Everest C3 to C4 5-20-16

Moving from Camp 3 to Camp 4 on the South side of Everest, the day before we went for the summit.
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[@EffectedEarth]

Hey man I know you are still looking at comments, so I have some questions. 1. Why did you climb everest 2. Was the cost worth it? 3. How did you prepare for the climb and have you climbed other summits before? 4. Would you do it again? 5. You have any social media I could follow?

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks for these nice questions. You will find the answers in my forthcoming book... and also on my blog: www.pottinger.net. See especially pottinger.net/osm/expedition/everest-2015/ and pottinger.net/osm/expedition/everest-2016/

[@EffectedEarth]

@@OSMAdventures Alright thanks!

[@jointmountaineering9231]

The reason to climb is that to experience something hardly anyone has. You understand you have the ability to climb. to spend years to complete a dream and send those 30 minutes at the highest point on earth to know no one is higher than you that you spent a bunch of money to do what you love

[@Neilukuk]

is the guy having a piss @2:16 lol

[@jointmountaineering9231]

@Dank Dank Meh Your opinion

[@Tal256]

You should have upgraded to a fast pass, skip those queues

[@davesmith5656]

That many people on one rope is some kind of joke.

[@mikepile9989]

@@davesmith5656 lmao no doubt

[@JohnnyShrapnel]

"Ladies and gentlemen... welcome .. to Disneys..... EVEREST!" NOW WITH LINES LONGER THAN THE TOWER OF TERROR!

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

where you can see the dead and dying corpses, and hear their famous last words straight from your proffessional highly qualified tour operators mouth Fog Horn Leg Horn, spend the night amongst the ghosts , at camp 4,we see to your every wish as you suffer hypoxia and die halucinating that your deep sea spear fishing in sunny barbados, marvel at rhe thrill of seeing before your very eyes a young person in line realisng they are dying and their oxy has run out and decide "F#ck it, its better than freezing and dying in front of these selfish ghouls" and unhooking and falling, hear with your own ears as others before have heard the last words of those who do " I am dead", watch as they plummet straight down 12 to 14 thousand feet and be amazed, yes we at Disney spare no expense to make yourth death as horrifying as possible, ... we guarantee it :) mwahahahahaha..... what? too much? get back to me, but dont tell me im wrong lol.

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

cause you know im right, you know everything. :)

[@JohnnyShrapnel]

@@martinandrewnewby1525 it's 2021 pal. The only people who die on everest now a days either disobey orders from people who know, travel on further without sherpas or don't have the the money to afford being helped out of a situation they probably got themselves into with greed and stupidity in the first place. Hell, if you have $60,000 dollars lying around, they'll basically be a human donkey and carry you and your kit to the top. Everest isn't some dramatic, unrealistic goal that is virtually impossible anymore. It's the exact opposite, it's a theme park filled with thousands of people who pay a little extra to get to the front of the line and alot extra to get a personalized tour from the staff. Stop joking yourself. The garbage left by thousands of people alone are ruing everest, let alone the literal people.

[@JohnnyShrapnel]

@@martinandrewnewby1525 your dreams of a magical and deadly super mountain are gone in ine 90s boss. Sorry to burst your bubble but it's not that dramatic anymore, especially if you have money. So no you're wrong. Well atleast for this day and age Mr Mallory 😆🤣

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

@@JohnnyShrapnel its a toilet, i have family there, my son married a nepalese and lives there, we skype every day so im in 2021,my son goes to base camp 2 times a year and has done so for the last ten years, and as he puts it, why would anyone pay a person to carry everything, instead of paying them to be there in emergencies like companion climbing , put up ropes , secure ladders ect, but carry your equiptment?, nah just stya home your a joke :)

[@bangjoeofficial]

I would so much love to hear the actual sounds of the mountain.

[@sheepdawwg]

I think people put music because the wind is to crazy for the sound of the cracking mountain

[@dm1972]

PSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH thats what it sounds like fam

[@nemo78]

It's crazy how crowded it is the mountain! Looks like it's just queuing from base camp to the top. I really love your video though, it gives a very realistic experience unlike most of the documentaries I've seen. It's hard to realize the distances and dimensions when you've never been there and are just looking at pictures of Everest, so this video gives you a really good perspective of how big the mountain really is. Thank you for the video!

[@reallychosen8976]

Looks crowded as hell

[@OSMAdventures]

It's a beautiful mountain, with only two safe routes, and only several days per year when a summit attempt is safe. Thus, yes, crowded.

[@clontarf500]

The amount of climbers on that line at 4.22 - all it takes is one incompetent climber and its bye felicia

[@maheshkatwal7680]

Please remove the music... the feel of it is gone.. i wana hear the wind howl, the snow crunch and the heavy breathing... its more lively

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

what about the eerie wail of those pleading for their lives to be saved cause their oxygen ran out and none can help them , yep love the scrunch of the boots of everyone passing by watching another freeze to death or die of hypoxia or pulmonary trauma ect yep the gurgling sound of a person drowning in their own blood within their lungs and gasping for breath through slow suffocation is a real turn on for all, what about you, cause thats what really happens on everest now at an alarming rate.

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

Holy shit that is a busy place, considering...

[@suchasreallife]

ObsessionPC yeah ive heard theres alot of back ups on the mountain because of how many people are trying to summit

[@ProfessorSteez]

Would it change the pace, or could they have moved a bit faster without exhausting themselves with the effort?

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

@@ProfessorSteez those routes just see too many ppl apparently and change of pace is not the issue. Weather, tragedies and inexperience are always factors. The gun club president and instructor from my village scaled the summit and he said they had good weather in and it was smooth sailing. On the way back they had to be patient for 7 days to make it out, because of weather. When everybody piles up slowly to take cover and then starts moving all at the same time, it becomes a big mess.

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

dont worry , next year there will be a starbucks at the balcony that delivers to the summit, McDonalds owns the rights to put a franchise restaurant on the summit, thats planned for 2022, hope they pay their slave labour employees altitude pay, maybe they could get together with the sherpas and form a really good union, yeah right Bill Gates and whats his name thats owns tesla? you know him, "creepy rocket guy" will never allow the sherpas to form a union , slaves are slaves after all and the primitve should stay that way, McDonalds workers aernt regarded as slaves they are" fairly payed well treated Employees/staff and future world leaders of mankind" , yep death Queues are the newest and latest trend amongst the suicidal, climb Everest , wait in a death Queue till your oxy runs out and the 2:00pm summit rule has been and gone, and die descending so you can be famous from your frozen corpse,dont say im wrong, pro climbers are seeing a trend more and more of just that, you will see, proof will be before your very eyes soon, if you havnt already seen it,

[@oBseSsIoNPC]

@@martinandrewnewby1525 are you serious? Nobody should have rights to a place like Everest. Its one of the few places I would consider holy and untouchable, but wouldnt be surprised if you are telling the truth. Once I have seen the lineup, i felt that the magic has pretty well gone as its more like Mekka now.

[@jawsper1]

I love the fact that you point things out.

[@aaronhawley4123]

this is waaaay more fun to watch than every everest documentary ever. i mean, have you ever seen a documentary with clipping past descending climbers? cause i havent! and honestly i like to know the details. you even told us the names of nearby mountains, elevations, and had great views of the yellow band. i am impressed.

[@aaronhawley4123]

I cant even find any video or photo that displays how steep it is up there in reality.. amazing!

[@obikenobi1906]

Agreed, its very interesting in its raw footage and orientation of where they are etc :)

[@djmaharshi]

Jon Krakauer's Into thin air gave a lot of information about Everest and it was amazing to feel those emotions through your video. Love from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳❤️❤️

[@10Exahertz]

Yep this, seeing the South Col and the Khumbu Icefall in not a cinematic or IMAX perspective was visceral.

[@bctesla]

great book. But remember that Krakauers story was contradicted by Andrew the Russian guide Andrew the Russian guide made several valiant efforts to save climbers . Krakauer claimed fatigue and hypothermia and laid in his tent .

[@DaBears08]

@@bctesla what did he contradict? In his own book he said he slept in his tent so what’s the lies? He acknowledged Boukreev saved lives. just questioned his judgement on not using oxygen and going ahead of his clients as a guide. That’s his opinion as a client and journalist.

[@bctesla]

@@DaBears08 yea i know lots of gray area . fact is Into Thin Air is a great book ..

[@bctesla]

John did what he needed to survive . bless him

[@noobzrule]

I want to summit to Everest ⛺ base camp. Will train a year for this feat

[@dekem7137]

Great video, very detailed. It would've been great to see your entire journey in that manner. The log jams are so irritating and strip a lot of the freedom of climbing away but still an amazing undertaking.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thank you. More to come as our book nears publication.

[@Michael-vg5tl]

Look at that queue! Wonder how many of those made it to the summit. Thanks for sharing

[@rafalkwiatkowski1973]

One day climbing Everest was challenging. Today this place is so crowded with anyone having money. Little sad.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thank you for your interest. I assure you, the mountain remains challenging to climb, even with all the support we provide for each other.

[@truthseeker7192]

Climbing the worlds tallest peak is truly amazing and impressive, good job and god bless.

[@JS-qg1ie]

Isn’t it great though that all these people are experiencing the climb. It may not be as hard today with modern technology and climbing gear and people to assist with ropes and gear but at the end of the day the Sherpas are paid well.

[@kiruchapipucha]

Tourists everywhere 😵

[@arthurmorganfeliz5304]

This is an excuse for those who do not have money but want to climb ...

[@specialdefect00]

Not to hate but for fucks sake. The line to my grocery store is shorter. What's the point with all the oxygen, smqrtphones and gopros...sure it's everest but ...

[@reallychosen8976]

specialdefect00 pay 100k sherpas get 2500 each trip

[@OSMAdventures]

If you have to ask the point, you'll probably never understand. But, if you want to try, please read my blog: pottinger.net

[@SoilentGr33n]

100K? Really? Are you being carried up in a rickshaw with a glass of Dom Pérignon? I assume since you can write, you also probably are able to read to some extent : www.alanarnette.com/blog/2017/12/08/how-much-does-it-cost-to-climb-mount-everest-2018-edition/

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks for directing people back to the facts, I appreciate it. People are entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts.

[@SoilentGr33n]

The internet brings humanity's knowledge to your fingertips. Not everyone knows what to do with that. Cheers and climb safe.

[@nickhoagland6568]

Your video was very well done. Thanks for sharing it ! People love to say how much “easier” it is to climb Everest now than in the past. I couldn’t imagine even trying to make it to the first camp !

[@bigleemac]

Some great footage there mate, seeing those sherpas and the loads they haul is jaw dropping stuff.

[@OSMAdventures]

Yes I agree, they are incredible athletes! Thanks for your interest and support of the Sherpa climbers!

[@nuckinfuts7610]

It's simple....Sherpas climb to feed their families. The rest climb to feed their egos.

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

@@OSMAdventures hope at least your company/ business treat and speak to the sherpa people with the Utmost respect there upon their holy mother, we at the "Quiet Climbing Crew" ( we tell no-one , we leave only prayers and footprints on our expeditions and take nothing with us but the Divine and our memories,) and equipt /trash ect we dont post vlog/blog or blow our trumpets to anyone , 3rd rule, we would like to impart our exprerience and knowledge to you concerning H.A summits and descends, "count to 5" rule one< during summit attempts and descends, first/ lead rope or head guide and sherpas will ask you to either count to 5 or sound off your number in the line, if you cannot count to 5 to their satifaction then everybody is down , no argument, no ego, it is our experience and our own research that those suffering from H.A sickness and apoxia , or cerebral odema, will when asked to count to 5 say 5 instead of starting at one , or it will take them five minutes to answer 1, some will say" its a lovely cruise were on" or Aardvaarks swim like fish", we ask for everyone to count to 5, because a person dying from the conditions mentioned ,when asked if alright?, will blatently lie and say yes im fine, you cant lie if you are asked to count to 5, .. 2 comes after one and so on, a very quick assesment trick to be passed on to your sherpas and guides ect, NOT your clients, they will think it strange but so what it is a short cut to saving their lives and yours not taking up prescious nano seconds at 8k in the death zone having to figure out if they are lying and dying, im sure you can see what i mean, when theres a pause, down the line "sound off" 1.2.3.4. ect, no answer from 3 ect or more than usual pause, then red light goes on in everyone in the expedition crew,. base camp will on the radio ask the guides to count to five or the sherpas ect, cause as you know expedition / crew/ team leader might be in trouble and cant ask the question himself, so radio back up is mandatory" count to 5". i wouldnt even contemplate to take a tour with any group / team ect who didnt do this, and rule number 2, if one has to descend then all descend, no "i payed good money , im going to summit" and then continue, dont care how much money i lose because had to abort my summit attempt, its better than having to tell the police and family members how their loved ones died, so do that for us , tell the sherpas about " count to 5 " rule, so there you have it, our 3 rules that are not up for discussion / change / varrience/ anything but a nod of understanding and counting to 5, hope this helps youn save lives in the future, we have never lost a crew member yet after 30+ years summiting and exploring, may you be blessed by the Great Mother :) QCC out.

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

sorry about the spelling mistakes , i am trying to cook dinner for 4 and juggle entertaining and chasing my friends kids around stopping them from bumping into things

[@OSMAdventures]

@@martinandrewnewby1525 Thank you. I am not a company or business, I am a climber. And yes, I always choose to climb with people who share the ethos of respect, humility, minimal impact, etc. This is the way.

[@kristencalibaba595]

I'm an archive researcher working on a Discovery Channel docu-series (yet to air) called Secrets in the Ice. The show looks at what is being revealed as the ice melts and permafrost thaws. One of our episodes focuses on The Mummy of George Mallory and if he was the first to climb Everest . We are interested in using your footage in the episode to help tell this story. Please let me know if this is possible. I can be reached at [e-mail]

[@HighlanderNorth1]

That waiting line of "climbers" on the rope is a bit ridiculous, no? That should be a big red flag to the 'expedition' companies that there are too many people on the mountain and they need to spend some of all that money they get to attach AT LEAST 1 more rope line up there that runs parallel to this one! WTH?? Why not have an 'up' line and a 'down' line? It's starting to look like an amusement park for people with too much discretionary income. Didn't Russell Brice actually cancel a summit attempt for his entire group, halfway up the mountain one year because of just too many people? Ridiculous.

[@cinaetscott8340]

I was thinking a movie queue but amusement park fits well. What's the point anymore? Look ma, I spent 60k on the most expensive amusement ride there is.

[@Dbcooper581]

That’s because Nepal doesn’t limit the number of permits it issues. It was part of the controversy when Sharia Shaw died after summiting. It’s all about the money

[@reallychosen8976]

HighlanderNorth1 bottlenecks everywhere

[@blazed1945]

Yeah he did he thought it was insane that these people were all on the same rope in such a long line

[@mirasolovklose3888]

I think the reason for not putting two lines would have to be with the two line tangling together in heavy winds (which are not that uncommon above camp 3 based on what I see in many Everest videos). Its not like the adventure companies wouldn't want faster summits.

[@VoxFelis]

Love a good queue on a deadly mountain…

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

makes ya want to grab the popcorn get comfy and see if someone is streaming everest death queues live so you can witness 40 people all 1 by 1 drop dead from hypoxia, cerebral brain damage, drown and suffocate at the same, or unclip stuck and no where to go at 3:45pm on Hillarys step and realising they have run out of oxygen and no-one else in the queue will give them theres, so its time to unhook say their last words, and jump, or just simple take a step off, like others, yep nothing like an Everest Death Queue an EDQ.

[@epicv7dayz824]

Brilliant video mate....loved it, now subbed. Maybe a stupid quick question...why don’t they have a fixed line dedicated to the descenders? I can only imagine if you were suffering from altitude sickness and needed to get down fast.

[@OSMAdventures]

Hey thanks! Agree: It would be great if we had an up line and a down line in all locations... but, that means double the weight, double the work, and double the risk of fixing the route. Out of respect for the Sherpa mountaineers who do most of this work, we usually climb with a single line.

[@desertsand4797]

Great video,, looks like you spent triple the time you normally would over 20,000 feet,, waiting in that horrendous line of climbers, unable to set your own pace

[@OSMAdventures]

That is very true, the traffic did slow us down. Not sure it was triple the transit time... but slower than we would normally have traveled.

[@Mineclansman]

Ladies and Gentlemen!! Wellcome to the Everest Circus!! What a pity... 😢

[@nuckinfuts7610]

Mount Everest Inc.

[@giveitathink6749]

Think I'll stick to K2 climbs before that too becomes over-run.

[@talkswithvigy7860]

@@giveitathink6749 that's not gonna happen, it pretty technical and no money can buy that.

[@TrainerCTZ]

Never saw the process of passing people with all the clipping, thanks for highlighting. Looks like it could become a deadly nightmare with a group of summit drunk climbers on the way down. I'm shocked there's not at least a line up and a line down.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks. Doubling the line would be great, but it doubles the risk and work for those who fix the lines. Although traffic like this is frustrating, it actually passes pretty quickly.

[@jamisbillson4872]

That’s the most yellow yellow band pictures I’ve ever seen.

[@lilmack191]

WOW would you look at the line!, OMG.. is that even safe?, I used to dream that maybe one day I'd get to climb Mt. Everest now I see how many people there are clamoring to get to the top and causing such a horrific traffic jam, it's kind of losing its appeal to me. Sorry. I'm a novice and maybe my opinion isnt worth much, but I have tremendous respect for the fallen, I wouldn't add to the danger, by putting others lives at more risk than necessary, just to fulfill a selfish need to get to the summit. Im Sorry, if I'm out of line. No pun intended.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks. You are correct: Traffic is a hazard in the mountains. I wish I was the only one who wanted to climb Everest that year... but, others share this dream, too! The question is: What will be done to prevent unqualified people from attempting it?

[@anacleta424]

@@OSMAdventures unqualified people should not be allowed to go because the danger to others but money TALKS.

[@aaronhawley4123]

C3 isn't a very good place to stay... i love this video, it so well made and not in a documentary, documentaries barely scratch the surface of mountaineering while this shows a big part of it.

[@vagician]

Great video but after watching that traffic jam it made me feel broke as hell lmao. Knowing every single person climbing up and down the mountain minus the sherpas had to pay 30 grand at the very least to be up there is insane. Just wish they had more precautions when it comes to inexperienced tourists. Maybe they could have it to where there’s a certain route for more experienced mountaineers and another one for novice ones. That way the slower ones can go at the pace they feel comfortable with and the more seasoned climbers can be able to summit faster without being stuck behind someone who slows everyone else down.

[@eNosArmory]

I have a friend who climbed Everest for a bit under $15k... but he was not on a commercial team (a "for profit" team), he was part of a non-commercial expedition team that just had to cover their costs and had a few minor sponsors. There are also people who pay to climb but not to the summit, much less expensive... will just go to camp 2 or 3, and no higher.

[@sandytighe4854]

I get irritated waiting in line behind 3 people at the grocery store so there is no way I could wait in that line!

[@martinandrewnewby1525]

baseball bat thins the line , dont worry sooner or later the summit will and suffer its first murder at the summit cause someone has lost there shit waiting to reach the summit and raged out, maybe more than 1 will maybe a fight of many, already been very dangerous push and shove at the summit, idiots wanting others out of veiw in there selfies

[@OutsideAndStuff]

Great stuff man! Been waiting for more of your vids. Eagerly waiting to watch the next!

[@DeltadronesBr]

It's not for everyone! It's too hard to me to climb a small trail of 6 hours 2000 meters . I can't imagine to do this!

[@Reznor_Meeks]

So many clipped into the same rope, insane

[@chinmaylp]

I have watched tons of documentaries and videos of Everest expeditions but your videos are by far the most realistic ones. It gives most realistic experience to us while watching. That climbing tallest peak in the world is not an easy task. Thank you for sharing. Love from India. 👌👌👍👍

[@mirasolovklose3888]

Could you link it if you remember ?

[@martindavison7815]

Wished this had been my dream in life

[@warrens2022]

Wow, the absolute best video. I love it. Thank you for posting this.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks, man!

[@dfjdskf9234j4fisd]

Such a badass looking lens on those goggles

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks Kyle. You can pick them up very affordably... Zee Goggles Mt Everest Edition, shop.zeegoggles.com/

[@nathanluther39]

That bottleneck reminds me of the Half Dome cable hike in Yosemite during peak season. At that point I might just turn around

[@andrut001]

It looks like Disney Land... line of 200 people who were rich enought to get there. It should be regulated some hell to dont let inexperienced climbers even try

[@renatorusso7284]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🔝 very nice

[@robertchapman7373]

Awesome video but unlike what the description says, it's the south summit that we see and not the actual summit.

[@wlouisharris]

Great video. It's cool how you highlight certain points to give the viewer a real perspective of the climb. Where is the Camp 4 to Summit video? Did you guys summit?

[@OSMAdventures]

Video to follow... blog posts here: pottinger.net/osm/2017/05/top-planet-earth/ and here: pottinger.net/osm/2017/06/down/

[@wlouisharris]

Nice, I will get out some popcorn this weekend and watch them. Love Everest videos.

[@harllenalves9086]

Amazing !!!

[@traceymichelewertman5783]

I really wish I can do this, this is my childhood dream as I am still a "child". I really wish to do this and fulfill my life goal/childhood dream. Thanks for this video ;,) Also if I want to climb Everest or climb mountains in general do I need to go to college?

[@JustPeachy998]

Tracey, You don't go to college to learn how to climb mountains, but you go to college so you'll have a way to pay for Everest! :) You mentioned you're still a kid. Start getting involved/practicing/learning the sport. It takes A LOT. Many gyms have indoor rock climbing classes, and that's a great way to get your feet wet as a kid, and you can progress from there if you find you have a passion for it. I think it's wonderful you're so interested. Don't let your dream die!

[@mauriziocuppoloni4392]

video semplicemente stupendo!!!!

[@chelereyes3305]

I would lose my shit, depending on oxygen tank and having that kind of waiting line. You guys are built different. 💪

[@sgvincent100]

Really appreciated the callouts labeling different peaks etc. great video - thank you - and congratulations!!

[@syedzubairhussaini333]

I come here everyday just to see the way you captured the beauty of everest well done mate. The music is nostalgic and please make a video of the summit

[@vincekirby9536]

Are we any closer to getting that summit video?

[@colorado4601]

Very instructive. I would like to have some of that stuff. But I guess I will just have to watch your videos. Thanks. Good to see some of the IMG crew.

[@lucysluckyday]

This video was awesome. Never seen anything from a climbers perspective before!

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks so much.

[@myapplemaniac]

Great video - but would love to watch it with original sound and without the added soundtrack.

[@MichiganSpinnaker]

This is awesome.....where is the rest?

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks, will release with an upcoming book. Please stay tuned. You can learn more about our expedition here... pottinger.net/osm/expedition/everest-2016/

[@TheJuuuuuuu]

did you reach the summit? what did happen?

[@OSMAdventures]

Thank you. Yes. Please see more here: pottinger.net/osm/2017/05/top-planet-earth/

[@Michiganian8]

Those shiny googles are expensive looking

[@OSMAdventures]

Good eyewear is essential in the mountains. This company is really good and surprisingly affordable. zeegoggles.com/index.html

[@JR-wp2pv]

Whenever I come across any Mt.Everest videos and someone shows camp four , I can't help but stare at the bottom of the Hillary step above the south col and think about Rob Hall and what he might have gone through.

[@OSMAdventures]

He was a giant among mountaineers, for sure. Thank you for your respectful thoughts and words. The South Summit, where he passed away, is just visible in these shots; the Step is actually beyond that.

[@HansAaraas]

Great video! There are way too many climbers up there. They need to be more restrictive with the licences.

[@kristenmaher9300]

This is brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for sharing, and just Congratulations on your success. Finally i can see the yellow band up close. Excellent viewing!

[@donaldknowles9640]

Great Footage - Did they Summit ?

[@OSMAdventures]

Yes we did. pottinger.net/osm/2017/05/top-planet-earth/

[@Taha326]

I read a book called peak and I was interested in how it looked like so that’s how I found this vid

[@jonnyboy94]

How did you keep your GoPro charged?

[@OSMAdventures]

Via a USB connected to a large battery carried in my chest pocket. Even with that, it would not work until the way down on summit day.

[@edwink0]

I love your kit, especially your goggles. Where can we find them?

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks. These are by Zee Goggles. www.zeegoggles.com/ Ask for the Mt Everest Edition.

[@АрчиГудвин-ч5ь]

Неужели китайцы не могут повесить две веревки, на подъем красную, на спуск синию?! Муровейник какой то. sorry that not english

[@OSMAdventures]

Спасибо. Мы используем две веревки на некоторых участках, но двойная веревка удваивает работу - и вдвойне опасна - для команды альпинистов Шерпы, которые делают фиксацию. Один канат работает, но он замедляет скалолазание.

[@carmenl163]

Thank you so much for uploading this video, I enjoyed watching it very much. It seems like you really need the great virtue of patience when you are climbing this mountain! I wonder if people realize that. I was amazed by how much closer the summit looked at camp 4, compared to camp 3. Glad you made it and came back safe and sound.

[@OSMAdventures]

carmenl163 Thanks so much for your nice message. It is beautiful, and a tough mountain to climb. Patience, preparation, and choosing the best guides and teammates helped me make it up and home safely.

[@Ethanx-bn5wc]

How physically hard was it ??

[@OSMAdventures]

Overall the expedition was the toughest thing I have ever done. This particular day was hard... but not as hard as what came the following day. pottinger.net/osm/2016/10/to-the-south-col/

[@samidu492]

Human curiosity: so tough, still people climbing. Hats off human. I saw one dog without oxygen mask around camp3/4

[@joannafreedom7914]

Everest isn't worth climbing anymore unless it's to clean up the mess left behind and bodies. I'd like to see climbers help the Sherpas for a change

[@marka.desimone44]

This is my number one bucket list item, but way out of my price range, may have to settle for looking at it from Lukla

[@easygoer1234]

I really liked both this video and the ice fall. The music you picked went just PERFECT with both.😊 glad you made it safely.

[@VegasCyclingFreak]

Nice video... sure is crowded though.

[@roxinavlasska1128]

Viem,že výstup je náročný.No ja obdivujem horolezcov,ktorí sa na vrchol dostanú bez kyslíka ,či sherpov a po inej ťažšej trase.V tomto videu majú horolezci pripravené všetko Cestu,laná a sú tam potom zápchy ako na diaľnici.Aj z našej krajiny tam šli horolezci bez pomoci len v malých skupinkách,bez kyslíka a nie bežnou vychodenou trasou.Pred všetkými takými.horolezcami aj z iných krajín dávam poklonu.

[@jerrynix5206]

Wow looks amazing, what an adventure! I've seen in the comments that you are a doctor so I was wondering do many people with asthma or any respiratory problems ever try to climb Everest and do you think it is a bad idea for anyone with said problems to try that kind of altitude?

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks. Asthma is a big spectrum of severity... Some with mild asthma absolutely could do this. But... it is a very demanding respiratory situation, with profoundly dry and cold air, hour after hour, day after day... for months. It really is challenging for people living with asthma. Only one way to find out: Climb smaller, progressively higher and colder peaks first. And, they should see their doctor first, too.

[@raphal0905]

This video would have been much better with actual sounds with light or no music at all.

[@gabiedubin]

absolutely beautiful , i wish i could do it as well.

[@adrianoclarosilva]

Uauuu....a lot of people...seems a weekend at shopping ...its more dangerous?

[@marcelobravo5703]

thank you. the best images

[@I3ayIey]

Stupid Question: Why isn't there two ropes for groups going up and groups going down?

[@OSMAdventures]

That is a good question. We DO use two ropes for several of the most exposed sections, but every meter of rope places the fixing team at risk... double the rope, double the risks. For most days, in most sections, one is enough. Except, when it isn't. And then, we just make do.

[@tomaszbetkowski4412]

the crowd of people is not big enough to use two ropes

[@MikeGreenwood51]

So could that rope cope with the weight of say a tenth of those climbers hurtling down then hitting the bottom? About 120stones 5,600lb about 2 metric tons.

[@pandanamin7104]

Man I wish you can reupload these videos with the original sound. No MUSIC, it truly gives us the viewers the true experience. Thanks

[@gustavoruizf376]

HELLO ..ME COULD SAY .. SOMEWHAT AS IT FEELS TO 8500 METERS OF HEIGHT, WITH RESPECT TO THE DECREASE OF THE ADMOSPHERIC PRESSURE .. WHICH FEELS THERE ARRIVES AT THOSE HEIGHTS, DIZZINESS, DISORDERATION, SENSATION OF BEING IN ANOTHER WORLD, I HAVE ALWAYS HAD THAT QUESTION AND NOBODY HAS ANSWERED ME ... THANK YOU

[@Heli-Adventures]

hey mate. im in training for a summit attempt for 2019 atm. would i be able pick your brain about your climb? cheers

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks Timothy. Glad to help. Please see my 2015 expedition list kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6eklqyPqcSYoZI and 2016 expedition list, especially the last one kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6TFqWtme8apm9U More to come... but my blog too should answer many of your questions: pottinger.net If questions remain, please let me know.

[@brunoferrari3590]

Timothy Koch good luck bro

[@kittysa1d]

ну молодцы чё, тока там очередь ппц

[@eric09laura]

Great video, I hope to be there someday myself.

[@gustavoruizf376]

HELLO EVERYBODY ... I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW, WHAT HEIGHT OR IN WHAT CAMP. IT BEGINS TO RISE THE MOUNTAIN WITH OXYGEN CYLINDERS IN THE MORRAL

[@Pepsolman]

Watch this at 2x speed. Makes it more tolerable.

[@garse70]

Looks like they caught a good weather window. My luck, there would be the worst storm in 50 years.

[@OneBirdAllStoned]

I would love to climb Everest, but epilepsy crushed that dream. I couldn't even make it to the death zone without seizing. Oh well. I'll find another "everest" to conquer

[@OSMAdventures]

Yes you will. There are many other worthy quests out there, and I am sure you will find a great one!

[@omarkhamis523]

Pay someone strong enough to hold you in place when you go into a sezuire.. After you wake up continue climbing. U till you reach your destination

[@OneBirdAllStoned]

@@omarkhamis523 I have wandering seizures which can last up to 12 hours so no I cant.

[@omarkhamis523]

@@OneBirdAllStoned oh shit your fucked then. I thought it last like few mins and you would be easily held in place. But 12 hrs of possseessed seizures hell nah

[@OneBirdAllStoned]

@@omarkhamis523 nah last one I had started around 2am and I woke up at the hospital around 12pmish.

[@sherrytrobinson1546]

All that waiting, it seem dangerous. Spending all that money, it not worth the risk

[@りーん-y3f]

まるで　自分がその場所にいるような　美しい緊張する動画に　感動する🎉❤　素晴らしい。

[@hi-nl8ll]

Did everyone on this video summit? Also did they make it down safely? Wait also how do you keep your phones charged?

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks Pixxie. All of us on the IMG expedition made it home safely. To do that, some decided to turn back below the summit, a wise decision. I hauled a 24000 mah lithium battery to the top, and ran a USB cable to the GoPro... even so, it was too cold for it to work on the summit. You can read more here: pottinger.net/osm/2017/05/top-planet-earth/

[@gibs3685]

Great job excellent footage I love my go pro hero 6...Just for curiosity how much is it to climb Everest hopefully one day it may happen....

[@OSMAdventures]

Hey. Thanks. The price varies substantially... please go with the most expensive outfit you can afford, price generally tracks with safety and experience. This blog has more info: www.alanarnette.com/blog/2017/12/08/how-much-does-it-cost-to-climb-mount-everest-2018-edition/

[@persephone2706]

I'm curious what you think of hyperbaric chambers aiding people. Such the one woman who recently completely "The Lighting Ascent" of Everest in 8 days by using a hyperbaric chamber to acclimatize to altitudes, literally while at home before even coming to Everest. If more people follow this method, it could greatly reduce congestion on the mountain. But that would likely only be possible for individuals who already know the mountain or are very experienced in climbing and summiting other peaks. I understand the time spent on the mountain acclimatizing and moving from camp to camp and back down is also time spent familiarizing oneself with the technical aspect of climbing the mountain as well. I'm curious about your thoughts on it. If you believe it would be an efficient way for experienced climbers to make the ascent and reduce congestion... Or if it might potentially be a way for inexperienced individuals to attempt to climb for less money (less time spent on the mountain = less money, essentially) and cause too many accidents or deaths compared to combating congestion.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks much. What a nice question. Hypobaric (not hyPERbaric), yes it is a great question. Many of us who live at sea level, myself included, are fans of hypoxic (normobaric) conditioning, both at sleep and with exercise. I did this for months before both Everest expeditions.... it did not hurt! For me, personally, it absolutely would NOT replace a careful, gradual acclimatization on the mountain. I feel that I acclimated well, but I do not have enough innate adaptability to "short cut" the usual process, via any system (I use Hypoxico). But, some others may really be able to cut a few weeks of the process... if so, good for them! However, I caution people NOT to count on this, and NOT to figure this out on an 8000M peak. I hope this helps. Please be well.

[@christopherlafrance2440]

congratulations

[@OSMAdventures]

Thank you so much.

[@cbudzyn]

I would love to do this someday, however I’m asthmatic it’s not possible for my breathing to be restricted or I would have a full on attack immediately & shut down. If it’s true, I heard it said climbing the summit you feel like you breath so much but you can’t get enough oxygen, like running and then trying to breath thru a straw, that’s what a asthma attack feels like while someone stands on your chest. I have to live the dream through people’s pics and go-pros. Thanks for posting it.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks for your nice comments. Everest is indeed a very challenging and hazardous mountain, moreso for people living with asthma. I am sure you are making the right decision.

[@tredogzs]

What a nightmare... sooo many people... WOW, no way! No interest in that at all!

[@Tim9666]

I respect everyone and ones personal goals...but it just doesnt look like real montaineering to me with those masks...

[@OSMAdventures]

Stefan Pacher 8000 meter mountaineering is different for sure. And rewarding in its own way.

[@madbpt]

Great. Awesome movie and expedition. How long you Stayed in the mountain?

[@OSMAdventures]

65 days, door to door.

[@markmnorcal]

This vid putš you right there. kinda crowded today. great weather so far.

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks so much... it was crowded that day, for sure. And agree, we had favorable weather overall!

[@maltesefamily7041]

Fixed ropes all u need is condition and acclimatization no technique or big experience

[@OSMAdventures]

What an interesting impression. In my opinion, using the right technique and having real experience at high elevations is important for a good Everest expedition. When that is absent, things can go terribly wrong. See www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/18/sports/everest-deaths.html and www.nytimes.com/2017/12/29/sports/mount-everest-letters.html and pottinger.net/osm/expedition/everest-2016/

[@daveandemmaoutdoors3171]

maybe a silly question . But why can 2 ropes not be fixed ? one for way up and one for way down ? Would it really be that hard to do ? would save all that arsing about clipping and unclipping to let people by . would be a lot safer to .

[@OSMAdventures]

Thanks Dave. Sadly, yes, that would double the work and thus the hazard for the fixing team. This portion of the route is very high and very exposed. We do benefit from two lines in a few pinch points, but that is the exception. Ideally there would be fewer climbers on the mountain... I sense this is unlikely to happen, for many reasons.

[@PaulStroff]

Спасибо за видео!

[@OSMAdventures]

My pleasure.