We Stopped Filming in +1000m Couloir for Safety Reasons | Hidden Faces Ep 20

[@CM-eo3kf]

FYI, it is a wildlife reserve. It is therefore prohibited to go down this couloir which is not a marked route and the use of drones is prohibited. Your other videos are great but here this is really a bad example.

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@CM-eo3kf We do agree with you that this video can be seen as a bad example. However we did not knew before hand that this couloir is in a wildlife reserve. The goal of the video is to show an adventure and not to promote this couloir. This is also the reason why we don’t explain or show where we are exactly. Only the people who know will recognise it.

[@xaviermendes2211]

This couloir is in a wildlife reserve (no snowsports whatsoever authorized) which may be a reason why there’s no fixed gear.

[@yeahalittlelouder]

who cares for some clicks online :)

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

We did not knew before hand that this was a wildlife reserve. There was actually some fixed gear for the first rappel to get into the couloir, as you can see in the video

[@raphhaf]

@HiddenFacesEpisodes Very much doubt that you didn't know since you seem like you researched the route and the only forum describing the itinerary makes it very clear, including the exact perimeter of the banned area overlaid onto the topo and the appropriate citation of swiss law. You were very close to making a generous donation to Switzerland by needing rescue!

[@neilbower123]

Glad to see you made it down safely. Interesting to hear your planing process on the hoof. Top tip, take more wooden anchors as they weigh s o little anyway & cheaper than an ice axe to replace

[@SjoerdWess]

Tip of the seat episode. Oh, and sweaty hands. Well done tho. Good to see how calm you guys stay in these situations!

[@stumpy25lbs]

Anyone need a free ice axe..? 😂 (Hard work involved 😂). Excellent film highlighting the risks with important lessons. Thanks guys! 🙏🏼

[@ferdinantlaem4069]

Beside the wildlife reserve issue really great episode! I love your steep skiing evolution. If you feel comfortable doing that stuff, I hope we'll see more of that in the future!

[@Prayforwind-q7e]

wow incredible rappel down guys!!!! very good risk assesment during not so easy times mentally. Kinda scared I'll have to subscribe and binge the rest of your videos haha

[@damientheytaz]

Beautiful film once again! Glad you made it down safely

[@sebasvreeken]

Meine gute wat een spanning. Zelfredzaamheid 10/10 👌Wat een opening van een nieuw seizoen... Wow

[@NoCommentSki]

These lines are nuts, wow

[@tobiasrungg406]

Next time i would suggest you to bring also pitons which give u the ability to also build anchors in very little cracks which there have been planty of at the cruxes

[@rubenklink8623]

Intense guys! Glad you made it out and took notes along the way👍👌

[@tamasbohus724]

Very good idea to have some pitons for the rappels. Cheap to leave behind and very versatile.

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

We will definitely bring some pitons next time!

[@Mathis-Dumas]

Big Mission guys !

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@Mathis-Dumas Thanks Mathis

[@manueleugster6217]

I am glad you are ok. Actually I think you managed the situation quite well and sensibly. Great story telling as well. Cheers!

[@johann8686]

great watch! what a adventure and what a sketchy run

[@jankaskyevitchjellbet7293]

Glad you made it Boys!!! That looked scarry!

[@virusbe9370]

Incredible adventure and images as always

[@frederick1858]

God this was a good watch

[@remcomensinck_skier]

Lekker mannen! Goede storytelling 🙌

[@xgkflame]

did you bring pitons? Knife blades or arrow heads?

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@xgkflame pitons would have definitely be handy in this situation. Next time we bring them :)

[@ervinslens]

What a episode, your films are beyond spectacular man! Just brilliant!

[@Rid.er33]

watching this honest footage with sweaty palms, thanks again guys

[@Rid.er33]

and this time you didn‘t reveal the spot for a good reason… Only locals will know

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@Rid.er33 that is exactly why we didn’t were so specific on where we were ;)

[@kriskopa]

Good job my guys!

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@kriskopa thank you Krister!

[@LifeofTao]

this one was intense!

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@LifeofTao oh yes it was

[@bimfred]

Awesome documentation as always. Great line you chose. From the video it looks like down-climbing in crampons could have possibly worked for the first crux also no?

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@bimfred you are right that could have been an option but because of all the ice around this crux it would have been tricky to transition to crampons and timing-wise, doing a rappel was faster

[@bimfred]

@HiddenFacesEpisodes Ok thanks. I look forward to having the confidence for rope work like you guys do!

[@wippermannl]

Awesome lekker

[@apeiron1984]

Damn!

[@FrancoRossi-v2u]

Super 😂bravi 😊

[@Joepvn]

Damn, butt clenching shit. How are the bottom 3 cruxes usually done? Thanks for the video, the story, the learned lessons, everything. Stay safe

[@HiddenFacesEpisodes]

@@Joepvn normally there aren’t that many (big) cruxes in this couloir but because we did this early in the season, there wasn’t that much snow yet to cover them