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It took 15000 feet, an active volcano and a viagra pill to get Jeremy interested in teamwork 😂

Clarkson: “it was time for drastic action” Hammond: “cyanide” “No”

Between this episode, the death road in Bolivia, and the Falkland Islands incident, it's safe to say that South America tried its hardest to end these guys' whole careers

"We'll slow down. We're a team up here, cause this isn't funny." Damn. Most moving moment in my eyes. Seeing that after all they did, after all the quarrels and cocking about, they're a team. Top blokes that stand side by side when it really matters

For some perspective Everest base camp is at 17,600 feet

air........... its so underrated.

The massive neck comment...I was almost crying, may is the best

3 men: suffering Cameramen: rookie levels...

"Jeremy is talking about being a team... must be the altitude." :D

It was time for drastic action. "Cyanide"? "No, Viagra."

Judging by the symptoms they were describing during their ascent, I think all three of them were suffering from hypoxia, with Jeremy being hit the hardest due to his age and long history with smoking _(plus, he did mention that his lips were tingling at about __5:26__)._ Props to him for choosing to turn back at around 17,200 feet, trying to continue on could have gone really badly for him as his body probably started shutting down

Tonight, on Top Gear, i discover how underrated air is, James takes viagra on top of the Andes, and Richard's Toyota curse strikes once more

Sometimes I forget that the camera men have to do all the shit that they do

_“I'm gonna have a massive neck if I don't have some of that.”_ - _James May_ XD

“Im going to get a massive neck if I don’t have a drink” - Best James comment of the series

I wonder what the BBC must be feeling right now after a few years of trying and failing. These three are simply legendary, a one time deal the universe sent our way.

Just think.... Somebody BUILT those roads... Crazy dedication.

There is a train in Bolivia that climbs to 18,000 ft. Naturally, it is turbocharged. There are vendors on the train selling balloons,,,, full of oxygen.

“Do you feel drunk but unpleasant?” Best line ever. . .

Top gear messed up big firing Jeremy. Those 3 are probably some of the best ever television show presenters since the birth of Television. This particular episode was some of their best work. The production crew nailed it. My favourite part of all of this is that these 3 travelled the world together. Drove side by side. It's something we'd all want, travelling with our best mates experiencing the world, drinking, eating laughing, driving. Shame the BBC ruined it.

"Mr Stig, I don't feel so good..."

3 grown men, one active volcano, 3 off-road vehicles, 3 viagra pills, obviously there filming the more badass remake of broke back mountain

Despite all the mockery every episode, when times calls for it, they are really close and you can tell. It's all jokes and they all know where to draw the line, "Up here we are a team". For some reason, I feel really touched by that line

Jeremy: "We can either go that way which is very long" "or we can go that way which is *short* " *pans the camera at Richard*

You can tell they are visibly not feeling good. High altitude is no joke

“We’re probably the highest drivers in the world apart from George Michael”😂😂 I died

High altitude isn’t a joke - you can tell how it was affecting them. What a fantastic special this was. Only they could manage to make this sort of shit lighthearted

2:30 - "Cyanide?" - "No, Viagra." Just a conversation between some blokes, out of air to breath, standing on an active volcano.

I had so much respect for them for this. They're all in their 50s, none of them are exactly what you'd call in peak condition. I know it's an entertainment show and they were being paid, but still. They were all doing something that damn near killed them.

I got a migraine just watching this. So, now we know what turns Clarkson into a rational human being: lack of oxygen lol

I took a pill in the Andes, to show Clarkson I was cool, and when we finally got over we felt ten years older but fauk it, it was something to do

When a plane cabin depressurizes, the pilots will descend to 10k feet for the passengers to be able to breathe. The top gear crew really risked their lives for us.

Top Gear in 1080p. The biggest miracle... in the world!

"It was time for drastic action" "Cyanide" "No, viagra"

These guys are amazing. Apart from the fact that they have the best job in the world they make it genuinely entertaining and don’t have any qualms about putting their own lives in peril to try something.

2:42 Nitric Oxide. Opens the hemoglobin in your blood, allowing more oxygen and will bond with oxygen bringing more oxygen to your body. Also works as a minor blood thinner, which increases blood flow and pressure in other situations...

17.000ft is serious business, they're not over reacting or anything. still, thousands go through the 'Khardung La' worlds highest motorable road which is in himalayas, India.

Clarkson: ‘Its time for drastic action...’ Shows pill packet Hammond: ‘...Cyanide.’ 😂😂

2:30 Hammonds - “Is this the time?” line was class

Omg this reminded me when I went to Chimborazo in Ecuador. The higher we drove up, the sicker I got. Feeling a little PTSD while watching this. High altitude is no joke! 😱😷

"Do you feel sort of drunk but not pleasant?" hahaha

"It's like breathing soup" LOL

I love that even with little air, Clarkson still had to make a George Micheal joke

I bet Hammond really appreciated being the youngest among them, not to mention being genuinely quite an athletic bloke. This looked brutal for May and Clarkson but he seemed a bit better off

Richard has a car more rare than a Lamborghini Veneno..... a broken Toyota!

Props for the filming crew.

Everyone after the lockdown 7:32

One of my favorite episodes. Too bad BBC tossed them for the crap replacements I never watch.

Viagra used to be a heart medication, so it seems to be sound.

Jeremy is a smoker so this could have very likely killed him

I’ve been out walking on a 16,000 ft pass and at 21 made it about 100 feet before getting winded. Can’t imagine what these guys must have felt

The old SJ413 Suzuki is sold as the Gypsy in India. It has been used by our Armed Forces for 35 years. It got discontinued only in 2019. It is one of the most capable lightweight off readers possible. And it is simple, mechanical, easy to fix, cheap to run and maintain. A very tough vehicle indeed. I own one which is 15 years old. It still runs like a dream.

screwed up so bad firing clarkson. there will be nothing like this ever again.

"Where the hell are we?" Good question.

You have to commend the camera crew in this episode, what the boys were going through, they were experiencing too, but they still managed to make a great episode.

That must have been a phenomenal experience getting back down to an altitude where you can finally breathe deeply. After feeling like youre suffocating for hours

5:25 An explanation for "Lips Tingling". High Altitude --> Increased Respiratory Rate --> Respiratory Alkalosis --> Alkaline pH displaces Hydrogen from Albumin --> So, Albumin traps Calcium, instead. --> Low Ionized Calcium --> Tingling and Numbness around mouth/lips.

"Air is so underrated. It is like breathing soup!" *takes a deep breath*

"There's just one small thing that's occurred to me chaps." "what?" "Where the hell are we?" (Quick outro)

For me this was the best top gear special they did. There where many others that where great but for me this one stands out at the top.

mad respect to the people who have paved the road when it's so difficult to just drive

They should've chosen cars with turbos - in higher altitudes they pump more air in the engine.

I miss this show so much. Still remember watching this episode when it came out years ago

For me, this is the Best Top Gear Special of all time! THE BEST!

Did anyone take deeper breaths while watching this video?

Air is so underrated 😂😂😂

I’ve been at 16000 feet in a vehicle, I was fine as we climbed, it was an enclosed vehicle so we effectively took our own bubble of air with us, breathing easily no issue at all, then we stopped at a viewpoint, opened the door and got out, went to take a breath, nothing just felt like I was holding my breath, I immediately went lightheaded and woozy, I had to take 5 or 6 really deep breaths to get some oxygen and clear the lightheadedness, barely managed to walk 30 feet to the viewing platform constantly having to breathe really deeply. It’s no joke at that altitude. Ok so we had been over 10000 feet for a week by that point so had acclimatised a bit but also climbing that day with a bubble of air then jumping out at 16000 feet will have amplified the affect. I will never forget trying to take that first breathe and there being nothing there, quite a shock.

Summary: 3 men close together drive to isolation on top of a volcano, taking viagra on the way. Kinky.

One question remains. How the hell where the underpaid cameramen taking good shots in that altitude, unless they were wearing oxygen masks

3:01 James saying "I'm going to have a massive neck if I don't have some of that"...

Clarkson and the boys were one of the kind. Top Gear is not Top Gear without these three.

I want to meet the crazies who build that road

apparently fast in top gear means shaking cameras

It's 2021 and I still love these trio

These videos bring me so much joy

Jeremy pulls out suspicious packet at 16000 ft after suffering from altitude related illnesses Hammond cyanide? Brilliant 😂

at 4:28 you can honestly feel the sorrow in Jeremy's voice, I started to feel bad just for watching. Jeremy, Richard and James... I salute you, you really go to extreme lengths to create a great quality show for your viewers. Just look after yourselves ok, (I dont normally comment on videos, I especially never ask for likes but please like this comment so the messag eand our support can hopefully be seen and passed on. Thankyou)

One of THE episodes to make you feel their breathlessness

This was my favourite top gear episode!! I named my 4wd after Hammonds one in this!

What I want to know is, what type of vehicle was the chase/camera car?

7:36 "It's so underrated." Damn I feel bad for fish, they are left out

You chaps are the real tough ones. Salute!

I keep forgetting that the camera men have to do all the crazy things they do too , RESPECT!!

"It's like lung nectar" 7:46 lol

the highest I've been is about 15k feet on Mauna Kea, at that point even walking 1/2 a mile to the peak felt like hell.

That RR Classic is a formidable machine and it is that ONE Land Rover I'd love to own.

"I'm gonna get a massive neck" I cried laughing. That one caught me totally off guard.

It's like breathing soup ahaahahah...lovely

Lung Nectar

"air" "It's so underrated" "It's thick"

Why am i just now discovering these videos? They are gold! 😂

"Oh God we just taken Viagra on top of the Andies" -Jeremy Clarkson 2013

This is the first time the Top Gear Trio ever regretted on their decision. correct me if i'm wrong

Adventure like this is why these three wazzoc became the most iconic trio the world has ever heard

i love all the specials of top gear. But this is my fav because it was my first

'Its like breathing soup' 😂😂😂clarkson is absolutely hilarious

"I'm gonna get a massive neck"

full of fun and adventure. I enjoy the videos. Keep them going.

I remember going to Maui , Hawaii on Mt Haleakala and that had a elevation of 10,000 ft After getting out of my car instantly my veins popped and heart was beating at 2x rate the air pressure was so low and it was almost 0 degC but that's one of the most beautiful thing's I've experienced

I think a lot of people forget/don't know that these guys are pretty heavy smokers too :P You never see it on TV, but I know both James and Jeremy do, Richard used to...or maybe still does. Not sure.