Behind The First Summit of The World's Tallest Mountain (Full Episode) | Lost on Everest

[@NatGeo]

Almost 100 years later...the National Geographic team made a new discovery that could add new clues to one of the great unsolved adventure mysteries of all time. Check out the article here: on.natgeo.com/3Nsa7fg

[@blisterbill1708]

Just curious, why don’t you use drones to search the area?

[@crocodile1313]

That one guy was right when he speculated that Irvine's body probably got washed all the way down to the glacier. Considering that, that camera is more than likely pulverized dust by now.

[@Louise-r5y2t]

Thank you.

[@Robertoayon]

​@@blisterbill1708¿? They did.

[@jackharle1251]

Mallory and Irvine summited first.

[@audrey1731]

I totally agree with everyone who questions the summitting when they were ostensibly there to look for irvine. But finding out they deceived the sherpa was totally not cool. Killed what was a pretty good documentary. I like the comment "this documentary was like really long click bait"

[@scampydog2318]

Questions??? If the search for Irvine was seemingly main focus agenda and planned A) why summit B) Why not put the drone in alot closer C) why uncoordinated search at key moment, no safety rope, even a line hitched on a rock to explore location site -seemed unnecessary risk. So the documentary was really summit Everest... have a side quest crack at Irvine if poss.

[@InsightAbyss]

I had the same questions. This is crazy

[@shahidvlogz6027]

Yes that's absolutely right, why didn't they flew drones at that high altitude spot, and began to risk his life

[@coronado2010ttm]

And they apparently didn’t even let the Sherpas know what they were wanting to do??

[@happysapwoods]

The CTMA didn't want the search to happen. They almost didn't get to do the search that they did get to make. They had to disguise it with doing the summit first. This is something not mentioned in this documentary. But if you read Mark's book "The Third Pole" it goes into detail about this. Yes, this documentary gives an inaccurate depiction of the search for Irvine and the camera as an afterthought, but nothing could be further from the truth. The book talked about all the aerial footage they got from the drone and, at one point, almost crashed the drone into the mountain from the strong winds.

[@scampydog2318]

@@happysapwoods Thanks for sharing further info and background 😃 All said I did really enjoy the doco, but was a bit puzzled at the end

[@andrewvanness1473]

That guy going off the trail is crazy! Had me feeling super nervous there

[@DerdOn0ner]

True. I don’t get why they weren’t securing him with a rope 😂

[@Oswood1010]

Very weird ending imo… The whole point was to find him, years of preparation… then it seems like all they care about is summiting … Then descending just one guys sort of walks of unprotected and looks around a little !?!? Why even go for the summit and not search properly?

[@josealqueres]

Yep.. and just a few days ago Irvine's fot was found down the mountain. Absolute mad lads for going up Everest on the very poor equipments they had in 1924. True explorers like the astronauts were.

[@bigwaidave4865]

Why do you think this is being aired?. of course it’s because they found Irvines remains😂

[@FucU4ever]

Bro that's why this episode was literally released LOL we are aware

[@alanluscombe8a553]

The pinned comment says this already

[@mn-nf3dd]

their equipment was not substandard and quite adequate. That has been proved.

[@sauce1232]

Not so sure it's Irvine's foot. Check the last video about it from Everest Mystery channel, he's the bearded guy from this video who found the first Irvine stuff and he's doing a deep dive on his channel. Apparently this was not Irvine's foot

[@YatesNac]

So earlier in the video when they were discussing their plan, they said they were going to the summit and then they were going to look for Sandy on the descent. But from everything I have learned about climbers climbing, Mount Everest, the descent is more difficult because you're more exhausted by that point. So why did they summit? I thought this was an expedition to go find Sandy? Why not use all of their energy to go to the spot to search for Sandy, and ignore the summit on this trip? Reading the comments, is this really the most selfish sport in the world? It seems like maybe this group of climbers used the story of finding Sandy as the means to gain investment money for the trip. Summiting was really the primary goal and they might look for Sandy for a little bit, if they can. I mean, especially if you're going to be searching off the ropes, and it's more dangerous off the ropes, don't you need/want more energy to do that? But hey, it's TV and it's big business. Congrats gentlemen!

[@nalyd321]

When i first saw this video I wondered the smae thing. I also wondered why they were so unprepared to go off-route when the time actually came. Like, if they had planned this the whole time, why not bring rope and gear and rappel more safely down? But, from watching other content, such as that from Michael Tracy, who describes what has been said in recent years by the peiple.on this expidition, it is a bit clearer. It turns out that the sherpas were really against this "search" idea because it was not allowed by the chinese mountaineering association and would result in the sherpas being blacklisted and losing their livelihoods. Because of this, the team pretended that they were only innocently planning to summit, while in reality they decieved the sherpas and carried out the search on the descent. So, lets hope the sherpas can still feed their kids after this teams actions. I dont understand why they didnt carry out the search without the deception and without sherpa assistance

[@plakor6133]

Thanks for mentioning this. What they did by deceiving the Sherpas and thus threatening their livelihood is as bad as it gets. I hope the Sherpas involved did not suffer repercussions. Shame.

[@Robertoayon]

I totally agree. Having a guy go down with no rope feels like the whole "Irving search" was in reality a very secondary goal. It felt like long form click baiting.

[@albertolacbai]

This trip is a testament of selfishness - personal gain first (summit), then quasi search/exploration after.

[@andreameigs1261]

You'll have to watch the other documentary - the ghosts above. That will answer a lot of your questions.

[@NativeAmerican89]

I think what's sad is one of Irvin's family members said that they themselves hope they find his body before they find the camera because once they find the camera they'll have no interest in finding his body and that hit different. I will add though that no one can really bring down most of the bodies stranded up there without risking their own lives.

[@jase4270]

Well they just found his foot inside a sock and boot, that shouldn't be to hard to retrieve and carry down the mountain.

[@FucU4ever]

Because of frozen water weight.

[@dianebays5484]

​@@jase4270 I know! Isn't that cool!

[@AlexanderSchumacherP]

💯

[@sachinvakkund4678]

This is an amazing video! National Geographic and the team are legendary!

[@kneel1]

if i ever was a climber i would 100% be "the drone guy". So cool to see this especially after the recent discovery! Glad Tom stayed back so that we can hear him tell these stories on YT!

[@MENDNZ]

After going to Nepal myself since 1968 and helping local people for 34 years..not exactly sure why climbing Everest has much value ...as the mountain will still be there in 100 million years..proud..while humans just come n go in less than a century..

[@misterlianghui]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by Nat Geo is truly a gift; keeping education and knowledge alive. 👍👍👍

[@Onelesstraveledby]

This is a great documentary. A fantastic recount for those who love mountaineering, exploration and adventure! Fascinating footage, capturing the spirit of those who first lead the unrelenting quest to reach the top of the world, and paid with their lives!

[@pseudonym3690]

Really good documentary. Thanks a lot for uploading this. Also great to see a Mavic Pro fly at 8000m. That thing is a trooper!

[@talcoge67]

It doesn’t get better than this, I won’t even climb the rocks at a theme park. i’ll stick to watching these guys do it right from my 55” tv.

[@DK-gy7ll]

Seeing that view looking down from Mallory & Irvine's fall location it's easy to see how at least a part of Irvine ended up traveling all the way down to the Rongbuk Glacier below. It's basically a sheer drop with nothing to stop you. The only question now is, did he end up there in his entirety or just his foot/boot? An avalanche could easily have broken his frozen body into pieces and carried it down to the glacier below.

[@BernardSolomon]

The glacier turns rock to pebbles and sand. Imagine what it can do to a frozen body.

[@Matt_Maverick]

I don't want to climb everest, but i want to go on the journey to at least base camp and to see the mountain with my own eyes!

[@Lopezprieto]

Same here, that's my goal, seeing that beautiful mountain (and K2) with my own eyes. That trek alone to base camp is hard enough for ordinary people.

[@donniehicks3214]

Yea save it for tomorrow

[@Debbie-l8z]

I truly love this channel.. Thankyou so very much for sharing this 😊

[@Saricelina]

National Geographic (NG), thanks you. Such an awesome climbing adventure video and the spirit of the first mountaineers that may have been conquered, Mt. Everest

[@Saricelina]

Not Dying and Coffee are great combination

[@valeriewinters8472]

I firmly believe that Mallory & Irvine made it!!!!!!!!

[@pamelot7040]

Everest is no longer exploration. It has become exploitation and it’s being destroyed. 😢😢😢

[@YatesNac]

Look, I'm not a climber, I'm not physically fit enough, and I don't have the drive to climb. But it is unbelievably intriguing to me. When I see vertical ladders that people are climbing up over the "really tough parts" of the mountain (and I know there's not too too many vertical ladders, more horizontal ladders over the bigger crevasses), but just seeing people use those vertical ladders takes away the mystique and awe that I used to hold for climbers climbing this mountain. I know there needs to be a lot of safety involved. But under the umbrella of safety, it seems like the Sherpas and expert climbers (or someone, I'm not sure who) are trying to make this mountain as easily accessible as possible, I guess so more money will be coming into the area. Anyway, I wish I could go back to when I was younger and didn't know all the details.

[@TheJosy13]

allegedly the whole point of this was to look for irvine so why did they waste so much time and energy going to the summit? if they truly only had that aim, they wouldve focused on the search and only the search. they clearly only wanted someone to pay for them to climb everest and then did a half hearted search to fulfil the contract.

[@mikekraut7643]

Because the Sherpa would never agree to do that if that was the plan from the start. When he went off rope, they never told the Sherpa ahead of time they were gonna do that and go explore the yellow band.

[@makeupartz5806]

This is a good documentary, it’s also on Disney + 💜

[@pandasontheroad]

That flying tent was intense 😅

[@ThePraveenkumar81]

I thought the expedition was to find the body and camera.. not to summit.

[@TallulahB58]

Summiting was more for the Sherpas' benefit. More summits on their resumes look better and equal more employment and money.

[@fergalohearga9594]

That was beautiful and brilliant.

[@jpmac098]

"The spirit that's driving those people is, I think, the same spirit that was driving Mallory and Irvine." Feels like a good time to remind everyone that, ultimately, they were motivated to death. Every body on Everest was once a highly motivated individual.

[@RalphBrooker-gn9iv]

Even though I knew Mark got back down, seeing him unroped at Holzel’s spot is both inspirational and terrifying. The Sherpa saying ‘Very dangerous’ and Mark acknowledging that he felt bad going against their judgment. Remarkable people.

[@Ann-vi5ns]

Not cool to have disrespected the sherpas by deceiving them and not listening to their instructions.

[@fansizhe9997]

Wow….Wow… speechless..how amazing!!!😲😲😲👍👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😍😍😍🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@Son-ud5tp]

Watched this on Disney+ in 2021 but still amazing documentary!

[@ArrivaIlNonno]

Really interesting documentary Thanks

[@kkhalifah1019]

Okay I get it. They conned the sherpas into thinking this was the usual Everest summiting expedition in order to get them to haul all their gear up the mountain, before going off the ropes to look for Mallory and Irvine against the advice of the sherpas. Had anything gone wrong, the sherpas would have had to risk their own lives to pull them out of trouble. Probably duped the Nepalese authorities too as to what their exact intentions were. That's unethical and disrespectful.

[@deandrover2565]

Uh, well, it does not appear that you looked that hard. Kind of like, "Well, I'm here now, might as well take a quick boo." Reaching the summit should have been the secondary goal. But, hey, you travel all the way around the world to Anaheim, you're probably going to go to Disneyland.

[@danrodrigues3531]

Seeing that line of people is just mind boggling. That is too many people...

[@jayhawkgirl5785]

Thank you for this interview! ❤

[@Marsha-at-Home-Endeavor]

Great advert for North Face!

[@sbsb4995]

Outstanding

[@ankitachakraborty928]

This is an excellent video. Thankyou so much nat Geo

[@RigoLecler]

Gran documental,me fascino desde el principio al fin , fueron valientes todos

[@andreameigs1261]

Watch "The Ghosts Above" before you watch this- This is kind of like the director's commentary and behind the scenes of that film, and you'll probably have a lot of questions if you don't watch that one first.

[@BenGliocam]

Almost 100 years of lost Mallory and Irvine was a legend.... i hope see the true ihope the camera found..

[@UyurkenUnutma]

Geçen kış da buralarda kar yağmadı ve ben çok özledim kar yağışını.Kar yağarken bir rüzgar var o uğultuyu bile öyle özledim ki.İklim değişikliğinin olumsuz etkilerine karşı artık bir şey yapılmalı

[@simplicityb]

The feeling that you are on top is amazing but the cold weather is scary

[@whales302]

I really think Mallory and Irvine are the spirit of that mountain.

[@valeriewinters8472]

Best Mt. Everest doc I have seen re: Mallory and Irving

[@bigwaidave4865]

They are actually quite a a few good ones out there if you search. Perhaps this one will get you going.👍

[@FH-km5pe]

Michael Tracy's channel has EXCELLENT videos dedicated to Mallory and Irving.

[@animalia9000]

Amazing ❤❤❤❤

[@sourgummiez]

Imagine trying to sleep in those crazy tents being beat by the wind. Insanity

[@benstuckey4423]

Great video and wonderful footage. Although, all of the lines of people and pics of the summit ridge congestion was from the south side of the mountain, not the north side which is where this expedition took place.

[@clarkharvell5242]

It was announced that Nat Geo had found Andrew's foot/boot. Nothing about this in this video. I am guessing they must have found it back in May though since that is the preferred climbing window.

[@Sloth55Chunk]

They found it about 3 weeks ago at end of September

[@samiamgreeneggsandham7587]

They found it in the main Rongbuk glacier, which is not anywhere close to the route people follow (ie, the east Rongbuk glacier and north col) that is followed to join the northeast ridge. September and October are likely the best times to search those glaciers because melting has uncovered some of the stuff hidden in them. Little melting has happened by May.

[@mikekraut7643]

This video is about the 2019 expedition, so it’s an older one they re-uploaded because of the recent find.

[@denizbeytekin9853]

I just watched Everest the movie, what a coinsidence!

[@soo_zee_q]

Just. Wow. It takes a certain type of person…❤

[@probalsarkar-iw4cg]

Awesome 👌 👏 👍 Amezing Video 📹 👌 👏 Appreciated From Kolkata City Eastern India 🇮🇳 😊😊😊😊😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮 Top Of The World 🌎

[@tubedujacques]

sure, you wont find that camera in one piece anymore. The body of Irvine probably got smashed to bits and pieces when he rolled of Everest in a high speed, as we see as his torn off foot was found, so probably his clothes were torn open, look at how the body of Mallory was found, and his camera got catapulted out, tumbled down bumping up and down the rocks, and got smashed on the hard rocks of Everest.

[@mikekraut7643]

There was only one camera between the two of them, and no camera remnants have ever been found. Also, the foot was way down the mountain mostly likely not as a result of him falling in the 1920’s but as a result of his body being thrown down the mountain in the 90’s by the Chinese

[@tubedujacques]

@@mikekraut7643 smashed up pieces of the camera could have blown away, hidden between the rocks and slates

[@mikekraut7643]

@@tubedujacques there is no evidence of that, you are just speculating but speaking as if it’s a fact

[@tubedujacques]

@@mikekraut7643 yes speculating/theoresing but not speaking as a fact, i use the word "could", there isnt evidence of anything about the camera, everything about this climb is speculating and theory

[@jeffreychandler8418]

@@mikekraut7643 dudes saying "there is no evidence of that" while in the prior comment claiming Irvine's body was thrown down the mountain in the 90's

[@wendysuperfan1014]

thank you

[@bobbysaka4277]

amazing view

[@BlozFruits_JD]

Watch a video: Behind The First Summit of the World's Tallest Mountain (Full Episode) l Lost on Everest. Answer the following questions: 1. Where do you think the editor trimmed unnecessary content in the documentary? Why? Provide the exact time. 2. Can you identify moments where one continuous action or sequence is split into shorter segments? Provide a reason why and the exact time. 3. Where do you notice the editor combining different clips to tell a complete story? Provide a reason why and the exact time. 4. How do trimming, splitting, and combining contribute to the overall flow of the documentary?

[@BlozFruits_JD]

This is a question if you actually watched the video

[@carlton2361]

This was cool

[@MrCoursair77]

All of the questions he says is completely......"majestically obscure"!

[@skyskimmer]

Never say never

[@teomanege5552]

They asked ; Why do you want to climb Mt. Everest , sır ? Because it's there...

[@Chromatic145]

Mallory never said that. He was asked that question and went on some long speech and a journalist made that statement to shorten what Mallory was on about.

[@richardwarren449]

Mallory never really said this; if you do some research you’ll find out.

[@richardwarren449]

yes, you are right!

[@garyleow70]

I say just give the two adventurers the joint honour of being the first in Everest summit

[@leannsfearcocktail9420]

It breaks my heart… This once elusive mystical mountain is now littered with garbage and people. Why? For bragging rights???

[@SelinahTheOutdoorExplorer]

I fear Mount Everest. I am an adventurous person but climbing a huge mountain is where i draw the line.

[@jase4270]

I would give it a go I don't fear mountains.

[@MBCGRS]

​@jase4270 Tell me you've never climbed a mountain without telling me.

[@MaliaBlake-z7e]

Interesting

[@naturesmomentstv]

great video

[@ymt36awq480k]

Ah yes, I quickly get my drone out of my bag ... then a coffee ... then a computer. Imagine that 100 years ago!

[@iron___]

23:16 Wouldn't the huge crowds of people be on the southeast ridge route, not the north ridge route? The north ridge (which is accessed from Tibet and was the one that Mallory/Irvine attempted) has far fewer attempts, and certainly there wouldn't be huge crowds (the footage of the crowds at 23:10 also looks like the southeast ridge)

[@stevenmcmaster8219]

.......or the third step. There are three steps. Its likely Odell viewed Mallory and Irvine at the third step, putting them much closer to the summit at 12.50.

[@slimsimtv]

crazy dudes, back then an now!

[@javad1954]

خیلی جالب بود متشکرم.

[@lytmb_liyogeti]

19:46: I first time see the tent is flying all the way up to sky there OWO. I know the weather is unpredictable and wind goes up to 300km/hr but this is the first time i saw tent is taking his own way up at the top of Mt. Everest!

[@stevo3938]

I’m pretty sure Sandy’s parents are long gone, and thus cannot lock their door.

[@MrAviv1]

Once you up there, and not summiting is not an option! People commenting about why summit? is ridiculous! Exploring is the prime objective along with solving the mystery. Investing so much time and money was not for a walk in the park! Great shots with epic moments!

[@Mazer19944]

0 IQ comment right here. They were there for a reason and they completely lied about trying to find someone.

[@m.pearce3273]

The one thing about Mt Everest is all climbers leave all thier junk on the mountain

[@drzecelectric4302]

Not true. Many take down their stuff

[@strattus99]

I’ve seen this before. They lied to the sherpas

[@janveit2226]

Climbing The Mount Everest became a ridiculous adventure. It is difficult, but I think it lost all "magic"......

[@rocioc6187]

A line on Everest!!! Crazy…sad.

[@wildnatureus2024]

A fantastic episode for those who love exploration and adventure! 🏔❄

[@Sigma00009-l]

The best sport in the world.

[@surjitpuri4839]

Ev is commodotogird and commercialised

[@Femaleartinstalation]

Wow

[@rewan199]

Part of climbing mountain so heigh is making deal with in your heart, that if you die up there you belongs to the mountain and the time.

[@Sundirre]

@28:44 did bro brought Black magic pocket cinema camera into those conditions?? what a chad

[@KandeShack]

If you’ve got the money and these expedition companies continue to be greedy…they’ll let anyone climb!

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

dare any of the soy boys to do it with mallorys gear 1

[@MBCGRS]

This story will never be put to rest... The Poms just can't accept that a New Zealand bee keeper and a 5 ft 8 Nepalese did what British explorer's couldn't...

[@thai1226]

Yeah, with 30 years of advancement in technology. I think that is what is fascinating. That they may have summited the mountain 3 decades before anyone else could. I'm 50-50 on whether they made it or not but I think it's a very intriguing mystery. I think that's why people are still interested.

[@FH-km5pe]

@@thai1226 After watching Michael Tracy's videos, I'm 98% confident they made it. So many little things point to that fact.

[@End_Illegal_Apartheid_israhell]

epic

[@DerdOn0ner]

This is a reupload, right?

[@PugFaceMusic]

I think they didn't want to release this until they found him, but since someone else found him, they released this now while it's still hot in the news.

[@MBCGRS]

Yes I saw this a couple years ago I believe. 2019 expedition.

[@UmmCarl]

Hey, National Dipsticks, Mauna Kea is the worlds tallest mountain, almost 4,000 feet taller than Everest. It's unreal that you either didn't know that or lied.

[@m.pearce3273]

Find the camera that everyone else is still looking for

[@emj420]

Apparently China found it in the 70s and tried to develop the film but it didn’t turn out. Camera is in some small Chinese museum somewhere, in storage… Everest mystery channel, I think it’s called, has videos on it…

[@emj420]

Tom pollard’s channel…

[@ryanaines6617]

@@emj420No it’s not, that’s been debunked

[@emj420]

@@ryanaines6617 do you have a link?

[@albertolacbai]

Abaca has the strongest natural fiber that’s why Manila ropes are used in maritime industries.

[@thebudgetbackpackers]

Hugely inspiring and unparalleled documentary filming. Thank you for sharing. 🏔🧗‍♀🏕

[@MrCoursair77]

"all you get is freezing your potatoes off"... Modern day squid game.

[@makeupartz5806]

I firmly believe that George Mallory and Sandy Irvine had indeed, reached the top of Everest in 1924. I have no doubt about it.

[@bigwaidave4865]

People also believe in Bigfoot and UFOs.

[@bigwaidave4865]

Absolutely, no way. Certainly close, but those last two steps were impossible with just those two men without property equipment.

[@theseabass12483]

@bigwaidave4865 Not impossible but the second step was the hard one the third I hear is an easy one! Mallory had a planned path to take and knew of the hard second step and also stated that he would not deal with it and would go under and around it anyway. A lot of people think Odell's last sighting puts them at the third step already past the second step heading strong for the top so who knows!

[@sauce1232]

How can you have no doubt about something that no one knows? 😂

[@MBCGRS]

Yes, I agree. Make-up artists are highly regarded for historical knowledge of mountaineering history... 😂 and a Pom I bet.

[@h.nguyen4193]

doesn't matter doesn't count if you don't come back. summiting only counts when you come back, you're only 50% done after you summit.

[@tommynikon2283]

Because when they find the camera- that nearly 100 year old Kodak film will yield the photographic proof, right?! Hahahaha…..

[@TallulahB58]

Kodak experts think they can develop the film.

[@Tobeaussiemite]

It’s not impossible. There is a possibility. It’s pretty low. But if there was a picture taken and they get hands on those reels, why not.

[@kathycondon4734]

Is it harder to climb with the glaciers or without???😮

[@mrmoose802]

The hubris.

[@daniela8694]

Is this the same expedition of “the ghost above” by sony alpha? Just another view?

[@Schimpanzer]

We will never know for sure if Mallory and Irvine ever made to the top, maybe under the ice is some more evidence like the camera.

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

if they got within 800 feet a 100 years ago they won!

[@bigwaidave4865]

@@JamesWoodring-mu2iz you don’t win unless you make a successful round trip. You die.

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

@@bigwaidave4865 we all gonna die jr! are known for anything soy boy!

[@FH-km5pe]

Everyone's too focused on the camera. The summit rocks would be the dead giveaway. Mallory said numerous times that one of the chief scientific goals was to get summit rocks for the geologists.

[@Schimpanzer]

@@FH-km5pe The Camera could be broken the stones wont

[@kathycondon4734]

The avalanches have scoured the side of that mountain!!😮😮

[@kathycondon4734]

Could you tell if Mallory was going upon coming down??😮