This was one of the most intense places we’ve ever traveled to.. We weren’t fully prepared to how intense it would really be, but are grateful for the friendly locals we ended up connecting with 🙏 hope you enjoyed this short documentary
Fidel was my tour guide on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in March 2023. He is such a sweet and amazing person, such a kind soul. I had the pleasure to travel with him for 5 days. I can’t believe I just came across this video and saw him here completely by coincidence. Much love for Fidel, you are awesome 🤍
Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a "reward" for being such a nice, kind-hearted soul☺
Good point, but I also think that the locals know that you'd have to be really stupid to rob/hurt these TH-camrs because it will be such a high-profile case and will probamy force considerable action by tye government. Then again, really stupid people exist...
@24:21. Yeah it could just be that they made plans to meet in cusco, but if I had to guess I'd say these men and the ironically only peruvian worker who speaks english may or may not be involved with their respective countries government agencies. TH-camrs with 8 million views aren't going to risk their lives in anyway. They however have to continue to give off that vibe as to seem realistic and not multi millionare world travelers...
I just watched this video now; and this is exactly what I was thinking when I saw him pack it before leaving the city. Also why take a RED camera out in the town at night....its clearly a VERY expensive piece of kit....showing your individuality is one thing; but when you're knowingly going to a place like this..blending in reduces your risk significantly. Better to dress in dark colors and a small 4K mirrorless camera would have been plenty for shooting around town while keeping more of a low profile..keep the RED and the Drone packed away for when you're out of the town.
This video made me really emotional. It highlights the dichotomy of man, to fight for life yet struggle to live, to love the earth but exploit it in order to live, to hate exploiting but to find no other way to exist, to have joy in ones voice and smile yet conceal so much grief and pain.
Those drone shots are nuts. I still can’t get over the fact that anyone with a backpack full of gear can pull off shots that were only possible with a chartered helicopter 10 years ago.
People need to see videos like this when they say that they hate where they're at in life right now or that they hate their country. Be grateful for everything you have in life because it truly is a blessing.
Hey that may sound like a shitty life to you, but to some of those people it's the opportunity of a lifetime. Don't shit on people just because you don't understand where they are in life. Anywhere you go in the world they're going to be places where the rich people can be safe and where the poor people struggle to survive.
@@josielynn386 Although I agree with your response, I don't believe that the post you're responding to meant it in a disrespectful manner. With that being said, it definitely could have been worded different as to give further context because you're right, what some may deem to be a struggle, others may feel that they're living life. Everyone's barometer will be different, but the part that remains true is the unfortunate circumstances that surrounds them, in this video, it's the pollution and decline of the environment due to their inhabitants and mining operations that bring about toxic, long term consequences.
La Rinconada has been on my list for 5+ years and I’m so glad to see you guys made it there. I most likely won’t visit and it’s a pleasure to be able to sit back, with a cup of coffee in hand, and watch this from the comfort of my home. Love you guys !!!! 🇵🇪❤️
25:57; This phenomenon is called High-altitude diuresis! Essentially the body is trying to lose water to increase the hematocrit in an attempt to transport oxygen more efficiently! But this also leads to a decrease in total blood volume which in turn increases the heart rate to keep a stable blood pressure! Because of the high-altitude diuresis and also the hyperventilation, which is caused by a decrease in PaO2, it is very important to drink at least 4 liters of water a day! Also there are some medications like Acetazolamide, which decrease the amount of CO2 exhaled and by this help to keep a more physiological PaCO2, which in the end helps the body to acclimatize!
Wow u must be a physicist or a chemist!!!! Incredible information you just shared and broke it down so us common folk can understand it even. So thank you for that it's quite intriguing!!!!!
I met someone like Fidel in a small town in Mexico last Nov after my phone broke and I didn't have the exact address or contact to my Airbnb! He and his friend (college age) stayed with me in the 90F heat for hours trying to both get me a new phone and find the accommodation details, even driving me to phone shops and inviting me to his very humble home and giving me snacks and water. They wanted nothing in return and it is one of many sweet stories I have of Mexico and the Mexican people but prob my favorite.
@@nixm9093internet cafes are a thing of the past. Some people don't remember their login by heart, it's stored in their devices and they don't remember. Just like people loose some ability to orientate because of GPS use.😊
Him: This the SCARIEST city we've ever visited! Also him: I'm gonna wear the brightest, most expensive clothes I can find so i easily stand out and attract criminals the entire time there
Be very, very careful. You guys were very trusting and it reminded me of myself when I travelled to Havana, Cuba last year. I met some friendly locals. They spent the whole day with me and invited me out to a restaurant at night. We had a great time at the restaurant. Except that they drugged my drink. Then, when we left, they jumped me. Beat me viciously, leaving me bleeding from the head, with severe bruising on the side from kicks, and a fractured leg. They also stole my phone all of my money and left me bleeding on the ground. Never again will I be so naive when travelling. Beware.
Sound advise. And specially beware if a pretty woman is magically attracted to you and hints at possible sex. Specially in Colombia, but everywhere. You trust no one you don't know in those countries.
I am from Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 Thanks for making this video. You guys were very respectful and caring in showing the harsh reality in La Rinconada. It’s heartbreaking to watch people in my own country living in difficult situations. Just a reminder to appreciate and be grateful for all the things we have today. 🙏🏼
Yeah your country is ina really sad state. I feel so sorry for all the girls and women that are forced into s3x trafficking. That's inhuman. Why don't you do anything about that? It's just insane tour country allows that and doesn't even help the victims in 2024...
The guy that helped him walk around to meet people and talk with, you can tell he has a amazing soul.so cool of him to treat people like he does. You can tell he was raised by good people and learned a lot of respect..
one thing i really LOVE about yes theory is how real you guys are about situations throughout the world many travel youtubers would turn a blind eye to or talk down on. you guys shed light on negative experiences in a way that acknowledges the pain while spreading love to those experiencing it and inspiring others to do the same. BRAVO!
This comment made my day, a story like this is hard to share so we’re really grateful our intentions are felt. Truly a heartbreaking place and we hope the people of Peru get access to better opportunities not to have to risk their lives like this -Thomas
@@YesTheoryThomas, your channels intentions of only good are always shown. You're so eloquent in what you're saying, that it comes across so easily. I promise you that! 🥰❤ No one could do it more beautifully! 👏👌
As soon as I heard Adela speak with Ammar, I couldn't stop crying! I could hear the sadness in her voice immediately. I'm only 12 minutes in, but already I know this is gonna be another YES Theory eye-opening experience.
And ironically, Adela seemed to be MUCH better off than so many other women and girls in that area. Yes, Adela had to glean these rocks to feed her children but she appears to have avoided the horrors of being trafficked.
@@laurensvanderveken6373 It's possible or maybe she had had a husband abandoned the family/died. At least she appears to be independent and not part of trafficking at this time.
I just found this channel and I love how you are able to just go to unique and less known locations with no set plan, rarely having any contacts and then just finding a friendly local by putting out good vibes. It must feel so rewarding when you meet such nice people like Fidel and Christian, who are so kind and gracious. While it does feel like the internet, and the world for that matte, is going to shit it is pretty amazing/awesome that I can just get a peek into a corner of the world that many will go their whole lives never even knowing existed.
Yes bit its MUCH harder and MUCH more dangerous for women. I think you already know we women can't travel around like that. We would also have to worry about sexual violence, kidnappning, Robbing.. It's not the same for girls. We just can't travel around like these men do. All women know what I mean.
Having traveled to 32 countries in 4 continents working in seedy areas with shady characters I feel fortunate to have reached the age of 70 intact in mind and body. I owe a lot to the anonymous good people of the world who offered help when I needed it. ☮❤
And bad people. After all, its nature, and we are part of it. Example, a female praying mantis will often kill the male after mating, and even a pet albino male rat will eat its young if not separated. Same with a male lion. Its nature.
I worked in the mining industry of that part of Peru. At first i would get sick and feel very light headed. When i worked i would huff and puff a lot. After working up there for a year my body had totally adapted and i could labour all day without feeling ill. Its amazing how the human body can adapt to extreme environments and thanks for the very nice video.
@UltraCoder I crossed the border between Bolivia and Chile after Chile lost a football match in LA Paz. We asked about the Bolivian guards teasing them and they said "Everyone loses in LA Paz" stadium is at 14,100 feet. The problem is the Bolivian on the road record. Equidor is the only other stadium not at sea level.
If they had any hope of blending in I'd agree 100%. But walking around with expensive cameras and a drone, interviewing people, etc. they were going to be immediately noticed by anyone with mal intent no matter what. At that point being bold, confident, and friendly, and being as noticeable as possible to as many people as possible may actually be the best approach.
I saw a video of a TH-camr who went there, and his O2 saturation was at 65%! His face started to look yellowish gray and he had brown circles around his eyes. He did not look good. And I noticed lots of the local people there had fingernail clubbing! Terrifying.
@@malinia.20 I mean he showed it being at 66% in the video..... but yea this seems quite dumb when you can spend a day or two to acclimatize, going straight up to 16,000ft is nuts.
It's just so sad how such an amazingly beautiful area can hide the depressing reality of poverty and crime. Very glad you instantly found the good people
You guys are also the magnet for good people wherever you go. It really demonstrates how there are hidden gems in every corner of the world, we just have to be open to seeing them. Even in the worst environments on earth - prisons, war zones, countries riddled with corruption, violence and poverty - there are beautiful people trying to do their best.
the amount of humility that exists within these videos is astonishing. thank you for always being respectful and putting your lives at risk to share places most people will never get to see.
The relief and release I saw in Adela’s body when she realized that they not only would not hurt her, but were going to help her made me cry. I know they didn’t at all realize or intend to make her feel afraid, but it’s so disarming and scary being a woman and having a group of men approach you as you just never know what that interaction will be like until it’s over. I’m sure, particularly there, her bad experiences outnumber the good under those circumstances. She needed that faith in humanity in that moment and I can’t imagine better representation for all that is good and pure in the world than Ammar and pretty much anyone in his orbit. He absolutely attracts the good people too💛
In 1980 I made the mistake of signing a contract to take my trained dogs to perform with a circus in Peru and Bolivia. The people were fantastic but the conditions were unbelievable. Where we performed in Lima was about a mile from the big market. I had to go every day to buy food for my dogs. I was constantly warned about the dangers for a young gringo walking alone but I never encountered anything negative in that regard. It is amazing to see Peru 45 years later and it still looks the same as some of the places we passed through. When I finally landed back in Miami I kissed the ground. I can fully understand why so many people will risk everything to leave.
Sure, if you only choose to visit sketchy places. Like me taking a foreigner to visit Model City or Little Haiti in Miami, they will thank God to live somewhere else.
So everyone warned you about how dangerous it was but you never had any trouble? I'm in my 60's and I've been to a lot of places, and people everywhere love to tell newcomers about how dangerous certain parts of their town are. I would go there and it's always been nothing more than ghost stories.
I love seeing friendly down to earth welcoming locals, who are so inviting and willing to help, but I felt for that lone woman you ran into, who was mining the scraps. Thank you for helping her out.
Epigenetics plays a key role in helping people living at high altitudes adapt to low oxygen levels. It involves changes in gene expression, not the gene itself, allowing the body to produce more red blood cells and hemoglobin to carry oxygen efficiently and it is fascinating how you can see that in this video, it was a brilliant idea to measure the oxygen level of people
Not sure if you’ll know the answer to this but for the children born and raised in high altitudes, would going down to sea level be dangerous? I’m glad he brought the ox meter too! That was really cool to see
I was thinking, obviously you can't change overnight, but depending on how long they planned the trip ahead, they could have maximised their iron/red blood cell levels in the run up to maximise their oxygen carrying capacity
The most depressing thing to me about this town and life of its inhabitants its not the town and the life of its inhabitants. It is knowing that all these people chose this life over the life they had. The thought that there is a worse alternative over is existence is a mind fuck.
Even in Montana, it is not unusual for older tourists from sea level to need a day to adjust once up in the mountains. There’s no danger ofc, and Montana is part of the lower altitude southern Canadian Rockies, not the American range, so it’s very mild. but it’s exhausting. I work in tourism & have had so many tourists very relieved to learn that it’s altitude not a permanent change in energy.
Ah man Ammar. This one is truly heartbreaking. Thanks showing this to the whole world. Fidel is a wonderful human, this Man is a Hero. I like nearly every documentary about those, poor places, I say poor places, I don't really know how to express it respectfully... Your documentaries are so human, so kind, so full of love. With so much respect and zero judgment, as it should be. Love you Ammar. For everything you did, do, will do. Never stop to amaze us my friend.
I stayed in La Rinconada around 2014 for 6 days with 2 friends. We had no oxygen tanks and no budget. It was nuts. We managed to stay out of trouble. But it was scary AF at times. Its an extremely bleak place. Like a depressing vibe. There are some wonderful people there just trying to make some money but there is also a really dark underbelly of drugs, violence, crime, prostitution and murder. Every week someone dies in the mines from cave ins and accidents. Death is familiar to them. Someone gets murdered every week or so. There is much suspicion and gold fever. Literally from the mercury they use to leach the gold out of the rock it contaminates the water supply and makes people a bit crazy. its like a wild west kind of thing. Anyway as long as you stay away from the nightclubs and bars and dont do anything stupid you will probably be ok :) The "room" at the "hostel" we rented was just a thin plywood box next to many more of these boxes inside the building. You could hear everything. The miners in the next room had prostitutes. Yea it was not fun. I mean it was so cold and I chewed coca leaves to help with breathing which also keeps you awake most of the night. Imagine that.. No sleep, cold, high and surrounded by the sounds of drunken miners having sex. Yep cant beat that night after night. If your going to La Rinconada make sure you have enough $ for a real room with real solid thick walls and perhaps some kind of actual toilet. We just had one hole in the floor to squat over that was in the bend of the hallway of the "hostel" with a curtain around it for privacy. Theres a lot more I could say about La Rinc but hey its an experience ill never forget thats for sure!
11:37 This woman is an absolute gem. After receiving the money she was clearly on the verge of tears. I wish her all the best working so hard to provide for her children 🙏
The sad irony is that Cuzco (Fidel's hometown) had been the Inca Empire's capital city. The Incas (Quechuas) considered the mountains to be literal deities and built altars on summits as high as 22,000 feet [with human sacrifices!]. Yet, they were very conscious of keeping the mountains as pristine as possible knowing how the people depended on keeping nature carefully balanced. Alas, the mountains in this locale are being sacrificed and the people are paying multiples of untold horrific prices! It's hard to imagine that place lasting much longer much less not having a tragic ending. Thanks for being willing to risk yourself to bring us this!
@@mrcazzovic7960 what size of feet though? Cos if it's 22k standard British male size 9's, then it's probably 26k female feet, or 40k asian woman feet.
@@sparksmcgee6641 Yes, the Quechuas did indeed construct structures on the top of Llullaillaco 22,110 feet above sea level (on the border marking Argentina and Chile) - and even well-structured Incan roads ascending from the valleys below right up to the summit itself where the ceremonial structures (including human sacrifice within) had been built! Amazingly, it wouldn't be until the 1950's when modern climbers would reach the summit only to discover that the Quechuas not only had climbed it centuries earlier but had built what turns out to be the highest altitude permanent structures in the world- even higher than the modern Everest Base Camps in Nepal/Tibet!
(This place is so dangerous, so sketchy, delinquents, you could get robbed or killed at any moment!) - "Meets the nicest taxi driver, then meets the nicest person that becomes guide, then meets the nicest, most gracious shop owners, then has zero trouble whatsoever, except seeing some trash because the place is very poor and not being able to take a shower for 48 hours." Uhhhhhhh, sounds like every other city in the world.
Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a * reward * for being such a nice, kind- hearted soul 😊❤
Always nice to have things put in perspective. After watching this, my little single-wide home in the hills of S. Oregon feels like a 100-room mansion. Peace and love to all....
"No goodbyes. See you in Cusco." Is the most romantic thing I've heard a Peruvian say. That's the kind of thing a guy in an rpg tells you at the end of your quest together. Simply epic.
I volunteered with engineers without boarders for some time in that region of Peru. There are some some great rural communities in that region with very sweet and humble people. Fidel reminds me of them. The lack of waste management infrastructure is everywhere there and very sad to see.
Rightly or wrongly, it reminded me of touristy mountains as far as garbage, oxy tanks and dead bodies - Everest being the most obvious. The consequences of this mining operation are going to be devastating.
and the best piece of advice you'll ever get, don't walk in the mud, because of the Mercury... and that's right listen to your elders, sometimes even if they don't tell you everything
Even in the most remote, dangerous and lawless areas Peruvian people are absolutely beautiful. I got to experience that at first hand in a two week trip around Peru without any plans and I came back absolutely in love with the country and the people.
Riconada is like a post-apocalyptic and dystopian place! Glad you guys met Fidel and stayed safe! Fidel looks more like the exception in this place. Hearing Adela speak was such a heartbreaker 😥 Great job Amar! Yes Theory kills it again!
10:17 Notice how this woman was a bit scared and suspicious and gave only the most necessary answers, afraid to trigger you. And how she changed when you showed kindness by helping her with some money. First time she made eye contact and showed gratitude to warn you for the puddles. Beautiful interaction. ❤
@K.C-2049he had crazy security with him that the camera didn't show! It's always funny to me that people fall for the things they see but forget about the things unseen
This is absolutely the 1st video sponsor I have seen in 10 years, with an actually useful and relavent product not widely known... AND he didn't milk it!? Ads done right.
@@meredithludlam5348 Anybody with the money to pay for sponsorships tends to be more expensive than the alternatives. They need to pay for the sponsorships somehow 😅 .
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@@meredithludlam5348 I do agree after looking, airolo is the most expensive of these services, but the ad definitely opened my eyes to the existence of e-sim which was very helpful
No matter where in the world you travel, the one thing that’s the same everywhere, is it’s always the people in the poorest most impoverished areas in the roughest corners of the world is where you find the warmest most genuinely sincere smiles.
Your height alone, makes you stand out. Lived in Cuzco for 5yrs, traveling to Quillabamba, Echarati, Quelleuno. Coca leaves, the entire time until acclimated will keep you right. Your intestines also shut down, always go 24hrs without eating. Helps you acclimate much faster...
@GIG_TRAVELS like what exactly? Little unknown fact, under Plaza De Aramas, is a lake, coupled with its own eco system. It has ducks and frogs that are blind, that live down there. My wife's aunt is the director of anthropology and archeology. I always thought that was cool. For food, look for colleges. Surrounding them is where you find super affordable and good food. First 24hrs in Cuzco, don't eat anything but Coca De Mate and Quinoa Soup. Then you find caramel coca candy, most shops down town sell it. Or find coca leaves S/3-5 per bag. Just keep putting more in your mouth, you won't get high so no worries. You will have a little extra energy is all. If you smoke, good luck !! Catch a bus to Ollantaytambo, it's about 5k ' lower in altitude. Most elderly people do this as they're already oxygen depraved with age.
Do coca leaves amp you up like the drug? Not sure if "the drug" happens during the processing. I thought natural coca is a numbing agent. It would make sense to give your system a boost until it acclimates. 👍
I can report that Airalo eaim is phenomenal on my trip to Japan, Philippines and Singapore. No more hassle dealing with local telecommunications company. When you land to that place of destination you will be connected to internet right then. I support how Yestheory is saying about it.
Peruvian highlanders are adapted to altitude, with larger hearts and lungs. I went up to Cerro de Pasco, which is another high-altitude mining town, although legal. Up there it was 7 thick blankets on the hotel bed. Still there were locals wandering around eating ice lollies. With legal mining, you also get to see the mega mining equipment, 3 story dump trucks etc. They were just crossing over a normal public road. Mad places. But to the locals, these altitudes are normal. There are a lot of high settlements for agriculture or sheep farming, at 4000m+. That's where the maca comes from.
If you guys ever go someplace in South America at high altitude again, you really should be chewing coca leaves to help with the altitude sickness. Mother nature put it right there where you need it. I'm sure the locals will show you how to do it. Great vid!
Coka leaves, chew or drink the tea of. Helps a lot. Had altitude sickness in potosi, Bolivia . Instantly relief. Think it was only at 4700m absl. In 99’. A time to remember for sure.
@@stevenbaker7025 I hope you realise that there are various socioeconomic factors to consider when talking about why people in these conditions may choose to have kids - it's never as easy as "she chose to have 4 kids".
@@stevenbaker7025you never know how many of those kids were due to ra pe, and abortions and contraceptives are expensive when you ca barely afford a meal a day. You are very ignorant. Not every situation is the same.
I hope Fidel is able to find success in his life. He's such a kind human and with a gentle soul. I wish him nothing but the best and thank you, yet again for another amazing content. :)
Now as a young and sober adult, these videos have truly opened my eyes to what the world is like, and how much more the world has to offer. Don't settle for less and stay safe, ALWAYS!!!
There is a moment at 11:19 with the mining lady, When she was asked about her kids she gave a small faint smile and you can just barely see it under her hat. It was a memorable moment for some reason, I wish to have photographed that moment.
That was an intense experience! I am delighted that you all had the opportunity to meet Fidel; he is truly a remarkable individual. His assistance was instrumental in ensuring your safe return home. May God bless him and all the wonderful people there. What an incredible journey it has been!
I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have despite having issues, seeing others living this way, makes me more grateful. Thank you for giving me a better perspective on my life…..As a medical professional, I was VERY concerned about your pulse ox.
I am French-Peruvia and have lived in the comfort of a rich country my whoe life. I feel a deep connection to these people . Thank you for showing their lives without judging them.
After being stabbed and nearly killed when I was younger I barely go out anymore besides to work and back,these videos always fill me with life… maybe one day…
What a sweet, sweet man he was. I wish him all the luck, joy, fortune and happiness for his future! For his kindness alone, he surely deserves it!!! 🥰❤👍
This video really humbled my heart tonight. Thank you for this content. Whomever you need to pass the baton to so these videos or content never stop, it's honestly vital for us to see cultures like this......thank you
Wow. Awesome video. I'm disabled, so I can't travel to places like this, but through the power of video and the internet, and people like you, I don't have to. Thanks for doing this and posting it.
I really love how sweet the ladies were being and even unlocked the thing to show you the goods they get, I just have a good feeling they don’t go doing that for anyone around there 😅😅
You should look into Namche Bazaar in Nepal. It's a lower altitude, and runs on happiness and tourism. You can either hike all the way out, or start halfway by flying into the coolest airport ever (you literally take off by falling off the edge of a cliff). It is the most incredible place I have ever been and on the hike in you would have the opportunity to meet people in little 1000- person villages scattered along the trail.
@@matthiasth if that was the most incredible thing I ever get to experience, I'd be fine with it. Nepal is a VERY cheap country to travel around in, and the people are some of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met. I went when I was just barely too young to fully appreciate the special place I was in. I encourage everyone to travel to Nepal and immerse yourself in the culture, I can't wait to go back
Videos like this should help ppl reflect on life and how somewhere in the world other ppl have it just as tough if not worse. Appreciate what you have the main thing being time so make the most of it
They would look even weirder in mining gear!!!! Anyway, walking around with a local they're way safer. Either their driver or the guide they befriended will spot trouble a mile off.
@@eldoradodiago2553 It would be like a well to do Australian in an up market Suburb in Sydney Australia in 1977 saying that they wouldn't dare walk into the Suburb of Kings Cross Especially After 6.30pm,... So There is No Need to be a Smart Arse.
@@eldoradodiago2553 OK!! It would be like a white guy dressed in a suit carrying a brief case walking through Compton in LA or walking through the Bronx in New York in the late 1970s,,, easier for you to understand now Diago from Eldorado. PS, No need to start crying because I thought your Princess comment meant you needed further a explanation. 😘
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I lived in Peru for 2 years. Peruvians are the best people! Life was difficult there. No hot showers, had diarrhea the entire time, lots of bed bugs and cockroaches, very dirty and smelly. But some of the best times of my life was my time in Peru ¡Te Amo Perú!
its crazy how u guys go and let us experience the place through videos like these. Its one of the best video on this channel and its sad to see the condition of the people. Hope Ammar and Cory is okay right now and safe
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This was one of the most intense places we’ve ever traveled to.. We weren’t fully prepared to how intense it would really be, but are grateful for the friendly locals we ended up connecting with 🙏 hope you enjoyed this short documentary
what are y'all cooking up for matpats style theory fashion show??
Didn’t this video come out before is this a re post ??
What a shocker of a place.
What place is this? Which country?
what drone do you guys use? the views are insane!
U GUYS BETTER HAVE A SECOND PART OR MORE OF THIS VIDEO CUZ WE DIDN'T SEE NOTHING IN THIS VIDEO BUT ALOT OF TALKING
Fidel was my tour guide on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in March 2023. He is such a sweet and amazing person, such a kind soul. I had the pleasure to travel with him for 5 days. I can’t believe I just came across this video and saw him here completely by coincidence. Much love for Fidel, you are awesome 🤍
Thats where I remember Fidel from......Cusco and Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu. I lived in Cusco off and on for 10 years and never forget a face.
We really live in a small world. Hearing this is amazing, what a coincidence!
I'm convinced Fidel is a guardian angel, like St. Christopher incarnate, the patron saint of travelers.
I did the Salkantay in Nov 2019 and had the best guide, Charley. So wonderful!
I remember Fidel he was our guide in Havana, such a nice guy, and often misunderstood.
Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a "reward" for being such a nice, kind-hearted soul☺
U think he didn't get paid??🤣🤣🤣
Truly a blessing!
Good point, but I also think that the locals know that you'd have to be really stupid to rob/hurt these TH-camrs because it will be such a high-profile case and will probamy force considerable action by tye government. Then again, really stupid people exist...
@@Smauritsius None of the locals give a shit, and the goverment wont do anything either.
@24:21. Yeah it could just be that they made plans to meet in cusco, but if I had to guess I'd say these men and the ironically only peruvian worker who speaks english may or may not be involved with their respective countries government agencies. TH-camrs with 8 million views aren't going to risk their lives in anyway. They however have to continue to give off that vibe as to seem realistic and not multi millionare world travelers...
The Orange jacket and yellow pants really help with blending in.
Those clothes! Seriously guys!?
😅😅😅
Yeah! I just made a comment like that and just now read yours. Totally agree! haha
I just watched this video now; and this is exactly what I was thinking when I saw him pack it before leaving the city. Also why take a RED camera out in the town at night....its clearly a VERY expensive piece of kit....showing your individuality is one thing; but when you're knowingly going to a place like this..blending in reduces your risk significantly. Better to dress in dark colors and a small 4K mirrorless camera would have been plenty for shooting around town while keeping more of a low profile..keep the RED and the Drone packed away for when you're out of the town.
That's exactly what I was thinking the whole time too LOL
This video made me really emotional. It highlights the dichotomy of man, to fight for life yet struggle to live, to love the earth but exploit it in order to live, to hate exploiting but to find no other way to exist, to have joy in ones voice and smile yet conceal so much grief and pain.
How people can still believe in a "loving God" ?
you can just hear the pain and sorrow in Adela's voice....so heartbreaking
Really makes you appreciate what you have and where you live. I hope she’s able to relax soon.
sounds like Seattle during the pandemic
I wish her the best. 🙏
@@reboxtherapy 1st world bullshit
well at least this guy gave her 1$ im sure that will help
Those drone shots are nuts. I still can’t get over the fact that anyone with a backpack full of gear can pull off shots that were only possible with a chartered helicopter 10 years ago.
It's probably helpful to the locals and even the government so that they can see the extent of the sprawl
what drone did he fly ?
@@alrightyruNot that they care to fix anything. They're leaving these people to die in the mountains.
That coal worker named Fidal is a real one. What an amazing guy, so kind and helpful. Great video as always ❤
Peruvians are some of the kindest people out there. Very funny too
I second this 🫡
He was my tour guide for a hike near Cusco a few years ago, one of the nicest guys you could ever meet
Clearly a hired guide. Nothing wrong with that, but I wish they didn't make it appear like they ran into him on the street
@@shoemakerluis How sure are you of this?
People need to see videos like this when they say that they hate where they're at in life right now or that they hate their country. Be grateful for everything you have in life because it truly is a blessing.
@@ayitsyaboi Blessed mi Brethren!
Hey that may sound like a shitty life to you, but to some of those people it's the opportunity of a lifetime. Don't shit on people just because you don't understand where they are in life. Anywhere you go in the world they're going to be places where the rich people can be safe and where the poor people struggle to survive.
@@josielynn386 Although I agree with your response, I don't believe that the post you're responding to meant it in a disrespectful manner. With that being said, it definitely could have been worded different as to give further context because you're right, what some may deem to be a struggle, others may feel that they're living life. Everyone's barometer will be different, but the part that remains true is the unfortunate circumstances that surrounds them, in this video, it's the pollution and decline of the environment due to their inhabitants and mining operations that bring about toxic, long term consequences.
@@josielynn386no one is “shii-ing on” any one 🤦🏾♂️
Although we have built cities and clean roads, and nice infrastructure.... everything that glitters ain't gold.
La Rinconada has been on my list for 5+ years and I’m so glad to see you guys made it there. I most likely won’t visit and it’s a pleasure to be able to sit back, with a cup of coffee in hand, and watch this from the comfort of my home. Love you guys !!!! 🇵🇪❤️
Drew Binsky! I’m a big fan!
"You can do it!" - Rob Schneider
Such a fan of you Drew, as well as Yes Theory!!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to see the world through all of your eyes.
:D
damn drew who saw this aint said hell nah am not going there anymore
25:57; This phenomenon is called High-altitude diuresis! Essentially the body is trying to lose water to increase the hematocrit in an attempt to transport oxygen more efficiently! But this also leads to a decrease in total blood volume which in turn increases the heart rate to keep a stable blood pressure! Because of the high-altitude diuresis and also the hyperventilation, which is caused by a decrease in PaO2, it is very important to drink at least 4 liters of water a day! Also there are some medications like Acetazolamide, which decrease the amount of CO2 exhaled and by this help to keep a more physiological PaCO2, which in the end helps the body to acclimatize!
Wow u must be a physicist or a chemist!!!! Incredible information you just shared and broke it down so us common folk can understand it even. So thank you for that it's quite intriguing!!!!!
I think I understood most of that.. except what's hematocrit and what's PaCO2?
As an RN for 40 years , I appreciate your precise physiology of the compensation process in high altitude. 👏
@@BellaLu26the partial pressure (Pa) of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Got ya 😁
I met someone like Fidel in a small town in Mexico last Nov after my phone broke and I didn't have the exact address or contact to my Airbnb! He and his friend (college age) stayed with me in the 90F heat for hours trying to both get me a new phone and find the accommodation details, even driving me to phone shops and inviting me to his very humble home and giving me snacks and water. They wanted nothing in return and it is one of many sweet stories I have of Mexico and the Mexican people but prob my favorite.
Mexicans have aways been my favorite ppl til they betrayed me & stole the catlytic convertor from my '94 cadillac & a couple other things
You did all that knsteadnof borrowing his phone - log into your email and getting the info -smh
No internet cafes? No one with a phone or computer you could log into your mail from? Seems extreme
@@nixm9093internet cafes are a thing of the past. Some people don't remember their login by heart, it's stored in their devices and they don't remember. Just like people loose some ability to orientate because of GPS use.😊
Mexican people are really like that, and I loved them so much when I visited! Wonderful people! ❤
Him: This the SCARIEST city we've ever visited!
Also him: I'm gonna wear the brightest, most expensive clothes I can find so i easily stand out and attract criminals the entire time there
I guess he’s never been to the US. I hear Philadelphia, Chicago and DC sounds just as entertaining during the days and nights.
I was noticing that too. It is good for filming so I’m not sure if they did it for that reason, even though seems like too much of a risk.
Ok
@@thesun-N-moon8885goofy ass
can't attract criminals if there are no laws 🤗
Be very, very careful. You guys were very trusting and it reminded me of myself when I travelled to Havana, Cuba last year. I met some friendly locals. They spent the whole day with me and invited me out to a restaurant at night. We had a great time at the restaurant. Except that they drugged my drink. Then, when we left, they jumped me. Beat me viciously, leaving me bleeding from the head, with severe bruising on the side from kicks, and a fractured leg. They also stole my phone all of my money and left me bleeding on the ground. Never again will I be so naive when travelling. Beware.
Very good advice
So sorry to hear that! It could have been just a great hospitality story…
Was that in Havana, Cuba?
They are simply unprofessional.
Sound advise. And specially beware if a pretty woman is magically attracted to you and hints at possible sex. Specially in Colombia, but everywhere. You trust no one you don't know in those countries.
Lifetime movie?
“you are a magnet to good people”. he couldn’t have said it better to this miner.
❤ yes, sponsor him to emigrate.
Absolutely right ❤
He seems like the right kind of person to become mayor of such a place or tourism agent. Young guy, positive vibe, speaks english,
I am from Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 Thanks for making this video. You guys were very respectful and caring in showing the harsh reality in La Rinconada.
It’s heartbreaking to watch people in my own country living in difficult situations. Just a reminder to appreciate and be grateful for all the things we have today. 🙏🏼
Yeah your country is ina really sad state. I feel so sorry for all the girls and women that are forced into s3x trafficking. That's inhuman. Why don't you do anything about that?
It's just insane tour country allows that and doesn't even help the victims in 2024...
The guy that helped him walk around to meet people and talk with, you can tell he has a amazing soul.so cool of him to treat people like he does. You can tell he was raised by good people and learned a lot of respect..
it’s honestly sad cause you could tell he enjoyed being a tour guide and because of the necessity he’s found himself putting his life at risk ☹️
Having just returned from Peru I can confirm in my experience the people were incredibly warm and welcoming. Exceptional hospitality!!!
The genuine warmth and friendliness from Fidel was so lovely to see especially in an area where daily life looks so hard. And what a smile!
one thing i really LOVE about yes theory is how real you guys are about situations throughout the world many travel youtubers would turn a blind eye to or talk down on. you guys shed light on negative experiences in a way that acknowledges the pain while spreading love to those experiencing it and inspiring others to do the same. BRAVO!
This comment made my day, a story like this is hard to share so we’re really grateful our intentions are felt. Truly a heartbreaking place and we hope the people of Peru get access to better opportunities not to have to risk their lives like this -Thomas
@@YesTheoryThomas, your channels intentions of only good are always shown. You're so eloquent in what you're saying, that it comes across so easily. I promise you that! 🥰❤ No one could do it more beautifully! 👏👌
As soon as I heard Adela speak with Ammar, I couldn't stop crying! I could hear the sadness in her voice immediately. I'm only 12 minutes in, but already I know this is gonna be another YES Theory eye-opening experience.
As someone who only saw this story in the edit, I can testify I felt the exact same 😔 -Thomas
And ironically, Adela seemed to be MUCH better off than so many other women and girls in that area. Yes, Adela had to glean these rocks to feed her children but she appears to have avoided the horrors of being trafficked.
@@wardarcade7452 Or is that the reason how she stranded there in the first place. Her voice sounded like she had a véry long story to tell. :,(
@@laurensvanderveken6373 It's possible or maybe she had had a husband abandoned the family/died. At least she appears to be independent and not part of trafficking at this time.
Bingo!! "...appears to be..."! Can't tell much from such a short clip. 🤷🏼♀️ But we can only hope!! 😔@@wardarcade7452
I just found this channel and I love how you are able to just go to unique and less known locations with no set plan, rarely having any contacts and then just finding a friendly local by putting out good vibes. It must feel so rewarding when you meet such nice people like Fidel and Christian, who are so kind and gracious. While it does feel like the internet, and the world for that matte, is going to shit it is pretty amazing/awesome that I can just get a peek into a corner of the world that many will go their whole lives never even knowing existed.
This video highlights how no matter where you are in the World, good people can always be found.
Yes bit its MUCH harder and MUCH more dangerous for women.
I think you already know we women can't travel around like that. We would also have to worry about sexual violence, kidnappning, Robbing..
It's not the same for girls. We just can't travel around like these men do. All women know what I mean.
Yes, unfortunately the same goes with bad people.
Having traveled to 32 countries in 4 continents working in seedy areas with shady characters I feel fortunate to have reached the age of 70 intact in mind and body. I owe a lot to the anonymous good people of the world who offered help when I needed it. ☮❤
And bad people. After all, its nature, and we are part of it. Example, a female praying mantis will often kill the male after mating, and even a pet albino male rat will eat its young if not separated. Same with a male lion. Its nature.
Ain't that the truth.
I worked in the mining industry of that part of Peru. At first i would get sick and feel very light headed. When i worked i would huff and puff a lot. After working up there for a year my body had totally adapted and i could labour all day without feeling ill. Its amazing how the human body can adapt to extreme environments and thanks for the very nice video.
People from here should be winning marathons because of the altitude
@UltraCoder I crossed the border between Bolivia and Chile after Chile lost a football match in LA Paz. We asked about the Bolivian guards teasing them and they said "Everyone loses in LA Paz" stadium is at 14,100 feet.
The problem is the Bolivian on the road record. Equidor is the only other stadium not at sea level.
There is a tribe in Peru that lives high into the mountains They are tough. They can run all day.
No gold ain't worth them conditions
@@jackthomas247when you have little other prospects (literally) in life, you do what you can to make it better. You take risks
You had the worst clothes to show up to a dangerous city. Keep low profile next times. Great Video!
Lol for real!
Literally his bright orange jacket and highlighter pants
That was my first thought, for someone who has traveled the world not a whole lot of street smarts
If they had any hope of blending in I'd agree 100%. But walking around with expensive cameras and a drone, interviewing people, etc. they were going to be immediately noticed by anyone with mal intent no matter what. At that point being bold, confident, and friendly, and being as noticeable as possible to as many people as possible may actually be the best approach.
Thank you Serbia!
As a nurse seeing your O2 saturation at 87% and you WEREN’T EVEN THERE YET?!?!!! That’s terrifying! That’s so dangerous holy cow!!
I was terrified as well! 75% 😮😮😢
I saw a video of a TH-camr who went there, and his O2 saturation was at 65%! His face started to look yellowish gray and he had brown circles around his eyes. He did not look good. And I noticed lots of the local people there had fingernail clubbing! Terrifying.
87 is fine, anything lower than 80% though, you would start to feel it
@@malinia.20 I mean he showed it being at 66% in the video..... but yea this seems quite dumb when you can spend a day or two to acclimatize, going straight up to 16,000ft is nuts.
Why was that happened?
It's just so sad how such an amazingly beautiful area can hide the depressing reality of poverty and crime. Very glad you instantly found the good people
Exploitation without representation
You guys are also the magnet for good people wherever you go. It really demonstrates how there are hidden gems in every corner of the world, we just have to be open to seeing them. Even in the worst environments on earth - prisons, war zones, countries riddled with corruption, violence and poverty - there are beautiful people trying to do their best.
You’re right on this one ❤
the amount of humility that exists within these videos is astonishing. thank you for always being respectful and putting your lives at risk to share places most people will never get to see.
The relief and release I saw in Adela’s body when she realized that they not only would not hurt her, but were going to help her made me cry.
I know they didn’t at all realize or intend to make her feel afraid, but it’s so disarming and scary being a woman and having a group of men approach you as you just never know what that interaction will be like until it’s over. I’m sure, particularly there, her bad experiences outnumber the good under those circumstances.
She needed that faith in humanity in that moment and I can’t imagine better representation for all that is good and pure in the world than Ammar and pretty much anyone in his orbit. He absolutely attracts the good people too💛
Adela seemed so exhausted and tired. I hope she finds peace and relaxation soon.
Sounds like a death wish ...
@@JanoschNr1yeah lol
@@JanoschNr1 yeah I was about to say did he just wish death on her. Was hoping he ment to say pieces (of stone) and relax soon. Savage
Hope she finds a large piece of gold
In this place you probably have a high chance of getting killed for it @@rhome4206😊
In 1980 I made the mistake of signing a contract to take my trained dogs to perform with a circus in Peru and Bolivia. The people were fantastic but the conditions were unbelievable. Where we performed in Lima was about a mile from the big market. I had to go every day to buy food for my dogs. I was constantly warned about the dangers for a young gringo walking alone but I never encountered anything negative in that regard.
It is amazing to see Peru 45 years later and it still looks the same as some of the places we passed through.
When I finally landed back in Miami I kissed the ground. I can fully understand why so many people will risk everything to leave.
This is an extreme case of city in Peru tho (not that Peru's other cities are safe, but they are not AS dangerous as this one)
hahaha shut up dude
Sure, if you only choose to visit sketchy places. Like me taking a foreigner to visit Model City or Little Haiti in Miami, they will thank God to live somewhere else.
I agree 1000%
So everyone warned you about how dangerous it was but you never had any trouble? I'm in my 60's and I've been to a lot of places, and people everywhere love to tell newcomers about how dangerous certain parts of their town are. I would go there and it's always been nothing more than ghost stories.
Guys, I’ve said this before, but you are KILLING IT IN 2024! WOOOOW! The videography, script, travels never looked so good!
Thank you so much Beatriz!! Always appreciate your support -Thomas
This video came out in 2021 or 2022. This is a repost that i ended up rewatching. Great video though.
I love seeing friendly down to earth welcoming locals, who are so inviting and willing to help, but I felt for that lone woman you ran into, who was mining the scraps. Thank you for helping her out.
Amar you just got your passport, don't die!
I agree! -Thomas
@@YesTheory Thomas tu es Français non ?
Duh @@aixzi_official
@@aixzi_officiali think he's swedish idk i might be wrong
@@idarrruwu He is but lived in france
Epigenetics plays a key role in helping people living at high altitudes adapt to low oxygen levels. It involves changes in gene expression, not the gene itself, allowing the body to produce more red blood cells and hemoglobin to carry oxygen efficiently and it is fascinating how you can see that in this video, it was a brilliant idea to measure the oxygen level of people
Indeed, that type of gene has been fond in the Andes and Tibet.
Not sure if you’ll know the answer to this but for the children born and raised in high altitudes, would going down to sea level be dangerous?
I’m glad he brought the ox meter too! That was really cool to see
@@hypotheticalforest why would it be dangerous? they would absorb oxygen just fine like everyone else at sea level.
@@hypotheticalforest no
I was thinking, obviously you can't change overnight, but depending on how long they planned the trip ahead, they could have maximised their iron/red blood cell levels in the run up to maximise their oxygen carrying capacity
The most depressing thing to me about this town and life of its inhabitants its not the town and the life of its inhabitants. It is knowing that all these people chose this life over the life they had. The thought that there is a worse alternative over is existence is a mind fuck.
Even in Montana, it is not unusual for older tourists from sea level to need a day to adjust once up in the mountains. There’s no danger ofc, and Montana is part of the lower altitude southern Canadian Rockies, not the American range, so it’s very mild. but it’s exhausting. I work in tourism & have had so many tourists very relieved to learn that it’s altitude not a permanent change in energy.
Man I would love to see Fidel on another adventure with you guys. Such a beautiful soul ❤
This comment needs more likes-couldn’t agree more
Petition for them to employ Fidel.
Yes!!! I agree.
That guy with the smile was a bright light in a dark tunnel. Amazing person
The local you met is a true angel , he deserves all the best , we hope to see him again in your videos ❤
Hmm of course he deserves all the best❤️
Ah man Ammar. This one is truly heartbreaking. Thanks showing this to the whole world.
Fidel is a wonderful human, this Man is a Hero.
I like nearly every documentary about those, poor places, I say poor places, I don't really know how to express it respectfully...
Your documentaries are so human, so kind, so full of love. With so much respect and zero judgment, as it should be.
Love you Ammar. For everything you did, do, will do. Never stop to amaze us my friend.
“Poor” is not a disrespectful word.
I stayed in La Rinconada around 2014 for 6 days with 2 friends. We had no oxygen tanks and no budget. It was nuts.
We managed to stay out of trouble. But it was scary AF at times. Its an extremely bleak place. Like a depressing vibe.
There are some wonderful people there just trying to make some money but there is also a really dark underbelly of drugs, violence, crime, prostitution and murder. Every week someone dies in the mines from cave ins and accidents. Death is familiar to them.
Someone gets murdered every week or so. There is much suspicion and gold fever. Literally from the mercury they use to leach the gold out of the rock it contaminates the water supply and makes people a bit crazy.
its like a wild west kind of thing. Anyway as long as you stay away from the nightclubs and bars and dont do anything stupid you will probably be ok :)
The "room" at the "hostel" we rented was just a thin plywood box next to many more of these boxes inside the building. You could hear everything. The miners in the next room had prostitutes. Yea it was not fun. I mean it was so cold and I chewed coca leaves to help with breathing which also keeps you awake most of the night. Imagine that.. No sleep, cold, high and surrounded by the sounds of drunken miners having sex. Yep cant beat that night after night. If your going to La Rinconada make sure you have enough $ for a real room with real solid thick walls and perhaps some kind of actual toilet. We just had one hole in the floor to squat over that was in the bend of the hallway of the "hostel" with a curtain around it for privacy.
Theres a lot more I could say about La Rinc but hey its an experience ill never forget thats for sure!
You have to adapt and take a prostitute (or a gigolo?) in your room also. Or else, don't stay in cheap hostels.
Sounds like America
@@jonnyseablue6911 do you mean the US? Peru is in America
As you said it's an experience. You're blessed to experience something few have and survived to share with everyone
Absolutely wild experience! Thanks for sharing.
11:37 This woman is an absolute gem. After receiving the money she was clearly on the verge of tears. I wish her all the best working so hard to provide for her children 🙏
How would you feel if you were dirt poor and a random stranger just handed you a years salary simply for talking to them? Pretty grateful, yeah?
The sad irony is that Cuzco (Fidel's hometown) had been the Inca Empire's capital city. The Incas (Quechuas) considered the mountains to be literal deities and built altars on summits as high as 22,000 feet [with human sacrifices!]. Yet, they were very conscious of keeping the mountains as pristine as possible knowing how the people depended on keeping nature carefully balanced. Alas, the mountains in this locale are being sacrificed and the people are paying multiples of untold horrific prices! It's hard to imagine that place lasting much longer much less not having a tragic ending. Thanks for being willing to risk yourself to bring us this!
Well said. From prayed at to sacrificed.
Men use the metric system thats way more logical then 22k feet. Anyways thx for info
@@mrcazzovic7960 what size of feet though? Cos if it's 22k standard British male size 9's, then it's probably 26k female feet, or 40k asian woman feet.
They didn't build them that high. It's impressive enough what they did, no need to exaggerate.
@@sparksmcgee6641 Yes, the Quechuas did indeed construct structures on the top of Llullaillaco 22,110 feet above sea level (on the border marking Argentina and Chile) - and even well-structured Incan roads ascending from the valleys below right up to the summit itself where the ceremonial structures (including human sacrifice within) had been built! Amazingly, it wouldn't be until the 1950's when modern climbers would reach the summit only to discover that the Quechuas not only had climbed it centuries earlier but had built what turns out to be the highest altitude permanent structures in the world- even higher than the modern Everest Base Camps in Nepal/Tibet!
(This place is so dangerous, so sketchy, delinquents, you could get robbed or killed at any moment!) - "Meets the nicest taxi driver, then meets the nicest person that becomes guide, then meets the nicest, most gracious shop owners, then has zero trouble whatsoever, except seeing some trash because the place is very poor and not being able to take a shower for 48 hours." Uhhhhhhh, sounds like every other city in the world.
Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a * reward * for being such a nice, kind- hearted soul 😊❤
Always nice to have things put in perspective. After watching this, my little single-wide home in the hills of S. Oregon feels like a 100-room mansion. Peace and love to all....
"No goodbyes. See you in Cusco." Is the most romantic thing I've heard a Peruvian say.
That's the kind of thing a guy in an rpg tells you at the end of your quest together. Simply epic.
I volunteered with engineers without boarders for some time in that region of Peru. There are some some great rural communities in that region with very sweet and humble people. Fidel reminds me of them. The lack of waste management infrastructure is everywhere there and very sad to see.
borders 🙂
Rightly or wrongly, it reminded me of touristy mountains as far as garbage, oxy tanks and dead bodies - Everest being the most obvious. The consequences of this mining operation are going to be devastating.
@@Luming-di9rfthats the one misspelling that drives me nuts. I don’t know why, but I see it often online.
Wow
Incredible ❤️
@@cdes1776it isn't just this mine. Sadly waste management is an issue in many part of Peru
That First Lady broke my heart 💔😩 seems so sweet
Yup
and the best piece of advice you'll ever get, don't walk in the mud, because of the Mercury... and that's right listen to your elders, sometimes even if they don't tell you everything
You’re right ❤
Absolutely ❤️
I was looking for this comment
It amazes me that even in a lawles land you find goodhearted kind people.
Because there they are most needed, probably a starseed.
You seriously suggesting that laws are what makes people good?? NPC level thinking
“don’t step on the mud”
camera: pans down to his feet covered in mud
Whenever I go to a foreign country and want to blend in with the locals I always wear yellow pants.
What does the yellow do?
Yeah what does the yellow do❤
@@GIG_TRAVELS It screams "Look at us!"
Makes it easier to spot the body.
It’s a joke
Even in the most remote, dangerous and lawless areas Peruvian people are absolutely beautiful. I got to experience that at first hand in a two week trip around Peru without any plans and I came back absolutely in love with the country and the people.
Riconada is like a post-apocalyptic and dystopian place! Glad you guys met Fidel and stayed safe! Fidel looks more like the exception in this place. Hearing Adela speak was such a heartbreaker 😥 Great job Amar! Yes Theory kills it again!
yea it looks like megaton from fo3.
10:17 Notice how this woman was a bit scared and suspicious and gave only the most necessary answers, afraid to trigger you. And how she changed when you showed kindness by helping her with some money. First time she made eye contact and showed gratitude to warn you for the puddles. Beautiful interaction. ❤
Worried about the stares. Wears a bright yellow jacket.
😂
My thought exactly.
I know right....BRIGHT YELLOW coat and new shoes....WTF.
@K.C-2049he had crazy security with him that the camera didn't show! It's always funny to me that people fall for the things they see but forget about the things unseen
A bright yellow jacket in a lawless city in order to keep a low profile. Seems reasonable...
That's exactly what I was saying😂
@@nickfleming3719 Me too....WTF rookie move....Rob me YELLOW.
😂
You don't say 😂😂
The yellow was to let everyone know that he is not one of them. And he probably had protection from the local government
This is absolutely the 1st video sponsor I have seen in 10 years, with an actually useful and relavent product not widely known... AND he didn't milk it!? Ads done right.
nah airalo is actually way too expensive
@@meredithludlam5348 Anybody with the money to pay for sponsorships tends to be more expensive than the alternatives. They need to pay for the sponsorships somehow 😅 .
Yeaahh... no. It's still annoying.
I've come to watch a video, not listen to an ad. I pay for YT Premium for a reason.
@@J92-11B if you don't have video sponsors guess what... You don't watch the video because it doesn't exist. Nobody likes ads, but we accept them as a compromise for good content. My point was that he briefly mentioned it for 5 seconds as opposed to the usual 3 minute ad with a Disney style script. Tell me which you would prefer 🤣 actually idc, you pay yt premium so obviously a simp
@@meredithludlam5348 I do agree after looking, airolo is the most expensive of these services, but the ad definitely opened my eyes to the existence of e-sim which was very helpful
I alway be touched by the people who are living in hardship but still nice to strangers, they deserve the best!
No matter where in the world you travel, the one thing that’s the same everywhere, is it’s always the people in the poorest most impoverished areas in the roughest corners of the world is where you find the warmest most genuinely sincere smiles.
And the most generosity.
That woman breaks my heart smashing stones in a rubbish heap.what a tough life.we have it so lucky in the west.
you guys have no idea how good you have it but you cry everyday in a golden crib
Peru is in west, os in south America
@@VastardokKukiaoYou create mountains of garbage every day.
Your height alone, makes you stand out. Lived in Cuzco for 5yrs, traveling to Quillabamba, Echarati, Quelleuno. Coca leaves, the entire time until acclimated will keep you right. Your intestines also shut down, always go 24hrs without eating. Helps you acclimate much faster...
So what can you say about the place?
@GIG_TRAVELS like what exactly? Little unknown fact, under Plaza De Aramas, is a lake, coupled with its own eco system. It has ducks and frogs that are blind, that live down there. My wife's aunt is the director of anthropology and archeology. I always thought that was cool.
For food, look for colleges. Surrounding them is where you find super affordable and good food. First 24hrs in Cuzco, don't eat anything but Coca De Mate and Quinoa Soup. Then you find caramel coca candy, most shops down town sell it. Or find coca leaves S/3-5 per bag. Just keep putting more in your mouth, you won't get high so no worries. You will have a little extra energy is all.
If you smoke, good luck !! Catch a bus to Ollantaytambo, it's about 5k ' lower in altitude. Most elderly people do this as they're already oxygen depraved with age.
Do coca leaves amp you up like the drug? Not sure if "the drug" happens during the processing. I thought natural coca is a numbing agent. It would make sense to give your system a boost until it acclimates.
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You indeed found gold in the person you met. He has a pure heart that is willing to guide you.
One of the reasons why the locals chew coca leaf or make the tea, is because it thins the blood and allows for more oxygenation of it.
Right. Has absolutely nothing to do with the buzz and boost of energy and being addictive at all.
Those locals must be extremely durable. Living at that altitude enduring all that stress and still waking around like it’s nothing is amazing.
The human body is a wonderfully adaptable machine.
Adapt, improvise, overcome. 🙏
Peruvian highlanders are adapted to altitude, with larger hearts and lungs. I went up to Cerro de Pasco, which is another high-altitude mining town, although legal. Up there it was 7 thick blankets on the hotel bed. Still there were locals wandering around eating ice lollies. With legal mining, you also get to see the mega mining equipment, 3 story dump trucks etc. They were just crossing over a normal public road. Mad places. But to the locals, these altitudes are normal. There are a lot of high settlements for agriculture or sheep farming, at 4000m+. That's where the maca comes from.
well its kinda their habitat. Since much of the populated andes is at 7000 feet and over the people there do tolerate lower levels of oxygen
@@partlycurrent they live higher than Sherpas do. It’s outstanding no matter how you cut it.
If you guys ever go someplace in South America at high altitude again, you really should be chewing coca leaves to help with the altitude sickness. Mother nature put it right there where you need it. I'm sure the locals will show you how to do it. Great vid!
Coka leaves, chew or drink the tea of. Helps a lot. Had altitude sickness in potosi, Bolivia . Instantly relief. Think it was only at 4700m absl. In 99’. A time to remember for sure.
It's heartbreaking seeing what Adela has to go through.
😂 She chose to have 4 kids.. no one forced her. Lots of people forget how to use that thing between their ears!
How did you know she was not forced? @@stevenbaker7025
@@stevenbaker7025 I hope you realise that there are various socioeconomic factors to consider when talking about why people in these conditions may choose to have kids - it's never as easy as "she chose to have 4 kids".
@@stevenbaker7025 Between their ears or their... ermmm.. 🦵 's?
@@stevenbaker7025you never know how many of those kids were due to ra pe, and abortions and contraceptives are expensive when you ca barely afford a meal a day. You are very ignorant. Not every situation is the same.
I hope Fidel is able to find success in his life. He's such a kind human and with a gentle soul. I wish him nothing but the best and thank you, yet again for another amazing content. :)
Now as a young and sober adult, these videos have truly opened my eyes to what the world is like, and how much more the world has to offer. Don't settle for less and stay safe, ALWAYS!!!
There is a moment at 11:19 with the mining lady, When she was asked about her kids she gave a small faint smile and you can just barely see it under her hat. It was a memorable moment for some reason, I wish to have photographed that moment.
Perhaps there *were* more.
@@cdes1776I first thought you meant smiles.. more smiles..but then I got it: you meant more kids 😢
That was an intense experience! I am delighted that you all had the opportunity to meet Fidel; he is truly a remarkable individual. His assistance was instrumental in ensuring your safe return home. May God bless him and all the wonderful people there. What an incredible journey it has been!
What a good person to have met over there ❤️
The fact that we get free videos on TH-cam by Yes Theory is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏
You’re correct ✅❤️
Pro tip: If you want to be inconspicuous, start with wearing not yellow. 😂
I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have despite having issues, seeing others living this way, makes me more grateful. Thank you for giving me a better perspective on my life…..As a medical professional, I was VERY concerned about your pulse ox.
I am French-Peruvia and have lived in the comfort of a rich country my whoe life. I feel a deep connection to these people . Thank you for showing their lives without judging them.
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After being stabbed and nearly killed when I was younger I barely go out anymore besides to work and back,these videos always fill me with life… maybe one day…
Stop hiding brother. Go out there and LIVE. I love you
@@foemystiq3214, how sweet 😘
You can see a beautiful soul in his smile. I hope he finds success in his mining career. So happy to know people like him exist.
My heart goes out to Fidel, I really hope and pray that he manages to get out of this circumstance to live at a better place.
Amen❤️
What a sweet, sweet man he was. I wish him all the luck, joy, fortune and happiness for his future! For his kindness alone, he surely deserves it!!! 🥰❤👍
Amen🙏❤️
This video really humbled my heart tonight. Thank you for this content. Whomever you need to pass the baton to so these videos or content never stop, it's honestly vital for us to see cultures like this......thank you
Wow. Awesome video. I'm disabled, so I can't travel to places like this, but through the power of video and the internet, and people like you, I don't have to. Thanks for doing this and posting it.
I took so many things for granted until I took a missions trip to a village in South America. I count every little thing as a blessing now!
USA have it so easy man, but you cry like babies every day. You have no idea.
Fidel is the kind of guy that should come to the U.S. He cares, he’s smart, and he wants to work hard for a common goal. God bless.
I really love how sweet the ladies were being and even unlocked the thing to show you the goods they get, I just have a good feeling they don’t go doing that for anyone around there 😅😅
First time I've seen any of your videos but I'm hooked.
This was really eye opening. Certainly makes you appreciate what you have.
You should look into Namche Bazaar in Nepal. It's a lower altitude, and runs on happiness and tourism. You can either hike all the way out, or start halfway by flying into the coolest airport ever (you literally take off by falling off the edge of a cliff). It is the most incredible place I have ever been and on the hike in you would have the opportunity to meet people in little 1000- person villages scattered along the trail.
wow that sounds incredible
@@matthiasth if that was the most incredible thing I ever get to experience, I'd be fine with it. Nepal is a VERY cheap country to travel around in, and the people are some of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met. I went when I was just barely too young to fully appreciate the special place I was in. I encourage everyone to travel to Nepal and immerse yourself in the culture, I can't wait to go back
So nice the young man to walk you thru this environment. He does seem concerned about the environment but possibly powerless to change it.
So nice 👍 ❤️
Videos like this should help ppl reflect on life and how somewhere in the world other ppl have it just as tough if not worse. Appreciate what you have the main thing being time so make the most of it
Its always be the people you meet. I always end up crying after every video you uploaded guys. Smiling the whole time but end up crying.
I would dress more incognito and attempt to blend in if I knew I was travelling to a dangerous place like that.
They are going to stick out no matter what anyways with all that camera equipment. Being high profile can be method of staying safe in such places.
They would look even weirder in mining gear!!!! Anyway, walking around with a local they're way safer. Either their driver or the guide they befriended will spot trouble a mile off.
I am peruvian. And i.wont even dear to go there.. good video glad you made it out in one piece.
Okay princess
@@eldoradodiago2553 It would be like a well to do Australian in an up market Suburb in Sydney Australia in 1977 saying that they wouldn't dare walk into the Suburb of Kings Cross Especially After 6.30pm,... So There is No Need to be a Smart Arse.
@@MrMambott Sorry, I didn't understand the Mambo-Jumbo, Mr Mambo
I’m glad they made it out too ❤️
@@eldoradodiago2553 OK!! It would be like a white guy dressed in a suit carrying a brief case walking through Compton in LA or walking through the Bronx in New York in the late 1970s,,, easier for you to understand now Diago from Eldorado. PS, No need to start crying because I thought your Princess comment meant you needed further a explanation. 😘
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Ikr? Roaming got my ass un bills when I traveled
Used it in Europe last month. Awesome. Only data, no phone plan though.
It’s been 10 years since we ventured up there. Looks as crazy as ever. Thanks for the update. Glad you made it up and out safely.
Bro! Your video was sick!!!
I lived in Peru for 2 years. Peruvians are the best people! Life was difficult there. No hot showers, had diarrhea the entire time, lots of bed bugs and cockroaches, very dirty and smelly. But some of the best times of my life was my time in Peru
¡Te Amo Perú!
Sounds like our County Jail...including the diarrhea
Why bother posting
Thank you for sharing!! It’s cool to read about real life experiences in the comments.
Found the Mormon lol.
where did you live man the jungle? i'm chilling from my high rise in Lima right now
The smile of Fidel while living in such a dangerous place where even Amar is scared is amazing. Such a great video 🙏
The people he meets are all so friendly and happy, especially for having such a hard life. Man, I miss traveling! Thanks for this amazing content
its crazy how u guys go and let us experience the place through videos like these. Its one of the best video on this channel and its sad to see the condition of the people. Hope Ammar and Cory is okay right now and safe
It’s actually one of the best❤️