of the climb along with the climber. No way I could pull this off. It takes one heck of a talented and strong willed mountaineer to keep going. Much respect. Thanks for making us feel like we are there with you climbing.

[@benpinder889]

Out of all the mountaineering videos I've watched, this one really does put you there. One thing that I can't help but think about though, is the thought of doing the technical sections for the very first time without all the ropes in place.

[@corkycobon1481]

Congrats on making the summit and thank you for this film. After watching this,it has cured me of ever wanting to climb a mountain.

[@davesmith5656]

Oh, there are mountains that you can hike up. No ice, no ropes, back down the same day, no need for special conditioning. Just make sure you turn around halfway through the day and DO NOT get stuck trying to find your way down in the dark!

[@AMG-316]

Not me.....✊🇺🇸🖖summit fever I have!

[@DoctorSess]

Yeah I almost died Summiting Whitney… that’s high enough for me!

[@miketausig4205]

Man I wish you’d hike an 8 thousander every year and film it. This is the single new way to to view something I will never be able to do. Thanks man.

[@Peaceshiet812]

Love tackling the Arbruzzi Ridge, all tucked up and cosy of a night.

[@Sherinthia7]

Unbelievably gorgeous views to see the peaks of other mountains the perspective is eye candy for sure.

[@hndrx1477]

The GoPro really provides context on how effing steep this mountain is. Respect.

[@tropickman]

During the 2008 expedition, falling seracs killed 9 out of 18 climbers, with 2 more climbers perishing in unrelated incidents, bringing the deal toll to 11. Serac field at 31:24 & 28:53

[@philipburkinshaw5608]

I am not a climber and I will never climb but this is probably the most beautiful and scariest footage I have ever seen. I am glad you lived to tell the tale.

[@L3GHO5T]

This is absolutely edge of the seat stuff the entire way though. Watching in my bed from almost 11,000 kms away and sweating doing so. Much, much respect.

[@ColdWarVet607]

I've been watching movies, other video's pictures & articles for more than a decade and this is y far the best I've ever seen. Finally "The Chimney and the Serac up close as they are. I finally understand how steep it is there. Fantastic video and journey. Thank you fro sharing it. God Bless those who have lost their lives on this Mountain. Stay Safe Brother.

[@brendamcmaster5629]

Touching the void is my favorite.

[@larsthorwald3338]

Makes me appreciate the monumental accomplishment of the first party to climb the route.

[@harriethare9266]

Without pulling themselves up on ropes and ladders.

[@manfredolson6889]

This is what I was thinking… who t f did that first without anything to pull on?

[@acleanpairofsocks]

This is incredible and terrifying! Completely different from a documentary, that’s for sure. Documentaries are great, but this is actually what the climbers experience. Amazing!

[@russcontact]

Just… wow. I don’t have any of words, just incredible admiration.

[@carlosmonllor9754]

One of the best doc. I have ever seen. Congratulations

[@mcsmith732]

I greatly admire these climbers and their incredible, hard-won skills. The story, videos and stills are fascinating and beautiful. I am particularly grateful and delighted to see this on KZbin. Particularly since I will never, ever be on that mountain. So. Thank you for posting this.

[@ЛюбовьШаго]

Как же сложно!!даже со страховкой!!а первый навешивает и страховка-ледоруб...Вы герои!!мужественные,смелые,альпинисты высшей профессиональной подготовки!!Восхищаюсь и преклоняюсь!!Здоровья вам,новых вершин,счастливых возвращений,всего доброго,наилучшего!!!

[@brapbrapbrapo]

It's so terrifying seeing the sheer power of this mountain and mother nature. I am glad you were blessed with good weather and a successful climb. It is truly an incredible feat

[@WienGolf]

I really love this video and I thank you so much for uploading it. It is really one of the best climbing videos I‘ve ever seen: No music, just the breathing, the wind and noises from the equipment. It makes me feeling as if I were there! What an amazing experience. Apart from that, my congrats for the summit to you, very well done 👍

[@AngelGonzalez-hc4zw]

Wow The House Chimney is some of he most intimidating footage I have ever seen. Absolutely incredible!!

[@Udtghost840]

I hope people know you made it look easy. Believe me, this man is in the best shape of his life, and he knows it .enough said

[@littlesnowflakey]

I have so much respect for this mountain and anyone who attempts to summit it. What an intense, thrilling and unforgettable experience it must be to even come close to this majestic mountain

[@jatx3]

WOW! I thought watching something like exploring caves/underwater caves and the claustrophic fear of that was tops. Watching this I think truly has topped that! I'm really, really good to stay on the ground and watch and admire ALL those that do such extreme adventuring. My stomachs got knots!

[@littlesnowflakey]

In total awe of the porters who go up there without ropes to fix ropes for the mountaineers. They are the true champions.

[@jbvap]

I’m not a climber but I assure you they use ropes too.

[@miapdx503]

Yes they are! If they didn't pave the way most of these expeditions would fail. There would be many more deaths. Everyone talks about the sherpas, who deserve the credit they get, and then some. But no one mentions the porters. And they do the lion's share of the work. For *pennies.* All while being abused, physically, verbally. Some of these climbers that you look up to are some mean, abusive, a**holes.

[@mardukleviatan8090]

Sure, the ropes climb always up first and than they fix themself and call the climbers 😂 ​@@jbvap

[@carloscappellini1687]

champions of what? killing themselves? so senseless...

[@kenzeier2943]

Climbers climb and put in anchors. If they fall proper anchors and someone belaying will limit the fall.

[@paulprior9875]

Stressed me out just watching this. Love it.

[@mikemcintosh9933]

Thanks for House Chimney footage. Hats off to you for getting up it. Hats off to the legends who free climbed it in the 30's!

[@karolinamura]

Breath-taking from the beginning. A true privilege to follow this climber. Sad for the guy who felt off and the Japanese climber who didn't came back, as many others... K2 is just off the charts

[@wapiti3750]

Not really. Any jackass can cling to a fixed rope all the way to the top. It is more about physical conditioning than climbing ability once you penetrate to 8,000 meters and above.

[@george_wissenbacher]

@@wapiti3750 any jackass so... Also you?

[@flyhigh8113]

@@wapiti3750 I have a feeling you don't know anything about climbing a 8,000m mountain so please go ahead and delete your comment 😂😂😂😂

[@bilsid]

@@wapiti3750 wow your ignorance is off the charts

[@wowihaveachannel4862]

@@flyhigh8113 yeah and this man seems like went without 02 until camp 2(hence the panting )

[@neffofrog]

This channel continues to blow my mind. Absolutely the best quality footages of mountaineering! Thank you so much for that.

[@woojaelee4864]

The authenticity of the climb up “ the house chimney“ is.... WOW

[@markbrady4703]

Totally agree

[@lesflynn4455]

Every time he unclipped to the next section of rope I felt dizzy. What a great video.

[@levitateme]

oh my God, it is sooooooo steep!!!!!!!!! It must take a lot of experience to condition oneself to not fear such a situation. I am nervous just imagining climbing that steep rocky part after camp 1, and it is just incredible to watch. Also, the scenery is just breathtaking!

[@TheHaining]

I read Bonatti's account of his experience during the first ascent and the difficulties are just so understated! Had no idea it was so technical. Thanks for sharing this great footage.

[@NickSteele-e6k]

Nope

[@ryanbaker7404]

The fidelity of this footage is amazing. Mad respect to all the climbers. I can't imagine feeling closer to the mountain, other than being there of course.

[@laurasalo6160]

Wow. Wow wow wow. Thanks so much for recording and sharing all this incredible footage of the insane climbing you all do to get to the summit, or even just get near the top! These images really help me understand the phenomenal feat of effort and determination required to climb these great peaks. Never mind the fact that you are probably looking at a minimum 16+ hours journey to summit and then to return to camp 4. I always knew you guys were amazing, but to see what you really face, and overcome, from a helmet-cam, all I can say is just, 'Wow'! Truly Incredible; hats off to every single one of you, whether you got to the mountain top, or you made it to your own personal summit. (And I also better appreciate why it is so unbelievably dangerous and next to impossible to help others down the mountaim, especially if they cannot move for themselves). Rock on, you fantastic creatures!!! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

[@amoospandyer8206]

Yes good morning god bless you

[@JonasSweden1]

Incredible footage - when watching this one can sense the dangers of this mountain. For an armchair mountaineer this was really something. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@chaseTheCase9]

This is amazing GoPro footage. Really dig the raw footage. It makes it feel like you are there climbing with them.

[@OGSYLVESTER]

I love videos like this! It keeps you on the edge of your seat.You almost feel like you're there.

[@stygwygyr]

Man... you're just starting a climb from base camp and you saw a person falling to his death @ 2:07-2:12 is something you have to recon with. Trekking Himalayas is no joke. RIP to the climber 🙏

[@shirleydenniser6079]

I want to thank you for sharing your valuable, exhilarating and amazing experience with us all, it has to be one of the best I've seen on KZbin. Thank you!

[@AnimeshDas11]

Réal Life audio was just awesome. It chills to think it’s the same way down!

[@barrymarootner504]

This is the kind of footage I never see on other K2 videos. Most of them make it look like K2 is not all that difficult. This video sure changes that perspective.

[@TrailRunnerLife]

What an incredible achievement! And holy sh*t those seracs are terrifying.

[@marysusa6985]

I can't imagine the kind of drive it takes to do something like this. Grateful others are adventurous enough to do it and share their experience.

[@brucegwynn8509]

Great , great , great video david, I was glued to it throughout it's entirety, they had a wonderful accent, doesn't count without making it down friends ,

[@DrTWG]

He did have a pleasant accent . ;-)

[@jacques42]

Thank you for sharing such a detailed video of your step-by-step journey. It was almost as if I was climbing there.

[@heyitsalannaluv]

He didn't credit the climber..it's a Japanese climber..I think he should say who's video it is

[@DougSandburg]

Another fine video! Especially enjoyed the labored breathing. It gave me a better feel for struggling in thin air.

[@DavidSnowClimbing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thomasgilson6206]

I pause the video every so often to let him catch his breath.

[@wayno23]

@@thomasgilson6206 🤣🤣 you're so kind.

[@pphedup]

The tiny choices, as if I were climbing it myself, step by step, which I never will. Thanks.

[@Sherinthia7]

16:35 I’m breathing for and with you. Even tho it’s 2024. I’m LOVING THIS. Such commitment and dedication and a willingness to get it done. Wish I were younger, I’d a been there doing exactly that.

[@mwheape]

I keep holding my breath.

[@samiafarooq9475]

Well done on your success. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@bonscott.6857]

Awesome video. Man that’s gotta be maddening with all those old fixed ropes. Probably always tempting to use them to your advantage but knowing you can’t trust them.

[@davidbrill1237]

Unbelievable !! Each and everyone of these men have more strength, bravery, and guts than I could EVER have !!! I'm so in awe !!

[@Richardpiskie]

Women too - Lisa Thomson took part of the video at around 29:15

[@AlanHall-w5s]

Damn!!! That was the most intense thing I have ever seen. Thank you for the realism! Hell of a good climb.

[@Kariakas]

Outstanding footage. You really realize how you have to be in amazing shape to pull off such a climb.

[@jphillips4509]

Fantastic!!! Thanks so much for sharing this raw video footage. RIP climbers.

[@hudayikaya1442]

This is the most extreme and dangerous sport. I love watching it but will never do it in a million years. Respect the climbers...

[@lucilleavakian833]

best one yet David Snow... gives real experience of climbing... thank you

[@readdeeply9278]

I'm only a little bit in, but this is the closest, I think, we can come to climbing a badass mountain without actually doing it. Shout out to you brave souls, but how I love my comfy chair right now!

[@ToblerX]

Whoever leads and sets those ropes is on a completely different level. Hard enough to summit with fixed ropes, but to set them, insane.

[@MOTOBRANDON]

Great perspective. Nice without a lot of editing and voiceovers. The double ladder looked insane.. Totally broken and tangled in some spots and nowhere to go but straight up! Damn

[@blackrebelradio9879]

I'm a drifter backpacker, retired, ex, two children. Doing great thanks to their mom. This is the best show today. Just sayings.

[@blackrebelradio9879]

I can cook pretty good at knots, clean freak.

[@twilightpurpleglow]

My respects to all Mountaineers, Climbers and Trekkers. Just watching I am exhausted! How steep the wall up/down. This video is amazing something I would never in my lifetime do, so thank you and I am sorry there does not seem to be an easier road (yikes!!). Photography is fantastic. Rip those the mountain claimed.

[@warsocki]

Stunning, incredible, fantastic video. I've climbed a fair amount at altitude and I know how taxing it is to climb let alone film it. Thank you for bringing it to us. Serge, R.I.P.

[@markbrady4703]

Thank you so much for sharing part of your climb. This is by far the best I’ve seen. So personal and true. Congratulations

[@DavidSnowClimbing]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@shirleydenniser6079]

Oh my word, I think I was with you every breath of the way! I realised I was still holding my breath at one point... phew! Must say it looks and sounds so exhilarating to be up there and the viewwwwws!

[@NeverRubARhubarb]

Climbing videos rarely show the descent, but that is what I'd dread the most out of this climb.

[@derekmclean5603]

Yeah decent is always more fraught on any mountain. When climbing your centre of gravity is at least rotating you towards the physical face of the mountain so for any trip, slip or imbalance you will almost immediately correct it hand with minimum effort whereas on descent c of g is rotating you forward so any mishap will immediately set you off on an uncontrolled fall unless you catch it immediately.

[@johnelcock7734]

By far the most intense and amazing video I have ever seen on your tube

[@tonygreen4896]

This was absolutely fascinating from start to finish. Thank you for your incredible footage.

[@murdockdacoon2055]

To climb this, summit, and make it down alive is to cheat death. Congrats. Excellent footage. I will not be attempting, for me my prime has passed. Thank you for sharing this. It really shows just how difficult it is, some people really have no idea what it takes to climb the most savage mountain.

[@thehowlingterror]

It looks a challenging scramble and makes me wonder how difficult it was for those who initially roped the route.

[@justinbrown691]

Imagine Bill House looking around and finding the Chimney and deciding to go for it.

[@grahamjarman]

yea how long does that guide rope stay there?

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

The serpas go ahead and plant them, the most skilled natural climbers in the world.

[@tulumbordon5242]

Is everyone using the same rope to get up? Those others ones look so worn and old

[@Crailtep]

Fantastic video it really puts mountain climbing into perspective for me, I could never do what you do. Props!

[@tylerhair9067]

God bless anyone who can make it to the summit, and back. Incredible!!

[@terrellwashington8507]

This makes Everest lol like a walk in the park. You're truly climbing. Unreal footage and much respect to all y'all with the balls to do such. Again it's like a straight cliff!!! How!?!? Wow😅

[@reddiver7293]

Omodetou to the summiting climbers! This is the best video that shows how dangerous and exhausting the climb is. Well done to the climbers and very well done to the camera person!

[@rickmg2552]

That was an amazing video. Thanks for sharing it and letting us 'come along with you'. The views were stunning, and the effort was immense.

[@tecnolover2642]

Congrats! And wonderful footage. Would have liked to see more live footage of the bottleneck section though even if it was underlit. That has to be the most nerve racking place on any mountain on earth with those seracs looming above you as you climb ans traverse,,,and knowing how many tragedies have occurred there.

[@cuz129]

What an accomplishment. Simply amazing.

[@DavidSnowClimbing]

Yes it was!

[@Sherinthia7]

This is amazing. So proud for you and of you. This is beyond awesome! Thank you for doing this for us. Bad ass video, best I’ve seen. Feel like I’m experiencing this with you.

[@lesflynn4455]

This looked incredibly hard and treacherous. Now imagine doing it in a blizzard with the wind howling at 100kph.

[@TheTimelessFate]

The video is truly magnificent and encaptures why its so technical to climb the savage mountain !! Its so raw and beautiful and very dangerous from there

[@joeymarie72]

The pitch is absolutely insane!

[@babybutchie]

Thanks for this excellent video. It conveys the actuality of climbing.

[@joeymarie72]

Seeing all those broken and tangled ropes must be terrifying!

[@jmitch5161]

I'm afraid of heights so this was toe curling! Awesome though to watch someone with absolutely no fear at such heights. Literally blows my mind

[@wayneturley7814]

Second time watching this video, well done and great footage, it just looks so steep, balls of steel serious fitness and well able to climb, hat tip Sir 👊🏻

[@L7Mcmacdaddy]

proof that being the cameraman is a guarantee for success

[@pphedup]

This is the best one yet!

[@Did-U-Notice_What.I.GazeAt]

A good watchable video David, with many details of the path pattern, need lot of mental and body strength to complete the summit, hopefully you entertained us with many other videos of your.

[@coraautumn1130]

What a journey, absolutely trying for every step, to also see someone die whilst you are on your ascent is just horrifying, R.I.P. Serge Dessurealt

[@MackerelCat]

A stunning mountain and amazing athletes but my god what a nightmare climbing up there. My heart was pounding and my breath short the whole time.

[@iamokyourok]

Exceptional footage ! Captures the climb beautifully.. and of course, congrats on the summit and safe return !

[@DanaDMC]

Great video. Great endurance. Got a little scared for ya. Glad you made it.

[@BillyBob-ld5nv]

The cinematography is amazing. I have the incredible sensation I'm gonna crap my pants.

[@levitateme]

ha!

[@BlauveltBurns]

The sheer steepness leaves me breathless

[@rusMusDie]

Somebody had to bring this ladder here. Respect!

[@adrianthorburn3435]

Amazing video,am never going to get there,I've neither the head for heights or the fitness or skills to attempt such a climb but these videos really give you a feeling for the place.Off to Iceland and have booked a helicopter ride over the volcanic eruptions happening at the moment.Its as brave as I get..I take my hat off to you incredible climbers