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.
21:00 to 22:30 is the best piece of video that has ever been on TH-cam. Everything else can disappear. The human race has all it needs in that minute-and-a-half. Thank you!
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
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!
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
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!
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
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.
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!
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 TH-cam, and Congratulations Yannick, Ferran, Tom!
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!
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.
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...
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!
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
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.
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
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
summit at 16h00 that means we were already climbing for 16 hours. then we had to get down and it got dark after we made maybe 200meters. so to get down to camp 3 took 8 hours and we had no more water since a long time, it got dark, it was steep so we had to climb down backwards for some 500 meters, we got lost, we got caught in deep snow where we literally swam on top of the snow in order to get out. we were really happy to reach camp 3 after 24 hours non stop climbing. next day we descended to camp 2 and since we fixed a rope it was rather easy. third day down to camp 1 was tough because its a long way and it was very hot in our big down-jumpers, close to camp 1 we had a pause when after a few meters one of us fell into a crevasse. it took an hour and all our strength to get him out of the crevasse. we reached camp 1 with the last sunlight. we were shivering, we were shocked. we continued down to base camp with mixed feelings, it was long and since we already had one crevasse fall we were very worried and had to climb carefully.
all brands\companies mentioned in the backspann gave us materials or financing for the expedition. the material given by the sponsors did not cover all needs so we used some old stuff we had in the closet.adidas and mountain equipment did not sponsor so they are not mentioned, if you watch the film you will discover from each brand something such as tents, overall, iceaxe, boots, ski poles, helmets, rope, clothes, headlamps, etc but we did not make a promotion film to focus on showing brands as this is difficult on a 8000m climb without oxy and without filmteam and without budget....
@@tomseidensticker4082 sure I know Tom I was kidding 😊 I buy alot of mountain equiptment and I noticed the gloves on the summit. Amazing video and a great accomplishment. I hope one day to the same!
@@tomseidensticker4082 I figured that would be the case mountain equiptment are like north face and arterxyx and adidas are focused on more high profile sports. If you dont mind me asking how much was the total budget and why did you wear those Adidas sunglasses at altitude and not julbo. Having said that a friend told me some sherpas summit many 8000 ders with very basic gear.
@@thelasthourgetready you can manage an expedition in pakistan for $ 18.000 for 3 person = $6.000,-per person including base camp tents + food\drinks + cooks + climbing authorisation transport from islamabad to BC and back. the mountain you must organise yourself + all gear + flights + hotel in islamabad....i like the adidas glasses they served me well except for one time where i lost them on the way down at aprox 7850m and then it was terrible because my eyes were totally burned and i had no medicine with me so i had to manage to go all thw way down to BC without stopping because i knew that without medication the sitaution would get worse every hour and if i would have remained a night in one of the 3 camps i would need to rely on someones help to bring me down. as i was in an expedition where i did not trust that anyone was capable of bringing me down i descended in one push from summit to BC by myself...that was risky already with full sight but with eyes where i could not see my feet anymore it was tough. but since there was a fix-rope from top to bottom i just had to make sure not to loose the hold of the rope. i hope that a company will sponsor me glasses next expedition as i am not having the adidas anymore. yeah sherpas are clearly stronger than people born in less altitude suroundings, but also they need glasses, but since they are fast and strong without oxy they can climb much lighter and then they are less time in any danger zone , so they need less equipment
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.
Yeah Rix you're absolutely right I agree it would have been nice to have some subtitles and giving also much more explanations of all those things that happened during this 5 weeks climbing the gasherbrum 1. But you know making the movie and cutting it afterwards has been all financed by ourselves and so to add subtitles and and more was difficult.
The individual climbers and the Taiwanese team that have abandoned on the way to Camp 3. Abandoned for various and personal reasons which they didn't really explain to us and we didn't discuss with them afterwards. So the American climber I don't know why he abandoned, the Italian considered too risky and he told us that he's got a wife and a kid and he prefers to go home and see them again, the taiwanese team it was a team decision and I don't know the reason of their retreat. The Pakistani climber didn't join for summit for the same reason as he considered it crazy under those conditions to try to go to summit. The problem was that we had a lot of snow all the time and if you read the news of that season they were hardly any successful summits as a matter of fact I think there was only one or two successful summits in that year in Pakistan. So there was a lot of snow which made it impossible to climb the traditional route which is called Japanese corridor and we had to climb on a ridge which was quite technical considering the height and evidently on a stone ridge there is less snow so the risk of avalanche was less and of course to climb technical between 6,500 and 7,000 m on the route that is not known without fix rope was quite challenging and therefore all climbers except for us decided not to take that risk
When stepping over those hellish crevasses, do you not ask yourself 'what am I doing up here?' It must take extraordinary self-belief to continue in the face of such odds.
The crevasses are really disturbing and annoying as it's quite tiring to make such a big step in thin air and the second thing is that you're of course a little bit afraid or tense when stepping over the crevasses and also that costs a lot of energy and concentration.
You are always roped to your fellow climbers so the risk is relatively low if you follow the rules of how to move on a glacier and how to move with the Rope around your waist
Very studly. You guys rock. 5 weeks to get to the top. Wow. It's amazing it takes tbat long. Do you bave acclimatize for this mountain similarly the way they do for Everest? And ordinarily is this mountain climbed with supp oxygen? I like this mountain. I think it's prettier than Everest. Also ... is there alot of technical climbing to get to the top of this bad boy? How does it compare to Everest. And how many yrs experience should one have before trying this mountain? Finally, just wanted to say those long slopes up the face look so nice. Is that something that a novice climber who's in good shape could potentially do. Also ... how many dead bodies are up on this particular mountain? Everest has like 200 and the number grows. You guys rock!!
hi there sorry but I think its great viewing but myself don't c the point of climbing it because its there y not just go and enjoy seeing it / ps where do they go 4 the toilet /tight lines
make some treks to the base camps. make the mont blanc. make spantik. learn some ice climbing. start easy, get used to the equipment. then go higher and more difficult. the best is to start with a mountain guide.physical training (what ever suits you) must be constant and long term 3-5 times per week all year long. then before a climb you intensify the last 4 months 2 hours 5 X per week.
A wonderful video. What a dream you accomplished here...! I enjoy also your choise of music? Could you specify me the title of the music at the end of the video? Shazam did not recognize it ... :)
I don't know the peak in the distance, I am so dab at remembering those things.and even more sorry to inform that the goat did not even manage to arrive to base camp...
hahaha ganz einfach, ich hab mich im ski urlaub wegen schneemangel gelangweilt und bin angefangen mit schneeschuhen zu wandern, da habe ich mich in den ersten minuten in den übernatürlich en berg und das unwirkliche gefuehl sich in dieser surrealen umgebung zu bewegen ( oder zu ueberleben) verliebt. dann habe ich viele 4000'er geklettert, dann die erste expedition auf nen 5000'er in pakistan, dann ein paar 6000'er dann den ersten 8000'er leider gezwungen mit O2, danach 8000'er ohne O2 , danach 6000'er 7000'er mit ski. das hat sich alles einfach so natuerlich entwickelt. ävver mi hätz es emme en koelle....et fehlt ald selvs vum gipfel der aussicht op d'r dom gruess mir koelle und trink en reissdorfer auf mich, tom
This footage is priceless. Every aspect of the climb was covered beautifully. Most perfect capture of a Mountain Expedition.
wow thx
thanks, your comment means a lot to me
@@tomseidensticker1206 hats off 📴
And the Garland dance 💃👯hulalooooooo 😂
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.
Wow. The final steps to the summit. Really raw footage. You really get a sense of the sheer scale of everything. Big respect!
21:00 to 22:30 is the best piece of video that has ever been on TH-cam. Everything else can disappear. The human race has all it needs in that minute-and-a-half. Thank you!
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
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!
From the comfort of my lounge room it looks really tough but awesome - thanks for taking me on this epic journey.
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
Thx
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!
Tazzfalcon great
congratulations on your summit and many thanks for sharing this amazing journey
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
thank you so much for your beautiful words.
@@tomseidensticker4082 **Smiles Warmly W/Her Green Eyes Sparkling** quite welcome, Tom. Blesses Me to Hear From You and in such a tender way. Namaste
Legends. No one can take that from you now, or ever.
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.
lol I'd have been on all fours climbing that final summit ridge. it is so thin.
Guys, those 2 minutes from 20:45 onward is among the most inspiring I've ever watched. Thanks!
Outstanding video. Enjoyed the music also. It fit in well with the vid. Thanx for posting this gem. I do appreciate it. 26,472 ft.
Absolutely incredible. Congrats. You have some major guts!
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!
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 TH-cam, and Congratulations Yannick, Ferran, Tom!
well done guys! Oustanding video and great music choice
I haven't seen footage quite like this. Fantastic job.
i mean this just blows my breathe away. these guys are real super humans with real super human abiities. its always and honor to watch such legends.
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!
Awesome Video - you can really feel with how it is to summit 8.000m Peak - love this and you had awesome summit sun day
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
Don't more climbers die from descent falls on those 8000'ers?
yep
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.
Congratulations and a really well done video. I really enjoyed watching and following along on your climb. Outstanding!
Gasherbrum is a sublime massif, wonderful footage!
I'm a Pakistani and a smile was brought to my face when I saw the flag of 🇹🇷 long live our brothers.
Que hermoso video... y que gran logro... Felicitaciones y un gran abrazo desde Colombia.
`wow, this left me with a big smile.
great effort and super footage!
22:56 Has to be the most amazing moment of bonding between two people I have ever seen.
So happy about this comment. Yeah you understand what it's all about
Brave climber and extreme level snow camping you done. At morning you found snow covered the tent. It's very amazing excitement dear.
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...
Magnifique . Great job
سلام من تونس 💪💪🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳
Barakalaufik chouja
Very nice video , many thanks.
Superbe réalisation, on souffre du manque d'oxygène avec vous!
Merci pour votre passion, votre persévérance et votre courage.
Fantastic video. Felt like I was there with you. Thank you.
Gran expedición, muy buen video. Se muestra el espíritu de la montaña. Gracias por compartirlo.
Very beautiful climbers and excitement you guys done and adventurous. Welcome you with cardiously
Bravo pour cette superbe performance, le film est très réussi aussi, il y en a beaucoup sur youtube mais celui là est unique
Incredible. Great footage. Great film.
That heavy breathing on the summit push summarize how hard it is at this altitudes
you guys are awesome. the summit is creepy! stunning mountains!
An incredible acheivement! I felt every step of that final push to the summit at 22:10. I really want to conquer an 8 thousander.
really captured what's it like on high mountain expedition
The crevasse footage exemplifies why mountaineering over glaciers alone is so risky.
Compelling but harrowing. Watching this from my living room, I actually felt so cold I put on my big down parka!
great great footage. Hearing their breathing makes all the difference
One of the best videos I ever saw on an 8 thousander.You make me feel I was there with you. Big congrats are in order.
from France Merci pour la vidéo! amazing trip
excellent. congratulations!!!
Didn't understand most of what they were saying but damn what an epic mountaineering video! So good!
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!
if musics ever needed for this kind of video, this should be it....great video btw, love it!!
Félicitations Tom et bravo pour ton courage et ta détermination physique et mentale. Bonne continuation 🌻 Alles Gute.
Merci beacoup
Great videography fells like I am one among of you
Very nice video, and great climb!
Merci beaucoup! Super, super, super!! I really enjoyed that - thank you again!
Job well done; hard work paid off and courage.
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
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.
beautiful congratulations!
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.
Welcome to Gasherbrum.
Welcome to Pakistan brother.
☺
superb quality filming. Congratulations on the summit!!! BTW- I saw no supplemental oxygen on an 8ooo meter peak???
yeah we climbed alpine style without oxygine and without porters
@@tomseidensticker1206 Wow!
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
hahahaha excellent i am happy you had a good trip
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
most filming was done by ferran latorre (canon) who is a experienced filmer. additional sequences were made with go-pro and Samsung.
Wonderful video and incredible exposure and view from summit. How tough was that decent? Especially through ice field and crevices?
summit at 16h00 that means we were already climbing for 16 hours. then we had to get down and it got dark after we made maybe 200meters. so to get down to camp 3 took 8 hours and we had no more water since a long time, it got dark, it was steep so we had to climb down backwards for some 500 meters, we got lost, we got caught in deep snow where we literally swam on top of the snow in order to get out. we were really happy to reach camp 3 after 24 hours non stop climbing. next day we descended to camp 2 and since we fixed a rope it was rather easy. third day down to camp 1 was tough because its a long way and it was very hot in our big down-jumpers, close to camp 1 we had a pause when after a few meters one of us fell into a crevasse. it took an hour and all our strength to get him out of the crevasse. we reached camp 1 with the last sunlight. we were shivering, we were shocked. we continued down to base camp with mixed feelings, it was long and since we already had one crevasse fall we were very worried and had to climb carefully.
Great result. Good effort.
I saved to my favorites of favrites. And fell in love with one of them
"Show me the dance of success" :)
I never saw any of the brands/sponsors listed at the end but I saw alot of Adidas and mountain equiptment in the shots 😀
all brands\companies mentioned in the backspann gave us materials or financing for the expedition. the material given by the sponsors did not cover all needs so we used some old stuff we had in the closet.adidas and mountain equipment did not sponsor so they are not mentioned, if you watch the film you will discover from each brand something such as tents, overall, iceaxe, boots, ski poles, helmets, rope, clothes, headlamps, etc but we did not make a promotion film to focus on showing brands as this is difficult on a 8000m climb without oxy and without filmteam and without budget....
@@tomseidensticker4082 sure I know Tom I was kidding 😊 I buy alot of mountain equiptment and I noticed the gloves on the summit. Amazing video and a great accomplishment. I hope one day to the same!
@@thelasthourgetready cool. by the way mountain equipment said they only sponser their own professional team, adidas did not even answer..
@@tomseidensticker4082 I figured that would be the case mountain equiptment are like north face and arterxyx and adidas are focused on more high profile sports. If you dont mind me asking how much was the total budget and why did you wear those Adidas sunglasses at altitude and not julbo. Having said that a friend told me some sherpas summit many 8000 ders with very basic gear.
@@thelasthourgetready you can manage an expedition in pakistan for $ 18.000 for 3 person = $6.000,-per person including base camp tents + food\drinks + cooks + climbing authorisation transport from islamabad to BC and back. the mountain you must organise yourself + all gear + flights + hotel in islamabad....i like the adidas glasses they served me well except for one time where i lost them on the way down at aprox 7850m and then it was terrible because my eyes were totally burned and i had no medicine with me so i had to manage to go all thw way down to BC without stopping because i knew that without medication the sitaution would get worse every hour and if i would have remained a night in one of the 3 camps i would need to rely on someones help to bring me down. as i was in an expedition where i did not trust that anyone was capable of bringing me down i descended in one push from summit to BC by myself...that was risky already with full sight but with eyes where i could not see my feet anymore it was tough. but since there was a fix-rope from top to bottom i just had to make sure not to loose the hold of the rope. i hope that a company will sponsor me glasses next expedition as i am not having the adidas anymore. yeah sherpas are clearly stronger than people born in less altitude suroundings, but also they need glasses, but since they are fast and strong without oxy they can climb much lighter and then they are less time in any danger zone , so they need less equipment
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.
yeah lots of crevasses and only real angels without ladders hahahaha
valla helal olsun size.., müthiş iş başarmışsınız. kutlarım.
love the celebration at the end
would have loved a few details on why the others had to abandon and some subtitles.
Yeah Rix you're absolutely right I agree it would have been nice to have some subtitles and giving also much more explanations of all those things that happened during this 5 weeks climbing the gasherbrum 1. But you know making the movie and cutting it afterwards has been all financed by ourselves and so to add subtitles and and more was difficult.
The individual climbers and the Taiwanese team that have abandoned on the way to Camp 3. Abandoned for various and personal reasons which they didn't really explain to us and we didn't discuss with them afterwards. So the American climber I don't know why he abandoned, the Italian considered too risky and he told us that he's got a wife and a kid and he prefers to go home and see them again, the taiwanese team it was a team decision and I don't know the reason of their retreat. The Pakistani climber didn't join for summit for the same reason as he considered it crazy under those conditions to try to go to summit. The problem was that we had a lot of snow all the time and if you read the news of that season they were hardly any successful summits as a matter of fact I think there was only one or two successful summits in that year in Pakistan. So there was a lot of snow which made it impossible to climb the traditional route which is called Japanese corridor and we had to climb on a ridge which was quite technical considering the height and evidently on a stone ridge there is less snow so the risk of avalanche was less and of course to climb technical between 6,500 and 7,000 m on the route that is not known without fix rope was quite challenging and therefore all climbers except for us decided not to take that risk
When stepping over those hellish crevasses, do you not ask yourself 'what am I doing up here?' It must take extraordinary self-belief to continue in the face of such odds.
The crevasses are really disturbing and annoying as it's quite tiring to make such a big step in thin air and the second thing is that you're of course a little bit afraid or tense when stepping over the crevasses and also that costs a lot of energy and concentration.
You are always roped to your fellow climbers so the risk is relatively low if you follow the rules of how to move on a glacier and how to move with the Rope around your waist
My Beautiful PAKISTAN the Land of Mighty Mountains.
RESPECT.
wonderful depiction of hardship and reward.
Very studly. You guys rock. 5 weeks to get to the top. Wow. It's amazing it takes tbat long. Do you bave acclimatize for this mountain similarly the way they do for Everest? And ordinarily is this mountain climbed with supp oxygen? I like this mountain. I think it's prettier than Everest. Also ... is there alot of technical climbing to get to the top of this bad boy? How does it compare to Everest. And how many yrs experience should one have before trying this mountain? Finally, just wanted to say those long slopes up the face look so nice. Is that something that a novice climber who's in good shape could potentially do. Also ... how many dead bodies are up on this particular mountain? Everest has like 200 and the number grows. You guys rock!!
you guys are amazing
You guys are really brave and strong... Hats off ❤❤❤
hi there sorry but I think its great viewing but myself don't c the point of climbing it because its there y not just go and enjoy seeing it / ps where do they go 4 the toilet /tight lines
Amazing documentary.....despite the fact that i couldn't understand anything apart from english...shout out for some Subtitles!!
Hi! Anyone knows the music playing from 3:30 - 4:30?
All the songs/artiata are listed underneath the description of the video.
24:12 Siachen Glacier:
The largest non-polar glacier and the highest battlefield in the world. Fully controlled by the Indian Army.
brilliant footage really enjoyed watching it. i have been fascinated with climbing for 4 years any advice on new climbers starting ?
thanks
make some treks to the base camps. make the mont blanc. make spantik. learn some ice climbing. start easy, get used to the equipment. then go higher and more difficult. the best is to start with a mountain guide.physical training (what ever suits you) must be constant and long term 3-5 times per week all year long. then before a climb you intensify the last 4 months 2 hours 5 X per week.
its good job its very tuft the you upper side i enjoy much thanks you
A wonderful video. What a dream you accomplished here...!
I enjoy also your choise of music? Could you specify me the title of the music at the end of the video? Shazam did not recognize it ... :)
it was music we found for free on the net
What a shame... Thanks for your answer
Gasherbrum is a magnificent mountain!
View from Camp III is just crazy mind-blowing beautiful. (17:20) Does the peak in the distance have a name? Oh, I hope the goat got away. :)
I don't know the peak in the distance, I am so dab at remembering those things.and even more sorry to inform that the goat did not even manage to arrive to base camp...
@@tomseidensticker1206 hello
Wow. The endurance to do all that. Amazing
Tired watching the video....damn looks so tough. These guys are steel. Awesome and congratulations
To me it looks treacherous just getting there, lol.
That was amazing.
Tebrikler. Harika bir film teşekkürler
Without O2 at 8000 mts.. Just awesome guys👏✊👍
No oxygen, no fixed lines, climbers roped together, axes, beautiful alpinism.
Nice video! is that K2 and broad peak in the distance? (at 24:21)
Its K2 and Gasherbrum 2.
)Im not sure but I think)
TOM, WHAT VIDEO EDITING SOFTWARE DO YOU USE?? ALSO, THIS IS FABULOUS CLIMB....THANKS
Literally 6-7 km away from Indira Col West (the AGPL with India)
what is the name of the song that starts around the 26th minute? I cant find it
Wie kommt man aus Köln zum hochalpinen Klettern? Grüße us der Stadt met K, Wahnsinnsvideo!
hahaha ganz einfach, ich hab mich im ski urlaub wegen schneemangel gelangweilt und bin angefangen mit schneeschuhen zu wandern, da habe ich mich in den ersten minuten in den
übernatürlich
en berg und das unwirkliche gefuehl sich in dieser surrealen umgebung zu bewegen ( oder zu ueberleben) verliebt. dann habe ich viele 4000'er geklettert, dann die erste expedition auf nen 5000'er in pakistan, dann ein paar 6000'er dann den ersten 8000'er leider gezwungen mit O2, danach 8000'er ohne O2 , danach 6000'er 7000'er mit ski. das hat sich alles einfach so natuerlich entwickelt. ävver mi hätz es emme en koelle....et fehlt ald selvs vum gipfel der aussicht op d'r dom
gruess mir koelle und trink en reissdorfer auf mich, tom
Very nice video!