Tristan da Cunha Queen Mary's peak ascension 26 Sept 2021

On the 26 September 2021 Clive Glass our guide took us to the summit of the island. It was a dream to climb to the famous "Queen Mary's peak", a peak located 2062 meters above sea level. The window period to climb this summit is usually very short and good days are very rare. So a unique opportunity not to be missed. We were all prepared!

[@lion19557]

Beautiful town and beautiful people 🥰

[@kevinwait972]

What a wonderful world God provides for us. Thanks Alex for taking us along for the adventure.

[@alexwonner7469]

Thanks Kevin. It is indeed a real blessing to witness such beauty.

[@zhilovvvv]

Это потрясающе!! Оказаться на самой вершине самого удаленного обитаемого острова на свете! Думаю таких людей можно по пальцам пересчитать! Спасибо за видео! Для вас это впечатление на всю жизнь

[@alexwonner7469]

Thank you, merci beaucoup. Sadly I cannot write in russian. My grand-father was russian… But thanks for the comment. Watch this space,I’m climbing back soon…

[@steffpierre2648]

Magnifique vidéo, je l'ai déjà vue plusieur fois et je suis toujours admiratif de cet exploit, car il faut bien monter jusque là et redescendre en un seul jour . Et pour le drapeau, vive la Belgique .

[@shirleydeschipper7075]

Fantastic video Alex. What an experience. Ado is jealous.

[@alexwonner7469]

The snow is back…

[@Sallasdup]

Amazing video, my love! Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience with the world.

[@nettaduplessis6464]

Wow Alex. Thank you for sharing this wonderful experiece with us. ❤

[@malcolmabram2957]

Thousands have climbed Everest, only a few Queen Mary's peak on Tristan. Also such a quality video. Thanks so much for posting, and congratulations. A true achievement.

[@alexwonner7469]

Thank you very much. Not one single piece of plastic there! It is simply amazing. Untouched nature. The most exhilarating climb of my life… hopefully I will go back there soon. Winter is here. I saw the first snow dropping on the summit on the 1st May

[@WyD_Diamonds]

Not everyone can go there, it's truly an unforgettable trip of a lifetime.

[@alexwonner7469]

Indeed. Hopefully we are now ready to go back. The first snow arrive on the 1st May … watch this space…Hopefully with s drone!

[@MAR-lt7xo]

Wow. What a place it is, a snow-capped peak in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Once-in-a-lifetime experience. This place seems to be a hiker’s paradise. If local people and local government find it appropriate, they may develop a hiking track and one or two huts at or near the peak for a night stay. I am sure hikers and tourists will find it most attractive to visit this remote island. But not sure how much the pristine nature and environment will be damaged due to such commercialism and interference in the life of locals. We humans are the biggest enemies of this earth and its natural beauty. Wherever we go, we spoil the nature by the weapons of commercialism. Still a very good V-Log.

[@alexwonner7469]

The snow has landed this week. Winter is back. The hot water bottle, the duvet… as well. Ready to go to the peak weather permitting. Hopefully with a friend who has a drone…

[@eaglerare1273]

God is great! Thanks for bringing us along Alex.

[@alexwonner7469]

Thr first snow landed on the pesk on the 1st May. So I hope to be back on the prak in the snow…soon. With a drone! Watch this space…

[@eaglerare1273]

I’ll be waiting thanks Alex

[@RicardoJorgevuzz]

Btw the original name of the island my ancestors gave is " Tristão da Cunha." Before others Portugal was there.

[@alexwonner7469]

It looks like the captain and his crew didn’t land here. But we will never know. Maybe they did as there is fresh water…

[@klaus0156]

Thank you! I love the mountains and the nature. This mountain is unique! I was able to experience him a little through your video. Very few people will have your opportunity. And I think that's a good thing!

[@alexwonner7469]

Yes indeed. The ptoblem is that the weather needs to be perfect. The wind from the South for few days and at least 12 hours of clear sky! Hopefully I will be back there soon. Hopefully in the snow this time and not the ice!

[@benjaminperez1149]

I just love these videos.❤

[@MultiEstell]

Bravo Alex et merci pour ces belles images et vidéos qui font rêver !!!

[@alexwonner7469]

J’espére pouvoir y retourner bientôt. La neige est de retour. Il faudra juste trouver une bonne opportunité… Merci.

[@benitomichel471]

Remarkable!! A unique experience, beautiful.

[@alexwonner7469]

It is indeed. I cannot explain the feeling to go there. Knowing that only very very few people on earth have been there. A real privilege. And absolutely unspoiled. Not a single piece of plastic or a Coca Cola bottle!

[@blackcreekorganicfarm296]

What an unbelievable place to hike and visit Wow wow wow

[@alexwonner7469]

It is indeed so. You will not see one piece of plastic or a bottle or cigarette buts there. Virgin! A real privilege. Hope to go back to the peak soon. Winter is back. Waiting for the perfect day…

[@terribleideas2]

Is there a reason why you chose to go there in September? Is that the time of year when there is the highest chance of good weather? Very good documentary!

[@alexwonner7469]

Not really. They are only very few days a year when there is a “window” of opportunity. The sky must remain clear at least for 12 hours. The weather can change very quickly there. Only the Tristanians know when the weather is right. The wind must also blow for a certain direction. Mainly from the South. So only few days a year are suitable.

[@eelponna3145]

Great video - rare to see such a detailed climb to the top of the peak and the heart lake. Apparently the peak is a trip all islanders must do once in their lives - like it’s their Mecca! Did you visit The Ponds? Apparently there are fish in them. And what about Sandy Point - on the warmer more sheltered east side of the island? Sandy Point has a forrest and fruit orchard that the islanders visit in “happling season” to pick apples and pears.

[@alexwonner7469]

Well in the past thr young islanders and the old ones used to go there. Not anymore. They have 4x4. Saw Sandy Point but could land there. Sea was too rough. Been at the Caves. Been swimmimg in the pond. Back to the peak on the first occasion…

[@eelponna3145]

@@alexwonner7469 amazing adventures in such an untouched and fascinating wilderness! Would love to see a video of Sandy Point one day - even pictures are rare!

[@alexwonner7469]

@@eelponna3145 hopefully soon but winter is here and the sea will be “ wild” for a while…

[@eelponna3145]

@@alexwonner7469 please do more insightful videos when you can - they are an important documentation to a very interesting way of life and unique environment. 👍🏻

[@annaborn8860]

WONDERFUL!!

[@alexwonner7469]

Hopefully I will be back there soon. With a friend who has a drone. So great footage…

[@dennis687]

Hi Alex the was very nice to see I have not been home for 30 years my name is DENNIS SWAN

[@alexwonner7469]

Thanks Dennis. Winter is back. Saw the white cap on the 1st May. Ready to go back there on too with Clive… Watch this space! Hope to go also with a friend who has a drone. Nice you could watch it and enjoy the scensry. The most beautiful mountain on earth!

[@javierclement3047]

Beautiful video. Why do you go back to Tristan so often may I ask (2016,2021, 2023)?

[@alexwonner7469]

Good day. I’m one of the doctor here. I came here in 2016. I enjoyed it and I kept coming back . I was even stuck here for 2 years due to covid. I like the place, the people and obviously the sea and the mountain.

[@diasgaming258]

thanks for great videos, greeting from indonesia

[@alexwonner7469]

Thank you very much for the comment. I hope to be there back soon. Our winter is back now. First snow on the peak already. And stormy weather…

[@steverello]

Great. Thanks

[@alexwonner7469]

Only a pleasure…

[@SharifHasanMish_49]

Wonderful video 🥰🥰

[@alexwonner7469]

Thank you very much. I’m reslly happy you have enjoyed it. I hope to find a good weather opportunity this year to go back there. It is for the thr best climbing experience ever. This island is so unique… And there is not even one gram or a milligram of pollution there. Nothing.

[@albertome4109]

Well donne. Greetings from Italy

[@alexwonner7469]

Thank you very much. Hope to go back soon. Soending a day on this mountain is like spending a year holiday. Winter is back. Storm, high wind , cold , rain for few months now…

[@flyingchimp12]

I’m interested to know is this something just about ever Tristian does? Do they hike around the island pretty regularly? Just seems cool to me to be able to map out the entire area you live in and actually walk around it all

[@johnstebbins6262]

Thank. you for such a great show! I've always wanted to see Tristan de Cunha. How did you make it past the mass delusion psychosis of the COVID hysteria in 2021 to actually get on the island?

[@alexwonner7469]

Well I was stuck here for 2 years. I was supposed to be here for 8 months.. We never had covid at that time because we close the island to the outside world!

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I'd like to try to climb that mountain, if it is possible.

[@debbiecurtis4021]

It looks like an easier climb than Mount Fuji. I think I could manage it. A 2 day trek would be better, with one night at the summit, camp out under the stars.

[@stars39rain]

真不错啊，要是有接近心形湖的视频就好了

[@alexwonner7469]

Looks like you have enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@Earth-360]

Amazing why so late to upload?😊

[@alexwonner7469]

Well I had to buy a computer! And I needed to get access yo a decent internet, something inexistent on Tristan…

[@reddyd3106]

Why there are no plants, trees, birds and animals on this island?

[@debbiecurtis4021]

There are plants and animals lower down. This is about 2,500m. Very cold and no trees.

[@eelponna3145]

@@debbiecurtis4021the peak is 2062 metres - so most of this was filmed below 2k metres.

[@eelponna3145]

The plateau areas at roughly 750m is relatively flat and surprisingly void of wildlife. It surprises me that it’s not more covered in denser shrubs and potentially even trees (on the sheltered lea side of the island). I know it gets windy and cold up there and perhaps the soil is not rich enough?

[@Revival321]

Can i re upload these videos on my KZbin channel? I am a KZbinr from India

[@alexwonner7469]

For sure you can. Thank you.

[@evgeniy4789]

Часто дивлюсь відео про ваш острів. Колись мрію там побувати. Привіт вам з України!!!

[@alexwonner7469]

It is indeed a very remote island. Only 8-9 ship per year are coming here from Cape Town. Few cruiseships as well. And sometime the sea is too rough and the passengers cannot come ashore. That’s why it is such a unique and unspoiled mountain…

[@reddyd3106]

Why government is not developing tourism?

[@debbiecurtis4021]

I think there's no government

[@alexwonner7469]

There is government and we have few tourists visiting us and staying for few weeks or more. But there is no hotel. Some Tristanians have build some house they rent. The problem is that they are very few ships coming here…