The Last Ice Merchant Harvesting Glaciers

For more than 50 years, Baltazar Ushca Tenesaca has been ascending Ecuador's tallest mountain to harvest glacial ice. At one time, there were 40 or so ice merchants who made the daily trek up the active volcano. But now, only Ushca continues this 500-year-old tradition. And while the demand for ice isn't as high as it once was, Tenesaca's harvesting methods remain the same. Despite the challenges, this ice merchant is as dedicated to his work as ever.
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[@Egg4712]

He has silk touch with that axe

[@josevillanueva9705]

EpicGamer 101 what he needs is fortune for more ice ☃️

[@roastyrockets4626]

Unbreaking or mending

[@Fandelclo]

Jose Villanueva lol

[@JupiterKnight]

gaecraft

[@soaped]

JupiterKnight what did you just say?

[@auntjemima1631]

jeez he deserves way more

[@uriel9758]

Panda Bassist lol why does he need to? XD

[@kevindong5482]

PopcornOne wasn't trying to take away from that guy' hard work. He was just saying how this guy is earning a living

[@chen-beixuan]

No he doesn't

[@justicegandy7517]

Its just ice

[@emachine310]

Wait til the hipsters show up and there's a demand for his ice. Lol,

[@power21100]

those vendors are gonna be so sad when the ice man stop delivering ice.

[@muhtaufiq517]

They could buy a refridgerator.

[@PierreNotPear]

@@muhtaufiq517 Fridge ice doesn't come from a mountain, plus, part of the sadness comes from no longer seeing an old friend

[@drawdo2905]

@Monarch's Games me to man just seeing somebody who talked and showed affection for over 10+ years are just sad when they stop

[@WorldWideEye23]

@@muhtaufiq517 bruh they're doesn't care about ice anymore that man was their family now.

[@williamlevy6964]

He walks all day and at the end of the day has a lovely cold juice from the ice he mined. Talk about a happy, humble life.

[@excop360]

He is Augmented like us

[@justsomeguywithoutamustach3608]

Agreed

[@user-ho6du8hp2w]

Chain broken bitches

[@rhyenvi]

happy life? eh.. maybe simple, but hardly happy

[@xXTHELEECHXx]

@@rhyenvi Thats what you think. Didnt you hear him constantly repeat himself that he is proud of what he does and will keep doing it. He takes pride and joy in his passion.

[@dwayne5134]

It's hard to believe that hes having fun mining ice and doing all that hardwork and only getting 5$ per block. What a dedicated hardworking man.

[@williamlevy6964]

@Franchardi IRL minecraft :') lmfao.

[@williamlevy6964]

@Franchardi Are you seriously using this as an opportunity to advertise your channel? Well I respect that dedication. I'll give it a gander.

[@darell8310]

Someone people work for passion and not money

[@Rold2]

before he got recognized they used to pay him 1$ per block ;-;

[@oraakkeli]

You know 5 dollars in Uruguay is worth more than 5 dollars in the US

[@isabelacalle8000]

his spanish is broken because its his second language, his main is Quechua which is a native language from which the word Chuchaqui (hungover) comes from

[@helsiclife]

Isabela Calle thanks! I was wondering why I couldn't understand what he says

[@wonkaytry]

thank you

[@puixel]

Even for me a spanish native speaker is hard. But you understand if you pay attention. I also the ACCENT he has that is way different than the accent from the city.

[@ianburgess9141]

jajaj chuchaqui no sabia que venia del quechua

[@SSShino]

Isabela Calle okayyy,, was wondering just that! 😁 ty

[@kpr3xd157]

Normal people:gets ice from freezer Balthazar: gets it from volcano

[@johnbrooks1358]

Maliq Daseuq has anyone told him about those things?

[@ohhyeahyeah9960]

John Brooks he believes glaciar Ice is way better than manufactured ice, because it has thousands of years worth of mineral in them.

[@net343]

It’s mineral ice it’s like saying that Himalayan salt and sea salt are the same

[@aidanfranklin5420]

Did anyone here watch the fucking video

[@net343]

eatmypow i did thats why im saying that its better The actual term for this ice is permafrost wich is a really old ice besides the minerals it is actually colder

[@nope1083]

His job, even though physically demanding is probably very relaxing with all the nature hikes. Compare that to an office worker who sits for eight hours but is stressed out to where it effects their health. This is probably why Baltazar collected ice for so long.

[@xeroxsos3659]

Yeah, I kinda envy him for his work. Imagine having the view on top of mountain every day

[@nope1083]

@thanks You must be fun at parties you d\ck, who the fu*ck are you to judge others. You don't know what other skills he has. What do you do with your life?

[@alvr3461]

He also do it very often (compared to common people) which is why his body is adapted to do his job. 💪

[@infinitystem6565]

The best quote from Baltazar, "Im proud to work". A lesson for many.

[@professormoptop]

STEM Channel #truth #savage

[@johnconnah4569]

He owns his own means of production though

[@iWh15tl3]

Absolutely 👍

[@damnman7226]

Depends, if its a shit job with a fucked environment and boss than no

[@justicewarrior9187]

Go tell that to blacks and they will run as fast as possible!

[@RasPutintheGreat]

His lungs is way healthier than my 33yr old lungs.

[@salvadorrivera1517]

But he prob never smoked

[@RasPutintheGreat]

@@salvadorrivera1517 so as I.

[@ethanalbrecht8395]

Ras Putin Ain’t no way your ass is 33

[@gingersnap8348]

KoivuTheHab No u.

[@gingersnap8348]

KoivuTheHab UNO REVERSE

[@christopherjacome6392]

You know, I found this pretty interesting because I realized my mother actually lived close to this mountain, and out of general curiosity I asked her if she ever knew the guy and to my surprise, she actually remembered him from when she would go to the market with her mother and buy from the juice vendor. I guess I realized that in Ecuador, everyone knows at least a bit about everyone else, one of the reasons I love it

[@thatguy6214]

Big cap

[@sleepy2364]

@@thatguy6214 faxx

[@worldmapping4895]

tell him glacier ice can be sold for thousands

[@corax_of_istria]

The amazing sense of community in countries that maintain tradition is fantastic. It’s the same in Greece. The whole country is like a village and a lot a lot a lot of people know each other and remember! Good stuff..

[@mdogg9135]

Your mom is a god damn liar

[@kneehigh9861]

"Until God takes me, I want to work bringing ice"... #lifegoals

[@fedthedog655]

@WK STFU 😂

[@indicus9075]

WK don’t cut urself on all that edge

[@ashtonsenko536]

WK bruh get outa here, nobody wants to have this argument again.

[@diefaust4252]

Everything that started to exist must have a cause. And God is that cause.

[@worldwideweb3610]

Can we all just ignore this and not make a big deal or freak out that he believes in a god just leave him alone and as long as he doesn’t bother you dont bother him

[@edalin3250]

This guy is great and so hardworking

[@rahatsarker1259]

Nobody replied so i did😊

[@hexatezix7330]

@@rahatsarker1259me2

[@xsystem1]

the donkeys too

[@sheenpeen8697]

The guy and the donkey*

[@meshman2763]

Well he's degrading the glacier which are already rapidly degrading so I wouldn't say he's great

[@tobuusagi173]

Dam, If he was on the Titanic he would have probably jumped on the Iceberg with his pickaxe trying to save the ship from sinking.

[@jayyyppp94]

THIS COMMENT MADE MY DAY. #SAVAGE

[@FreeTibetFTW]

LOL, i made the scene real on my mind ... and ¡¡¡it was amazing!!!

[@MysteryRemains]

SHIROU :3 HAHAHAHAHHAHA THIS IS HILARIOUS

[@tq5788]

Thats why I never stop navigating the comments section. It's worth it when I come across thoughts like yours! Thank you for making me laugh today.

[@siya1618]

More like trying to save the ship from the ice

[@ondrahalouzka8572]

"The last ice merchant of Chimborazo" is the coolest fn title a man can have.

[@stahppls2293]

"You know, the problem with being the last of anything, by and by there will be none left at all." -Captain Teague, PoTC

[@alriyadhdalire3286]

Baltazar: 8 hours of hiking, *breathless* Me: 4 mins of stairs, *Heavy breathing*

[@CesarMartinez-wi7wc]

If you are climbing stairs for 4 mins there might be another problem

[@highkingthorgrimgrudgebear7468]

Me: stares for 4 min, Heavy Breathing

[@GamingIncMasterTroll]

Yea I climb stairs for 10-20 seconds and I start HEAVY BREATHING

[@bobthebuilder1360]

@@CesarMartinez-wi7wc mario 64 be like

[@nomam7358]

Lool

[@MH-te9sq]

I wish I could go to Ecuador and taste what the refreshments with glacier ice taste like. I'm quite curious right now.

[@lukasbalestracci2567]

MH Two Words. Insanely good. Like ridiculously so.

[@FreshSmog]

Blade Runner There's only a few specks of dirt for how big the chunk of ice is. Only the surface has some dirt anyway, take any ice from the center of the block and there no dirt. You see them wash the ice block too.

[@markferrie6485]

Glacier ice doesn't have a taste, it's fucking water moron

[@bryanmartinez6600]

@@markferrie6485 *RAW WATER*

[@BobMarley-vl5gl]

MH water u dumbasses has flavour depending on rock type this is some insanely old mineral water probably has a really refined taste

[@cantho11]

That's has to be the hardest 5 dollar holla I've ever seen.

[@Daniel-sq9xv]

Truth Kangen it’s how our ancestors worked before all went to shit

[@s0so328]

Lil sesx MX it’s how our ancestors worked before things got better*

[@Daniel-sq9xv]

s0So yeah we let others do out work for us just great

[@cantho11]

@@Daniel-sq9xv it def great until corona arrive then we fuck

[@dizzy9541]

@@s0so328 climate change has gotten worse every year, wouldn't call that better lol

[@therebelfrogy9287]

"This is real ice" He's a legend now

[@armandoestrella3097]

ICIER ICE

[@depressedguy600]

FLAVOURED ICIER ICE

[@tiantian329]

Authentic ice

[@aetherresonant9079]

THE ICE IS ICIER THAN BEFORE

[@woeisme9624]

Does that mean my life is a lie and regular ice is fake? Answers please🤨

[@gasmask7064]

Don't see many older folk as physical as this guy, he looks and talks so humble.

[@Rucksacktorte]

The juice lady only pays 5Dollars because She Is poor Herself. Respect that

[@armandopadilla4748]

in the Philippines 5 dollars is a big money

[@Mr-Ad-196]

@@armandopadilla4748 true very true.

[@ellehv8r]

@@armandopadilla4748 that's like half the daily min wage but i wouldn't say its big money

[@DXM339]

@@ellehv8r well its pretty high is PH if you bring some dudes couple of donkey imagine 5 blocks of ice that would be 25 bucks which in the Phillipines is about 1k pesos which is kinda better thana full day work of tax driver Im inexperienced so eh

[@mrsgraceestores]

@@armandopadilla4748 its 255 Philippine pesos

[@melo-melo2854]

I would love to taste one of those juices!

[@jayk2027]

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@PaulFernandez24]

Melodie Nakagawa those are delicious, believe me

[@homefront3162]

Melodie Nakagawa that sounded dirty

[@joaquinolvera1204]

Melodie Nakagawa you can have my juices😉

[@abhijitmitra7]

Hey man, glacier ice water sells for about a thousand Rs per bottle... It's time you contact better vendors... Glacier ice water is a fad amongst the rich.. Target them, not local juice shops.. And Plz take care of your donkey

[@armandopadilla4748]

in my country in the Philippines 5 dollars is a big money

[@jonathanavice8052]

This dude does not have time to waste on utube so a useless comment😭

[@teukufayzal9998]

@Kuchi Kopi in indonesia, 5$ can make you survive 2 days

[@frisianvillarina8611]

@Kuchi Kopi here in the Philippines u can buy everything that's half a dollar a Burger that's buy 1 take one, clothing, everything

[@jamiemacleod2081]

and how is he gonna see this comment exactly?

[@soysauceeeeeeee]

According to my video game experiences, this man has some potions and weird herbs he would like to trade me.

[@pixeldoge8067]

Weird ice

[@brettgolder1105]

So.. he's basically the real life Kristoff.

[@FzHnn]

Yeah with Sven as a donkey.

[@mr.fox7849]

pretty much '

[@theworldoverheavan560]

Is he in Frozen

[@rurounikenshin9948]

Anna dumped him!

[@maerynelnahine652]

I guess the cold never bothered him anyway

[@tseringmon5217]

More than anything else this man deserves respect for keeping his tradition alive. No one has told him to... he could've done something else also but like he said being in ice mine gives him peace. This channel should fund him. And ice mining should become his hobby not job to make a living

[@kestrels.9189]

tsering Mon I don't disagree....but it might lose meaning for him, if that were to happen. He'd still do it, and he'd still have fun...but it might lose something... Sorry, I agree, and not...😊

[@merlinsdog4530]

In some parallel universe he's one of the X-Men

[@sicksamuel5110]

I mean you can still call him ice man

[@maestrorust]

And so are we

[@santiagoqr1]

You can’t call someone who chose to do something a “hero”, he’s choosing to go up there to fetch ice and sell it for $5, that doesn’t make him a hero, you know what makes him a hero? He’s preserving a tradition, he’s living a simple life, which most of us will die to be able to do so, he’s an every day hero, that’s better than an X-Men

[@brutishorcbrutus]

Santiago Quintero Um ok

[@GamingIncMasterTroll]

merlinsdog no

[@rohitranjha]

He's doing it out of pure love for the hobby, to keep the tradition alive. Deserves a lot more recognition along with more value for his efforts.

[@jakartagamer6188]

"i feel very proud to work with baltazar" **pays five dollars*

[@pedrosalazar6310]

Stuff is cheap in Ecuador. At my aunts restaurant in the capital you get a 3 course homemade meal for $2

[@jakartagamer6188]

@nikhil nair Sheesh cruel world just send them to africa and they would probably worth a couple hundred bucks

[@jakartagamer6188]

@@pedrosalazar6310 then my main goal in there is get a really cheap good gaming phone

[@jakartagamer6188]

@nikhil nair plan B donations?

[@fishfan2]

@@jakartagamer6188 Fuck no some company would come in and wreck nature

[@nyanyan3503]

this breaks my heart.. he deserves more.. not just 5 bucks.. so sad that the people in equador will pay more to a processed ice than the ice that is naturally made.. when he died i think that is the only thing when they will value his efforts of getting the ice from the mountain..

[@brilgandspowegg]

"processed ice"

[@Dwhifwhidwhiqdn12]

nya nyan He died?

[@maxpomeroy7549]

nya nyan no, they pay LESS for the processed ice. It's cheaper. This is capitalism at it's core. It's all about the money. If you're wondering why anyone makes a certain decision the answer is usually: "it's cheaper"

[@calebmeredith9834]

Since he has 3 chunks of ice that's 15 dollars. Minimum wage there is 437 dollars a month, or 14.7 dollars a day. This is a very strenuous job, but in no way should he be payed more, if he is doing it on his own, and there is a cheaper product. This is like someone working minimum wage in america, and getting 60 dollars to do this, for 180 pounds of ice. At Walmart you can get that much ice for 27 dollars, and at costco for 16. He is making a personal choice to do this, and is selling a cheap commodity at a premium, making almost exactly minimum wage. The market determines the value of his work, not your heart

[@victormolina1958]

nya nyan has

[@toomuchisabelle248]

It is really sad that through all the hard honorable work he does he only gets paid five dollars a block. That breaks my heart.

[@m0istl0la97]

Hes grateful

[@konstantintopfer8462]

Baltazar: "it ain't much but its honest work"

[@jaredhiggins1315]

Baltazar: "No es mucho, pero es trabajo honesto."

[@sarar1106]

Im crying over here. Such an inspiration, he's so full of life and works much harder than me in my 40 hours per week. He lives a joyful life and contaminates the planet so minimally.

[@sekzi143]

American Patriot not shit but hard work

[@sokofilmsnyc]

Lmao to these comments. They are right though....chiiilllllll ooouuttttttt

[@trevormathews3873]

Yeah and look at all the young lazy people nowdays that lay on mom & dad's couch and don't do shit for work. Latin/Spanish and hell, most all other cultures have way better work ethic than the whites/Americans..

[@srebrnimedved]

"...does not contaminate the planet", weird comment... maybe better to call it "soy-mment"

[@sweetpoisonyt479]

@@trevormathews3873 buddy

[@benxiong5893]

it's sad to see that most of these traditions are dying

[@julesbenemerito8720]

Ben xiong why? Because of global warming

[@xt3916]

Ben xiong yeah literally that's why there's safer way to get ice or make ice now you want to keep tradition and send hundreds of men to their death every year?

[@midsummerstation3345]

Ben xiong tradition is something keeps human from evolving. fk those

[@Tales41]

roid god we always been like that it part of human nature literally. also your the one who speaks type of language not midsummer light.

[@goktanyazgu5843]

Dude wtf? You have a fridge in your house. Fucking use it

[@yomgammardevlog]

Perfect epitome of "AGE DOESN'T MATTER". Salute to his will, dedication and love for his work. God bless him and keep him healthy and young❤.

[@sirramic202]

Yeah, thats not the slogan I'd go with...

[@csbaca1]

I'd pay him more for that glacier ice than the shit bottled water I buy here in the states.

[@CesarMartinez-wi7wc]

And it's mineral water! A couple thousand years old too

[@Chris-oz5md]

It ain’t hard tracking him down if you really wanted to pay this dude

[@SteadyBark96720]

All day long

[@bawangassanabit1539]

Same with me. They dont know how good glacier ice is

[@kc5946]

Soooo agreee

[@chrisp8422]

My dad used harvest ice from lake Michigan .my heart goes out to this man for what he does for his family. Mad spek bro

[@_Ambition124]

Spek?

[@calvin4695]

@@_Ambition124 Respect

[@kevinjohnson7300]

Respek. You better put some respek on his name

[@hristosparaskevas104]

thousands of traditions all over the world are going. Sad to see. It's beautiful to me to see this man still continue his work even though of how hard and dangerous it is. He doesn't care about the pay. He cares about what this means to him. Tradition freedom and doing something he loves. My dad and grandpa went hunting in the mountains of Greece. They didn't have to do it but they loved it and it was their past time besides logging which was the one of the main industries of his village. The village is abandoned now besides for two people who went back. All those traditions due to modernizing times are gone along with many more that unfortunately I see going as well.

[@pepin8277]

Yup, what do you think about all those languages going extinct today because everybody wants 'the best' for their children? Instead of learning your kids their mother tongue you learn them a language to make their lifes easier. In my opinion your children need some hardship in order to grow up, this begins when they are small, so I think they should learn their mother tongue as their first language and then learn a bigger language as their second!

[@GrogTube]

What about you? Do you go hunting in the mountains of Greece. The reason why all these cultural events and values are disappearing is because we are not as connected to our culture. Before getting all woozey over traditions being lost take a look at yourself.

[@pepin8277]

​@@GrogTube actually I am learning about my cultural heritage as we speak, I learn a Dutch Dialect called Twents, I am learning Gaelic (as my family is from the Highlands) and I'm learning Japanese (as my family used to trade with the Japanese centuries ago. On top of that I am also learn the cultural traditions ect..

[@jamesodeal6401]

We'll look at the positive. The lives we live today is in a way a culture itself. And as time moves on new cultures will continue emerging. Besides change is the only constant.

[@fishfan2]

@@pepin8277 I learned Spanish then English and now am learning French

[@proaraul]

“I’m proud to work” a hispanic💯.

[@aa11ct9]

He's a pure Quichua indian that speaks spanish only as a second lenguage.I don't think he can be called hispanic at all

[@lmeza1983]

@Marksman King Ecuador is not Mexico and in Latin America no government pays the natives a shit and they should not since they refuse to change archaic traditions that are not bringing anything to the table.

[@lyzerggama]

He's that one npc who looks like an ordinary old man but a legend among his people

[@shelby8386]

If you use white subtitles over ice and snow, you're gonna have a bad day.

[@aba3249]

Death Blooms Your comment made me spit out on the phone...haha

[@chinmaysethi7228]

I laughed so hard my stomach started aching..

[@WWuxian]

LOL

[@ryanremiger1005]

I don’t get it

[@MultiDraco999]

@@chinmaysethi7228 no it didn't

[@VitalC0D]

Damn, KZbin recommended a good video finally....

[@mariam-dz8oe]

One tear escaped from my eyes He's such a natural person!even at his age.he still continue that 'journey' bet even teens can't walk and work that long in such place.

[@unsealedaizen]

He has a doctorate degree in his own profession. Respect for this man

[@klofnik8082]

"Until God takes me, I want to work bringing ice.." This is deep. This is life. This is happiness.

[@givemesubscribers5500]

14 yrs old must watch this instead of rappers with nonsense song

[@Lulu_Lime]

@@givemesubscribers5500 Shut the fuck up boomer

[@DocSlayingyoudown]

Boomer? Are those Toxic but people telling the truth and we don't care about it cause we love the internet.

[@deaded7088]

@@givemesubscribers5500 thats stupid

[@worldwideweb3610]

@give me subscriber at least my dad wasn’t george Washington. And not all 14 yr olds like rappers i can confirm that bc i dont like rap

[@prettycyjah2094]

at his age, his strong!God bless hard working people like him.

[@Necracudda]

Moral of the story? Main: do what you love. Secondary: Stop global warming.

[@byrongauthier3163]

Necracudda shut the fuck up

[@deaded7088]

3rd: get high on drugs

[@tanishupreti5767]

There isn't much of glacier ice left... This guy is breaking more of it...

[@ice-tgaming4609]

Yeah i love fucking so...

[@Bobbie_1999]

@jinstephanie lovers your comment makes no sense to me, do you even know what natural climate change is?

[@TexaStunna187]

Dudes more of a badass than I will ever be I bet. And to be doing it so long too. Much respect senor

[@luislema2958]

Gracias Baltazar por demostrar al mundo esa garra, humildad y ganas de trabajar que tu tienes, me siento orgulloso de ser Ecuatoriano.

[@marcellespiritu]

Oyes, pk los latinos son pobres ? Mexico hasta Argentina....todo son igual...pobres...pk ?

[@luvsamma]

i want to send this man money much love

[@hjohnson6346]

Bakjam Gai 😂😂😂

[@Alertthememory]

Bakjam Gai loooool🤣🤣🤣

[@iWh15tl3]

Then open a gofundme

[@jamesambrocio]

Send me your money.

[@Madfattdeeb]

This is one of the most beautiful stories I have ever heard. Thank you for making this video.

[@ichi569]

I admire this guy so much. He looks happy and content... now that's what I call REAL success..

[@leotmz3614]

The donkeys are really strong, climbing up the mountain to help the old man harvesting ice...

[@bobbypatton4903]

I really love looking at, walking on, and just being around glaciers. I kinda get it. Glacier water does taste good.

[@ShriyogIngale]

Great Big Story will be missed for this very reason. It is them that brought us such wonderful stories ❤️

[@segiosiea3001]

I’m glad I can do understand everything this man says

[@Doublefatcheese]

Who tf would dislike this

[@buffbanana15]

Ryan ice factories

[@Tales41]

me cauce i gave one view and i cant take that back

[@masterthotslayer9601]

Iceman from X-men

[@arnoldbump7805]

Donkeys protectionism

[@JIMvc2]

The people who work in fast food.

[@EnriqueCabanilla]

I got to know him some years ago, he is the man of the mountain, Chimborazo is his father and he is a loyal son. Great video, you can support his work by coming to meet him with this local tour operator www.cordtuchec.org/

[@ShatteredGlass916]

It says: "This site can't be reached" Wtf ???!!

[@sirmi9868]

Mad respect for you sir,love that attitude towards life

[@cheesecakelover6692]

He just love his work and the mountain.

[@MetalizedButt]

The sound everytime he chips away at the ice is so satisfying

[@hexerey]

He deserves way more for his hard work!

[@asukamayou6165]

He’s a truly amazing man ❤️ Keep it up mate 👍🏼

[@ct-lu8go]

my tears fall down when I saw that 5 dollars

[@carosanchez92]

My country! 🇪🇨 💜

[@aldoiniguez1532]

Carolina Sánchez I think that's back wards the heart should be first

[@localtactic]

look like a nice country

[@furryhunter1993]

Carolina Sánchez Not my country😀🇺🇸

[@GonzalezEzekiel]

Take me :)

[@phoenixpanda7631]

Then y u no keep traditional nah I’m jk it’s sad to see this guy the only one ⛏

[@pablow2009]

What a man !!! His Spanish is beautiful very calm

[@lmstation9313]

I am deeply touched & I am crying.

[@karavicente3618]

Thumbs up for the researcher who introduced him in this channel!

[@FidaAifiya]

why does this make me so sad.

[@zIVeNomIx]

I'm Blue because climate change is fucking up a nice thing and cuz when he dies there will be no one keeping this tradition alive

[@rebeccalbavasquez1064]

I'm Blue yes

[@SuperNoobProdigy]

This was so good

[@MeatGawds]

Props my man. U still kicking azz all these years.

[@DocJN]

this is the example of a person that really love his work no matter how hard it is

[@user-dc8kr5wk2j]

Imagine the feels going to somewhere you feel like home for the past decades....

[@lawrenceomolon9380]

Thats the spirti continue doing what you love doing😁 I salute you

[@pl0x278]

Hes bringing ice but it still melts my heart

[@Therealsmua]

Simply amazing this man is so hardworking and loves his craft. A pure master and I pray he can do it for many many more years !

[@zackanthony4840]

For some reason now I want to go to Ecuador and start helping him

[@rvlin4740]

Peaceful and beautiful places.. Love it.. 😍😍

[@cherryblues7687]

I love this man. Bless your heart, Sir. Edit: I don't why I cried watching this. I guess because he mentions that he's been doing this since he was young, with his parents and family. and now that it's just him, he continues to take pride in his hardwork. Wish I worked with a dedicated person like this. Doesn't care much for the money but absolutely LOVES his job. God bless you, Sir! I salute you!

[@lancejacobs4393]

You have my respect old man!!

[@jettajazz]

That is incredible hard work. I can only imaging how hard is to get to the top and take the ice blocks out. I can only imaging how delicious a drink will taste with that glacier ice. Thanks for sharing Big Great Story!

[@pawpatrolnews]

This man is the reason why our glaciers are disappearing!

[@gihankanishka]

made me cry what a wonderful and beautiful human being

[@seaninferno1]

I love how content he is in life

[@funkehouse]

That dude is tough as nails , that is a lot of hard work.

[@phoenixjim0527]

Funke House § You said it!! I scrolled a while to find a comment about his toughness. Very impressive at that altitude. Factor in his age, and he is quite remarkable.

[@umbrellacorp.]

Wow I would gladly buy ice from him.❄ He is a Legend. 🏆🏅 Him working is keeping him alive, It gives him purpose.

[@JamesLeonardYGalo]

I salute this man his passion is absolute.

[@Blue_Collar_Hunter]

This guy has more pride in his work than a thousand millennials. Stay strong buddy.

[@bys9371]

I wanna go continue the ice harvesting for him now lol

[@hangyeoltarbutton6193]

Bless this man.

[@JEZV5]

Ese hombre es uno de los más felices de sus trabajo. He is on of the most happiest man about his jobs

[@ashishpatwa1789]

0:57 that lama is really cute..

[@justicewarrior9187]

Isn't this the same glacier water they sell in Beverley Hills for 100k a bottle?? Disgusting how he's the one doing all that work and the smart guys in suits making all the money!!

[@korkhik6297]

Thats how the world works to many are blind to how things are run

[@josefranco480]

No if it was the glacier ice he harvested it would be more expensive then that. Also that "glacier water" isn't glacier water at all.

[@rhyenvi]

he's free to sell the ice on his own, if he wants. you need to understand how capitalism works

[@tiramisu6799]

He would be a millionaire if he sell it to big companies

[@tomoyochan92]

@@tiramisu6799 the big company would buy the mountain the old guy would be unemployed

[@jayting2457]

You're a legend man, amazing journey for you, I hope I will be there in that country, really amazing!!!!!

[@mborges2133]

Another beautiful story!

[@talhatayyab6422]

"Until God takes me, I want to work bringing ice"....

[@popot.2847]

The old man found his meaning bringing down ice from the high mountains

[@assasin19991999]

I love how many of these stories include people trying to keep old traditions alive, these people might work against their own economic interests, but legacy is more important to them.

[@BrentSalamorin]

I just go back to this video to appreciate it's beauty

[@masktony1509]

i wish i had a hard working passion like him