This is actually one of the best Mountaineering videos I have ever seen. Someone from normal life doing a big climb is simply more interesting than a super hero doing the same thing. Good commentary too. I would have been even more nervous than you and well done for trying. I’m very impressed. I would love to climb it one day BUT it is beyond my ability now. Good luck with future projects.
Killing time that I should be spending on studying for a very important exam. Loved it; you're a great presenter--you keep it positive and clean. Shall carry this into the exam, my friend. Thanks.
So glad I stumbled across your channel, this is awesome stuff; the word 'fail' does not even register when I watch this, you only get as far as the mountain allows you, and it was a really brave attempt . what a life experience!
Thank you Ryan for this very funny and creative video! Those are very honest and humble, not something you see every day in the social media! The Matterhorn is my all-time favorite mountain; I'm glad you were humble enough to know your limits, and are planning to go back! Just get yourself a week or so training, maybe even in Zermatt and surroundings; I'm sure you will love it! All the best, and keep up the very creative good work! Thank You!
Just stumbled upon your video. Great story telling, great humour, great editing. Honest, touching, cool all around. Hiked up to the Hörnlihütte with my family a few years ago. Brought back some memories. Thanks for sharing.
Matterhorn is not a beginners mountain. Just because you have the money to pay for the best guide, that does not mean that you can do it. You are risking your live, the live of the guide and the live of group. Mountains deserve more respect.
"It gave me permission to stop." To say that is not an admission of failure or quitting, it's a realization that many never come to. Success is not finishing, it's knowing when to proceed.
Four years ago we were learning about the Matterhorn in class. The teacher had autoplay on as they all do, and at the end of an educational video about the first climbing of the Matterhorn, this played. All we saw was "eating humble pie", and this guy singing before it got turned off. Everyone burst out laughing, and I have finally found the legendary video
so this dude never googled "how hard is it to climb the matterhorn" before agreeing to climb it? the matterhorn is a serious mountain and I can't believe no one ever asked him ahead of time what kind of mountaineering experience he had
When I first joined the military 2 years ago I had no idea what awaited me in terms of training. Once my basic training started my staff flipping out broke me. And my failure to keep up with the rest of the trainees finished me, I ended up quitting... But it never ended me. For the entire year I've worked on training and building myself up because I knew what was expected of me for when I went back, and that's exactly what I did. The year after training starts again and this time I blasted through it without much of an issue. You've tried and you know now what's expected of you on a mountain like that. So if you're ever given a similar chance to go you can prepare for it and maximize your chances of making it to the top, and be comfortable enough to be that cheerful Japanese lady. Love ya Ryan, never give up buddy!
Good editing and excellent video. Gives a true reality of the Matterhorn. When I hit the summit of it, 80 people attempted, 50ish hit summit and two had to get helicoptered out.
I had a simular experience. My guide called it before I even set foot on the mountain due to bad weather. Initially I was crushed, but honestly, even hiking on the lower mountain and foot hills was so wonderful. I ended up running part of the Zermat marathon route instead. I'm glad you still enjoyed your experience!
Interesting video... this also confirms that you're a brave man... gave your best shot... it was your guide who called it...as it was very windy there and very unsafe to go any further. I salute for your spirit and yes... on such adventurous trips like this, one shouldn't be expect success...there is something called experience :) well, good luck for your next attempt, if you still have MATTERHORN's dreams... just kidding! lovely work done!
Dude! I know the feeling of being in over my head and the leader saying, “we have to turn back” … it’s like “OH F$ck yea!!” The relief …. Lol. Nice job bro.
Great video and heroic attempt. I cannot begin to imagine going up the Matterhorn without alot of previous mountaineering and Class 4 climbing experience. I visited there a few years ago and the exposure on the Hornli route looks terrifying if you are not used to it. Kudos.
Excellent video. You discovered your summit. Which is normally at the edge of your comfort zone. No shame it. As you conquered the other horned named mountain. Which is still a great achievement, thank you for sharing this video and your experience.
Matterhorn is one of the most dangerous mountain in the Europe, technically heavy to climb and i'ts for alpinists and expirienced climbers, not for all. Congratulations for this great video, i appreciate that you are honest, and you know when is enough.
Great Attitude! What a Positive Person and Outlook. Don't depend on the Destination...but Enjoy the Journey... And out of Edward Whymper's great work: "Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning...think what may be the end."
This video appeared in my recommendations, 'guess' RU-vid figured out I love mountains, so there you go :) Well, really great video and story Ryan, very well told and put together! Although I've seen so many videos about Matterhorn and surroundings never felt I want to skip a single second. I've been to Breithorn 3 times by now, climbed those Monte Rosa peaks in the distance, been to Mont Blanc, biked from Gornergrat to Zermatt once, been fascinated by Matterhorn since my childhood, but respected it too much to attempt to climb it, although I know I can if I wanted to. But as you say, it is not all about the peaks, it is the journey and all the experiences along the way. Cheers!
Hello Aleksandar! Thanks for your comment. It's a beautiful experience up there in those mountains and I'm very fortunate that I got to be up there in Zermatt for 2 weeks. Someday I'll go back...but just to eat cheese :)
Great video, well described experience. In mountaineering, there is no shame in returning alive having not reached the summit of your goal. Certainly cudos for trying!
DAMMIT MAN!! My little heart was just freaking pumping then I heard buddy say "if you do not feel safe here your in the wrong place!" then I really started getting scurred!! Thank you for sharing brother for people like me its a damn adrenaline rush just watching! The closest ill EVER come to this is trying to put myself in the climbers position in my head! HA Thank you man!
Thanks Drewbie for watching! I was pretty darn nervous as well, ha! Glad to have turned back. Check out the other videos on my channel for a ton of other adventures.
Matterhorn is a hell of a mountain. Not being a mountaineer and trying that one is being really brave, it would be even temerarious if you didn't have a guide. Great video!
Well done Ryan. Very honest and FUN video. Believe me when I say....climbing the Matterhorn is all about conditions!....I've climbed it without a guide on a perfect day....I mean PERFECT day....it was still scary but the rock was rock (little to no ice) and the wind was zippo.....I'm now 54 years old and I'm going there again......so you have stacks of time. WELL DONE MATEY. ERV
Thanks for the positive reinforcement...it was a fun experience even though I didn't make it...and as you say, there is still time! Have fun when you go back
I’ve been watching The Horn on Netflix and found your video after googling the Matterhorn. I was terrified for you after watching the series! Thanks for sharing this video.
Awesome story! I once climbed Longs peak in CO. Is a 14er. My brother never exercises and eats McDonald's a lot. I was in great shape and I was acclimated to Denver elevation and he was coming from sea level. I was having no trouble with the physical part of the climb, but when we passed through The Keyhole and the bottom dropped several thousand feet I got scared and turned around while my brother tramped happily to the top and drank champagne with the summiters. I wouldn't have made it as far as you did on either of those horns. Great job. Great video.
That's the kind of guide you want, someone who wants you to not go beyond your skill limits and you weren't so egotistical that you ignored your own capabilities.
Woah, they took you on the half-traverse of the Breithorn with NO prior experience?!? That's scary. I have done a couple of very simple mountains around Zermatt and I would definitely not want to have done the half traverse as my first experience in the mountains. Bravo for getting through the half traverse. There is indeed some pretty serious exposure on that route, judging by RU-vid videos anyway!!
it's such a treat to watch ur adventures, it's great that u shared this! I don't see it as a failure at all, you still went up and u gave it ur best shot and u didn't endanger urself or ur guide. Kudos to u, I'm not athletic and I'm not comfortable with heights so it blows my mind that u even tried it :)
I really enjoyed this video! While I have also enjoyed the successful ascents, I also learned a lot from your video, and I love your attitude! I have no doubt that if you would have continued, you would have made it to the top. One thing I have learned in life, we only fail when we do not try!
I love your videos. And your attitude. Thanks for being so awesome and honest - plus you are around my age I think and seeing you have fun and challenge yourself inspires me 🤓
Well, glad you knew you were in over your head. My brother and I climbed it when we were 14 and 15 by ourselves. Fly over from Massachusetts. That was a warm up. Best!
You did go back on the start of the crux of the climb, the Moseley Slab.If you weren't feeling confident up till there you guys did the right call. There's where supossedly the really scary stuff start, though if you get through the slab there are some fixed ropes on the really difficult part after the shoulder.Great video btw.
The Matterhorn is NOT deadlier than Everest. It's just because Matterhorn allows free access rather than a permitting process like Everest. Therefore way more inexperienced climbers try it.
Wow so amazing! How come i see this video just now. it is wonderful that you share your experience there with us. Because, to be honest, almost all who do alpine tour/climbs get to those points in their climbing life. Am I able to go further, how's the weather? Do I push myself to hard, if I progess? Is the risk managable? Is it better to turn around? I like those videos more, as those 4k brilliant video shots of super dangerous climbs. Those guys feel also fear and turn around sometimes, but those ascents are rarely shown!
Imagine being a couch potato, jogging once in your life and then thinking you're gonna finish an Iron Man race the next day. That's pretty much exactly what this type of attempt is. Good video that deserves to be seen by anyone who's thinking "wow maybe I should try Matterhorn with no experience and a fear of heights"
Great honest video, I would never do that. It would have been nice to show us what you climbed on a 3D mountain view, cause you could be halfway up or jusr 100ft up for all we know.
Dude, you didn't fail. You retreated on the advice and decision of your guide, which I am sure was the right decision. Getting to the top should always only be an option. Coming down safely should always be obligatory. BTW I think the girls in the blue and yellow bikinis are from Sweden not Switzerland. lol. Great video.
Thanks Christopher! I'm happy with what I accomplished, and it was overall a very exciting experience. And yes, I know the girls in the bikinis are from Sweden, I was making the point that everyone gets confused about the two countries. Thanks for watching and subscribe for more adventures!
Awesome video!!! That sounds like a great adventure regardless. And I find it interesting that every failed excursion there you will stumble onto something really cool. Like the orange sunrise. It just makes the trip so worth it anyway. I almost died on the ski resort on the other side of the valley while skiing. When I got on top it was such a bad white out that I couldn't see my hand if I fully extended my arm out in front of me. My friend (who goes there all of the time) told me that this is only going to be like that on the top and we should just head down anyway. So I allowed him to lead the way. Well, we got lost and found ourselves almost tumbling over a cliff. That wasn't fun. So we somehow were able to scramble up the hill side. We could kind of tell the difference what is the trail and what is not and managed to get back to the summit station where the gondola is. As we were climbing we constantly yelled at each other to make sure that we were close. It took about three hours to get back up. Then we head back to town and drank heaps of beer. So it was all good. :) Dude keep on posting these videos! I love them!
WOW! Sounds like you had quite the adventure as well...but things usually always work out, and they make for a great story. Thanks for watching my vids, I'll keep posting if you keep watching! :)
Turning back when condition's dictate it is not safe to continue is all part of climbing. Many a person who should have turned round whilst they had the chance now remain as permanent fixtures up on the mountains.
I enjoyed the video very much. Brought back good memories of my trip to Zermatt and my visit to Hornli hut (far as I got). It must have been 20 years ago and the Wenger watch I bought there in Zermatt is still going well to this day. Swiss watches man, great!
Knowing your overmatched and turning around is the Idea people should remember, weather was the excuse the guide used so he could save face. Getting towed up the Matterhorn is not only embarrassing for you, it's dangerous for both you and the guide. Low experienced Clients pull the guides off the mountains every year.Over dependence on guides is why there's so many deaths in the Alps and on Everest every year. The "I paid for it, so the guide will take me there safely attitude" does not circumvent the need for real experience on mountains...... When he said nothing like this in Colorado, he really showed he's another pilgrim who walked up the summit of Mt Evans. If you ever come back to CO , Please buy a "COSAR card" and an "Inreach" just in case you lose your guide.
@@jgr4969 Now that you got that off your chest and you feel superior, move along and be the macho dope that you sound like. While Ryan is having fantastic adventures around the world and interactions with men, women and children in multiple languages, you no doubt, are sitting around the campfire with your same buddies or carbon copies of them, telling the same old stories over and over again. Doubtful that you'd get a father asking you about taking his teenage boys on a hike of the Three Passes in Nepal like Ryan did in the comment section of one of his videos. The big take away, Ryan's positively and honesty draws people to him.
Everything is more dangerous that Everest,forgetting where you parked your car at Yankee stadium is more deadly. But Matterhorn is a beast-I think it’s the most beautiful killer.Congrats man,cheers 🍻
I really like this video, and your channel as well. I've been watching a lot of mountaineering documentaries recently and it's nice to see a different perspective: not that of a super experienced professional, and not a novice as well. Also a good mix of humor and cinematography. And that all important lesson of being okay with not achieving the goal. Btw, random question, have you been to or even plan on doing any similar adventures in Patagonia? Would love to see some videos of you there!
What makes this mountain unclimbable is the narrow path, treacherous almost vertical rocks which seems to unlose any moment.... I think it's difficult than Everest.
I climbed the matterhorn with my dad 1 month ago we got to the summit not thinking of how fast the weather could change we started to head down and well my dad 😓 told me to go on with the guide and he would meet me down there but he never came i miss him so much why did he not come back this was the worst experience of my life he still hasn’t returned when will he come back 😓 at least you had a good time
Good job Ryan!!! Greetings from Greece!! Your channel is just awesome!! I have a few questions:. Can someone with no previous experience in ice climbing and rock climbing attempt to ascend the Matterhorn? Is it possible as long as you hire a professional guide or something?
