The first ascent of Nanga Parbat via the Mazeno ridge

A video produced by Cathy O'Dowd's sponsor, MoraBanc, about her part in the team that did the first ascent of Nanga Parbat via the Mazeno ridge, in summer 2012.
The video footage comes from the access ridge, between 5000 and 6500 metres. The still photos come from the Mazeno ridge and above.

[@lloydbirrell8915]

Extraordinary achievement.....I got vertigo watching the video. Well done Cathy, you have my respect!!!!!

[@jamisbillson4872]

Apart from leaving fellow climbers behind! She hasn’t the soul of a real mountaineer. Selfishness on a mountain will cause deaths. As she proved.

[@Comeandfunwithus012]

Hi... There....thank you for promoting my village and area.... I from Rupal Valley....bottom of Nangaparbat....Killer mountain....

[@666Benway]

i dream with your view of Rupal face

[@hassansajjad4883]

@Ike Mike nanga parbat is in pakistan :D

[@hassansajjad4883]

@Ike Mike be happy to have you in Pakistan. Pakistan is home to 5 out of 14 8000+ meters peaks. I recently visited nanga parbat base camp where I met english,irish,malaysian ,Taiwanese and german peoples.You must visit Pakistan ,you will have a memorable time here.

[@iqbalbulti2299]

@Ike Mike Welcome

[@anizrokr4722]

Yes nanga parbat is in pakistan but they always need guidance of sherpas to climb any 8000 meters mountains..that women is proud for what she have achieved but sherpa do it for the living..love from nepal to pakistan

[@climbingscotland1479]

Outstanding video Cathy, views that can not be matched......

[@Comeandfunwithus012]

I proud my valley. bcz it is one of the world beautiful valley....Rupal Valley...

[@Felipe_Ribeir0]

This must be the longest route above 7000m to a summit. Does anybody know a longer route? This is really just for top level mountaineers. Congratulations.

[@toomuch9762]

Ya such a unique route

[@suginami123]

Fabulous photography and views. I really enjoyed this account. Thank you. Scary knife edge line to the top

[@AbdulSamad-ly2jr]

In love with this mountain. It's the most beautiful mountain in the world. BEAUTIFUL PAKISTAN.

[@shirjeelimran]

Namga Parbat feels proud when people like you try to discover her beauty

[@bbenezra1169]

Amazing adventure . I always have great respect for mountains for they take human sacrifices who come volunteering to give it chance to win a foot place on the summit or offer their lives for the summit. Proud of you Cathy.

[@history_facts9]

Wonderful narration of one the best Expedition in Human History.. Congratulations Ma'am.

[@jon630]

Looks like a super intense, long, exposed traverse at high altitude! What an awesome achievement. Trudging through deep snow with exposure on either side for that long at such an altitude is insane!

[@MalikTrekking]

Breathtaking viewS of the mountain ranges. Pakistan has the best mountain views. I am planning a trek next year starting from Tarashing across Mazeno Pass, Loiba Meadows, Zangot, Chillas; Looking forward to it.

[@shahzadaslam384]

Amazing Cathy people like you showed us those incredible places if i can get amazed seeing through video i can imagine how incredible it would have been being personally there

[@jamisbillson4872]

Cathy O’Dowd leaving her climbing partners to die doesn’t take away from this staggering climb. I can’t get past that.

[@williamknutson7468]

Wow... nastiest mountain in the world, offers the most spectacular views in the world.....what could be better?

[@beegee_mountaineer]

Nanga Parbat is full of lovely, mystery and surprises... The most deadliest mountain in the world.. No wonder nanga Parbat is called as a killer mountain

[@koksinglau2494]

Teamwork at its best. Selflessness is key to this extraordinary achievement. And Cathy is v eloquent. Hope she achieves more success.

[@withkaushikroy]

Yes, this is your life And it's incredibly inspiring.

[@yarazharsheikh]

how wonderful and amazing attempt to summit. Bravo

[@drmunawar5435]

Memorable Journey.. You're welcome to try again Cathy.. We at Margalla Hiking League ask all to start protecting the Nature as it is..

[@munawermuhammad5583]

Thanks for you sharing beautiful video Pakistan

[@lmnts556]

Amazing, thanks for the video! Im sure that was one hell of an experience.

[@amazingaquaful]

you people are amazing!!! hats off to you and your team. forget about foot path in sky i never walked 13 km on foot path on ground. :-P

[@jamisbillson4872]

Much as I don't like what she did on Everest and here mentioning "Team work" I have to say that this is some achievement.

[@SalmanAli-ed4wp]

thanks for visit to over village !

[@flatmatejamielatusesay1073]

Wow I'm speechless Congratulations on your achievements I'm actually studying this now

[@waseemanwar6434]

The best climbing mountain in the world.. Proud to be Pakistani..

[@---wl3bi]

I take it you've climbed it????

[@muhamadjameel1517]

congrulations madam , lots of love from pakistan

[@burymedeep-be7dm]

That was awesome. I hiked Squaw Peak in Phoenix yesterday and I thought I would keel over and die! Its like a 45 minute to the top I really need to get in shape! Nanga Parbat next!

[@JayB2]

Geez, that ridge is way too long! Imagine if someone broke down half way across? What do you even do with that person? That was a daring expedition.

[@heightridersfaisalabadbikersra]

Beautiful video

[@percivalhowell7516]

Amazing footage - thank you 👏🏽

[@chozusmakavelli]

amazing achievement!!!! stunning. i want to see more. congratulations on achieving one of your dreams. even until the end of time and mankind i doubt more than a handful will ever step where you stepped, and see what you saw. crazy mission.

[@T2Sbadger]

Incredible footage! congratulations to all participants! ps: what's the name of the song starting at 2:00?

[@mateolopez4611]

One of the greatest himalayan climb ever ..

[@danmaltby3271]

Pretty amazing achievement, so many great climbers tried the ridge like icon Doug Scott, and Alberto Zarain, just died in an avalanche on the ridge this last June

[@yasiriqbal3094]

Nice photography and tough adventure

[@imranmuhammad8688]

Wow great video

[@spacedoutcowboy4194]

Herman Buhl would be proud of your accomplishment.....I think

[@orakzaihangu]

Beautiful pakistan

[@runhardhooah]

Cathy! I hope to chat with you one day. Unbelievable journey you've taken. I have "In Some Lost Place" on the way. Looking forward to it greatly!

[@shahbaztariq1382]

Impressive Achievement & Presentation too 😚

[@mrtrue320]

Is she only to successfully reach there?

[@muhammadadilkhan281]

Nanga parbat is called killer mountain and k2 is second tallest mountain in the world 14 peaks above 8000 meter located in pakistan pakistan has all weather

[@m.abajwa9798]

broad peak as well

[@m.abajwa9798]

pakistan have 5 8thousand peaks

[@bykirmani7942]

Cathy you are brave!

[@masharibali1407]

This is our beautiful ❤️❤️ PAKISTAN

[@---wl3bi]

I dont think anyone realised that, thanks for pointing that out

[@ParaglidingChronicles]

beautiful Pakistan!

[@withkaushikroy]

'...right here right now, this is my life'. Sending my respect & regards.

[@clebmedia]

Not lending your radio is beyond selfish it’s criminal

[@mariumrajah]

Very hard Salute No guys really this is very difficult.. How much are you prepared to sacrifice .. Flew around this mountain and it's big I mean proper Massive... Nanga parbat definitely a killer mountain...

[@ghalibnawab8970]

Wonder full friends

[@irenan6585]

Well, truly Bravo for you girl/ guys. Teamwork is so rare in mountain climbing these days.

[@Tangga1boy01]

The route must be intense

[@sikandarraees5516]

But Nanga Parbat is still can not be climbed from Fairy meadows side... One of the most dangerous and deadly peaks in the world... Ur efforts are appreciateable u guy's have done such a great job

[@sikandarraees5516]

I'm saying this coz I'm from Fairy Meadows

[@muhammadazeem6926]

u r wonderful

[@danawhite1627]

13km long ridge its insane

[@danawhite1627]

Do you know from base to top nanga parbat is tallest mountain in the world.. 4700M nanga parbat 4345 k2 3900 Mount Everest

[@pratiktandel5706]

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[@princeazad3066]

Thanku dear you information everyone

[@pauljrcarty9314]

Do sponsors pay climbers when they return?

[@danawhite1627]

How can u walk on mazeno ridge 13km long Ridge thats insane.. Nanga parbat is biggest and tallest mountain frm BC 4.6km high.. Everst is 3km. K2 is 3.9km from BC

[@marioforieri8529]

Give God the glory up there

[@donaldthomson9411]

Sandy Allen is a fantastic climber and guide. He did fantastically well to get someone like Cathy O’Dowd, really an affluent client, so high up the ridge.

[@kashmiri78]

Pakistan is heaven on earth, you are luck are be there,

[@robertcretu4363]

At least you avoided avalanches. That’s the biggest killer on Nanga.

[@Drpunga]

How much it cost for this kind of expeditions?

[@mammutit]

It depends on how much youre willing to spend, there are two main types of climbing , alpine and expedition . alpine means you do it yourself with as little as possible gear to do it quickly. expedition means you bring sherpas and tables and all sorts of stuff and ofcourse pay for the expedition members. Do you deposit 10 000 dollars for an eventual helicopter rescue ? somewhere between 50-150 000 dollars is the range roughly

[@Muhammadarif1970]

A great feat.

[@izharbadshah4603]

ALI sadpara still missing on k2 summit 2021

[@plcustodian]

Cathy, if you're reading this, did you or were you able to see K2 from the top of Nanga Parbat?!!! (Or is it possible?!!)

[@aanifzia]

its impossible.... K2 is really really far away Nanga Parbat and is surrounded by several other 7000 and 8000 m peaks....

[@rijamalik4863]

Brian Sam k2 is in the karakoram range and Nanga Parbat is in Himalayas that r in the south of Karakoram.

[@plcustodian]

Rija Malik, I am aware that K2 is in the Karakoram Range (the Indus River divides the two mountain ranges) from what I've read and heard, it can be seen from a distance, but I was just wondering if she (Cathy) saw it from the top of Nanga Parbat.

[@2coolforyourdog]

From the summit of Nanga Parbat you are able to see K2, Broad Peak and the other high peaks in Karakoram. Of Courage you need Clearstream visibility

[@hassanakhtar5112]

You can see K2 from the summit only in clear weather. Also at such a height there is fog even in summer.

[@bartj2385]

RIP Bruce Herrod

[@pawannnkumar-yi1cp]

Welldone

[@dawasangay3503]

Why not mentioned sherpa's sister I think that time 3 sherpa with you...

[@ventorismo]

just... WOW 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@NoSecondSeason]

🙌

[@shahzadahmed4301]

Proud to being a Pakistani

[@---wl3bi]

Good for you keep thumping your chest, dont get the point when this is about climbing a mountain

[@Quant-Beat]

Very, very dangerous... I hold my breath much of this video, because I know that nature can finish the climber anytime like it's waiting for the first mistake that will be the last. I am glad that all members not only came home, but whole and healthy.

[@MrVivekmane]

RIP Daniel Nardi & Tom Ballard (Mummery Spur challengers)

[@danawhite1627]

They says u hv to die if u want to go heaven she does without die

[@peaceandlove1436]

Sherpas are the real heros

[@_abhinava_]

🙏🏼

[@nizzamudin]

Hi Cathy! What's the name of the soundtrack from 00:13 till 01:10?

[@m5z]

Nims Dai and his achivement set this guys into amateur zone forever :)

[@UsmanButt-jl4gg]

Thats my pakistan i love my country

[@Muhammadarif1970]

Cataloging Nanga Parbat Aka Diamer.

[@ZahidKhan-cm1xe]

u r briv woman love u from pakistan only some pepel is wan its killer mount

[@Nemesios777]

Messner in his prime would do that Solo.

[@michaelnichols7276]

Best you stay home to make Baby it's safer

[@tucoelbrutto4491]

Hey Cathy did you pass anyone dying that you ignored? If someone had an ingrown toenail you would ignore it and think of an excuse for you not being able to do anything..

[@boarhog1979]

You people need to quit blaming her for other people that die on mountains. They die everyday and she could nothing for the woman ..you fool

[@boarhog1979]

She didn't even summit that day you fool.. Do your research. She stopped and try to help but could hardly pick her up and carry her down. As well where was her husband by the way? You clowns know nothing about altitude

[@boarhog1979]

Here are my coordinates for likes like you to save me life...27.9881° N, 86.9250° E OK?

[@Moishe555]

Ignored? Do you even know the story?

[@bubbastard]

Nope

[@abdulkhaliq5210]

H

[@jamisbillson4872]

Wring Cathy. “As long as just one member of the team summits we’ve done it”. That should read…if she were a true mountaineer…”As long as we all come back alive we’ve succeeded”. For the obvious reason and this reason. The mountain dictates whether we little humans summit. Success is totally out of our hands. I wish she would stop bragging. She left her climbing partners to die in the past. That’s everything that’s wrong with mountaineering these days.

[@fdg92]

Is this the same Cathy O’Dowd as the 1996 South African Everest expedition member? What a horrible human being.

[@mustafanaqvi5353]

FD why is she a horrible human being?

[@ffssheeple]

Cathy is a remarkable and courageous woman. You shouldn't be making harsh judgements. You have no idea about what it was like to be there on Everest.

[@fdg92]

Kumorianne Actually I do

[@ffssheeple]

@@fdg92 so in the same weather conditions, with the same team, with the same equipment? With the same expedition?

[@fdg92]

Kumorianne Obviously not same team, she and Ian left Bruce there. He died. And i don’t climb with incompetent narcissists. Stop mouthing off if you don’t know what you’re talking about. I know lockdown breeds boredom. Why don’t you read more

[@danawhite1627]

Pakistanis be like thy hv big mountains 😂 We are proud to be Pakistani 😡🙏 Plz stop this nonsense

[@nomadequipment2177]

Obv fake