Ice Hunters: Cave of Dreams

Jeff Mercier explores the joys of ice climbing in Chamonix after some time away from the mountains. He’s met by the discovery of a beautiful ice cave, full of imagination and possibility.
“I stumble upon an image recently taken showing the inside of an enormous ice cave. There’s no further information given about its position, but given the surroundings I can instantly guess the glacier it must be hidden in.” - Jeff Mercier
Read the full Basecamp article here: rab.equipment/basecamp/cave-o...
Climber: rab.equipment/jeff-mercier
Videographer: www.marcdaviet.com/
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[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

I'm always amazed at what people do for relaxation/fun. Fabulous video.

[@claudiaionescu1661]

😮 🙈

[@m1k119]

Jeff Mercier , one of the greatest ice climbers of our time. Very humble dude willing to help any one with teaching and question you may have.

[@shawnruby7011]

I couldn't get over his face mannerisms, it was like he was working a day job. Super nice

[@mdtuhien8148]

@@shawnruby7011 p0pa

[@Praise___YaH]

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[@mdbiplobkhan2797]

ok

[@raydin3272]

No, His Camera man is one of the greatest ice climbers lol 😂

[@andrethompson2034]

Talk about passion, endurance, skill, technique and love of doing something this has to be one of those things. Awesome footage, one has to be brave and strong to do this type of climbing in particular.

[@adamkunzoon474]

Passion , strength and endurance are important tools such adventure. Awesome scenery. Love to see it again

[@Praise___YaH]

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[@mdbiplobkhan2797]

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[@adamkunzoon474]

@@Praise___YaH yah , Allah, God, bagwan, ishwara,are names given to unknown creatures who never existed created by humans due to sheer ignorance about universe.

[@Praise___YaH]

@@adamkunzoon474 We’re about to find out who’s right.

[@truthoverlies6434]

@@adamkunzoon474 Woah, you're so enlightened. No one's ever said that before. Hey, did you see the new Marvel movie?! How many funko pops do you have?

[@benjaminmartin956]

Super duper awesomeness! All three locations offered something different. The last one, snow cave entrance was spectacular. I could only imagine falling into that cold cold water.

[@howler6490]

My mate fell into a glacier stream...they found his body days later...RIP Charlie.

[@ThePoisonedReaper]

@@howler6490 RIP!

[@Hillary-tp3ir]

When I see good videos like this I usually take out my time to appreciate the experts that make these videos possible.

[@user-ew8cf9jt1o]

Какие храбрые,отважные парни!Захватывает дух...Удачи вам ,ребята.

[@user-hk3zh9lc5w]

это пиздец🥶

[@johnhelms8226]

The cave sequence is really mind blowing. Both the technique and strength required are off the charts.

[@slinkiegirl2001]

i have heard of extreme sports and climbers doing free climbing but this is insane my heart was in my mouth

[@kilowatt6209]

This was incredible to watch. Thank you for this.

[@denniscliff2071]

I was a rock and ice climber for many years in the WA State Cascades. Now at 80 years I realize how crazy that was. I think that the man that was called the "Swiss Machine" would have agreed with me.

[@AgungSiTraveler]

You have a good life

[@MonsterHDE]

Amazing. Wish you well my friend!!

[@tac6044]

My father was a mountaineer and did a lot of climbing in the Cascades as well. He is in his 70s now and I suspect he really misses it. He used to teach some courses for the Tacoma Mountaineers.

[@lasmluclasm3781]

Yeah the glaciers in WA (Western Australia) are absolutely incredible - so beautiful its impossible to believe they exist.

[@highviewbarbell]

@@lasmluclasm3781 washington state nerd

[@eastnygoon138]

Incredible climbing. Beautiful scenery

[@yoonso]

It's a really impressive video. I am happy to feel the beauty and their greatness through this video.👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@SanaagSomaliland]

I have to be honest, these are the things that wakes me up in the night sweating. Respect to those who do this.

[@chilyzara]

That’s so cool ! Look really excited and enjoy the amazing ice.

[@TRAVELADVENTURES-xm2vo]

Breathtaking scenery, he was truly brave. Thank you for capturing the beautiful footage.

[@kaplan740]

my mouth never closed the whole video...this man is amazing

[@TheDukeBoxer]

Wow. Just amazing strength and ability.

[@uniqueworld3257]

Hats off to this tracker and their guts, skills. You need real guts to go there. Salute to cameraman also for beautiful camera work.

[@mycelleismybffl]

i love the happy music for this, usually its super intense

[@MagicPicsel]

Amazing video, thanks for sharing. Pretty strong climbers.

[@profyao]

My highest respect to these climbers!

[@SENZACLUB]

Beautiful Shots, spots and humans! 💙

[@calatoruldac]

Wow! Extraordinary climbers! You are amazing! Respect!

[@hamzaahmed1578]

Incredible show of skill, technique and intuitive sense 👍

[@anthunnad5570]

These videos are badass on several levels. Cameraman did a phenomenal job. Great job Guys

[@kdonrl2192]

That was very intense & beautiful.

[@OneLifeww]

What a beautiful scenery!

[@JoHn-tu5is]

the person filming must be spider man

[@kelzway2405]

😂😂 Right!!!!

[@1kchallengewithvideos]

Drone laughing at the corner

[@mlody_werter.]

did you hear about drones?

[@user-sk7tj3gi6w]

No it's not drone they Film each other when climbing ​@@mlody_werter.

[@bartholomewnathaniel807]

Excellent mon amis - Great adventure- Merci!

[@xMrmegasexybeastx]

The ending 😮 crazy climb.

[@Landolini]

Beautiful video! Nice to see that even the pros are sometimes skating a bit on their crampons :D

[@jeroenvanzeeland7812]

That’s what I always feel like when it gets harder. This looks like real effort - very cool!

[@Lina-cy9ln]

They are really brave. I can not imagine how difficult this is!

[@jakewest2524]

@Lina How the hell is this "brave"?? It's total stupidity...

[@citer5574]

@@jakewest2524 You do know that they have a rope?

[@stonelemon03]

i would have thought , that it was actually quite safe . you are roped up . the journey there in the car was more dangerous....

[@panospra7089]

wow it looks like theyre having so much fun!!!

[@leos8292]

Wow! So cool. The ice looks so beautiful.

[@stinkfist4205]

Amazing!!! I wish I had the physical ability to do anything remotely like that anymore. Shattered my femur, tore my PCL and my knee is trashed, all left side. But I’m alive.

[@consciousobserver629]

Watching them climb up that vertical cliff was a nail-biter for me! Yah there were cables but a fall is no joke!

[@mesutagrcan9471]

Gratulation Jeff. Salute from Turkey.

[@nawalsabir5125]

The scenery of the climb was very Very beautifull you have clime very beautifull snow

[@Raya11600]

I respect to camera holder. This man has to climb first and record the rest climber. That's the true man.

[@IdRatherBeHiking]

There isn't a snowball's chance in hell you'd get me to climb down into the ice pit of darkness. Brave dudes.

[@TomHeavey]

the most appropriate use of that idiom, ever.

[@IdRatherBeHiking]

@@TomHeavey haha

[@mariopsota5806]

lol

[@Praise___YaH]

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[@mdbiplobkhan2797]

wow

[@ishfaqahmedkhan2895]

Impressed ... Great job

[@kristine6996]

Onvoorstelbaar 🙌🏼

[@marcinbroslawski]

Great video and document, keep it up!

[@asfandyarwazir5064]

Jeff is just incredible 🖤

[@TomasVolley]

Really fantastic!! Superb!

[@sujantkumarkv5498]

my bucket list

[@vinzjames]

You guys are great you made ice climbing look so easy lol

[@lglirik]

When you achieve something it looks easy.

[@aboomination897]

it does not look easy

[@barrylyndon80]

It looks pretty scary and danger

[@xtraz9814]

Props to the camera man for going into creative mode 👍

[@patriziafrancioli2474]

Che meraviglia ! Complimenti!

[@leaderbadger]

Je tombe sur cette vidéo au hasard, franchement c'était a la fois sublime et terrifiant

[@yungkevin1150]

Ce fameux cameraman si prestigieux C'etait moi

[@LudeauvieK]

​@@yungkevin1150c était quoi la soundtrack à 4:36?

[@richardernsberger5692]

Wow--amazing. Impressed by the guts of these guys. I'd think that, using those ice picks constantly, it would be very easy for your hands to start cramping up--and also very easy to lose the handle on the pick and watch it tumble into the void. And then what? Are the picks tethered to the climber's jacket or belt?

[@BlackPantherClimbing]

That's what I always wonder. I imagine it's a preference, like some people attach them to their wrists, and others (like the guy in this video) don't bother attaching them, because they are confident that they won't drop their pick

[@akucintakamulagi2743]

you give me knowledge, keep safe. and thanks for your video

[@SHUBHAM__FI9]

BRO THIS IS LEGEND

[@swiadomosc_porazki]

Podziwiam, szanuje, kocham. Wielu sukcesów życzę :)

[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is The Savior HalleluYAH translates “Praise ye YaH” YaH is The Heavenly Father YaH is Who Created “Man (Adam)” YaH arrives via the TENT OF MEETING YaH was Who they Crucified for the sins OF “Man” ** NO female involved WHATSOEVER ** - Hebrew Book of Isaiah Isaiah 42:8 "I am YaH; that is my Name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. Isaiah 43:11 I, I am YAH, and there is no other Savior but Me. Isaiah 45:5 I am YaH, and there is none else.

[@flesz_]

@@Praise___YaH yes

[@robin3487]

Name of the song @ 4:00

[@DizzyPanda]

Brrr, my hands were freezing just by watching. Amazing video!

[@grinfacelaxu]

Amazing!!

[@arthurli5697]

4:26 anyone knows the name of background music? it's just beautiful.

[@egilseawald595]

Trying to find it give me maybe 5 days to 2 weeks. Hopefully I can return with some good news.

[@robin3487]

@@egilseawald595 did u find it

[@TristanG10.000]

@@robin3487 I'm trying to find it too. But shazam is struggling a lot

[@andrewsheehy2441]

That is a very, very strong lead climber. But not sure about the safety margin when leading the mixed line. Looked a bit sketchy to me...But a wonderful video!

[@frostlagtemane6923]

Something crazy! Respect you bro!

[@ravingagunawardana178]

Can't describe my Feelings!!

[@junmiyamasu3237]

Like Eren Jaeger said "whoever sees the land of the ice is the one who gains true freedom"

[@SamirVs.]

Never risk your life for a video 😂 respect for This man👏

[@bahamutr4270]

You got it backwards, he risks his life ive climbing, the camera is the tag along lol

[@axoutrot1750]

Vraiement une très belle découverte cette pratique. Merci beaucoup !

[@arentertainment2989]

Amazing Bro,, your struggle is awesome ...

[@slk924]

Magnifique vidéo avec de super images ! Est-ce que vous auriez le titre du son à 2:12 environ ?

[@LudeauvieK]

Je recherche aussi avec shazam mais il le trouve pas....et celui à 4:36

[@matejeberle364]

Hilarious performance. From a methodological point of view, I would be quite interested to know how you removed all the ice screws at the last ascend?

[@hikingleigh]

i had the same thought! perhaps the second climbers cleans on their way up?

[@skiclimbeer]

abalakov

[@matejeberle364]

Abalakov only makes sense to me if the follower would have picked it all up, which would have been quite challenging given the overhanging nature of the route. At the same time, I don't know how much I'd want to belay from only 2 ice screws at the end when the follower would be falling into it as well. Another option would be that there would be a lot of abalaks, and that again doesn't seem to me very environmentally ok.

[@sqreon9401]

Probably just reverse aided it, looked like they put the screws in ground-up aiding the route so just have to do the reverse

[@claurenevigile5958]

I don' t like that its not be effred

[@aliparsa.iran9000]

In any case, you have to fight for what you want in life, fear is the brother of death, brave people always have a place in history, people are born and die, but what remains is courage. from Iran

[@malinkifox2011]

Wow. The cave was amazing climbing

[@Mike-oz4cv]

4:04: No prusik on the rope. One slip of the hand (easy to happen with gloves) and he’s dead. Such an unnecessary risk.

[@artyparty_av]

after everything in the video - especially the ice cave - and thats where the risk went too far for you? lol

[@Mike-oz4cv]

@@artyparty_av It’s just unnecessary, easy to avoid risk. It’s a bit like bringing your helmet and then not wearing it.

[@elijahjohnson7425]

I would never have a prussik on the rope when rappelling next to flowing water. There have been reported cases of people drowning under waterfalls because their prusik/friction hitch locked up on the rope and they got sucked into the waterfall.

[@Leo-rj5ie]

The cameraman tho 😳

[@oskanozkurt857]

İzlerken ayak parmaklarıma kadar bi tuğaf hissettim o heycanı resmen yaşadım adamlar birde çekim yapıyor ne deliler var

[@Sherlockohms303]

JEFF MERCIER #1 WELL DONE YOUR THE BEST WE LOVE YOU HERE IN THE USA. GOD BLESS YOUR KIND SOUL BE SAFE WE NEED YOU!

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Really great, please take care 🙏

[@LeviAkhmad31]

wow, you are unbelievable sir. Amazing!!!

[@devmiles]

Incredible!

[@NguyenLe-bu7tb]

merci beaucoup monsieur, tres belle scene

[@pawanuraw7313]

Damn, I love this video 🥶😍😍

[@FactWorld_2k23]

Amazing view

[@zidnieeee]

I am Indonesian🇲🇨🇲🇨and proud of you ❤❤❤❤❤

[@nachogarciamongay4037]

Merci!!

[@BennyO197666]

I'm totally a noob in this, but damn climbing inside the moulins pushed me to try and learn ice climbing !! breathtaking

[@pedrocamacho2957]

Amazing that the nature creates all these posible lines to climb, and how the humans (Oliver and Jeff), picks a combination of holds and climb it!! Mindblowing that those lines are a gap in time to climb it Chingonsisimo video!

[@ScrubsTheNewcomers]

The lenghts we as humans go to to have fun and entertain us never cease to amaze me. These guys just put some anchors in an ice cave and climbed it upside down for fun lmao

[@TheEducationalGate]

excellent skills . I admire your courage bravo les gars

[@desert-walker]

Awesome🌵😎

[@user-hl3pc5ts6m]

Oh ! how awful silence before catastrophic seen it is ! incredible , please would you be careful for climbing on the ice.(90yrs.Japanese)God bless and keep you.

[@zachmiller5199]

this is sick

[@inan9547]

Magnifique !

[@user-vl1xv1tu8n]

Perfect. ! Perfect. ! Perfect. !

[@kamalali2413]

Beautiful😍😍

[@jayakumar5850]

you are really awesome, strong courage.

[@nocensorship2253]

unreal. awesome.

[@thehimalayantravelleruk]

Nice work ❤️

[@brando2118]

Incredible

[@backtrailpro6648]

Great, Respect​ &​ Thanks Follow​ your​ Dreams The​ world​ is​ your​s Explore

[@baikalrafting]

эверест из самолета видно здорово! Красота!)

[@sajjadalam3567]

So very nice ❤❤❤

[@shammone3333]

That was to tight, great job all