Man Lost in the Himalayas Tells Horrifying Story

[@angusrobertson8526]

As a frequent viewer of this channel I was very surprised to this appear on my feed. James is my uncle, Joanne is my mother. I have shared the video with her and she claims there a few inaccuracies, I will clarify them once she gets back to me. This happened well before I was born, but is still often discussed amongst family. As of present day, James is still practicing psychiatry, has 3 daughters and otherwise is living a relatively normal and happy life. If anyone is interested in further details, my mother wrote a book "Lost in the Himalayas" that depicts both the overall happenings of the time and the search effort from her perspective. It was originally drafted thousands of pages long but was condensed down to a few hundred prior to publishment.

[@AnnetteGenovesi-c7h]

Oh thank you for this. Your moms love for her brother, and the lama part of this story, really touched me deeply. So wonderful to hear about James, the Miracle Man.

[@aquachonk]

Thanks for the clarification because we all know by now that inaccuracies in You Tube videos are more the norm than the exception. As an avid mountain hiker, I look forward to hearing your corrections. And well wishes to James in all his current projects and passions.

[@chrisholder4978]

Nice to meet you friend....I am happy for your family.

[@catharinaeinarsson]

Interesting! I have actually read that book, or a shortened version of it in a "Reader's digest" volume. Much has been left out in this video, for instance the two vultures (or if they weren't vultures - some other scavenging birds) which were waiting for him to die. I think that was the creepiest thing of all! And also that grub that he ate. Just one question: where was James' fiancée in all this? Didn''t she help in the searches in any way? Seems odd. Was it her that James eventually married?

[@bdmenne]

I’m here for the follow up.

[@MrAxelHalb]

I was that German Solo Trekker mistaken for James. The Australian Embassy called me after i arrived back in Germany around 15th of January. Only at that point did i hear of his ordeal.

[@JaneGreen-u4r]

Damn

[@existentialist1539]

How did you survive those conditions?

[@sutematsu]

Also curious. It sounds like the conditions were terrible. Is it just that you were a good deal more prepared, and that the trail wasn't so bad with proper preparation?

[@DogiMetal]

Wärst du bereit, mehr zu erzählen?😮

[@crakhaed]

Wild you found this video on it, what are the odds? Pretty cool and a crazy story to go through

[@DonaldJTrung]

This reminded me of the time I stumbled upon a lone American hiker along the (rebuilt) Ho Chi Minh trail in deep jungle in Central Vietnam. We took him to the nearest hospital (100km away) and he ended up in the US Consulate later. Being the only one in the road crew who can speak English, I started a conversation with him on the ride. He got a phD in History and wanted to explored the Ho Chi Minh trail by himself and to be the first Westerner to map it. He mentioned that he got lost somewhere when the trail crossed into Laos and had been wandering to get back into Vietnam for over two weeks. He almost got kidnapped by mountain bandits (perhaps just mountain tribes) and didn't know he got back into Vietnam's border until we ran into him. The point is... it doesn't matter how much you think you know about a particular subject, don't hike alone.

[@beneleonhard7915]

Thanks for being a kind human and rescuing him. I have been to Vietnam years ago and enjoyed it, but just along the Mekong and the South.

[@xannypacquiao_hxc]

What year approximately was this?

[@soldierski1669]

I’m married into the Vietnamese community, I just returned a month ago from a trip to Vietnam, tho most was in district 1 Saigon, we did spend almost a week in Da Nang, visited Cau Vang, took the “ treacherous “ long road way back. The jungle isn’t a joke, the landscape is as beautiful as it is dangerous, 5m off the road can make you lose your bearings. Side note, beautiful country, I found a “peace” in Vietnam that I didn’t know I was missing. But I still don’t like fish sauce 😂.

[@Smunchnuu]

​@@xannypacquiao_hxc If it was in the last 30 years or so, the guy was lucky not to have stepped on the unexploded ordnance in Laos 😬

[@mulawarmankwsuper]

Without a proper portable GPS and satellite phone

[@TheJjtko]

While working as a mailman i listened to every single episode you have on Spotify , on top of reaffirming that ill never scuba dive ever in my entire life , your content helped me get through my days so thank you for what you do !

[@mattmadden3716]

There’s nothing inherently dangerous about recreational diving. Stay out of caves and don’t go to outrageous depths and you’ll be fine.

[@Anothermachine]

These are the stories I love... Great content is not easy to find these days without hearing them 4 times by from different channels. We'll done.

[@turdfurgeson9998]

Thank you for delivering our mail 🎉🎉

[@meritahasani9750]

Same ! ❤

[@evanmcdonald9134]

Same dude. 6-8 every day in December was brutal but at least this channel helps put it in perspective! A new 70 unit apartment complex just got added onto my route which was already the largest in the station and without good content like this I think I’d just lose it good luck out there dude

[@tessiya6199]

Tips how to survive hiking I learned in this channel: 1) don't hike in winter 2) don't split up from your hiking buddy 2.5) turn around immediately when it looks like weather may become bad soon (and check your forecasts) 3) take with you enough food and fire starters at least for several days???

[@deeprollingriver52]

More water than you think you’ll need.

[@scojo6377]

Pretty solid ideas.

[@i.ehrenfest349]

4) Don’t hike

[@kos2919]

Get a treadmill or static bike and ride them in the comfort of your house while watching youtube.

[@Orlandeau2415]

I don't understand why he didn't just turn around. Choosing to go forward damn near killed him.

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

I want to thank you for upholding your impeccable standards of providing informative entertainment. To deliver episodes that aren't full of typos, mispronunciations, or photos that have nothing to do with the topic, your dedication and care aren't lost on those of us who are regular viewers. Nevermind, delivering excellent episodes on a regular basis! I just want to personally thank you for your hard work and your dedication to your fans. It's appreciated more than you know.

[@brandonsizemore3619]

I second this comment!

[@ryantempleman1347]

This channel makes me happy disasters happen...

[@noteveryday]

A few years ago this channel was like the opposite of what it is now. This is the most improved channel on YT of all time. Now its 100% cases that I have never heard of, done at the highest quality and delivered in the most interesting way. Its wild.

[@ryantempleman1347]

​@@noteverydayI think it's cuz he ran out of things to talk about lol

[@leannaerickson9745]

Hear, hear. So glad James Scott made it out alive. What a tale! very well told.😰🌬🏔🌨❄ 🌬🏔🌨❄ 🌬🏔🌨❄ 🌬🏔🌨❄ 🌬🏔🌨❄ What a bloke!

[@TJStellmach]

The phrase "the one lighter they had between them" was enough to have me going "no, no, no, no, no." One is none.

[@littlebear274]

It's not like they take a lot of space or weight, either! Take a handful, there's basically no downside.

[@LadyJadiAfina1989]

Two is one and one is none but three is better!

[@MacTheKnife]

One lighter is a helluva lot better than many people survive with on the daily. If you can't use a ferro rod, just go home.

[@ashleybrooke2087]

It's certainly not the wisest choice. Also, this is a fairly recent incident so it's not like they wouldn't have even cheap disposable lighters locally they could have bought. Also, they're hikers in a remote wilderness region. Why would you not have an entire lightweight survival kit with you? Be prepared.

[@slipsonic809]

I go normal camping in the middle of summer and I take like 3 lighters just in case. anytime I go anywhere in the woods or fishing I have a lighter. Fire makes any survival situation way easier.

[@Space-raven]

Wow the fact that no one had ever lived past 10 days in that area. But his knowledge as a doctor and training in karate proved to make his mind stronger and his body as well. Amazing story!

[@SubvertTheState]

Let's be real, sprinkle some lucky genetics into the mix as well.

[@hira791]

As doctors, we learn nothing that can help us survive this long in cold terrains. He survived by sheer luck or divine intervention. His athletic physique however probably contributed to him tolerating such harsh conditions. Anyone else would definitely have died.

[@ER-ws2pb]

apparently his training and education didn't teach him to respect mountains in the winter. I wouldn't hike an Adirondack peak that I have already summited without over preparing.

[@phoebehill953]

And how handy that he had packed 10 pairs of underwear!

[@primesspct2]

@@hira791 Divine intervention, and physical and mental tenacity. This case defies logic, as we humanly, believe it to be. It definitely makes you think....?

[@Max-iz5dn]

absolutely in love with how you don't use AI content, so important nowadays. keep it up i love your content

[@lolbored801]

Same! I have been unsubscribing and blocking channels that use obviously AI generated media.

[@Space-raven]

I cannot listen to AI voiced videos. It’s horrible.

[@robertrompf]

@@davidrmxd Please read what the disclaimer says because it is clearly written "No AI Generated Content Used"

[@imustbecrazy5626]

Some is.

[@julieann4616]

@@Space-ravensame. It’s horrible.

[@cur1ouscatf1sh]

It always makes me a feel a little better when you narrate the thoughts and feelings of the people involved. That way I know that they lived to tell the tale

[@absolutely-not_]

He brought 2 chocolate bars and 4 books to read for this trip?? Honestly: Relatable.

[@otomackena7610]

he didnt plan for that 40 day stay in the mountain.

[@mfuller1093]

Anyone with any sense knows that what you plan and what the weather plans are very very different. Always hope for the best but also plan for the worst. @@otomackena7610

[@Jaime-u5m]

@@otomackena7610 Deep planning wasn't part of his plans.

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

How long does it take to read 4 books lol. 2 chocolate bars is 2 days max lol ​@otomackena7610

[@thestars386]

I can definitely relate to that myself.

[@Experternas]

i appreciate that little "no ai used" label. I guess you've encountered many ai tired viewers who unsub or something. ai absolute loves this type of subject because its so easy for someone to ask ai to select a few stories and auto make images for it.

[@Badficwriter]

Its annoying that commenters only ever talk about AI on a channel that doesn't have anything to do with it.

[@theGall]

oh jeesh, i hadnt realised but for sure the weirdness of ai voice freaks me out, id say soon enough though we wont know the difference, yikes

[@theGall]

😂but then this would mean u that u find ur own comments annoying

[@carlyellison8498]

If you tell AI to say "no AI used", would it comply?

[@misakistalker]

I'm okay with AI as long creator labels their video as AI, not present it as a regular video cheating with AI.

[@philtkaswahl2124]

I'd heard of this before but admittedly forgot a lot about it. Glad to have a refresher with this channel's presentation style.

[@grandiosa86]

among the best channels out there.

[@ericb.4358]

As a former Nordic Ski P{stroller and winter survival instructor I. find James' survival story astonishing. BUT it proves that the key to survival in bad situations is NEVER GIVE UP.

[@mikaross4671]

My favorite channel! Catching you when you just upload is the best. Wow, James went through a journey. I cant imagine surviving that long in the cold, no food, no fire, wondering you'll ever be saved. Insane. I will never understand anyone wanting to hike up those mountains.

[@nickwhite2569]

Hey Sean, I've watched/listened to almost every single video you've ever uploaded now. I gotta say. Amongst the flood of similar comments, I need to tell you how important what you're doing is. Your narrating is fantastic and your writing and research goes above and beyond. But the fact that you don't use any AI generated content is so refreshing. More and more content creators will enevitably give in to AI generated content, but as long as the greatest creators (like you) refuse to take part in this, we have a chance of holding onto creativity and reality both.

[@Doctor_Remulak]

Have you ever noticed every sentence ends with an upward intonation, as though it were a question? I find it near impossible to listen to. Seems like good content otherwise.

[@nickwhite2569]

I think you might not fully understand what an upward intonation is. Because he certainly is not doing that at all. He states things in a very matter-of-fact way with his own certain rhythm and melody that tends to repeat alot, but rarely is there ever an "upward intonation" like a valley girl.

[@nickwhite2569]

​@@Doctor_RemulakI'm listening to it right now and haven't heard what you referred to one single time

[@AnnetteGenovesi-c7h]

Yea AI makes so many mistakes it's gotten ridiculous.

[@CreativeCapricorn6]

43 days, son! 43!!! That’s insane! Even 10 days would blow my mind, but 43. Goddamn

[@sagie4615]

The thing with the llama has me absolutely dumbfounded

[@MacTheKnife]

Dumbfounded, or just blind? Embrace faith.

[@sagie4615]

@MacTheKnife uhhh nah man just surprised. It's not about my faith. Thanks

[@qi1gl]

@@sagie4615 Lama, not llama. He's not an animal lol

[@trjberg]

He lived there. He knew the terrain.

[@BenDover-cv5qm]

@@trjbergyeah but still that’s sure a lot of terrain lol if someone was in my own home for 42 days and I was asked to say with certainty what room they’re in I would have 0 confidence in my answer and probably be very wrong xD

[@Sparks53]

James' rescue really got me emotionally and though his strength and training served him well, I can't see how he avoided losing his feet to frostbite. It goes to show that the limits to which people can endure has not been discovered yet. Incredible account.

[@S-sp2fe]

I found a Native American kid near death from dehydration. He and his friends got liquored up and walked out to a provincial park to raid the campsites of booze on a May long weekend. He passed out and his friends left and forgot about him. When i found him he was blue/gray and flies were flying out of his mouth. I thought he was dead, except he wasn’t entirely cold. So I dragged him back with me and put him in the flat bed of a truck in our group and took him to a hospital. He had been lost and wandering around in the woods for a few days. Years later i ran into him and he called me his hero and wouldn’t stop hugging me.

[@casacerezarentalsdelorenzo5937]

My god, you are a hero

[@charlesdial7152]

Aww 😢

[@TheJacali]

God bless you sir!

[@redinabloogs8477]

well he would be dead if not for you ...if he had any family that cared about him im sure they would be even more grateful ...they'd properly still be hugging you 🙃

[@evelynzlon9492]

His friends FORGOT about him? Omg, I would NEVER leave a friend for dead like that. Even if I had to drag them to safety huffing and puffing. Even if I decided never to speak to them again because they're too much trouble. I would never just leave them in life-threatening danger and forget about them.

[@KyleWessels-c8z]

Forty days! Most people wouldn't make it four days in those conditions. His will is remarkable. One of the symptoms of hypothermia is losing the ability to think rationally. As far as I'm concerned, he's a real iron man. Thanks for this upload. It's an inspiration

[@iv2sab]

He did make rational decisions - namely to keep dry and stay in that sheltered spot.

[@Heuwelman]

Yeah, plus the sleeping bag probably helped a lot, but the thing that makes no sense is how he didn't starve after 23 days and how the guy predicted his location. ​@@iv2sab

[@hriphet170]

Absolutely !

[@AnnetteGenovesi-c7h]

Forty TWO days

[@KenKaniff-dw4jw]

Speak for yourself. This would be a breeze for myself. Pshhh

[@Mick116]

That account of the reunion of James and his sister was beautiful. Thank you for sharing this story. 🙏

[@isha6286]

I don’t think I’ve ever caught a video within an hour of being posted, they’re great videos please keep them coming!

[@orchidism5063]

I’m so happy he survived, it’s amazing to hear a happy ending every now and again!!!!!

[@cayleighwolfbane1736]

Went from yay he released a new story to crying with happiness that this man survived ❤ truly a god of a man.

[@marcedmonson]

Or a man of God

[@LevelEarthWD]

Yeah come back and edit that. Man of God.

[@darius5066]

@@LevelEarthWD Nah, it works as is. Don't tell others to edit their own comments.

[@hanagloriaedelblum5693]

Rather, a man of G-d. Or Man of G-d, as you prefer.❤

[@courtneyderouen]

Those trying to correct the comment, it’s a creative meaning. Let it go.

[@toosas]

I was the bear that James scared off. I wanted to help him and stayed close for a few nights but he was having none of it. I still have nightmares.

[@misguidedangel6550]

That's so stupid u come across as very low IQ if u thought this wud be "funny"

[@jimhenderson387]

Fantastic story! And with a happy ending! I love it. And the narrator did an awesome job of telling the story. I'd love to see an interview with James today.

[@Fr0stbite722]

Actually the best story content on KZbin. Thanks man!

[@rruthlessly]

It's amazing that he survived. It's a pity about all the stupid decisions he made to end up in that position. I hope he came away from this experience wiser.

[@LeL-q9e]

Thank you!! I noticed that too. Everyone else ignored that fact some even praising him.

[@imkiller84]

Thanks for being one of the best channels on KZbin.

[@CoMorbiditty]

Im from Brisbane Australia and this case was known as The Man in the Ice Cave. There were a few skeptics that didnt believe he survived for over 40 days. But it was talked about for weeks afterwards. So glad it was a happy ending. Did his feet make a full recovery too?

[@tsushima0]

I would assume so, otherwise it would've been mentioned or he wouldn't have said he made a full recovery.

[@angusrobertson8526]

His feet did make a full recovery, he's still an active man. The Australian media handled the situation in a terrible manner. Notably, David Kessler, a renowned journalist and profile writer included criticism toward the skeptics. Specifically, Richard Carleton of 60 Minutes in his book "The Whites of Their Eyes: Profiles by David Leser". Carleton straight up accused James of fabricating his story in an interview. Real piece of work that one. You can find the specific excerpt of the book by googling "The Whites of Their Eyes James Scott".

[@RipResistantPantyhose]

I’m from brissy too! A person in the comments I think is related to him and apparently yes, and is a practicing psychiatrist

[@Mr.klarryp2]

Don't go hiking alone guys

[@OxyGankers]

It's the most peaceful alone though...just be prepared and don't take risks that aren't worth the reward

[@jumpingsloth3963]

And if you do go hiking alone, bring a friend.....

[@randomalias67]

Hiking alone is fine if you're experienced. Perhaps it should be "don't hike alone in one of the most hostile and unforgiving locations on planet earth" Dude in the video failed the IQ test

[@yuanfurbax]

it's not that, it's just mistakes over mistakes over wrong thoughts or error

[@pineapplekyle4067]

Yep, no matter how prepared you are. Sh*t is 100% gonna go wrong. It can go from getting wet shoes and socks and a miserable time getting home to unexpected freezing rain and worse comes to worse a broken ankle or leg from misstepping. It's terrifying how fast things can go downhill experienced or not :/. Being experienced just lowers your chances of things going off rails.

[@IMjustAGirlInTheWorld1983]

He had amazing rescuers and an amazing sister. ❤

[@jaimecosta7075]

this used to be one of my favourite channels throughout unemployment late nights. I’d binge watch days on end :)) nowadays I can barely find any time or fall asleep throughout the first few minutes. Keep it up man, amazing content right here!

[@error404filenotfound5]

👏 love this for you!

[@SD457500]

A mid week upload? LET'S GO!

[@1LOvEC4TS55]

As glad as I am that he survived I think that the day he woke up and realised that it had snowed the night before that is when he should have turned around as I think that was the first warning sign that he wasn't fully prepared for the hike ahead. . Or he should have just gone back with his friend when he hurt his leg.

[@littlebear274]

Definitely when I would have. I try to keep in mind that nature does not give a crap about us and so many stories about hiking tragedies start with a change in weather.

[@MoHaver-m9j]

When people don’t give a crab about themselves and nature, why should nature? No offense. And that weather is changing, must be known by now.

[@AnnetteGenovesi-c7h]

Hindsight is always 20/20!

[@DereckVankirk]

Amazing story thank you for your time and upload

[@stephaniemiya9757]

Lost hikers are a sad situation but so many stories of hikers geting lost or trapped in bad weather include hikers who exhibit arrogance and ignore their own safety training. Not blaming victims of unfortunate circumstances but seasoned outdoors people are usually the ones caught in dangerous situations due to their hubris.

[@ritakoehler7125]

This episode brought tears to my eyes, great video Sean!

[@nissanzenkiboy]

15:54 I had no idea bears lived there But come on guys if you have no experience don’t go alone or leave your partner.

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

Never mind the bears, it's the Yeti you need to worry about.

[@Loralanthalas]

(Don't hike with idiots. Stop pretending hiking with random is ever anything but a liability to your own safety). They literally used the other guy as an excuse NOT to sewch for over a month while the other guy did NOTHING.

[@nissanzenkiboy]

@ that’s also true

[@Rubyopossum]

Bro hiked himalaya in winter

[@nissanzenkiboy]

Sounds like a good idea let’s go

[@InnovativeSustainableSolutions]

What could go wrong?

[@bejbimama6689]

Polish way 😊

[@jchastain789]

He forgot to consider the time of year

[@JaneGreen-u4r]

Right?

[@ZeVexGaming]

I was skeptical at first about the Lama, but I think he really exhibited wisdom in both his choice of words and in pinpointing where the man was lost.

[@DPRoberts-kr8eu]

You are right to be sceptical. We only have one person's word that the conversation even happen. There is no indication whatsoever that the searchers were looking in that area because a magic man told them to.

[@littlebear274]

@@DPRoberts-kr8eu It sounds like they weren't, but more only because Mark said that that's where they separated and from there they looked at what direction the trail going back the way they'd come went and probably which routes he might have taken as the weather worsened (eg checking ravines and waterways, places lost people are likely to gravitate towards). I'd also discount the "exactly where the lama told them to look" because he actually seems to have told them a rather large area. Chances are that if the conversation did happen all the lama did was think about how long they were supposedly on the trail, the fact that they hadn't found him yet, and came up with an alternative place that hadn't already been searched - of course it's easy to miss someone in a search especially with that much snow, but trying a new area at that point isn't a bad suggestion.

[@jase123111]

Thats a bit disrespectful to the monk . ​@@DPRoberts-kr8eu

[@angelalovell5669]

​@@DPRoberts-kr8eu The lama was right and this man survived against every expectation. Maybe don't be an ass about the "magic man". Maybe he is, mate.

[@ZeVexGaming]

@@DPRoberts-kr8eu I didn't say he was magic. I think he's just experienced and put his best guess forward.

[@jclar7210]

What an incredible story and super resilience by James

[@ajaks7636]

Glad he made it. Cautionary tale for sure. Great Video! Thanks.

[@GoodieWhiteHat]

So glad you covered this story. I remember when he was found. What a story it was! Tough guy. Shows what self discipline can do for you. Glad to hear he’s doing well.

[@puddintane9816]

Love this channel!

[@KB_Toys]

Great content as always! Been listening to your channel for a long time and you’re getting better and better (I don’t usually watch, just listen). But that gatdamn music you play with the caving videos freaks me out with the stories so much (it’s perfect, never change), I can only do those when I can handle it. I appreciate that you make other content like this for when I can’t handle the caving ones (I love them but I can only handle that stress in the right mindset).

[@milk11111]

Hikers must learn, it doesn`t matter how experienced you are. Hiking in snowy mountains is a whole other ballgame. Hiking in snow without mountains is also very dangerous if you don`t have experience. It`s like another planet.

[@karlarose536]

Thank you for your wonderful narration! I find it fascinating that the lama was able to point out the area where he was.

[@glenyskotzur5031]

I live in Sydney and remember James's story very well. Australia held its breath every day until he was found, and it was due to his sister's tenacity that he was found. His book on the whole experience was a great read also. Thank you for telling this story as it was... Usually it's described as 'the man from the Himalayas, who survived on a chocolate bar', which is obviously so far from the truth.

[@anaconda7184]

glenyskotzur, what is his book called please? I would be interested to read it.

[@glenyskotzur5031]

@anaconda7184 It's called 'Lost in the Himalayas'. 🙂

[@robertbengel2689]

the film grain is a nice touch. Thank you for all the awesome videos

[@JB-eg1tb]

Additionally, make sure you are prepared with the proper items when hiking and to communicate with folks where / when you are hiking. And know and accept your limit. If you get the impression to go back, do so.

[@ChaosMagnet]

Or you can prevent all your suffering, all your starvation, your frostbite, your painful injuries, your despair, and the enormous cost of having people come out to try to rescue your careless arse by not going hiking in the Himalayas! Or even better, not going hiking at all!

[@Loralanthalas]

.. and NEVER FOLLOW CREEKS!!! They go DOWN to canyons. Not civilizations. No civilization has ever parked up beside a creek and creeks have MILES of box cannons until they form rivers. Creeks are death traps. Water itself has a GREAT way of undressing and separating the meat of dead bodies.

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

4 books but only 2 chocolate bars lol. This story is a lie. The hike was meant to be for a week. Yeah right he didnt bring food but brought 4 books 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tappajaav]

@TrustMeIKnowEverything I think the key word here is "also brought" as in - on top of the important equipment, such as food and water. But who knows? Maybe he believed in the power of chocolate and spiritual enrichment

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

@tappajaav so when they said after the chocolate he didn't have any food, what did that mean lololololol. You 🤡

[@polinatalmeltzer450]

I just can’t figure out, how two smart guys didn’t understand from the very beginning, that September is the beginning of autumn, and December is the beginning of WINTER!

[@TrinaSafiya]

It's different in Australia. Seasons below the equator aren't the same as above.

[@polinatalmeltzer450]

@, they weren’t traveling in Australia, though 😆

[@Bigman.0]

Love your stuff man! Keep going plz🙏👏

[@mystery_sauce]

Your storytelling is absolutely incredible! The way you bring these harrowing survival tales to life is both gripping and deeply emotional. The attention to detail and the care you take in presenting each story is truly inspiring. The tale of James Scott’s survival in the Himalayas was heart-stopping and gave me chills-especially the moment when he was finally found. It’s a testament to your skill that I was completely immersed from start to finish. Your work has inspired me to keep uncovering and sharing lesser-known stories on my channel, Mystery Sauce. Over there, I delve into tales that sit at the intersection of true crime, paranormal events, and all things weird-stories that deserve more attention but often slip under the radar. If you’re into the strange, the eerie, and the unusual, I think you’ll find a lot to enjoy. Thanks again for such an incredible video!

[@scottklandl488]

Amazing! Nice to have a happy ending for a change

[@eddydewilde4958]

I remember this case and later found a book by James Scott describing this episode. Full marks for reconstructing this event so accurately.

[@DaimonAnimations]

Always trust the locals. Also very appreciate it you don't use A.I. slop! I'm so tired of it.

[@Badficwriter]

Eh, that local lodge owner didn't know that snow comes quick in those mountains.

[@DaimonAnimations]

@@Badficwriter For the locals probs is also another day but not for a foreigner that is not used to the land nor their climate. I mean, it was obvious it got worse and these people still decided to trek on a foreign land that are not used to the climate. They weren't that smart either. xD People that end up in this situations usually don't have the best common sense.

[@ZMondoHype]

Wow, got to be one of my favorite stories in the channel!

[@dlcouzens220]

That’s pretty wild that Mark, after splitting up with James, and getting lost himself, made no effort to check on James, until he got a call from the embassy almost A MONTH LATER

[@thurayya8905]

Probably didn't know his last name.

[@Loralanthalas]

Yeah. People pretend like hiking with idiots will help you. It REALLY doesn't.

[@TrustMeIKnowEverything]

Mark didn't get lost

[@PatriciaS-t1x]

Why didn’t TIM his MATE from Australia become concerned when he didn’t turn up to the dinner? Instead waited 5 days????

[@carla.p2795]

What an amazing story! What an incredible young man!❤

[@zentierra7803]

Dr. James Scott was and is an extraordinary human, and everything about his tale of resilience and survival is absolutely incredible...but the part where he was found _right in the area where the Lama said he would be..._ That part sent chills down my spine and utter wonderment throughout the spiritual part of me.

[@DistantThunder89]

When I saw the "no ai generated content used" I instantly liked the video. Keep up the awesome work bro

[@RatsLiveOnNoEvilStar213]

Good Morning from Los Angeles Scary Interesting ✌🏾 This is always a great way to start off my Wednesday. (Saw this just posted 1 minute ago whoo hoo🎉)

[@riverbender9898]

For me, this is the greatest story you've told. Thank you!

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Wow a midweek upload? Love it!! Love your work Scary Interesting

[@daniellemoran6215]

Storytime! Love your narrating

[@YRJ97]

Lama: I'm built different

[@gailierunninglynx7310]

What a story!! And so wonderfully told!! All that photography was Amazing!! Thank You!! Cheers for a Happy Ending!!

[@myragroenewegen5426]

I'm struck that the lodge owners who told Jame's party that the weather would be fine that day, and likely had no chance to appraise whether his gear was sufficient, must have felt guilty forever afterwards. Hard for them to have stopped him, but this underscores the importance of looking out for wilderness hikers who might be uninformed about risks, particularly those who aren't locals, since they won't always have what might otherwise be obvious context about natural risks. I'm sure lodge owners and other smart local gatekeepers save a lot of people yearly for very similar similar situations. Lucky the happy ending happened here - powerful spiritual fuel,even for my doubtful mind. What's also pretty mind-blowing is that it seems James lost no limbs, finger, or toes to frostbite. Maybe because he was medically trained? Honestly, this would be one for medical students to study, because , among all the amazing survival things here, that's particularly striking. People have gone through much less and been lucky to survive with half their legs gone, their noses seared off, or several digits on their limb missing. As someone who seeks out interesting stories like this, that's actually impressive all on it's own, and probably worthy of study, since it was so surprisingly successful.

[@AllThingsConsidered333]

Maybe he learned the Wim Hof method…

[@PaxAlotin]

The fact there were bushes & bears at his altitude, means (relatively speaking) that he was stuck in a lower part of the Himalayas range. Cold as he was - he didn't have to face the problem of lower oxygen levels - that have an indirect - yet important impact in relation to frostbite. Those things may not have seemed to make much of a difference, but under the circumstances, they tipped the scales just enough for him to survive.

[@KarmaSutra420]

This channel is so underrated

[@LeesaDexter]

I'm glad I found this station very interesting.Thank you

[@ivanyosifov2629]

I don't understand the thing about helicopters searching for missing people. Shouldn't they have like an emergency kit they can drop after they spot the missing person, so that he has a better chance of making it out, before they return with the rescue team?

[@vt6653]

You think you can just casually drop something, presumably fairly heavy emergency kit, from a helicopter, down a steep slope, close to the mountain ledge, in heavy snow conditions, and expect your exhausted target to grab it first time? How many kits you have?

[@wiseauserious8750]

Yeah I agree I would think they would have some kind of protocol

[@jib346]

Could you consider how improbable it is for the kit to land exactly on the same point the guy is ? I mean, he barely even get out of his sleeping bag !

[@ernestteam9417]

It makes lots of sense in other situations; in this case, with the snow, the slopes and a very weakened man, chances that they could deposit an emergency kit in a reachable spot are close to zero. Don't you think?

[@cindica1106]

That gut-wrenching feeling at 20:03 when you realize he was so close to death and so close to being rescued, and then went another TWENTY DAYS... That was only his halfway point. A god indeed.

[@Wlaadd]

Hey I agree that the dude is an ethereal being, but I think the math might be wrong for the days. From January 23rd to February 2nd is 10 days, and I think the video is also wrong in saying that he first spotted it on his 30th day and then saying on his 42nd day but it’s marked at February 2nd. Just a small thing, I’m not trying to nit pick you or anything, yall just got me doing calendar math lol. I also haven’t double checked the dates of the official account of this story, but it’s probably safe to assume that some documents conflict and this just slipped through the cracks. I could be wrong, but I’m counting from the 24th to the 2nd which gives me 10 days. Please feel free to correct me if I misunderstood.

[@JMazzaTaz]

That’s just unfathomable that James (or anybody) could survive that long without food

[@tappajaav]

One kilogram of stored fat is roughly 7700 kcal - that's about 3-5 days worth of energy reserve, hard to gauge how much he would've consumed when just standing still in the cave. Limiting movement could lead to as low as 1000-1500 kcal daily energy expenditure, but keeping body warm in such an environment would have to be added on top of that. Muscle can also be broken down for consumption, which I imagine he would've had plenty, considering how fit he was claimed to be. There's a common saying: Human body can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. Staying in the cave is what likely saved him, as laying down doesn't consume much energy

[@JoHnAnDjAnEdOe81]

Dude you just made my Wednesday. Thank you. As soon as I hear that opening music I know the video is going to be a banger even if I don't hear the intro 😀❤️

[@tedtombling2770]

An amazing story. Particularly towards the end where the Monk played his part. I've trekked and guided in many parts of the World. The Himalaya is the last place in the World I would hike alone unless it was somewhere I knew like the back of my hand. But it is easy to say that now I'm in my dotage. When I was younger I did a lot of risky things and if fortune had not been on my side, who knows what the opposite side of good fortune might have been. The guy was intelligent, stayed where he was, consciously used the minimum amount of intelligence he had about survival, mentally kept himself sane by thinking of his family and had a book to read.

[@benjwallace7479]

I've listened to every video on your channel at work. and i do mean EVERY video. Great work and not A.I...i love you for that (pause) please make more on ANY topic!!

[@abc_cba]

I listen to your videos at 0.7x speed at night especially your horrible fates playlist. Thank You very much. It's very nicely narrated.

[@HolyNick]

You are absolutely the best narrator. Thank you!!

[@kannakity9732]

Wow, what an incredible story all around. I truly believe the Lama was able to use his knowledge of the area and maybe a little sixth sense to divine that location so closely. Great story, and incredible outcome

[@sarahcartier3393]

Wow, what an incredible story, glad he survived and made a full recovery

[@JoeDiLucchio-mg7ir]

is it Sunday? Is this a surprise video drop on a random Wednesday?!? Fantastic! Thank you for making my day!

[@jessicaaragon4215]

He usually drops twice a week though.

[@jeromeberry4079]

To have a sister like Joanne was James blessing.!! She's truly a living angel 😇

[@ColonelEviscerator]

To think the middle class used to be affluent enough to go and sit in a foreign country for months waiting on a family member to be rescued.

[@wiseauserious8750]

Lol good point

[@ivansyomkin2156]

I mean Nepal is a very cheap country, even more so back then. It is still entirely possible today provided you have some savings. I know a guy from the US working for an american company remotely for quite low pay, yet living in Thailand like royalty.

[@stevemurdock7540]

Nothing would stop me from going anywhere in the world to look for a lost family member, money or no money.. you’d have to kill me..

[@marhawkman303]

@@ivansyomkin2156 Living in Nepal? sure. FLYING to Nepal? nah. Getting there is super expensive.

[@HarryLime-ge6dc]

To think that they're used to be an actual middle class. And yet, poor Americans vote for Trump, whose policies actually harm their families , because they're consumed by racism, sexism, and a fear of anyone different from them. It's shameful.

[@VgnRaj]

Great story. Stories of survival are more needed than other outcomes.

[@elleoftwocities]

Why in the WORLD did they split up?!? Doesn’t make any sense.

[@Badficwriter]

It was pretty irresponsible to let their friend limp back by himself.

[@JaneGreen-u4r]

Seems like that is always followed by 'man disappears inexplicably'.

[@seth6382]

It’s similar to scuba diving. You stay with your partner until they make mistakes that can kill you both. The one who wanted to keep going should have gone back with their friend. If they want to continue, you have to act in self-preservation. Someone can make a decision to endanger their own life, but you don’t have to join them in doing so.

[@rezzcaurus]

Maybe most of the movies were true, separating each other in a trail

[@RogueWave2030]

That was such a great story I just subscribed. Everyone in the story was remarkable but I just can't get over the Lama.

[@Synezky]

Damn, what a lucky and tough man. Thank God he's fine and make a full recovery, but how's his feet? Did he get frostbite or it's healed?

[@yoweedmofo19897]

I imagine "full recovery" means no amputation, but yeah they never said if/how he managed to warm them back up. 43 days is definitely long enough for gangrene to set in though

[@debdulalsenapati7720]

As someone who is in love with trekking who grew up in this region of Nepal Bhutan and North Eastern India with lots of mountain passes and trails with not so developed safety zones like Permament camps and hikers dens, Even as a Local I ALWAYS RESPECT the mood of the mighty Himalayan weather and go out into the mountains only when the Signs point me in that direction. Always respect mother nature , Never get Too confident and Never Ever get saperated from your trekking buddy. Ohhh and dont go out with cocky egoistic people who may put themselves abd you in danger hust to stroke their egos.

[@dougwood8549]

Great video. Just wish KZbin would quit putting so many commercials in it.

[@JaneGreen-u4r]

Dude gets paid that way

[@dougwood8549]

@@JaneGreen-u4r I know, but it's still irritating. I get to a good part and then bam, a commercial I have to sit through before I can "Skip Video". Oh well. It's worth the sait.

[@ChaosMagnet]

Adverts are a scourge. Detestable and infuriating. And now, most YTers are shamelessly begging for suckers they can get to send them money via Patreon and Ko-fi. Gross.

[@dougwood8549]

@@ChaosMagnet I agree. I had to stop watching one channel, ScimanDan I think, because for the first three or four minutes of his video, he sits there and pitches a sponsor.

[@farazdurrani2550]

This is the best news I have heard. Thank God he's okay and recovered.

[@Ratling_rat]

11:16 had to go back to make sure I didn't imagine that whistle :p

[@markneff2670]

Terrifying and inspirational,I will keep this story in mind any time I feel sorry for myself.

[@eliannafreely5725]

Hi Scary! I just wanted to tell you that I used to watch a lot of channels in this genre, but now I only click yours, and it is because you don't use AI. So much more enjoyable, I hate AI content and block the channels that use them. I like your narration, and I also like seeing actual photos of the people and places involved. If AI had done the images for this episode about a man lost in the Himalayas, instead of a pic of a man in a snowy landscape for the thumbnail I'd be looking at an overwrought visual catastrophe of Yetis on snow machines fighting 7 headed dinosaurs while hordes of zombies crawled out of the snow and rescue helicopters fought for air supremacy in the sky...

[@mantia39]

James is an amazing man to be sure! What's more incredible is that they continued to search for him for so long! I mean who'd a thought a man could survive in that environment for as long as he did?!

[@angusrobertson8526]

They were not expecting to find him alive, rather they were attempting to recover the body.

[@LavastormSW]

It's insane that he made a full recovery. He didn't even lose his feet??

[@declandood]

Amazing story, one of my favourite of your videos. Always puts me at ease to hear the odd remarkable story that ends well😼👍

[@johnswealu3917]

I couldn’t stop myself from clicking

[@GrifoStelle]

Why would you want to :)