I like the closing shots, back down to base camp and even the hotel. They all look to be in good condition. No hospitals, still ten fingers and toes. Congratulations. Maybe congrats are also due the guys who abandoned, for having the good sense to make accurate estimations and not foolishly "risk it all" and/or create huge problems.
I'm on the same level as u / its like u r taking part but I don't just stick 2 mountain climbing I go camping in Alaska in the snow iv been up Snowdon mountain in the uk on a train / I go sea fishing where ever I want in the world / iv been around the planets anything is possible I find on utube / u should try it ppl think I'm crazy when I say I'm going camping 2night etc but hay whatever I let them get on with there robotic lives / u take care on your epic journeys just like I do
There is something I want to give you...think you will enjoy it, Tom..it is one of my first published poems in 2000. I wrote this when I was recovering myself. What the surgery & tumor took away from me I went from a 4.0 Medical Student...2yrs to go to get My Doctorates in Radiology & Gastroenterology when the tragedy happened..I was 29. I found myself at basic elementary skills...for many years I worked my way back to College Level & More. This poem kept me fighting....and I've been blessed with ppl writing to Me telling me how this poem gave them what they needed and rose up to fight what was threatening to take their life. Take this w/you, Tom...so if there ever arise a point when you too are being confronted with one's own mortality...may it give to you what you need to push carry on through..... ****Fly Eagle Fly*** Eagles taken into flight, Among the hues of Golden Light. Where there is Peace even at night. Seeing all with Thy Powerful Sight, Freedom giving its precious delights. Has man set for they darkened plight, That causes you such deepened fright? Your extinction you must fight! Calling out with all Thy might, Demand Thy Freedoms demand thy Rights! Break the bonds that holds Thee tight, Seek Refuge Above Restricted Heights!` Author:Ms. Tamara L. George AKA: Ms. Kathryn Dawn Masters AKA: HigherWaysWoman Namaste
21:00 to 22:30 is the best piece of video that has ever been on RU-vid. Everything else can disappear. The human race has all it needs in that minute-and-a-half. Thank you!
Great video, that long shot of walking up to the summit really brings home the physicality of doing an 8,000 meter peak, even on a great weather day which is looks like this was!
That would've been something, if they triggered an avalanche with their yodeling at the end. Fortunately, that didn't happen. They came home and made a great video, which I'm enjoying in 2021. Thanks, Tom Seidensticker for uploading it to RU-vid, and Congratulations Yannick, Ferran, Tom!
I really appreciate seeing people doing 8000m climb without oxygen. You did it the way it should be done: respect. This is no tourist trekking wanting to summit Everest. Nice film, congratulations!
Outstanding achievement for the three of you! Thank you for leaving a lot of the footage uncut, especially as you near and reach the summit. Your video is inspiring and sheds some light on why you climb - the bond between you and your colleagues and the mountain is sensational!
I used to be in great athletic shape until the wrong doctors entered my life. From my bed which has been more & more a constant residence....I feel so grateful that you captured so much of your journey(s) & shared them w/the world so those like Me can see this grand spectacular this world truly is...I love snow the mountains.....both environments also stolen from me....but as I watch you all in the snow...all those wonderful winter aroma's...the air so crisp & so clean that every breath cleanses the lungs & purifies the My Soul. Beautiful...just absolutely Beautiful...thank you so very much for your unselfishness for we know it is enuff to do this enormous adventure that requires so much focus....yet....you all were conscious what it means to share what only a very finite few will ever get to see...now we all are there w/you..celebrating your success...and we can do this as much as we want w/the touch of our keyboards. Bless You All...Prayers For More Safe Fun Exciting Adventures
3:31 gotta luv the guy who brings the tunes lol *thumbs up* awesome upload! Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Ps. The editing is equally awesome woot woot!
One of the best summit videos I've seen so far. this really shows the magnitude of the things. One false step one dizzy spell you are finished. it also shows the beauty of the mountain's around you. After a 2 hour hike up a small foothill mountain I feel elated I can only imagine what I'd feel after an adventure like this:) I live in the white mountains of Newhampshire, I live a few miles away from a 2000 meter peak. I can't imagine climbing an 8k. For some reason I just got hooked on alpine mountaineering videos. It started when I read the book of the Everest disaster in 1996. Then the movie got me hooked on these videos. At first I only watched Everst videos then K2 now I watch them all. I try to learn everything I can about these mountain ranges. Right now I'm looking for Kararkorm videos other then k2. But I will watch any video that looks good without dumb music. But my favorites are the videos from the 70s and 80s. Great job. EDIT after watching this video I did a little reading about the Gashabrum expedition it is a truly a feat just to get there I can't imagine the planning and logistics that went into this. Amazing gob Gasabrum v wasn't conquered until 2014. You guys killed it. I am surprised you guys all decided to leave for the summit that morning the weather looked terrible the wind was crazy looked like a blizzard. But when day came it looked perfect.
Congratulations on this expedition and wonderful video - really tells the entire story and drives home the exhausting, but also exhilarating aspects of high altitude climbing. How you had it in you to film up high I will never understand, but well done. Those summit shots are just out of this world...
we had a cold and windy night. We had cold feet and almost abandoned the ascent. After the sun came out it took us aprx an hour to reach the ridge where we could get the sun rays and then as you said life came back to us and it was beautiful. unfortunately it took us much longer then planned and we summited somewhere around 16h00 and this meant that we had to descend in the dark and that was really bad and we got into serious problems..... but as you said summit day was wow
Good job on getting back. Reaching the summit is optional but reaching back home is mandatory. Great footage, awesome team work and exceptional team spirit overall! Thanks for sharing.
Among the best, most worthwhile, minute for minute. Watch it 7-8 hor. into a half mg. lsd, and one is pretty much teleported right there. Amazing, Gracias
Would love to see the unedited footage without music, i missed the crunch of the snow and the breathing for the most part. Congrats on summiting to all of you and I'm very glad people on your expedition knew their limitations and quit when they had to. Well done ALL!
I've become addicted to high altitude videos.Too bad it's such a hostile place with high UV light and amplification by snow. The snow looks like a desert whipped cream, miam.
There are a hundred+ mountain peaks in the Karakoram and Himalayan Ranges. It is rather difficult to tell one from the next when you view them all on a map. Unusual country, especially to a Westerner! In the above video, it looks like 'rock city,' rugged and not even pretty to look at, very little green and very little living things in the heights. It's rather difficult to understand why anyone would want to go to such a place and risk their lives there! But they do. Only other climbers understand that world.
Yeah Scott you are right until Basecamp 60. Then until camp 2 many climbers from Gasherbrum 2. Then until camp 3 some 6 other climbers that gave up. Then from 7200m to summit alone. And that's why it's "us alone" nowadays you are very seldom capable of being alone on an 8000....we were lucky
Wow! Thank you Tom for publishing this super video. I felt I was there. Amazing views that I continue to replay. Did you cross crevasses on decent in the dark? No ladder angels here.
Amazing story telling ur video is just beautiful ur a natural cinematographer and a excellent edit I would love to know the logistics of recording video and charging batteries all the good stuff what camera did u use I am planning similar trip in summers pls reply
