Pamir Pilgrimage - Frozen ice, frozen roads, and first ascents in Central Asia

Rising over 15,000 ft, the Pamir Highway is the second-highest highway in the world. In January 2020, three geniuses set out to drive it in a fragile Russian van in the dead of winter.
Their goal was to discover unclimbed ice somewhere along the 2,900 miles of winding frozen road. Did they succeed? Perhaps. But one thing is for sure, the trip didn't go as planned.
Directed by Jack Cramer
Footage by Drew Smith and Jackson Marvell
Big thanks to The North Face and Black Diamond Equipment for supporting this trip!

[@13WhiteFang37]

This deserves WAY more views. Keep it up guys!

[@djsdownhill2010]

and way more likes!

[@danielrobinson3117]

Absolutely agreed. Nicely edited and cool content

[@Fs13900]

I've been several time in Southern Kyrgyzstan and went along the Highway in May. Got snowed in on the border with Tajikistan on May 31st... Never, ever thought somebody would go out there in winter and just go ice climbing. Mad effort guys!

[@anthonygaussoin7043]

Word. Nice trip; I'm sure Buhanka is still driving up and down that road. I want to go next time.

[@johnchan6191]

Wow, thats was an awesome adventurious story ever saw. So glad that every1 got back safely & only mechanical hic-up was the only downfall. Thx 4 sharing on Utube

[@Neutrino33]

I do appreciate your approach...so rare in these days. Kudos!

[@coinneachmacfhraing2503]

Man thank you so much for making this and sharing it, what a great watch!

[@coinneachmacfhraing2503]

Man thank uou so much for making this and sharing it, what a great watch!

[@hans.deneve]

Awesome! Great video, enjoyed watching this!

[@PrakashKumarShee]

This is so beautiful 🤩 great job guys! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@maxwright4387]

the faith you put in that van is intense. badass adventure 👍

[@paurocher]

Beautiful expedition and great movie!! Thanks!!

[@Jj12915]

Epic adventure man, thanks for sharing!

[@geoffswyka1143]

Been waiting for this one since I saw the van pics!

[@BoranUK]

Awesome film...good job! I've driven around some of those areas...amazing country and people.

[@kennedycarey898]

Epic stuff! Some really bold climbing and a beautiful and rare adventure.

[@aRVeesBlog]

wow very interesting experience friend

[@pisii21]

Beautiful!

[@nickpreetic4670]

Nice work guys!

[@drewcunningham2]

wow that was really intense man.........kudos for keeping your shit together leading that slushy free-standing pillar!

[@wagzzzz]

This is film festival worthy. Seriously great film work.

[@coreycassidy1]

This whole video is amazing

[@devkkev9066]

*wow!* what a video.. i just wish you and your loved ones a healthy and hopefully good time on the road! keep up the good work and stay safe.. peace, respect and love!

[@lucasarnack2610]

Wow that's amazing, it's beautiful, it's like i have no words to describe it... Good job guys

[@robthompson3915]

Those guys are so lucky, like really! to see that part of the World and it's people. Proper blessed

[@jacramer11]

You're absolutely right. There were sooo many times during this trip when we felt like the luckiest guys on earth. The worst shit I deal with in the USA is nothing compared to what the kind people in these countries deal with on a daily basis.

[@dbpieter]

Awesome !

[@michaelringsred179]

SIck video Jack was so good to meet you in AK--keep ripping buddy!

[@MMillan]

just whoa ! amazing trip !!!!

[@samhartfieldlewis5247]

Ooo looked like a mega trip, climbed for a long time since young now 41 but still not tried ice climbing. Well interesting nice one glad your all sorted 👌

[@oysteinlons]

great film!

[@VangelisStavroulakis]

Nice job!

[@joelpoirier2713]

Wow seems fun! Cheers boys!

[@hekmatyar4476]

Love the first 20 seconds already

[@MrBharath37]

so epic!

[@dianamincher6479]

Wow super vid. Ta!

[@robertwhalen3707]

Like and subscribed. Awesome video!

[@AndreyDanileyko]

Nice journey and nice movie

[@m1k119]

First ascend ! Nice work guys

[@TheGoonSquadd]

lol true dirt bag life. a van, a rope, a rack and the back on your back. Keep the content coming

[@kristinmiller5472]

Hella Steeze!! Badass drew still smokes the same lol

[@Nuttyirishman85]

First ascents, I’m in!

[@user-lk1bj1zu2w]

There is lots of ice in ALA Archa, many other places. I think the guys went on the wrong side of Pamir:))

[@amadeusdekastle9078]

Thanks so much guys for coming out to central Asia. Was great to meet you and hopefully you'll be back!

[@jacramer11]

Thank YOU for all the help! Central Asia is so rad! Everyone should check it out. I know I will definitely be back!

[@mitachiM]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this expirience!

[@gur123noor]

Amazing video!! I wonder how four people slept in that van.

[@rexscott8724]

So intense....

[@tanner791]

Scary climbs

[@climbing565]

Love ice climbing

[@Gussicky]

sorry, but the last picture wasn´t done on ak-baital pass. the name of this place is kyzyl-art. for some of you it may sounds know-it-all-like, but mixing up places and names isn´t what you would like to see if it concerns places in your area. so please try to stay with the hard facts. even if they are 1000 ft lower. besides this - great film!

[@jacramer11]

You're absolutely right. We're idiots and we failed to take a photo at the real Ak-Baital pass. We also didn't realize our mistake until months later after this video had been made. I can understand why you wouldn't appreciate seeing confusion like this about places you know well. I sincerely apologize.

[@ladakhtraverse6488]

Next time u wanna climb some great ice wall, do visit to Nubra valley , Ladakh , India . Cheers !!

[@paulmitchell5349]

Snow leopard ? Looks like a bear print !

[@gualdus]

Todavía es posible la aventura...una maravilla poder escalar en hielo en paisajes remotos,donde nadie ha estado antes🤙

[@user-wh8ym5vk7j]

Музон- супер!

[@jurgenblick5491]

Sounds like a Jeep 😁

[@jontyhamp01]

Frozen ice? is there more than one type?

[@gwilliams8656]

Great watch, cool as fuck

[@martinfiser6649]

the car has no deformation zones...deformation zone are your legs

[@ivangolub5620]

“The Bukhanka was a piece of shit”. Ahhahahaha of course

[@TimberTramp]

#chaco

[@spektrumB]

Why rent that piece of shit when there are plenty of Toyota 4x4 available there?

[@magm1959]

Super👍

[@paradigmshift2223]

dope video guys, looks fun. Too scary for me though lol. How dangerous is ice climbing?