Ni Nicholas, the blue jacket is a "North Face Himalayan Parka", which is what many climbers use as their primary down & outer layer at high altitudes (down suit only on summit day). I've used it also e.g. on Denali. it retails in UK for about GBP 485. Would recommend it.
Nick T i personally would go for a feathered friends khumbu or a Patagonia grade v11 because they are both warmer but lighter and use better down quality.
I've definitely lost my appetite before. My climbing partner had a few caffeine gel squares made by CLIF. That definitely helped a bunch. Gummy bears are a great suggestion. Thanks for sharing!
My father tried to conquer the mountain but failed to, REST IN PEACE his soul he died 2007 when he collapsed his body somewhere up there sometimes i still cry and get mad at why he decided to do it but it was his dream well to anyone trying to do this the best of luck and hope you reach the peak ( my father did reach it but collapsed going down)
I would modify the wiring of those feet warmers - make extension leads so you can keep the batteries inside of the suit next to you so they stay warm and efficient. Cold kills batteries.
I read your blog and you seem to be a true enthusiast and have completed the seven summits. To bad though, that Everest is being ruined by rich guys doing something they can brag about ( Not meant as a to reference you, as you seem to be a true climber.) Amazing how man will destroy nature for his own hubris. It would be nice to see you Blog and speak about some of these issues as well.
I'm not to sure about the 18K... being someone who doe quite a lot of climbing an alpinism, and has a few friends who climbed everest, the average gear per person to climb everest is around 7K USD.
It's nowhere even close to being $18K LOL. The most expensive thing in this video is the La Sportiva Olympus Mons Boot. That's $990. Look it up. His down suit is $800. His down jacket is $500. Crampons $250. Ice Axe $150 add all the other things and it's easily under $10K. You don't buy everything at once. You slowly build your gear. It's a very expensive hobby/passion but in case you didn't know, the permit to climb Mount Everest is $11K LOL. And if he is going with guides, he probably paid 65-80k not including the cost of his gear. The equipment in this video is top of the line. I'm sure he went with a well known agency and dropped serious money.
your point is????? no one even knows if they did or didn't and moreover they are dead! on the mountain with no burial or proper funeral or goodbye! dead in the cold! trust me if they had these advanced climbing stuff they would've used it. your comment is condescending and not necessary!
Hi Sebastian, its a North Face suit. Very popular on Everest. I've not used Feathered Friends myself, but several of my friends have used one and been happy.
Isn't the sun pretty fierce up there? I think little solar deals for the boots and gloves during day and betteries for dark or emergency would be good. Just solar panels all over the suit for whatever angle. That would be awesome.
hand warmers always claim more than they can actually provide, they effectively heat for about 3/4 of the claimed hours. And when you wear normal gloves, they only provide minimal support. Nice gear I must say.
Don't forget the most important thing to carry up to the top of the world is a camera 🤣. Because your ego will benefit from the pictures so you can run in people's faces how amazing you are
Dark Knight yeah, definitely easier than in the past. They pay Sherpas to go ahead of them, ready/mark the route, setup base camps, cary the majority of supplies, etc... Still I wouldn’t say it’s easy. But definitely easier than 30-40 years ago
Hi. Awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to upload it. Sorry if this has been asked before, but please would you tell me the brand/ manufacturer of the heated soles? Thank you.
What do you advice to drink before starting a journey to the summit? I know drinking is important but would grape juice do because it has very high glycemix index which would deliver more energy? Or is it not advisable since the fast carbs/energy would suck all the energy out of you?
Is it possible to wear too much clothing on your feet and hands causing them to sweat? Does the material need to be breathable but at the same time keep the tremendous cold out? Thanks for posting. I couldn't imagine climbing to the top of the world.
Europe is probably the only place where you can get the expensive high quality mountain gear because in America you cannot find a shop that sells a down suit and you have to order it online.
So did he climb up Everest without supplemental oxygen? If he used O2, I'm not sure why he would consider his iPod as critical instead of mentioning anything about oxygen IMO.
I know its been 10 years since you made the video but how much did everything cost? Looks like a good 5000 USD all together but i could be wrong. Anyways hope you are doing well now sir
What expedition suit is that? I am currently looking at the suit made by feathered friends and am wondering if you have had any experience with the suit.
Ive often wondered the summit day is a very long day how do climbers go to the toilet on that day i presume they are not wetting their self or getting it out and pissing in the wind so what do they do
Hello Atte, Iam currently looking for a good expedition backpack replace which could handle loads up to 25-30kg, durable and weight around 2,5kg. Would you have any suggenstions for me? Ive heard good things about Cilo Gear and Gregory. Do you have a favourite brand you trust? Greetings from Germany
Hi Midway, I've used Mountain Hardwear for many years and have both their South Col and BMG models (I used the former on Everest and the latter on Denali). I have no personal experience of Cilo Gear, but several of my friends are fans of Gregory packs and they look pretty solid. Ultimately, the right pack depends on the use and hence, you should also consider capacity as part of your evaluation. -Atte
Atte thank you very much for your information. Ive heard that the mountain hardware are first choice of many climbers but have no experience with such. I will try to find such one in Germany to try it
"as you can see, it's not a lot." Yeah because the Sherpas do all the real work for you. Climbing Everest is a joke nowadays. If you can pay for it, you're all set. Not much respect from my end that's for sure. Sherpas are the real climbers.
Could not agree more with you, Sherpas deserve all the respect. Og really triggerd me when he Said "attach the camera to MY sherpa" it's not his sherpa.
Most Sherpas only lead on Everest. By the looks of it he's been in other mountaineering expeditions and knows his stuff, most rich people that only pay for Everest don't even know how to rappel
@@sverre5756 well considering that he is paying for the sherpa to guide and help him summit, there is nothing wrong with him calling him "my sherpa". He could have also said, my employee.
I am VERY curious as KOLLAPSAR is/was-- How MUCH does all this gear cost⁉️ (I would be EXTREMELY interested in seeing an “itemized list”--esp one that included the cost/price of KEY ITEMS that MUST be bought/procured at VERY specialized shops and retailers! Quick question⁉️-for expeditions like climbing My Everest..... The gear is CLEARLY highly soecialized for such an endeavor! I would think that “proper fit” of BOOTS-especially-is vitally important! Do climbers come to an area or country where this highly specialized equipment can be bought and procured? To be measured and weighed and fitted with gear-esp BOOTS (footwear)? Do YOU “reuse” some of this gear for other climbs and expeditions? I.e.-can you “reuse” it? Like-- the BOOTS-proper fit MUST be VERY. important! $$$ the down suit? $$$ ? Specialized mittens $$$ . Etc, etc! IF I “DECIDED” (which will NEVER HAPPEN) to climb Everest-and hired YOU as my “guide”-part of your expedition group- Would THIS equipment and gear be included in the FEE/COST that I would pay to you and your team to “teach me, lead me, guide me, feed me etc and hopefully SUMMIT???
not shure about the stuff he bought but you can buy these shoes in many good sorted climbing retailers. Obviously you should break them in... and you might need a good fitting inlet... but the shoes are most certainly not tailored... and probably he is a passionate mountaineer.... for many of those the journey does not end on Everest but they rather seek new, even more difficult adventures where he for shure can reuse most of his gear.
I'm sure that he would have used ssd one of these things had they been available. There is nothing wrong with being prepared. Who would WANT to freeze to death like a popsicle?
A guy from Nepal called a Sherpa comes with you till (correct me if I'm wrong) camp 4 and along the way he carries your gear until said camp where you then have to carry it yourself
"See, this camera here? I'm gonna strap it to ..........my Sherpa. Then everybody can see how awesome I am while I cough and weeze and flail my arms around on the summit of Everest " So not only is this poor "Sherpa" (they are people you know, with names and shit) gonna have to drag his ass to the summit on a short rope, his high altitude slave is also gonna act as a human tripod while doing it. Why not just ride your Sherpa to the summit piggy-back? Throw a saddle on a strong one from the stable, and HIYO SHERPA - AWAY!!! I wonder if he uses his Sherpa as an "ottoman" down in base camp to rest his feet after it cooks him dinner, burps him, wipes his ass and sings sweetly as he falls asleep dreaming of cramponing over dead and dying climbers who couldn't afford their own Sherpa-yaks on his way to the summit. Jesus Christ, climbing Everest has always been a bit culturally insensitive, arrogant, and chauvinistic, but it seems to get more depraved as the years go by. How much of an individual accomplishment is it to summit Everest when you in effect ride to the summit on the backs of the Sherpa people? But seriously - I'm jealous. All I can afford are a couple Thai hookers to drag me from the bar up the stairs to my hotel room these days =(
seems like you’d save a lot of time and money by just staying home and you’ll be just as comfortable as you’re trying to be paying your way to 29,000 feet ;)
I want to know why this man is playing dress up with mannequins. He must have some strange mountain mannequin fetish. Very strange man, very strange. lol I'm only joking.
