Changabang: Return to the Shining Mountain

[@danielhunt538]

What Joe and Pete did over those 25 days on the mountain back in 1976 is without doubt one of the most impressive climbing feats of all time. The fact that it has taken 46 years to be repeated is testament to the futuristic nature of their ascent. Their accounts of trying to sleep in spindrift filled hammocks hanging by a single piton are the stuff of nightmares.

[@adventurfly879]

Such a great climb and great book!

[@george5590]

was it joe and pete who died on Everest

[@Paul-rz8ws]

​@@george5590 Yes. Pete & Joe died attempting the last unclimbed ridge on Everest. The Complete North East Ridge & the pinnacles without oxygen in 1982. Peters body was found sat between 2 pinnacles in 1992. It is presumed that Joe may have fallen & an exhausted & dejected Pete sat down & couldn't get back up.

[@meta4101]

Almost 50 years to the second accent. The difference in gear, technique and beta between these two eras (at a 68 year old ex-high altitude mountain, i have personal experience with both) is beyond comprehension. The first ascent has got to be listed as among of the boldest and more visionary ascents of all time. I am awed!

[@saurabhdhiman310]

I was a part of IMF expedition in 2012 which was not successful, we couldn't reach camp 1 and had to return back. Congratulations and cheers on your sumit

[@brianwattchow]

Wonderful film and story. I really appreciated the respect you showed for Pete Boardman and Joe Tasker. Great mountaineers and great writers. I would recommend their books to anyone as not only fine climbing literature, but fine literature period. Congrats on your ascent.

[@gregknipe8772]

to see Chris Bonnington introduce this climb had me thinking of all the friends he has lost in the mountains, some of the very best climbers in the world... thank you for this piece of history, well done mates!

[@GroundStudies]

I love it when the history of the FA team(s) gets rolled into the story of the next or most recent ascent. It really does showcase a dedication to preserving that history and paying homage to those who came first and pioneered with minimal knowledge and far lesser technology in gear and equipment. Outstanding work, gents. Really well done! Thanks for sharing.

[@the_womble_king4357]

I agree. I am pleased they tied the history in with their own climbing story. It makes for an interesting story and pays homage to those who did it before them. I thought this was a quality short climbing film.

[@make1tup]

If you haven't read it, Joe Tasker's Savage Arena is a great book and also covers his ascent of Changabang, as well as a number of his other expeditions. One of the best accounts of high mountain adventures.

[@RadaSvetlova]

Спасибо за совет! Хочется прочесть эту книгу!

[@Cameldood1]

Fantastic achievement lads, the fact that this hasn't been repeated in 46 years speaks for itself. Bravo, gentlemen.

[@octodoodle]

Can always trust Nick to film New Zealand’s best alpine pictures. Fantastic film.

[@DBoonful]

Eveery time I see a walk in fridge I think of Joe Tasker.'s commitment to Alpine climbing

[@poc329]

I'm scared of heights. I can't climb a ladder to a gutter on a house. But I love these videos. It made me sick just looking at it. Well done.

[@theunknown21329]

Y'all are just built different. Just looking at that west face of Changabang gives me chills. Well done!

[@Luke-f3j]

Congrats gents!! Well done. So much respect for Joe and Pete for doing this route decades ago. Imagine them handing over the gear of that era to climbers today and saying “good luck”! I think the reply might be “no thanks”!

[@ariw9405]

I am in awe of drive and shear will these young men have to do this. It must feel so amazing to know you are but a handful of people in the world can conquer such challenges.

[@garynorris8492]

Pete and Joe was such a strong willed partnership, even Dougal Haston and Doug Scott, thought the West Wall was too steep!

[@joelmoktar]

amazing film - thanks for the psyche

[@xinnominata7996]

That was an incredible film, amazing effort

[@Jupal-g2o]

It's a wonder they can walk with them big balls Legends

[@paulgrey8028]

Well done lads. That's quite the feat. Following in the footsteps of two who were amongst the best climbers of their time.

[@miketausig4205]

It is said that anything after the first ascent really doesn’t matter. But this ascent of Changabang by you three will likely be the forever exception to this. Beyond the sheer will and guts it took to make that climb, the bond and unmeasurable love you all share with each other and the mountains shines almost as bright as the mountain itself. The video is incredible, and I am thankful to have seen it. I hope you three have continued climbing together, as it’s rare to find mates like this. Cheers.

[@mikefarswan]

What a great climb on the Shining mountain, Kudos performance you follow the footprint of legendary tasker & Boardman Outstanding and what a great climber you are.

[@rc198028]

Amazing. What an acheivement!

[@Rick-u7f]

Joe tasker and Pete Boardman were definitely the ones I looked up to .

[@MountainGoat11]

One of the finest. Outstanding Achievement, Congrats.

[@globaleyes840]

so amazing..!! I can't even imagine doing that..!!

[@MartialLoreNZ]

I read The Shining Mountain several times when I was a teenager: It was very inspiring and exciting. TBH, finding this video was a treat, being one that focused on the climb, its history and execution, not on the personalities of the climbers or the spiritual meaning of climbing to them and all kind of other (excuse the implication) American BS that accompanies so many run-of-the-mill climbing documentaries. Good, solid, straight-forward and self-effacing (Kiwi) narration. I love it. (Former member of the Otago branch of NZAC.)

[@WyeExplorer]

That was an emotional watch guys. A fantastic connection and memorial in the end. Yeah, the spirits were with you. Awesome!

[@warmaster-1]

Outstanding! Congratulations Gentlemen!

[@rucksack7992]

Amazing film. WOW ! We were fortunate to be providing complete travel arrangements for the team in India and share their success Rani Shashank -Ruck Sack Tours

[@NewZealandAlpineTeam]

Rani and her team at Rucksack are great to work with. We highly recommend them!

[@kholsakraj]

What a great video showing some very intense moments of climb on Rock/ Ice. Sad part for me was lack of Panorama shot from summit. A great effort and a great video. Thanks.

[@tomgreene1843]

Thanks for upload a hard worked summit indeed !

[@CedarWright]

Incredible mountain, incredible effort!

[@conradclipper]

Superb video, supreme effort. Something about the surroundings of Changabang make it something else, truly another world. Great to see Sir Chris, and excellent documentation of Joe and Pete's effort.

[@buffywhatever1093]

Loved this, decent blokes, beautiful mountains, great story, what’s not to like?

[@bazcardinal1176]

That was such an amazing film. Views were spectacular and what a great team of friends.

[@axleculas3901]

Has to be one of the premier achievements in Himalayan mountaineering. Stephen Venable ascent of the Everest Kangshun Face in1988..is definitely up there and the Central Pillar of Freney 1961 Don Whillans and Chris Bonington was a major step forward at the time. Great film.

[@kennethjohnson5180]

THANK U SOO MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORT IN THIS MATERIAL THIS IS QUALITY

[@user1756]

Awesome film. Congrats fellas!

[@EivindAanensen]

Now that’s a proper adventure 👏🏼

[@XxXx-sc3xu]

Wow, extraordinary expedition. Congratulations on the summit!! Loved the watch, thank you

[@carl8568]

Congrats guys. I have read both Pete and Joe's books, brutal is right. Can't wait to get back to the Himalayas, but I think I'll just stick to trekking peaks.

[@BagulBowa]

Congratulations. Means so much to so many of us who are captivated by that beautiful country, that mountain and that climb. What an achievement. It made us emotional. Wishing many more summits. Do come back.

[@richardwarren449]

Long ago I climbed Denali with a chap who had his sights on Changabang, but never found out if he got on an expedition or what route. Terrific film. Inspiring. Wish I could still climb. Congratulations.

[@marcokali1603]

Absolute inspiration 🙏🤯 unbelievable achievement mates!🫡

[@Baraadsarman]

A superb film congratulations to the team

[@MacpacLtd]

🙌🙌 Such an accomplishment. Great job team.

[@holisticaustralia]

Wow fellas, all that squeezed into 20 minutes, what an amazing adventure! Well done! 🙏 thanks for the entertainment and the motivating story..

[@tazyt3388]

Great effort boys well done there’s nothing on earth that compares to mateship grown through an arduous task ,memories in the bank cheers

[@arnoldrouverand2068]

Amazing achievement guys…bravo a thousand times. Life moments of adversity and pride. You made it! 👍🏼👏🏻

[@axleculas3901]

Outstanding achievement

[@user-ji3gi5ry9v]

Great. 너희들 아주 멋지고 훌륭한 등반을 해냈다. 축하 합니다.

[@martinnelson2137]

An epic experience, solid friendships, absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing your dreams and adventure

[@frankblangeard8865]

The important thing is that they all had a good time outdoors enjoying nature!

[@smurf9857]

Congratulations and that was an excellent short film

[@AngelMontesUk]

Amazing just WOW, what an effort, what an achievement. What views Happy new year. Never again, till next time!

[@DougSandburg]

A stupendous climb you guys. You repeated the best. You’re truly the next dream team!

[@richc-b3694]

Beautiful adventure and accomplishment 👏🏼

[@trekkitindia]

Incredible mountains, Exceptional excursion.

[@tugrulirmak315]

Amazing stuff, I envy your skill and the fact that it enabled you to experience such a mountain, such a route and be a part of climbing history, on the footsteps of giants.

[@nyrbsamoht]

congratulations that was amazing. well done lads!

[@Kermitonwheels]

Outstanding climb! Thanks for a really good film, weaving on the history made it that much more interesting.

[@mitwellab]

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! 🔥🔥🔥

[@lakota_stu]

Truly incredible achievement!!! Congratulations, you deserved it. Honestly, this is just so inspiring. Thank you for sharing

[@OwenDavis-yk4bc]

Nice to see what you actually went through - it's always understated in conversation. Sounds like it was miserable and beautiful in equal measure. Great farking effort

[@Aptster1939]

Increciible. but vou nevver expressed how fantasticly beauitful it is. I am 84 never could do ten meters what you did. You must love the mountainl@ Tell Us.!!!

[@dmays67]

At the end of what was a pretty average day 1 2024 after a shitty 2023 yu guys, what you have done, who you are , and what you have achieved has inspired and nurtured and kindled my desire to push on in life. Know tht sounds a bit full on but I just feel good and hopefull and happy after watching this and hearing your story. Thank you so much!

[@Trish.Norman]

Thank you for posting this❤

[@barbaracameron-smith7093]

So enjoyed this vid and the fact that your team summited. Always fascinated by returned servicemen climbers from WW1 who took to alpine climbing with relish, presumably wanting a 'peak experience' that didn't involve mass carnage on the battlefront, George Mallory included. Who knows what demons they were battling, let alone war injuries, and whether dicing with death lured them on.

[@JoshuaJohnsonOutdoors]

Outstanding.

[@danielmiszewski-cs9by]

Very cool.

[@davemacleod9623]

Great doco..well done to all involved...

[@billpence5444]

this is amazing! please make more:)

[@siobhanmurphy3106]

Well done lads

[@raselabarrow7527]

Thank you for sharing such incredible content and stories.

[@graemebarr75]

Great effort guys. 👏

[@dubbledub4588]

Congratulations on their accomplishment, and better them than me. That looked like sheer misery.

[@climbslc2281]

Wow. Deep respect and thanks!

[@naitiknaskar4462]

Great achievement

[@counterfit5]

15:35 It's really something else when a mountain is leaving a shadow on top of clouds

[@marksheehan8026]

Fantastic ..

[@Alanoffer]

Good to see Chris Bonnington looking chipper ,

[@Himalayaconservation]

I also like to climb mountains, I am from this place, it brings me to the village from where there is a road to Nanda Devi🧗❤️

[@nzadventurer]

Amazing - you legends

[@Vince-ml9gw]

Awesome

[@jimbailey9915]

Excellent, well done !

[@NewZealandAlpineTeam]

Glad you liked it!

[@Segiok2]

¡Enhorabuena!👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

[@johnNegi]

Waiting for a new documentary

[@ZenitONadir]

There is a Mexican team that reached the summit of Changabang on October 13, 2006, that would be the 2nd ascent to its summit, unfortunately they died on the descent. Great job and congratulations on your climbing and your video, it would be good if this information was added to your video.

[@helmik666]

Thank you!

[@charliechitty4476]

Inspiring

[@Errcyco]

Mountaineers are always some of the most soft spoken, kind folks. But… they’ve had to see and experience some incredibly brutal things in pursuit of summits. Mountains rarely forgive a mistake. The risk/reward is almost foolishly high on the 8,000M peaks but I get it. Imagine seeing the curvature of earth while standing on your feet.

[@yukonpeter]

wow!

[@blackhatter1980]

porta ledges are the most scary and insane thing

[@psfofficial2244]

a good and inspiring video

[@NewZealandAlpineTeam]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@coco101589]

Hi Kim! Alex, Leah, Calum and I (Courtney) were on a trip with you to Rex Simpson in 2021 and watched this together last night! Great video and achievement 🎉 did you manage to recover the third tent?! Btw if you know of any guides in Argentina/Chile we are planning our next adventure 😜

[@jimthompson717]

I thought at first the title was a Kid Rock song.

[@stephanierae9703]

Salute

[@nikcezar2445]

18:22 that s the face of true happines after going thru hell

[@AX1A]

🙌

[@theempath]

What is the peak at 5:27? Looks amazing

[@goatvision6908]

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