Survival in the Alaskan Mountains | Climbing Disaster Unfolds on Denali

[@outdoordisasters]

If you haven't yet, please subscribe by clicking here: kzbin.info/door/srtvSjgVg8QgRJzysB55xA These guys are heroes. My favorite vids to produce is heroic acts like these guys did. Thank you all for your support. This channel is growing way beyond my expectations. If you're enjoying these videos, pleas remember to subscribe, like and share as it helps with the growth of this channel and produce the quality content you've come to expect.

[@richiekock8835]

I used to climb mountains (Kili, Aconcagua - didn't make the latter). One thing I've learned: it is not worth risking your life over it. I quit after permanently damaging my right eye due to hypoxia at 6,000m

[@outdoordisasters]

So sorry. There's a part of me that wants to do these types of mountains. I'm so fascinated by them and the people who climb them as why I do a lot of vids on climbers. But it's those health risks that give me pause. But even then, I want it.

[@dana102083]

I have high brain pressure and take the same drugs for altitude sickness every day. My vision blurs and cognitive state declines. I could t imagine making important decisions or making it home. Ive watched a lot before the pressure raised and boy does it change things. When it gets bad my brain literally becomes mud and my body stops. Its not physical fatigue or exhaustion. Sometimes I think it the body's last attempts to conserve energy to leave it for the brain. its not a well known issue and may nees to travel aceoss north america to get help for it. Knowing this gices me great perspective of mental end- state exhuastion, physical exhaustion, hypoxia, frostbite.. whatever physical gesr those men uses to keep going may have been blunted by the cognitove strain of the edema squeezing their brain. These decisions must have been impossible.

[@Truther567]

You’re one of the few who listened to reason. 👍

[@rodneysylvester8249]

Your narration, quality of research, and editing is unparalleled in this genre. Great work!

[@outdoordisasters]

Thank you!!

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@indigochild58]

If you slow the audio down a bit... it's Morgan Freeman!

[@lisal.4498]

Before KZbin I had no idea how many mountain climbers died climbing, hikers disappeared while hiking or campers/hikers were attacked by bears.

[@KBMercy]

I mean did you think nature was a cake walk ?

[@lisal.4498]

@@KBMercy I’ve camped and hiked my whole life, long before there was a KZbin to view all these death in nature videos so yes I am surprised by how many deaths are in the woods, is that ok with you snarky?

[@KBMercy]

@@lisal.4498 Lmao, no you can't sorry but what you can do is easily get provoked :)

[@sba8710]

Not many people are attacked by bears.

[@jonathanmosher72]

Bear attacks are very rare. Only 8 people have died in the documented history of Yellowstone from bear attacks. As far as climbing, people who are obsessed with climbing big 8000 meter peaks die constantly. I think you're more likely to die trying to summit all of them than you are to survive it.

[@villagelightsmith4375]

I once aspired to climbing Denali/McKinley, but I aged out of the sport. Now at 75, I am happy as hell to not do it. As the great Walter Bonatti said "No mountain is worth so much as a man's life." As any pilot knows, the most important move is the 180 degree turn. Get down when you can. Bail out while you can. Get down, you fool!

[@Querencia7779]

Raising a toast to you and me both: cheers to ‘aging out!’

[@Truther567]

I aged out of riding motorcycles. I taught myself to ride in the hills of TN in my 50s and was comfortable with that. I moved to CO for 2-1/2 years and rode with the Pikes Peak Harley Davidson group while there. CO is so open and flat. When I returned to TN, I got uncomfortable riding due to hills and curves after being used to easier riding in CO. I listened to this uncomfortable feeling and got rid of my bike. I feel it could have saved my life.

[@everhea9907]

I really enjoy and appreciate the way you do these videos, especially at the end of them when you give advice on how to keep safe. Keep up the great work, your videos are awesome!

[@outdoordisasters]

Thank you so much! I must say, it's for me as well. I definitely love outdoor activities and we all need to have these tips in the back of our minds.

[@tanyac7413]

​@@outdoordisasters All your advice at the end of the videos is amazing. Thank you!

[@MaryDoyle-xl2ri]

👍👍❤️

[@The44thDon]

Watching these KZbin videos about mountain climbing legit saved my life. I was swayed away from the activity because of these type of vids & turned down a trip to go climb Kilimanjaro where the group that went ended up having half the group dying en route to the summit.

[@natlovell122]

You are a masterful story teller. I’ve been binge watching your videos, they are really fascinating stories and so well done. Bravo sir 👏

[@outdoordisasters]

Thank you very much! Can't wait to share the upcoming videos with you!

[@gsxrgirl2007]

I love these. We recently did a 12 hour road trip, with a 3 year old so 16 hours lol, returned 2 days later. But I listened to all of his videos both driving days. Really made the miles feel shorter putting my mind on giant icy mountains and in hot desolate deserts.

[@anthonycharles-d5i]

Not to split hairs, but there is a Golden Rule to mountaineering: The ascent is optional; the descent is mandatory.

[@lisanicholson-g4p]

Your exceptional, respectful telling of these tragic, poignant tales are so brilliant. Thank you

[@outdoordisasters]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gardensofthegods]

That's why I don't like the Mr . Baller , or Mr. Ballen ... ? channel . I stopped listening to his channel after a short time because he uses creepy music and a voice technique to hype up the horror of the stories . It sounded and felt so disrespectful to those who had suffered ... as well as their loved ones .

[@skoolietravelers]

"Don't rely on electronics for maps!" And "It's farther... Taller... Harder than it seems" are the best pieces of advice. Mountains don't play around.

[@glorygloryholeallelujah]

I lived/worked in a resort outside the Denali park for a few summers in the early 2000’s- and it is an absolutely breathtakingly beautiful place! There were so many people who came there with the dream to summit Denali…and the closest I ever came to caring about trying, was chugging 1/2 price *”McKinley Margaritas”* on my days off, at the *Salmon Bake.* 😂❤

[@zapatafa]

I've been watching your posts for several weeks now. Thank you for these posts. You bring a level-headedness to such escapades. Many glamorize them. I particularly appreciate that you bring stories about the seasoned individuals and the dire straights they find themselves in. I think very few appreciate how unforgiving the natural world can be: for the prepared or not, but particularly for those unprepared.

[@outdoordisasters]

I appreciate the kind words, my friend. I'm so happy you find these types of videos enjoyable.

[@zapatafa]

@@outdoordisasters I would say your videos are more than enjoyable (they are enjoyable). But, I think you are creating an archive that perhaps could warn others of the perils they could encounter. You're doing an immense service here, not just in the quality of the videos, the excellent narrative, but also the instruction you provide. Thank you.

[@anthonycharles-d5i]

Despite it being lower in altitude, Denali is widely considered more difficult to climb than Everest, with colder temps, higher winds, and more technical sections.

[@jeffreycarman2185]

Denali is among the most deadly peaks in the world. What these men did is amazing.

[@trevorthompson8252]

Your channel is going to blow up. I get sucked into every video you’ve done so far. Fantastic narration.

[@outdoordisasters]

I appreciate the kind words! I hope so!

[@cmcer1995]

Just found your channel today and I really appreciate the way that you cover these incidents and the details you gone into. You have obviously done your research which makes your narrative interesting to listen too. I used to climb 14ers in Colorado for several years and managed to accomplish obtaining the summits on 34 of them. These stories remind me of the reason why I started climbing for that sense of accomplishment and most importantly, that view from the top. I was a member of the Colorado Mountain Club for several years and received training how to properly prepare for climbing through many of the classes they offer. I have already watched three of your video and am looking forward to viewing the rest of them. Good luck with your channel.

[@outdoordisasters]

I really appreciate you comment! Mountain climbing fascinates me. I've done some smaller mountains, but nothing like 14ers you guys traverse. I want to one day, but I have to get my body and mind right for climb like those. Climbers fascinate me as well, and I envy your bravery and adventours spirt. Doing these stories come easy to me. When researching these survival stories, I get sucked in into these tales and enter their world. I'm in awe by these stories and these athletes. I can only imagine the euphoria of reaching a peak like Denali, or a 14er in CO and hope one day to do so. I definitely research intensely to produce good and accurate content. But I'm also researching for myself as well as when that day comes, I'll be as ready as I can to traverse a serious mountain. Obviously, nothing can get you as ready as experience. Thank you so much for watching and your comment!

[@cmcer1995]

@@outdoordisasters Thank you for your response. Nothing can replace and prepare one for climbing like being part of a mountain club. Being equipped properly and using that knowledge a person can enjoy this outdoor activity safely and return home after with great memories. Good luck to you on your future adventures.

[@tomk3732]

Did Denali solo about a decade ago. Brought back some memories.

[@marksheehan8026]

Well narrated... Very captivating... Couldn't remotely imagine what they went through..

[@hazelduerdoth4333]

I’ll stick to enjoying the views of mountains etc from the comfort of my sofa 👍👍

[@Jdjdjsbsnsi]

The way the narrator spoke made me feel like I was on that climb and my life was on the line. Step aside Morgan freeman

[@Pack.Leader]

SO much better without the background music. Thanks for turning it way down.

[@eyereese]

Your channel deserves more views. Your videos are all well-made!

[@djohnson9083]

Your videos are very interesting and I appreciate the messages you provide. You give a compassionate telling of the events. I see too many videos that seem to sensationalize tragedies. Nice work.

[@outdoordisasters]

Appreciate it!

[@jeskeepinitreal]

Great video, great advice. Sunscreen is more important on a mountain because the atmosphere is thinner allowing more UV intensity from the sun. Not because you are closer to the sun.

[@bobzelley5100]

The Mount Mckinley / Denali base to peak elevation change is paramount above others .

[@ivanstrahinjic66]

I had a fall , I was alpine climber in Serbija with big potential as a yung man.But i survived a fall of 20m and it stoped me climbing for the rest of my life and left a BIG hole in my life. I am the only person I know that survived that big of a fall in my countri.The story is for your chanall but i cant just write it in a coment. Big love to this chanal.

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

What a fiasco of events. I’ll never get the desire to do such things but we are all different and our beats to our drums vary wildly.

[@chengalvalavenkata2401]

One of them pushed on despite HAPE symptoms. I think the altitude hurts their judgment; and they didn’t know about acclimatizing then in the 1980s

[@petenztube8592]

Don't feel like being properly prepared for your summit attempt? No worries, just go anyway! Other people will give up their summit attempts to take care of you!

[@cathymurphy5536]

Hello, from High Ridge, MIssouri.

[@NowayJose889]

Altitude is nothing to play with. I learned the hard way and I'll respect climbers that's do things like this

[@Za7a7aZ]

After watching many of these mountain climbing adventures it is obvious that these climbers are seeking the borders of their own abilities, seeking impossible dangerous situations and getting out of them or when failing to die in a place while doing what they love...or enjoying the rush when returning to base camp after summiting.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I had a coworker 30 years ago that climbed this mountain by himself in the winter. At 58 yo he set a record by climbing the highest peaks on all the continents. He loved doing it. He told me about going to Antarctica to climb Mt Vinson with the people he was guiding. The day after they got back to base camp he climbed the mountain himself and parasailed off it. He and I used to do tower work in the Arctic together mainly in the winter. He loved it. I can this mountain about 1/4 mile from where we live.

[@teijaflink2226]

Some people sure are made of something rlse, very inspiring.

[@Chris_at_Home]

Since 1980 they have made some rules about who climbs the mountain by their experience level. Also people have to pay a fee that is used to finance rescues kind of like insurance.

[@marksheehan8026]

Amazing epic , a miracle they survived

[@shanonkay907]

My brother moved to Alaska to climb and hike. He summited Denali three times. I also live in Alaska and, yeah, Denali is beautiful to see but I have zero desire to climb it

[@Onelightoftheworld]

This channel has my hooked

[@outdoordisasters]

More compelling stories to come. Glad you like it!

[@Ludacar]

Great video. I've always been mesmerized by mountains.. they're so awesome and so dangerous at the same time. Keep up the great work, looking forward to the next video.

[@tanderson6442]

Move to Alaska, you’ll get a overdose of mountains.

[@_nick_d]

Amazing job on this one. One story you might want to cover; it’s bit complex is story of Adventurer of the Year recipient Pemba Gyalje for his heroic feats on Everest.

[@thevonslasher]

And on K2

[@anthonycharles-d5i]

Having done some mountaineering and trad rock climbing, my experience has been that the descents are always the scarier, and sometimes more difficult (physically taxing), part of the adventure. Trad climbing up we use ropes; the descents are usually unroped down-hikes with scary exposure.

[@robgray7019]

I have to do as he says, kind of sounds like Commander Spock. Very logical.

[@matildabryant8398]

“The higher you are the closer you are to the sun”🤣 🤣

[@destroyerinazuma96]

Quality delivery! Good material

[@azimutazimut3165]

awesome channel! keep the videos coming please!.. I will make sure to recommend your channel

[@nickreed3031]

I love this channel

[@outdoordisasters]

Thank you!

[@kleokleopatra3536]

an amazing story ofsurvival against al odds !!!

[@outdoordisasters]

One of my favorite stories I've produced. So good.

[@HealThyAse]

I love your narration. You have a lifetime subbie but I wouldn’t be mad if you turned the music off at some point or at least down.

[@stee8345]

That's exactly what I said haha. The nonstop soaring string section is really too much at times

[@tanderson6442]

I went to school with 2 people who climbed Mt McKinley when they were barely teenagers, I think one of them had the record for youngest female to summit. And I know her brother did the summit when he was 14.

[@ivanstrahinjic66]

wow man your knowledge sounds big on climbing in general in all stiles.

[@10191927]

That’s chilling those four climbers were never seen again.

[@rand0mGT]

How come the 4 climbers from Pennsylvania are completely ignored? Without them, bob and Simon would have died yet only bob, Simon, jack and the other dude are recognized….

[@anthonycharles-d5i]

Going up, gravity slows you down. Going down, gravity speeds you up.

[@tazztower44]

just wondering why McKinley was changed to Denali?

[@MissColleenJay]

I think Denali was the original native name of the mountain, but between like 1850 and 1900 or something like that, it got renamed by a gold prospector guy and the name took off, but there was kind of always an argument about it because the mountain was already called something else by locals. But the McKinley name got popular and stuck for a long time and there were debates about it until 2015, when the name was switched back to Denali. I forget the details but I know about that much lol

[@sashasavisha146]

I didn’t even know Denali and McKinley are the same until now when I saw this. It was always McKinley when I was younger and in school. The highest point in North America.

[@MissColleenJay]

@@sashasavisha146 Yeah, to be fair, I grew up in Alaska with people saying Mt. McKinley AND Denali, and it didn't occur to me as a kid that they were the same mountain being called two different names lol. I guess I just thought it was two really big mountains! I caught on eventually though haha

[@BalzarRitchin]

PC virtue signaling.

[@RFE812]

I heard that some geography classes in certain other countries teach people that Aconcagua & Denali are on the same continent.

[@dennisobrien3618]

At the beginning: Mauna Kea is 4207 METERS (13803 feet) above sea level.

[@nikcezar2445]

this really makes me fell anxious

[@simoncampbell3144]

I dont think i could leave a friend either but i suppose you never know until it happens to you

[@alex_prizzi]

Mauna Kea ascends a little more than 4,000' above sea level.

[@jondoc7525]

Lol been there no one else caught that it’s like 12-13k right ???

[@alex_prizzi]

Yeah, man. I've put some pretty blatant misspellings in my vids. If you don't catch it in the first couple hours... it just is what it is. Lol

[@jondoc7525]

@@alex_prizzi lol ya but you could lose subscribers in the future . Decent video otherwise .

[@ceedeebee6423]

To risk your life is one thing...but to risk the lives of others is UNFORGIVABLE

[@readdeeply9278]

Every climber has to accept that they may put others' lives in grave danger. At worst, someone will die rescuing you, at best, you misstep and kill your partner. I'm always stunned by the hubris, arrogance and lack of self consciousness in most climbers.

[@robertrenfro4856]

You said McKinley was renamed Denali. But Denali was renamed Mt. McKinley, after a president that never saw it. It then reclaimed its great name. We never stopped calling it Denali.

[@torreyintahoe]

I got a first ascent on Denali. Such an amazing mountain.

[@cb777-t1l]

How many different KZbin channels do you have? I hear your voice everywhere.

[@hazelduerdoth4333]

That’s cause he sounds like Morgan freeman 🤣🤣

[@sarge420]

My Chief (304th) use to go TDY for 30 days and join the 210th RQS at the 17,000ft camp as part of the rscue team.

[@isaacfisher1595]

Have you ever heard of Earl Gargantuan? his incident in the mountains... whew. you shoud cover it? :) i knew him in middle school

[@jeannemarcinek4575]

People make choices even back then. Some made it others did not. If people choose to climb the highest peak so they would have a story to tell, is it worth dying for. Once you're dead is there any glory in that? I am glad these guys made it, but what was the cost? For what a legacy, really, Danny Thomas started St. Jude's Children Hospital to help childhood cancer that is a legacy. Father Flannigan of Boys Town in Boys Town, Nebraska left a legacy of helping children overcome many obstacles in life. Summiting a mountain is a choice, some are good at it, and everyone talks about it for a while and then it fades. Father Flannigan and Danny Thomas did not do what they did for glory, and they are still in the forefront. Stay safe, warm/cool, and blessings and Happy New Year.

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Oh, yes, very wise for a person who is uncoordinated to keep climbing up a mountain!

[@UAPReportingCenter]

Def the suffer. Gotta luv it.

[@anthonycharles-d5i]

Mountaineering hurts, even under the best circumstances.

[@chrisolson3240]

#1 rule: Never need to be rescued.

[@StephanieRiese-v7g]

These mountaineers who want to free hike with no oxygen are just reckless imo. You always need more food, more oxygen and more warm gear than you think. So much can and does go wrong.

[@BxCortez2050]

Dang. And these were experts

[@chicagogyrl4846]

If I saw that I was running out of food, and my partner was sick, I would turn around, not keep going up!! How can you keep going if you barely have any food?! What did they think they were going to eat on the way down??! 😂🤣

[@215frogs]

Every time I hear words like heroic connected to these climbers, I want to puke. The heroes in these videos are the rescue men/women who put their lives in danger trying to save the self-serving adventurers who have made poor choices. Their sense of adventure and risk is admirable, but heroes they are not.

[@junioradult6219]

My god you people need to give it a rest. You and the sherpa bots on every video i tell ya😂😂

[@junioradult6219]

That is literally there job. Is there ever a time you are doing a job as a mountain rescue and its not dangerous?😂😂 by that thought powerline workers are 100 times the heros am i right?

[@carioca56]

Change feet to meters when talking about Hawaii

[@readdeeply9278]

You can't pretend to be Mr Mountain Climber and make layman mistakes like not packing food or fuel, and the ultimate insult, ignorance of climatization -- it's not true that they didn't know what this was - it says in the video itself they knew what it was, and decided to do it as an afterthought. There's reason why the mountain doesn't like a whole lot of people.

[@collinadams-henderson6089]

Mr mountain climber sounds like a KZbin channel or a film franchise

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Much respect for the Mountain.

[@tomk3732]

When I was climbing this mountain around 10 years ago as I reached 14,000 ft camp an experienced team that just got there like day before or so heard the forecast for a LOT of bad weather. They decided to go for the summit, right then and there. Most of them made it, puking a bit. That was just 7 days from landing on the glacier to the top. Video says 12 days. These guys were acclimatized. As for food & fuel - if they brought enough for 99% of contingencies - say same amount as for regular route or same as I brought they would not have a chance to climb up Cassin - too heavy.

[@Scully-js4rk]

Climbing = self inflicted suffering.

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

It's like fixing your headache with a hammer 😅

[@fortunatusnine2012]

🙌👍👍👍

[@rockroll9761]

Is your symbol the running man from nine eleven

[@LadyOaksNZ]

Guess it is a fitting and well played hand for these dead climbers who feel the risks climbing mountains is worth dying for. Hard to find a gram of sympathy or indeed pity for people who do not value living. And who are inconsiderate of risks to their rescuerss... and devoid of love and compassion for their spouses, kids and families.

[@junioradult6219]

Your a special kind of D bag😂😂

[@meganbaker3524]

You sound like Morgan Freeman 😂

[@54andBored]

Housework is dangerous 😅

[@uberkloden]

Stupid is, as stupid does.

[@Truther567]

This is such an agonizing sport. Amazes me why so many attempt it. Ego and ignorance kills.

[@alexandros8361]

I dont like being told what extreme sports people believe, in any sport. I have never met one (including myself) who ever believed much of what any of the others believed. And the only mantras I know are "Dont panic" and "Shit, lets get out of here!"

[@54andBored]

I don't get the appeal of harsh elements and low oxygen and working your body so hard I just don't get it

[@junioradult6219]

Do you get the human condition to be explorers and push the envelope. Its been there since the beginning

[@54andBored]

@@junioradult6219 I know this im saying I don't get why it's appealing .. understand context

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

Even if i was in good shape non of this appeals to me .

[@bestboy138]

the higher you climb the further you fall and your body is all ripped up and frozen bloody. Woohoo!

[@JetCityJester]

I would subscribe, but your commercials (sponsors?) are garbage.

[@zipperpillow]

So many errors. You need a fact checker.

[@kimjoseph3080]

All mountain taller than everest mountain measure from the sea level up to the top but now u all measure from the bottom of the ocean just to make a stupid point

[@vegasdutch]

No sympathy for these idiots. And i do not believe rescuie3tea s should rusk their lives for people who recklessly do these things

[@mtadams2009]

Have you ever climbed? Just wondering, if you did you would get it.

[@tanderson6442]

The rescuers would strongly disagree with you!

[@junioradult6219]

​@@mtadams2009100% gaurantee they would struggle with a hill😂😂

[@serkanister3620]

Well, free souls never die in comfortable bed.

[@leannjones6282]

This is the best mountaineering video I've seen yet because of the advice that you give at the end

[@outdoordisasters]

Thank you very much!

[@RT-tn4ry]

Just play Russian roulette ! Much Quicker and painless.

[@Ferdrew-rp5ey]

Good God they gave it ⬆️⤴️ !! "The 🏔️⛰️🏞️ are UNDEFEATABLE !" 🦾💪

[@brucedunston625]

No sympathy at all for people who risk their lives for such silly reasons. Mamma said, "Stupid is as Stupid Does" and Mamma never lied.

[@junioradult6219]

Probably led a very boring life also