Gasherbrum II 8035mt - First Winter Ascent Ever - 2nd February 2011

Gasherbrum II First Winter Ascent Ever by The North Face® athletes Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards.
On the 2nd of February 2011, they made history with the over 8000m winter summit of GII in Karakorum.
Read the story on eu.thenorthface...

[@ryankushner5162]

Having actually summited Gasherbrum 2 in summer I can not even fathom how much harder it would be in winter. What these guys did especially the first winter ascent in the Karakorum is out of this world incredible!

[@jamisbillson4872]

A Nepalese team climber K2 recently climbed in winter. You’d know that I guess having climbed Gasherbrum. I’ve not even been to Asia. My soul,is with the mountains though. It’s no surprise that so many religions come from the mountains…not just the Himalayas. There’s something about them to me.

[@bigrooster6893]

I couldn’t walk out my driveway in those conditions 😂

[@coolroad79]

You guys are made of steel and yet very humble with emotions. SALUTE !

[@mikroba]

In March 2009 we went to GII from the Chinese side, up the GII glacier, trying to find a route for a first winter ascent via that side. Jaques Olek organized this trip. Needless to say, that glacier was deadly. Congratulations on the first ascent!

[@robertmacdonald733]

Shows the extreme environment of a winter 8000meter climb. Well done

[@natashabek6583]

These guys are my heroes. One day I hope I'll be able to have adventures such as this.

[@pooleskii88]

Cory came to my high school to speak today when he could have been doing a thousand other important things, his story is truly an inspiration

[@alanluscombe8a553]

And now you are out of school did his inspiration stick with you?

[@surgeonasim]

Exceptional work, my friends. Salute from Faisalabad, Pakistan. Can only just dream of such an achievement. But am going to walk in SOME of your footsteps. Planning to trek Concordia, K2 BC, Gondogoro La, this June, Allah Willing.

[@tomaszturkow2981]

Great respect for YOU... You are real heroes for me Simone, Denis and Cory. RESPECT from POLAND guys!

[@jackwolfskin022478]

Big respect from Philippines

[@princesdianeremoto1277]

Randy Consular hello fellow kababayan!

[@vincentkrause7097]

Best made Mountain documentary ever! - Period

[@joannasarcamedes8191]

that was raw reality for filming. excellent. great myg shots in the end

[@mikeferrara7865]

Much respect!!! You guys have big balls. So dangerous to try in winter. Congrats.

[@jonpitts4]

This is freaking out of this world. Respect Guys:) 😀

[@AlexanderGlaub]

awesome guys and great to see you all back alive ;-)

[@Rich-Richards]

Why would 7 people dislike this vid, you guys are an inspiration

[@boethiusm8438]

Joshua Szarowicz they're either normal or smart

[@M12Howitzer]

There are options: some may dislike the friendship that happens on the mountain between alpinists of any race\people\country, or there are some fuckheads who think alpinism is possible without tears, pain and falls... Anyways, this is a good video, and much respect goes to Simone Moro and Denis Urubko for keeping the international spirit of alpinism high!

[@AX1A]

I took this comment to mean that those who disliked the vid were 'inspirational' -- which is true, for accomplished assholes.

[@hofi05a]

simply overwhelming! so beautiful!

[@ZebraKatzWhereItsAt]

Wow that avalanche could have been the end of the story, crazy lucky to escape from that the way they did, amazing achievement summiting in the winter in those conditions.

[@SuperRiuz]

sei un grande simone ! vorrei avere solo 1 centesimo della forza fisica ma soprattutto mentale che hai ! mi nutro delle tue avventure..

[@Angelo_Botta]

Mountain climbing, is so challenging because you enter a space were humans are not supposed to go. It is hostile territory. 5'26" & 7'06" my god ! Physically so demanding. I believe you pushed it too far, you were lucky. ( luck comes to those who are prepared !? ). I am very happy to see you made it back :0) Special thanks to the cameraman who had the strenght and courage to keep on filming.

[@aqabullah6504]

G Botta absolutely right brother camera man nicely coverage the every point of killer mountain .credit goes to camera men.

[@maltesefamily7041]

Its one of the climbers they swap lol its not cameraman

[@muah4]

Absolute Madness but great achievement !!

[@dave23532]

Mad respect!!!

[@rrrado1]

there is no harder kind of sport than climbing 8000-ers in winter, odds are like in russian rulette

[@Felipe_Ribeir0]

B G so climb k2 on winter

[@sambartabanerjee3766]

@B G Maybe you climbing Rainier in Winter

[@fingerman6646]

Maybe big wave surfing but that’s about it

[@user-eu8ny4dg3t]

@@Felipe_Ribeir0 the Nepal expedition did it in January 2021.

[@taifer73]

Ciao, mi chiamo Matteo, (Sordomuto). Ti scrivo una breve complimenti...... siete grande.... ciao...

[@Machame08]

Amazing achievement...

[@Weonlyknewoneway]

Lucky sob's. Proud of you boys. Man thst was close. The spirits were on your side that day ... may they continue to protect you during all your endeavors. ✌️😎

[@theartofdirtbag]

Awesome, Nice work.

[@skalex2002]

yes, usually they are fixed beforehand during the summer by other helping teams, or themselves.

[@evab.6240]

Insane willpower.

[@LightSnowOvernight]

Wow !!

[@creativeweirdodiy3105]

Wow the view is everything 🤩

[@NegraSport]

Super.... Życzymy sukcesów!

[@djmaharshi]

I reckon that whoever ascent 8000ers in winter is a superhuman. 🏔️

[@MrFg1980]

Incredible ! That was a close call though...

[@Samurai78420]

Damn. I'm no expert, but it looks cold there.

[@summushieremiasclarkson4700]

-40 Deg C/F

[@thierryherve3991]

Bravo mais félicitations j'ai beaucoup apprécié à bientôt merci beaucoup

[@Neacelable]

Congrats! Stay safe!

[@andrewcampbell8407]

so inspiring ,this is one of the reasons anyone should go for the north face gear real product testing lol in inhospitable environments

[@friedrichowl]

Huge respect, can not believe it. Incredibly dangerous...

[@SteveCournane]

Very brave, very lucky men..

[@tagliatima]

Grande Simone ! ! !

[@alicior]

I think it's the most dangerous sport in the world (taking into account the number of deaths). By the way, Polish expedition is attacking Broad Peak this winter.

[@Zenek22334]

great movie

[@LionTipu]

Pakistan love you guys.

[@Stussi1986]

amazing.

[@Toonhai]

congratulations gz

[@johnkirkhoughton1]

Wowww! Cool video!

[@Pensiererrante]

grandiiiiiiii !!!

[@alekf86]

great stuff!

[@thenorthfaceeurope]

Attend the Speaker Series, an epic tour enabling you to discover the story of the Gasherbrum II winter ascent ever. Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards will tell you a special story, in five countries, in five worthy locations.

[@magdalenaptak]

Awesome! cheers from Poland!

[@sambartabanerjee3766]

I think Simone is the luckiest mountaineer in the world. He also survived in Annapurna

[@CPeyser08]

goosebumpsss

[@przemekczuba]

Great!

[@samirroy2158]

GREAT VIDEO AND EDIT

[@JacekMielcarek]

Jak w życiu. Im trudniej, tym lepiej ;) As in life. The harder, the better.

[@attiqghourighouri6895]

Very nice video

[@jacktrNA]

good job simone

[@syedhaniraza]

Waoo congrats.. no casualties.

[@Fazianastore]

If we got the kit, we might as well

[@elaboguslawska7821]

Deniszka .. i love it ..

[@miro115]

Only stupid

[@elaboguslawska7821]

@@miro115 who is stupid ?

[@nickkoroly1475]

This is what the film cold is about

[@kubaAk47]

Poles just ascended Gasherbrum I. First ascend in winter!

[@thenorthfaceeurope]

@taifer73: Ciao Matteo! Grazie mille per seguirci!

[@22bi7]

Quick Question. Were safety ropes laid beforehand to help the climbers ?

[@maxasaurus3008]

Badassery incarnate. 🤙🏻

[@bossisalwaysright5654]

Karakorum is the third pole on the earth

[@hawkkim1974]

It is really harsh and wild in karakoram.

[@Nerkus_Edits]

Денис красавчек!

[@thisnameiseitherrestricted6270]

"something went terribly, terribly wrong.." ...but it wasn't so bad after all.

[@FIFO.84]

That avalanche was a welcome back to earth after going true hell... Question, are does ropes fixes till the summit??? Look that way though

[@aqabullah6504]

Not a difficult task ,but stay out from country and successfully complete their mission is very difficult to everyone .Any how i congregate to team leader and every member of the team hope u will remember killer mountain for ever

[@orsajeniati3550]

l want go too

[@turinbew2080]

Europe is the big nation in the world, uk ,italy ,germany,france, is a little nation ,only togheter we are the best

[@apolon92s]

Franch europe? Maybe arabic and african?european nation is slowly death.

[@thomassje]

What's the name of the song at 4:06 ?

[@CA-iq1ng]

Goodmorning, which is the music from minute 4.07 to minute 5.30?

[@klaudiawieckowska7132]

jurek kukuczka is the best!!!

[@miro115]

Forever & ever

[@LukasEddy96]

How to I make an expedition to be sponsored by them?

[@boiadedios]

Italy always on the top...

[@miro115]

Viva Polonia!

[@Chubachus]

No avalanche footage?

[@ahnafkhan5861]

Chubachus -- watch another documentary on KZbin "Cold" -- I guess he filmed it -- he is part of this team...

[@ahnafkhan5861]

Chubachus -- the guy who was crying to camera has captured the moments I guess, I'm not sure if its real footage of the avalanche---

[@alinawaz1730]

Pakistan

[@abhishek28thakur]

Who is fixing the ropes?

[@AX1A]

K2 winter ascent remains undone for no good reason! (only REALLY good reasons for that)

[@bazingaaaaaa526]

It's done now by nepalis sherpas in winter .

[@kegandthedreamers]

Chuck Norris was the first person to summit all fourteen 8000 meter peaks during winter in sandals, shorts, and a tank top

[@pleasuretokill]

I heard that he ripped the mountains out of the ground and stacked them on top of each other to actually provide somewhat of a challenge...

[@MrSCGuy21]

He peed on the moon from the summit.

[@mahartahir07]

i belong this country Our pride K.2 Naga perbut bread peack gasherburm tirich mir it's means three moutain range Kara kuram hindokush himalayas located and meet together at a same point jagloot

[@mahartahir07]

it's a my country

[@vladimirpoutine8408]

It's a not your language though.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

I would do this.............in a video game

[@efosainoutus3186]

Встретились как-то американец, итальянец и русский...

[@Theokondak]

I am not a good mountaineer, either have any experience using such ropes, but i believe that no.Even if there was some ropes, they would be buried in the snow.

[@YoungCub]

Rip

[@YesNoMaybeSometimes]

+Matt Turner Wat?

[@rrrado]

They did, but two of them died.

[@vladimirpoutine8408]

They're all alive to date.

[@miro115]

Two of them died by the Broad Peak first winter ascent, not here.

[@adler923]

God, the sound on this documentary is literally the worst in the history of cinematic sound design. Jesus Christ it was so fucking annoying, along with the boring narration. Such a shame because the journey seemed amazing, but this doc made it completely underwhelming. An epic achievement, that appears uniquely mundane.

[@alekf86]

great stuff!

[@BaldAlan]

Wow!

[@aqabullah6504]

Not a difficult task ,but stay out from country and successfully complete their mission is very difficult to everyone .Any how i congregate to team leader and every member of the team hope u will remember killer mountain for ever