"Mystery" Camp Discovery on Mount Everest

In Spring, 2004, Dave Hahn and I went back to Mount Everest to search once again for Andrew Irvine and clues to his and George Mallory's 1924 disappearance on the mountain. During the expedition, we found quite a few interesting artifacts, and I was able to re-discover this camp - among others - on the saddle of the First Step at 27,600 feet, with remains from both the Chinese expeditions of 1960 and 1975. Note that this is a new, higher quality version of my 2006 upload, "Search for Andrew Irvine, 2004" here: • Search for Andrew Irvi... .

[@jake_norton]

Hi all you Everest folks, I've just finished a massive Virtual Mount Everest tour - check it out on my website at jakenorton.com/virtual-mount-everest-tour-is-live/. 47 panoramas, from Basecamp to the Summit, all sides, all elevations, 8+ gigapixels of images. There's a lot there! Check it out, and enjoy the climb! Thanks!

[@goodnplenty1873]

Dude, why do you sound like the ghost of Bill Paxton in this vid? Great Job!

[@klabbegustafsson8605]

@@goodnplenty1873 the air is thin and breathing is heavy. Imagine your lungs after running max speed. That's the closest we can get to feel what the summiters feel when they are up there..

[@goodnplenty1873]

@@klabbegustafsson8605 hi. I know. He does actually sound like Bill Paxton, the actor though. That was the point. Not a misunderstanding of high altitude... Thanks for the comment rescue attempt though. Preesh!

[@evictcalifornia2141]

@@goodnplenty1873 I hear it

[@BootsEditor11]

@@goodnplenty1873 Bill Paxton's brother in law here. Funny! ~ May he RIP. BTW I'm past age for such adventures but enjoy the videos. Pretty thin air there and surprised Jake didnt take a hit off that o2 tank.

[@10--50]

This is awesome, everyone else i've ever seen climb Everest makes a dash for the summit and wont step off the line... this guy's just going for a little stroll at 28000 ft because something caught his eye. Love it!

[@howardsmith9342]

That's exactly what I would do, being a fan of history and the stories other people's junk can tell!

[@micrors4racer]

Jake Norton e

[@San-eh8do]

@@jake_norton Please post more vids.

[@johndoee12345]

Jake Norton id love to know how you have climbed this mountain dragging such massive steel balls along with you?

[@shable1436]

@@jake_norton I'm wondering how bad it is to get your bearings up there, even in camera sometimes as you look up it resembles looking down and all around, was just wondering if your equilibrium is affected

[@VTPSTTU]

In many ways, this kind of exploration and discovery is more impressive than just plodding towards the summit.

[@davidca96]

I feel the same, im more into the stuff there from so long ago, perfectly preserved.

[@SoilentGr33n]

Absolutely, because if you want to find this stuff left behind, you have to wander off the path that everybody else is taking.

[@joshuakolnes9504]

Will Pelton when my dad tried Everest and he had to vouch to not Cary too much weight without a Sherpa

[@villain238]

Agreed! This type of work is more impressive than just plodding along with sherpa support towards the summit.

[@Mittibh]

American Sniper Yeah cause last week you sprinted to the top single handedly

[@garygreen226]

So this bloke climbed to 28.000 feet and thought to himself do you know what let’s go for a little stroll and see what we can find , absolute badass

[@yunalesca368]

I think it was planned to go off the main trail. They still havent found Sandy Irvine. And Idk what year this video was taken but maybe they were looking for George Mallory still?

[@OvelNick]

@@yunalesca368 yes, he was looking for Mallory still. I believe he has made more than one attempt. Dude is a solid human and climber all around.

[@donniev8181]

By himself, no sherpas.

[@NoelKerns]

Wow, this friggin' guy...most people in the Everest Death Zone, they summit and get the hell outta there. This guy is Sherlock Holmes in crampons.

[@juliamurray3344]

Yea man, you can tell he's in the death zone from the way he's talking alone...you can hear his lungs catching. This dude is making risky moves....come on man, take a few photos, move on, and narrate over them when you home. Lingering and giving a full blown speech is not smart.

[@kandiceblu1]

Cute!

[@joshdaniels4396]

@@juliamurray3344 this is what he does and has devoted his life to.

[@deansmiley8221]

He's a friggin Beast!!

[@yunalesca368]

@@joshdaniels4396 Well just because hes made going on expeditions and exploring Everest his goal in life doesnt mean that he has to take unnecessary actions. "Julia" the commenter above you that youre talking about isnt wrong. He could have easily taken the video without speaking and then narrated it later. There would be literally no difference between narrating it later or speaking right there and then on the mountain. So shes right. And in fact lets just say he was having an off day and speaking really exhausted his lungs and body. His friend would then of course do everything possible to help him thus putting his friend at risk now too. If you are on a dangerous mission like this then I honestly believe that it should be taken very seriously. As in no joking around, laughing, talking (aside from mission related topics). Sounds like a robot and not as fun but its the best way to ensure success. Just like basic gun safety you never have your finger on the trigger (unless you are shooting right then and there), never point it anyone or anything unless thats your intended target. Thats no different then safety in a situation like this. So just because he has made this his life doesnt mean he has to take unnecessary actions. Especially when other peoples lives are in jeopardy. 😁

[@turkey4957]

This man is giving us a PBS documentary while standing at 28k feet like it’s a normal place to be, he is the GOAT

[@Amanwithoutaface112]

I found it hard to breath just watching this

[@W.O.P.R]

I agree...no desire to be in that place, but I do admire the dedication and the tenacity of those who do

[@thegit8698]

Skankpronger I'm the same

[@bjustrealman7861]

Bryan- that’s funny because when I watch this video my entire body screams to me that’s where you belong. Maybe someday.... I just think it’s intresting how two people watching th same video with one person being inspired and the other deterd

[@orlando4503]

Lando

[@patmccrutch3927]

Bjustreal Man oh you've taken the words right out of my mouth. I always say I NEED to go to Everest. I don't understand why but I feel like Everest is a part of me... I have to be there one day!

[@superrrrliz]

Imagine what an absoulte machine you have to be to make it to 28000 ft, be struggling for breath and think "lemme stop and film a little documentary real quick". Bless ya dude. I hope you summited how cool!

[@theravedaddy]

Whats the point in going up there other than for likes on farcebook and wankapp?

[@Tweaked_ej6]

@@theravedaddy showing yourself that you can push yourself beyond the limits on earth, wanting to be on top of the world, climbing for charities. There are a ton of reason and for facebook/Instagram is a very small portion of those reason. When you summit and come back down you become a new person.

[@theravedaddy]

@@Tweaked_ej6 yeah see i can get all that by riding up sub 2km mountains in the warm. And ill be fkkd if im going to buy some lazy barsteward a new mercedes for having a few board meeting in a charity.

[@yunalesca368]

This isnt his first time on Everest. He was there to look for something either for Irvine or some other reason. He wasnt there to summit that day.

[@walker3551]

Actually hurts my chest just listening to him talk

[@richardwilliams3497]

I feel like I can’t breathe haha

[@rotary7949]

You gotta give him some respect for risking his life explaining about the base camp, he could literally die from hypoxia at that altitude.

[@01hondascott]

crazy that we all find ourselves here today, i got here because i had a suggested video in my feed of a guy finding a body on everest, from there i went to a 46 minute long doc about an eddie bauer expedition to K2 which was a great watch by the way, next came a video about some guys climbing anapurna III (unclimbed) then came a vid of a guy jumping from Everest in a wing suit, and then this bad boy got cued up by the KZbin gods. Gotta say I'm enjoying these random mountain climbing vids.

[@euangiles326]

i got to the k2 vid the same way you did then stopped but just got this recommended

[@martinmills2133]

I know nothing about climbing but if you haven't seen The Dawn Wall or Free Solo, and you enjoyed the K2 Eddie Bauer video you have yourself a couple more climbing videos.

[@01hondascott]

@@martinmills2133 ill check those out for sure, thanks for the suggestion. I as well know nothing about climbing but for some reason i can't get enough of these videos tonight.

[@tr3yy]

weirdest shit I got in the exact same order besides the wingsuit

[@motmotmotyo]

RIP Don Cash :(

[@colecory950]

Dudes risking dying from lack of oxygen to tell us this holy shit dude

[@XOXO-mb2vh]

I want to feel sorry for him but he wants this😞

[@articulatedesgin6906]

@Hans Moleman Productions funnyy :D

[@codytimmons276]

@Hans Moleman Productions what he's saying is he took the mask off to tell you this. Dont be a moron. Unless you can't help it lol

[@andybaker8775]

Honestly not a bad place to die. Maybe not so more since it’s been so polluted by humankind.

[@HELLRZR-nm3vv]

Little different when it's not blowing snow and 30 below on the mountain.

[@hyboirds1536]

People who don't have alot of knowledge about high altitude climbing probably have no idea how impressive every second of this video is. This guy is in the deathzone, with roughly 1/3 the oxygen we usually breath, and he is casually poking around in old sites looking at interesting things from past expeditions. This is not typical on Mt Everest nor is it as casual as he makes it look. When you are that high up, most people make a beeline for the top, then immediately trek straight back down, no side trips, no exploring. This is an amazing piece of footage for many reasons. I really wish more people could do this, as it would be so cool to see what other weird anomalies are scattered throughout the death zone of everest. But it is so difficult to actually explore when you are at those altitudes, most people would die if they tried to do what this guy is doing. Maybe some day technology will allow us to further explore the heights of mountains above the deathzone, but until then, these rare videos of absolute beast man mountain climbers poking around a bit will have to do lol! Awesome video! Thanks for sharing this!

[@Shred_Tube]

Just bring oxygen fam

[@Shred_Tube]

@David Cammisa I climbed your mom, biggest mountain in the world

[@mountains_beaches98]

true

[@jake_norton]

Thanks, Hyboirds! I've been lucky for sure to have genetics that allow me to do fairly well up there, and I love nothing more than exploring, finding new places and bits of the past, and sharing them when I can. So glad you enjoyed it, and hopefully I can post some more in the weeks to come. Thanks again, and be well!

[@JustMe-nf1mf]

I agree 100%! Remarkable performance that very few could accomplish without oxygen!

[@arhafrench5319]

All that guy's heavy breathing is more than enough to make sure that I take my hat off to him for going all the way out there and keep right here where it's warm and oxygen-rich. Congratulations, guy, and thank you for uploading this video I'm watching to start my day folding laundry.

[@Reperanger7]

"just for kicks, here's a tour of the east face of everest." This man's on a vacation up there lol.

[@BoilerBloodline]

It absolutely blows me away this guy in “the death zone” without oxygen essentially documenting for the world that Mallory most certainly could have summited.

[@josueztheiii9089]

I dont know much about everest here just jumped down the rabbit hole but is mallory a missing climber?

[@BoilerBloodline]

@@josueztheiii9089 Yes. George Mallory was an Englishman Mountaineer who on his 3rd attempt to climb Everest went missing and wasn’t seen again until these guys located his remains. Here’s a link with more information. www.cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/story-cheshires-tragic-george-mallory-20076295

[@bethrundle98]

@@BoilerBloodline may we one day un earth irvine as well maybe this guy will lol

[@markag187]

Who else climbed up the everest rabbit hole from 1 suggested video.🤔

[@prestonsorrell3684]

Me and I don’t regret it

[@Endi7b]

I swear this happens to me like once a year.

[@lukeysharp94]

Yep, and im loving it!

[@stevenhobson2469]

Literally me

[@justwatchfor10min87]

Ayeee

[@falcon5139]

Everyone getting this in January 2021

[@ChonkieC]

Yup. Everest rabbit hole continues

[@eligeorge52]

Affirmative... I've never watched an Everest video before. Aside from cryptid videos, anyway. Fascinating tho, glad I watched it! Amazing how the metal holds up in that low oxygen environment. Cheers guys!

[@TLabsLLC-AI-Development]

Wait what? I just wanted that crevass

[@dannydinneen1498]

Yup

[@texicano_fxdls3411]

Yes

[@chowder8802]

How can they stand that suffocating feeling. .. I can barely handle the audio

[@fahrigonzo]

Painful to hear him panting like that. It's unbelievable how many people have actually been up there!

[@fahrigonzo]

J Starr That's awesome man the fact that someone actually saved up so much money and succeed to climb the everest is always a sick story

[@456swagger]

Sounds like one too many Lucky Strikes. Fine tobacco.

[@kevintucker3354]

+J Starr You guys are all heart. More courage and fortitude than most people combined!

[@shawnfreeoftyranny8849]

Yeah!Those elevations would shame any quit smoking program.Find out real quick what your truly doing to your self over time and you'll quit real frickin quick if you go camp those elevations for a while.

[@NeoMK]

Anyone that climbs Everest is rich and stupid IMO. Just go ride a dirtbike. Same high everyday.

[@toddmulligan2609]

As a lifelong dumpster diver and massive fan of abandoned exploration videos (and dicking around in all contexts) this is the single coolest video ive ever seen on youtube. You guys are the coolest people ive ever seen in everest.... #1!

[@stacyhoneycutt606]

I totally idolize this guy. What a badass~

[@davidcarter2720]

This is way more interesting than most edited videos that follow some preconceived structure. Raw sights and sounds from a guy skilled enough to be exploring off the beaten path at 28,000'. Thank-you for posting.

[@liammcintyre8970]

Thank you for you exploration. Many negative people in the comments that seem to be very ignorant on the subject. I’m sure most people don’t even realize how hard it is moving and breathing at 15,000 ft, let alone 28,000 ft. Thank you for your interest and love and respect for the mountain. Keep doing what you do.

[@jake_norton]

Thanks, Liam - glad you've enjoyed the content! Definitely a lot of negative comments, but I try to let them go and not worry too much and focus instead on the ones that engage. Thanks again, and be well!

[@dascudder]

Unclips from the main line and just goes for a mooch around the top of Everest. Amazing. Top LAD

[@mikeskidoo3991]

March 2021 and on a serious Everest k2 mountain climbing binge... thanks KZbin I needed this

[@rextuller3498]

BRUH SAME

[@mikeskidoo3991]

Where you located? Any mountains by you? I think Denali in Alaska is probably the closest to me... wish I was able to attempt something like that!

[@rextuller3498]

@@mikeskidoo3991 california, so yeah theres a few, whitney the sierras but denali is the biggest in the US

[@purpledragonfly4]

April 2021 and I'm on a week long binge. I'm a fatass who gets out of breath getting dressed but man, I can dream!

[@mikeskidoo3991]

@@purpledragonfly4 same here man still watching them! So entertaining!

[@watchjaredwork1487]

The fact you had the energy to narrate this video is INSANE! Thanks!

[@vinzvega5614]

That dude is vlogging at 28000 ft. What a legend

[@jake_norton]

Gotta do something to pass the time! 😁

[@N0N4M30]

Hope he’s gonna show a 360 tour of the summit and how it looks when you look down since nobody seems to show that

[@Ezamm87]

someone should give him gold medal

[@kykykyykykyk2851]

3:05 "And here we have a bottle of pills" **slips it inside his pocket** Lmao

[@solh8844]

🤣

[@mikemccopwatch7961]

@B B altitude adjustment?🤔😂

[@berryreading4809]

This is 10x more interesting to me than summit videos! Thanks for the incredible work to document this history before it's gone forever.

[@razorfett147]

Felt like i was getting asthma just listening to him speak. Dudes tough as nails to be exploring at that altitude

[@jake_norton]

Dumb as nails, maybe! It's a fun place, and luckily my body does well up there.

[@jellymop]

Jeez this guy is a beast. I workout regularly and I can’t remember the last time I was this out of breath. What a Legend. And he still has the mind to explore and show us something new and interesting. What a Legend^2.

[@artart3509]

Working out and having little oxygen are 2 different things tho

[@artart3509]

@Why Not wait so if I have asthma and I go up there I wont be able to breathe at all?

[@TheBoostinbobby]

@@artart3509 probably will struggle to survive mate 🤣

[@IndelibleHD]

@@TheBoostinbobby Your chest could use some improvement.

[@Mo_Ketchups]

This is my breathing after one flight of stairs. Note to self: scratch Everest!

[@RaoulDukeSr]

Hahaha....no shit bud,I'm with you

[@alexcika9906]

🤣🤣🤣 me too

[@mariannesouza8326]

Ditto! 😂👍🏼

[@justmedia5815]

Took the words out of my mouth.. i breath like that eating tacos lol

[@justmedia5815]

@Think4yourself ForOnce i hope more go up there lol.. play stupid games win stupid prizes

[@JamiePiller]

Sometimes the Tube of You will recommend some shite. This time it did good. I really like this sort of thing.

[@binishnarayan2631]

This guy has spent crucial 10 mins in the Death Zone for showing us these debris is itself the deadliest thing in the world. Hats off to him.

[@jake_norton]

Thanks, Binish. It's an interesting place to be!

[@ChrisSmith-ec6qp]

Even on the most beautiful and hard to reach places on Earth...humans have left shit all over the place.

[@mountainworldproductions1850]

Seems to be a thing we humans do even to the most pristine places. Very sad, for sure.

[@NeoMK]

We're even sending shit out past Pluto. Fuck that shit, we don't need it.

[@lilmissbloodbath89]

I want more than anything to believe in humanity. I hope we can do better than this some day.

[@NeoMK]

People are pursuing their passions. Let them pursue.

[@getinit56]

Oh for fucks sakes. Ask an archeologist if he minds.

[@bomfio601]

Everyone in comments talking about the Trash, but have you noticed this Guy is in the deathzone without a Mask and oxygen?

[@luorr]

He sounds terrible. Why is he risking his life by making a video

[@overthetip]

@@luorr All people who climb Everest have something wrong in their head

[@ProfessionalJerry]

@@overthetip or they're just not pussies like you

[@pfinhulk6726]

@@overthetip Curiosity? This was interesting. But yeah, I don't like that people are climbing up there. Its hard for their families if they die there, and its insane some people risk their life to transport some of the ice mummies down the mountain.

[@mariannesouza8326]

Not your Business They’re morons, like you.

[@rossturpin8047]

All the KZbin comment experts telling this dude how to breath lol. I’m pretty sure he’s got some experience 😂

[@Dr.Reason]

This guy must have giant lungs to hang around a dump at that altitude pawing through junk like he has all day. Amazing.

[@wh1zkidd]

🤣🤣🤣 pawing through junk lol

[@FauziNomad]

Yeah like when he climbs to the top? During night?

[@ericastier1646]

Maybe he has high altitude high camp to retreat to. But yes this is the most stunning video at highest altitude i have seen. He is not far below the top and they never talk full sentences there.

[@abe3252]

I actually felt like I was short of breath watching this video

[@khxn7124]

Bruh people are dying on this mountain while this man is exploring it like me exploring my backyard

[@khxn7124]

I know

[@nodescriptionavailable3842]

Listening to this guy I understand why there aren't more Everest vlogs, I mean I knew but, now I really know.

[@donniev8181]

This is the single best video that Ive ever seen of Mt Everest at 28000 ft. I was waiting for you to pull out a lawn chair and have a seat. Thank you and God bless

[@jake_norton]

It would've been nice to have a chair that day!

[@haroldishoy2113]

The small device Dave picks up at 3:59/4:00 is the valve to a French Bluet camp stove but the legs, pot support and fuel knob are broken off. There is a small blue fuel canister seen on the ground off to the right earlier in the video.

[@haIofreak117]

Does anyone else get extreme anxiety just watching these videos of Mount Everest?

[@rotarylabs9728]

Yes

[@bjornandreasfelipespetz9658]

There is a whole lot to them that's for sure

[@carlosorozco776]

Yes!

[@hotdog9025]

No but I hate the cold weather and I whinge. I love the heat though when other people whinge. Maybe a jacket with solar power/battery heating element would be useful.

[@twizz420]

This video is giving me anxiety just hearing him breathe like he just ran all the way up there. I feel like *I'm* having a hard time breathing.

[@kiwikorean]

This guys in the death zone, panting like a dog. All the while giving us this tour. I mean, people usually get up and then try to quickly get down. No one stops for side trips lol.

[@yunalesca368]

He probably wasnt there that day to summit. He was probably looking for Irvine or Mallory.

[@mattball420]

People wait in carnival sized line ups for hours to get to the top lol

[@u_t2347]

Hat's off to You and your team. Forget about the trash talkers, they have no respect for those that lost their lives up there or their families who have no answers. I live within a few miles of their place of birth and I find it a very honourable cause and your Water Tower awareness. To climb not just to get up and back down as quickly as possible but to take extra time on the most dangerous mountains around the world to look for the missing an retrieve "trash" is nothing short of admirable. Stay safe folks.

[@jake_norton]

Thank you for the kind words - much appreciated! It has been an honor to not only be in these mountains, but to be able to help tell important stories about them, and about those who came before, set the stage and the ground work, and sometimes paid the ultimate price. Thanks again, be well, and have a great day!

[@RadGnarRad]

Just booting around, unroped, at like 28 billion feet. Dude I'm terrified in the safety of my apt in LA!!! :)

[@mickdundee6992]

Right!!??

[@silentstryker1590]

This place will blow archeologists minds 1000 years from now.

[@rmn_sxn]

Yes When they'll descend to earth from Mars

[@vjr5261]

Yes that’s what I was thinking, or however long it takes for the snow to melt.

[@vonmuller6577]

You are true adventurers at 27000ft exploring and looking for history! My hat is off to you gentlemen!

[@jake_norton]

Thanks, VonMuller. A fun story and history and location to explore!

[@aftersexhighfives]

You're a ducking legend looking for the missing camera.

[@matthewmilam286]

LOL did you just put the pills in your pocket

[@g8ortron]

50 year old Chinese speed will knock your socks off, you don't just throw that stuff away lol

[@pommiebears]

Matthew Milam I bet they were antique antibiotics......or, the Chinese package their speed better than londoners....normally in a lottery ticket! Lol! (I saw it in a documentary 🙄)

[@JustAnotherThisDJ]

Eric Dollinger I'm sure those pills are Amphetamines. Wonder if it's still active. I'd be pocketing them too:)

[@JustAnotherThisDJ]

Eric Dollinger LMAO. Shirtless for sure, talking crap non stop with white crusty lips ;)

[@janedoe6181]

I would have taken the pills with me too. I would have wanted to figure out what they were.

[@Wtz-jx3wh]

Calls the largest mountain in the world a hill this must be the world's biggest baddass

[@Wtz-jx3wh]

Jake Norton no, I understood. My statement still stands

[@AdventureOtaku]

That’s pretty standard climbing language.

[@scottcampbell6617]

c h he knew Bruce Lee

[@ethanschafer4684]

He’s from Colorado, we call all mountains hills.

[@zipper978]

Not the largest mountain but the tallest

[@TheFn414]

This man is damn near dying from lack of oxygen and he made a vlog.... lol

[@teresabonita1505]

Kellz K Go rescue him he needs help it's obvious no?

[@RUNkeeprunning-cw6kx]

Grmmmm

[@mellygibbs7011]

@Custis Long no no hes at 28,000 feet. 1/3 way up the first step

[@humanx2harryhall]

This guy is amazing. Just chillin at 28k ft doing a documentary type vlog b4 there were vlogs! Just takes a stroll, finds tons of cool things, and pockets 40 yr old oxy cottons. This guy is the goat!

[@washedupwarvet2027]

Bone apple teat on the oxy cotton

[@jemmrich]

This guy sounds so much like Bill Paxton!

[@cloud9847]

Was thinking the exact same. Kept waiting for him to start screaming "IT'S ALL OVER, MAN" at his friend...

[@maverickthebastard]

Game over man, game over!!

[@NandaRoxNUShould2]

Yep. R.I.P. Bill Paxton

[@victoriangirl83]

Feels as if I'm watching Titanic

[@Zombianca42]

Game over man!

[@buddyanddaisy123]

Everest is becoming the world's highest junkyard/dump

[@raincoast2396]

And the world's highest graveyard. Except the bodies don't get buried!

[@buddyanddaisy123]

Ugh..so i guess you don't want to drink that meltwater at the base of the mountain?

[@tgifmilne]

Ad Mirer my thoughts exactly. No where is sacred as long as we are here. Brutal.

[@annmitchell4663]

We screw everything up.

[@bLackmarketRadio]

Ad Mirer You're welcome to go clean it up.

[@eduardsondeguzman9421]

A+ for your efforts. Nothing but respect. Stay safe on your explorations Jake.

[@jake_norton]

Thank you - much appreciated!

[@NovaBearr]

This video was posted 3 years ago and all I see are comments from only a couple hours ago

[@GeeDonTMinD]

Wtf you is right!! Lol

[@peanutnitti7073]

The tubes algorithm at it again

[@MrDlt123]

Finds timetraveler's 13G cell phone from 2064. Rings. He answers. "Your car warranty may already be expired..." Hurls self from mountain.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Bah! 😁🤯

[@MrEnjoivolcom1]

Throws everything back on the ground. Puts bottle of 50 year old pills in his pocket, lol. Do you man!

[@WilliamWonka]

I’d be pocketing those pills as well. They look well preserved.

[@bender0428]

for all he knows they could be some Quaaludes, a rare find. Or even some amphetamines to give him that life saving boost in a tight spot lmao.

[@MasterHall117]

I’d do what I do in video games and haul it all with me, specially knowing one them gas tanks are still full

[@Polarergeist2]

Its a cool little memento that you can pocket and bring home. Would have been a shame if he left it. Then again it would give me a reason to go climb it lmao.

[@andybaker8775]

They look like Tylenol honestly. Look up Tylenol 1960. Edit: Damn never mind. I just found that oxycodone used the same look back then. *jealous*

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

Guy takes the time to show off old equipment while far in the death zone without oxygen. Intense!

[@jake_norton]

It was a good time!

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

@@jake_norton Haha yeah I bet. It's crazy how big that mountain is.

[@mhmm3041]

He can’t barely catch up his breath but still recording for us to watch. Thumbs up for this guy

[@cs1kanon38]

As sick as it sounds, I really hope the bodies stay there if just for pure fascination. It's almost a snapshot of history seeing Mallory and other various climbers throughout the years, just think, that he was there in 1924! You are walking past a guy who, in many ways was very similar to you, but this is a man who did it before WW2, before phones and the internet, before supercars, before jet airliners; the Chinese guys in the 1960s, they came 1 year after Mao! Just think about that. The fact that the world is incredibly different to when these guys decided to tackle the mountain, for better or worse, these guys serve as markers of history and deserve our greatest of respects; to leave them on the mountain that they knew full well would probably take their lives. Most of us will be underground when we go, I know I'd rather be on top of the world. If the people who went up were introspective and philosophical thinkers, I guarantee the mountain would be a better place. There are people up there who lived through the USSR, Mao, WW1 + 2, Korean Wars, Vietnam etc, all frozen in time from the period they died in. It's very enlightening. I hope one day that I have the money to go up. If I become frozen in time like the other men and women, then drape me in a Union Jack and show that I died in the time of Brexit and during the reign of the great Queen Elizabeth II.

[@theplanetsaturnlol]

CS1K Anon respect brotha

[@titanicwang2044]

Rule Britannia

[@connormcgregorisgay8821]

Actually once your in the death zone you must be selfish and ignore any one in need because both of you wont make it so all that shit stays there aint nobody gonna drag an oldass heavy corpse thats frozen in an extremely earthquake and avalanche prone area.

[@jmfong76]

Connor Mcgregor is gay, actually in 2017 and in 2018 the sherpa’s that lead groups up went up there and removed tons of garbage and recyclables and also removed two bodies. One of the bodies was a Russian who’d recently died and the other was French. Search the videos and you’ll see them.

[@kyokogodai-ir6hy]

@@jmfong76 the Sherpa were doing that because the government paid them to do it. Things are so bad in Nepal, economically, those men are willing to risk their lives to pick up the garbage left by the scum that climb the mountain for a thrill.

[@KiranPPatil]

I was breathing that heavily when I was at Khardung La in Ladakh India at 18000 ft. This dude is sight seeing at 28000 ft.

[@jimmiethetoaster222]

His breathing is making me short of breath

[@3rscrafting]

Hello -- Thank you so much for responding to our questions. I may be wrong, but I recall reading several years ago that Andrew Irvine's family, if his remains are found, wanted him buried in the family cemetery. I'm sure you have distractors who state your sole reason for searching for their remains is for "fame and fortune," but I don't believe that. You mountaineering folks are a special breed, and I hope one day his remains are found. I know I may fall out of favor with 99.9 % of those who believe otherwise, but I don't think they made it to the summit. I would never summit on the north side, because I'd take one look at the ladder at the Khumbu icefall, and would drop dead of a heart attack right then and there. I've watched a few videos for the south face summit, and those last yards/meters to the summit also give me the willies. Also, I think Mr. Norton is an overlooked figure -- he made all those trips up to the camps alone. I love the United States Rockies, and can't imagine what it must be like to see the Himalayas in person, much less the thrill to actually climb them. I will confess to being a bit of a rock hound, which I introduced to my son when he was just a toddler. I'd love to have a chunk of the "yellow" band, but probably would have to admire it from afar through the bars of a jail cell. (bad attempt at humor). Just wanted to say thank you for all the efforts you all put into this, and to your families who stay behind. I hope one day in my lifetime the mystery is finally resolved, but I'm glad the honor has gone to Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. Hillary became a friend to the people of Nepal, constructing schools and medical clinics, and developing a genuine bond with them. Mallory would not have done the same. Just my opinion. It's also my opinion, you climbers of today and who continue your quest for the truth, are in my view, true "rock" stars. My very best wishes to you all, Patricia

[@jake_norton]

Hi Patricia, thanks for your kind note, and glad you enjoy the videos! My recollection most recently is that Irvine's family preferred to have his remains, if found, interned on the mountain as we did for Mallory in 1999. In a perfect world, remains would be able to be brought down, repatriated, and buried near the family. Sadly, the risk to try and do so would be quite high, and most understand the need to let the dead lie where they are. And, you're right: All of us have been accused of seeking nothing but fame and fortune, 99.9% of the time by people who never meet, talk to, or try to understand what is really going on. For me, this story and others I've pursued on Everest have always been about telling the history of the place that is so often misunderstood. Anyway, thank you for your words, stay safe and healthy, and take good care. Oh, and love your 3Rs tagline - a motto for us all to live by!

[@Zucky916]

“Bottle of pills, what were they taking in the 60’s?” Puts them in his pocket.

[@ettogrammo]

He knows what's up lol

[@nicelylove]

so happy someone else noticed this

[@dr_kellogg]

I thought i was the only one who noticed that hahaha

[@shelbina08]

That thin air sounds painful 😥

[@siri5784]

The youtube recommended has brought us here. See you in a few years

[@HighFiveGhost50]

Maybe by then u will have some originality. See u then!

[@siri5784]

@@HighFiveGhost50 yes

[@CZFanGrrl]

This is the best Everest Documentary/Vlog ever and I‘ve watched them all. Absolutely fascinating. Thanks for sacrificing your valuable time and oxygen to bring us couch climbers a completely new view of Everest, not all of us are interested in the human drama that can go along with Everest, seen it before many times and it’s no longer interesting, but this is something new and lends an interesting perspective. Well done! Listening to you breathing really puts the extreme finality of wandering into or toward the Death Zone into perspective and people who criticize other climbers for walking past and not attempting to rescue another climber that can‘t walk or that thinks the living climber should sit and comfort the nonviable climber until they succumb is commenting emotionally and not rationally. Anyone that expects to be rescued without putting someone else‘s life in jeopardy should think twice about the gamble of being there. This was truly eye opening.

[@mouija1450]

Playing around on Everest. That's a very dangerous, expensive game.

[@rellim92O]

M Ouija but dont they need the stuff to get down? That the only thing im not getting

[@chamonix4658]

@@rellim92O most of the stuff left there is spent oxygen bottles etc which have been used up and served their purpose so are left behind. Nowadays you need to take your rubbish with you but this is all old stuff from back in the day when being eco friendly wasnt a priority. The crampon part is a bit worrying as I don't know if climbers carry spare crampons although if it is from the 1960 chinese expedition as he said thankfully all the 1960 climbers made it back down, so perhaps one of them was missing part of a crampon on the descent.

[@homefront3162]

stfu noob

[@bobv8219]

wow just amazing I've never felt so connected in a video at such a high altitude very well done you might be the first person that's ever done such detailed videotaping at high altitude. thank you for sharing Jake

[@relikvija]

Me Me He made it feel like he is at sea level(minus the heavy breathing)

[@rideswithscissors]

Dave Hahn is quite alive.

[@MarbRedFred]

AIC SKS you’re an absolute idiot

[@kevintucker3354]

+AIC SKS Wrong, he’s been on top of Everest 3 times fool.

[@SoilentGr33n]

AIC SKS Objectively speaking, you're not very intelligent right? Just curious.

[@fortdayao5660]

Thank you for sharing the video/footage, this gives us the knowledge what's it like at 28k feet or in the death zone. You sir, are a beast! Salute!

[@aviationfuel]

How did this 3 year old video just now come across my feed? All the comments are a day or less old.

[@stokesseegers5012]

I've seen 1 that says one year. But still...

[@magron8029]

KZbin has chosen a new video to recommend us all

[@your_royal_highness]

Why is he gasping for air.....oh right. He’s at 28,000 feet

[@davidca96]

I love old stuff that is preserved like this. Its like a time capsule, I wonder if the oxygen still in those cylinders could still be used or if the bottles over time would contaminate it?

[@robertpearson439]

Dave takes a step...a minute passes...he takes another..."you're on fire, Dave! You're crushing it!"

[@Hubertbebe93]

Robert Pearson he’s defo kicking butt doing that he’s on fire 🔥

[@herbthompson8937]

Hahahahahaha was dying when I saw that scene

[@FromJapanAZN]

I did a little bit of digging and it could be possible that this equipment is from the 1960 Chinese expedition. Two climbers died on the NE Ridge due to mountain sickness. Not out of the realm of possibly that they went up this way thinking they could reach the summit on this route.

[@easy_nator_gamer8498]

What route is this? Are they going below the steps?

[@jimnorthland2903]

You wouldn't have to listen to me panting and puffing like that.....I'd just lay down and die on the spot.

[@mountainworldproductions1850]

Hope not! :)

[@DCSPEED23]

Jim Northland snow nap

[@k.c.lejeune6613]

Many have done that very thing, "just gonna take a quick 10 minute nap", they are still laying in that same spot today. The grand old SNOW NAP.

[@georgie3]

Yes but this man knows it, and thus just might save himself ;)

[@HeadNtheClouds]

I think I just might spontaneously combust!

[@jerrygoldstein3028]

Just rummaging around the death zone checking old Chinese air tanks. Throws everything back on the ground except the pills. Nice.

[@nikoleto30]

My man giving a history lesson and a tour at 27,000ft. I know his lungs looking like raisins.

[@m998hmmwv7]

Lmfao

[@3rscrafting]

In response to so many comments by others about his labored breathing, when he picked up the large tank and confirmed it still had some juice in it, I kept saying: take a hit, dude. Those guys who found Mallory were courageous and dedicated to their cause, and I applaud their efforts. With the glacier melting and more bodies being uncovered, maybe this will be the year they finally find Irvine. Fingers crossed !!

[@ActionZach]

It’s like I could feel the thin air!

[@WellyCoaster]

Hi Jake! hope you still read these comments. Much respect for all your hard efforts, I've enjoyed your videos and I've really been hooked in on the mystery of Mallory and Irvine. I've read the book Fight for Everest (by Norton) and Camp Six (by Smythe) and spend quite a bit of time staring at photos and maps of the NE ridge area trying to picture in my mind what happened to Mallory and Irvine. I'll never get to go to Everest so it's about all I can do! Anyway when reading those early expeditions Mallory and co seemed focussed on climbing through the Great Couloir rather than climb the Second Step, the reason being was to avoid exhausting themselves on big obstacles (not because he was unable to). Before heading up Mallory spoke of taking two routes and to look out for them as early as 8am either up the Couloir gully or on the NE ridge. My curiosity is the area in and above the Great Couloir. Has anyone done searches in that area? There might be oxygen bottles or other clues on the ledges above Norton and Smythe's high point. After reading the books I 've come to the opinion that Mallory and Irvine first traversed into the Great Couloir much like Norton/Somerville did but then had to back track out and were spotted 4 or 5 hours late climbing above the first step. Then when the snow squall hit at 2pm the severe cold made them retreat back down to camp where they got lost and had a fall in one of the yellow band gullies. The dropped axe either marked near where the accident occurred or was left by Irvine as a marker to climb back up to to find his way back out........... I saw the great documentary of your search in 2019 looking for Irvine and I too wonder if his body has gone off the face into the glacier below. I'd love to know if anyone other than Messner has summited through the couloir or if anyone has searched the base of the pyramid above the couloir, there has to be more of their oxygen bottles or equipment still up high on the mountain hidden somewhere. Cheers!

[@dogle7549]

Takes pills with him “let’s see what they took in 1960” 😂

[@carolgreenway5840]

Mallory has been found. Irvine is still out there. This guy makes me know that someday Irvine will be found too.

[@rixgaming9989]

The amount of people who climb the mountain just to dig up old remains is gonna rise. To me it's the only real reason to climb up there to do some archeaology like this guy.

[@haileennevsmom09]

lol

[@ABPhotography1]

Jake thank you for continuing the search for Irvine, you are bound to find him soon. At the Chinese camp figure out which would be the easiest way for a toilet trip, not to far, a bit of shelter...and you will find him. Take care up there mate.

[@sian2337]

A & B Photography ...hopefully he managed to pull his trousers up though... no one wants to die with their trousers round their ankles.

[@stacyhoneycutt606]

Jake is my new hero! OMG. I am astounded by this guy~ He's just leisurely hanging out and giving audio while barely able to breathe or speak and trying to find Irvine's body... He's a real life "Superman".

[@kjjohnson24]

Dude just snagged those old chinese mystery pills.. Lol

[@Imabeatyouman]

He really did that holy shit

[@yakov9542]

Methamphetamines

[@Jj12915]

The next day he summited 3 times....🐱‍🏍

[@KaceyIlliot]

No, you can hear them hit the ground after he gets done looking at them.

[@Jj12915]

@@KaceyIlliot That's the sound of his frozen nads, clinking like 2 ice cubes in a glass.

[@jessegarcia5386]

I'm out of breath just watching this video. 😩😩

[@jake_norton]

Ha, me too!

[@2HitWonder]

Very cool video. At this point, off the beaten path exploration is more interesting to a youtube jockey like me than seeing the 10,001st person summit.

[@Pro-Deo]

The goggles made me think they were no longer needed😞 I must have a morbid fascination with mountain climbing videos lately. Especially the ones where things went wrong🙄 It's something I could NEVER do but admire everyone who does. I think the place must be haunted af.

[@VoxFelis]

Any update on the mountain drugs? :P

[@davidortiz3094]

Caught my curiosity too

[@kelseyjaffer]

this is wild to see, like a frozen, deadly time capsule. thank you for this amazing footage!

[@MurkyDizZ]

This dude really just goes on a hike up everest like its just a Sunday thing to do

[@jake_norton]

I guess one gets used to the environment when you spend a lot of time in it. Cool place!

[@skycry367]

His breathing makes me struggle to breathe

[@michaelriley8002]

He died of oxygen deprivation on the way down

[@Michael_00001]

@@michaelriley8002 What? Bullshit.

[@connorswanky5852]

My guy posted on the side of Everest just chillin

[@Ronnie2787]

My man is walking through a living time capsule. Crazy man. Sweet vid!

[@jake_norton]

Thanks, and glad you liked it!

[@zz3353]

That was cool. Just walking around exploring with a buddy on Everest. Seems like more fun than going to the summit.

[@jake_norton]

Glad you enjoyed it! And, yes, in my opinion, far better than the summit any day of the week! Be well.

[@lukep.5957]

Who else here in (current year) still watching this!

[@TheMcFede]

01AM here in Argentina, smoking weed

[@jake_norton]

I am I guess!

[@ered203]

Dude is sitting up in the death zone and decides to go dumpster diving. Nice.

[@donniev8181]

I was waiting on him to pull out a lawn chair