I was raised in Alaska, my dad was born in Bethel in 1944, my grandfather was there during the Japanese attack and helped train the people of that area to protect their land best they could. It’s strange how America never talks about that much, these people died and suffered and were forgotten if you ask me.
I have traveled the world on TH-cam and Google Maps. This was certainly one of my more wonderful journeys! I can't feel the cold or the wind from the comfort of home but sometimes I wish I could. Thank you for fueling my vicarious living. (There are two "street view" spots in Nikolski in Google Maps.) As for my own real-life journeys, I traveled from Virginia Beach to Kodiak by van with my 12-year-old son in July/August 2012. 5280 driving miles plus the ferry ride from Homer. Many great tales and memories.
It's incredible that you can make such an instructive and comprehensive documentary about a speck in the ocean that goes for more than an hour! I love every minute of it. Excellent filming under difficult conditions and a wonderful insight into the hard trek Mariana and Victor completed. Informative and entertaining , just perfect.
I lived at Unalaska for many years. Went with a small group of people to do some exploring at Fort Glen on Umnak. The weather got bad like it always does and we were stuck there for almost a week before a plane could pick us up. Best adventure in my whole life! Thank you for sharing this vlog with us Viktor. It was so amazing to see the island again.
What a fabulous film and extraordinary landscape! Thank you for taking the effort to put English subtitles on your great commentary so we could enjoy from New Zealand! :)
As a commercial fisherman I spent a lot of time around Umnak. It was nice to see the whole island. I was happy to see you visited in August the best time of year to be there. You captured the awesome beuaty of the Aleutian islands Next time buy some x-tra tuff boots and rain gear in Dutch Harbor. The boots alone would have improved your life by %1000.
@@standunitedorfall1863 thinking arne..is a troll. Their TH-cam account is only about a year old. Some people have such misery, discord inside....and no skills to process it, so they let it spill out in places like TH-cam comments. It's ineffective, but they are pretty blind. I feel sorry for them...
@@standunitedorfall1863 Arne has never been to subarctic/arctic Alaska, so we need to ignore his opinion. Good boots and wool are essentials. I was lucky to be on the mainland, north of Bristol Bay. My advice would be to use the driftwood to make a quick structure next to some of those boulders; this would secure your tent better. A pistol to make noise, maybe a flair gun. . . something to keep the cattle away. [Or, have steak every night, lol.] Never knew there were cattle on the Aleutians. There should be Musk Oxen, instead, as they'd have no stupid bears or wolves to contend with.
This truly is a masterpiece. Haven't seen a documentary the past years that kept my attention as long and as good as this one. I just can't believe that this isn't a huge production by e.g. the BBC. Keep going like this! You will go places :).
This really is beautiful, and so incredibly thorough. Fantastic on all levels. I feel like I owe the makers a ticket price. I’d toss $5 right now over PayPal if it would further future productions. As an audiophile, may I declare the sound on all levels is delightfully immersive, and smooth.
I do agree... Your channel is very underrated... Can't wait for the algo and the people to see the value of your content and give you back the recognition you deserve for your work. Thank you for showing us that much beauty
i really enjoy the 'outtakes' at the end - both so warm, funny and alive, effortlessly. especially through the difficult times. a welcome addition to a genre/type of film that sometimes portray grand, serious, epic gestures that end up feeling cold
OMG! What an awesome adventure! 💚 Thank You Mariana and Viktor, for sharing your journey in this magnificent video! My socks were dry the whole time I watched, and I had no cow issues either. 😊Great narration, Dom!
I spent a year on Kodiak Island in the U.S. Navy in 1960-61. It was a beautiful island, with fearsome winds called willie waws, but until I watched this video I was unaware of the spectacular and wild islands such a Umnak west of Kodiak. I greatly admire your courage and appreciate your showing this superb video.
The cinematagtophy is so good. I had no idea Alaska had islands that looked like this. Here I thought I needed to go to Norway or Iceland to see this kind of beauty but it's right here in the US.
I highly recommend you take the helicopter from Kona to Hilo on the big island of Hawaii. After going over active volcanos, they fly you into a large crevace where you are surrounded by waterfalls above, below and completely around you. The most amazing thing I've ever seen. Oh and when we refueled in Hilo to return to Kona, Air Force One (with Obama), just happened to be there right next to us.
Amazing documentary! Loved all the history and details about the islands. The filming and story telling was perfect. Its rare that I sit through an entire 1 hour film on TH-cam from start to finish!
Was in the Aleutian in the 60's and always wondered what the chain islands were like. Thank you for your courage and skills employed in this adventure!!!!
This is easily one of the best documentary/travel/hiking/landscape videos I've seen in YEARS. I'm so impressed with all the preparation, the footage, the information (I had no idea that the Aleutian Islands played such a pivotal role in WW2!) and I hope this video reaches MANY people.
I have been many places, but I have always been fascinated by the Aleutian Islands and have fantasied about going there. I doubt I will ever be able to get there. But thanks to this excellent documentary, now I have! The photography and the narrative was superlative. Thank you.
It was like traveling back in time 1/2 billion years ago in many respects. Spectacular videography and what a challenging expedition. Thank you for sharing with us.
When i first watched this earlier today, i was taken aback, amazed & I felt the tears welling up in my eyes. I said to my family, that there are some places in this world, that are truly unknown globally & are quite underrated, possible even very underrated. This is one such place, but gosh, what amazing & utterly breathtaking natural beauty abound!! Such beauty abound, that I felt the intense desire to rewatch this (which I'm now doing), just to take it all in & come to truly appreciate the true beauty & majesty that is Mother Nature. This world of ours, our blue planet, is so stunning & precious, so we all have a moral obligation to take care of it, so much better, than we've done so thus far. I'm thankful for the great work of the producers of this programme & for sharing with all.
I agree what K2, Fairy Meadows, Hunza Valley man said. K2 is the second highest mountain in the World in situated in Pakistan. Mr. Viktor Posnov You must go and make such an excellent video on TH-cam like this. I live in London, England an Overseas Pakistani.
Great video:) Loved the final titles...guarantees, tall mountains, wet socks & underwear, ha! Mariana was a real trooper. Not many ladies would go the distance, but was a great way to spend time during the height of covid, away from civilization. Thanks for sharing!
I was there 2 years ago. It was amazing.....and harsh. I had a feeling of unreality or lost in time. BTW there are wild horses also. Thank you so much making this.
Thank you. In 1988 I was on a 60 long liner called the Bold Pacific, and we went from Kodiak all the way to Dutch harbor. Oh my god the things is saw..
A wonderful documentary of a journey to one of the most extraordinary places on the planet. Wonderful images, great editing and a truly all-round successful movie. 5 out of 5 stars!
@@ViktorPosnov Sorry she didn't answer. I would say Patagonia, South Sandwich Islands, or even lower, King George Island. Or St Lawrence Island in the bearing sea see very interesting. Or Svalbard? Your work is amazing!!!
Wow! I used to work as a Fisheries Observer on commercial fishing boats out of Dutch Harbor. You did something I have wanted to do for more than 30 years. Now, I am too old. I especially wanted to explore the geyser areas on Umnak Island. The closest I ever got was being on a fishing boat that was anchored in Hot Springs Bay for several days, waiting out a storm. On the other hand, I have been all the way to the west end of the Aleutian Islands, albeit on a boat. So much beauty there, but always out of reach for me, except for Dutch Harbor.
It is great you ve got to see most of the islands from a boat! I guess you are never old enough to do some things. Maybe not to cross the island, but taking a boat to a few spots should not be difficult
Love, love, love this film! It was just the right combination of practical information, beautiful footage, human nature, and a great adventure woven throughout. Also the narrator was so very user-friendly, so interesting, so very pleasant, yet matter-of-fact in his approach. EVERY DOCUMENTARY SHOULD BE LIKE THIS ONE! And thanks.
Wow, what an interesting place - it's wild to me that there are no trees! I'm amazed at how much great footage you managed to get despite the weather. My favorite shots were of the black beaches, the volcano and the running herds of cattle and reindeer. Thank you for reminding me how breathtakingly beautiful our planet can be!
Astounding & outstanding documentary ❗️ thank you so very much for this …. Bravo 👏 especially the preparation section, your attention to detail + your bravery, incredible photography …. was a sheer joy ❗️from Nth Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺
Wow what an amazing, beautiful and powerful documentary like none other! My mouth fell open more times than I care to admit. Truly unbelievable filming. Do not ever stop doing YOU, for you do it so well. Thank you for sharing this with the world over! Much Love and respect from a little ole lady in North Carolina, USA!
I'm absolutely in awe of both the beauty of this island and of your team! I don't know how you got such amazing footage considering the conditions and remoteness of the area. Well done!!!
You both did amazing on the creation of this documentary!! I will be sharing this with video with everyone! It was a pleasure meeting you both out there!
This is a real adventure👏👏👏. You are braver than mountaineers who climb Everest. Without sherpas most of them can not survive. I am impressed by your self sufficiency.
Thank you for an excellent programme - so thankful your background music is peaceful unlike many nature programmers where the music is so overwhelming that I just stop watching a program that otherwise would be very interesting.
Thank you guys so much for taking us with you, for capturing the beauty and adventure while being so authentic. I am absolutely speechless about what I just saw. Thank you so, so much.
The photography work was indeed exceptional, but the historical research was not! A big mistake was when they state the the church of Ascencion is the oldest Christian structure in North America! Of course this is a mistake, there were dozens of othervChristian churches elsewhere in North America prior to that Russian one!
Congratulations for your amazing work. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of such places. Our Mother Earth is incredibly beautiful and full of mysteries. Thank you so much. Best wishes from Chile, South America.
Wow ! I really would hope you won an award for the greatest documentary of all time. The experience was like I was traveling with you. Everything was amazing, so exceptional I cried. Oh happy safe trails to you. Much Love ,Peace wow
Thank you so much for taking us on this incredible journey and sharing your beautiful footage with us. What an absolutely stunning place! This is a very interesting documentary. Not just because of the beautiful landscape (did I mention how stunning it is?), but also because of all the interesting information you share. Thank you guys again for showing us this masterpiece. I feel so lucky I came across this channel and am now hooked!
Very very good hiking documentary! So very well done also! Unique views you are showing and so very beautiful landscape! One of the most best videos on TH-cam! A very big SPASIBA THANKS to you both for your amazing job behind the cameras also! Well done in every way! Surely this Umnak Aleutian Islands is on my bucket list! God bless you and keep you always safe! Greetings from Sweden!💯👍❤
Genuinely beautiful, amazing and brilliant. I kept thinking it was like another planet but it's really this one, so thank you for letting me also see some of this great wonder.
Lovely trip! Congratulations! Many years ago, I used to go backpacking with a friend, but it was in California. Your trip reminded me of the beauty of nature. We never suffered cold, like you did. The best adventure we had was in Death Valley, which is a very hot place. Totally different to Umnak. Thanks for sharing. Take care and best to you.
Great footage! Makes me miss exploring the islands, I have been gong there since I was 12 and have explored much of Umnak from the ground and by air doing our annual cattle count. Thanks for sharing your adventures there with the rest of us!
Приятно видеть такой фильм от земляков, еще больше удивился, увидев Марьяну) просмотрел от корки до корки почти без ускорений. Места выбрали что надо! и сотой процента землян не наберется побывавших здесь. Могу только представиться каково так долго находиться в автономке в таком месте и с такой погодой. Занимался подобными вещами только в боле доступных местах. За сами кадры отдельный респект!
This is absolutely one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. You’ve done a wonderful job of sharing your adventure with so many people who will never get the opportunity to visit. Thank you so very much ❣️ Lynn in Naples, FL
Thank You, for showing us this almost western part of the Aleutian Island Archipelago, with the spectacular dominant volcanic landscapes creating a unique and inimitable vistas.
One of the most interesting and most beautiful documentaries I have seen in a very long time. The fact that I am able too view it on my 86-inch 4K tv. Makes it even more spectacular.
Viktor, you paired stellar videography of a spectacular place with good storytelling and factual knowledge. You kept your ego out of it and focused on the place, but still gave us just the right perspective of what an intense adventure it was for you. This truly is a tremendous video. Thank you for doing this place justice; not many other creators on TH-cam can make place-focused content this special. Because of your video, and even though you speak a language I don't understand, I have an organic understanding of Umnak, well beyond what I could ever research on my own accord. I'm happily subscribing to your channel. Bro, WELL DONE!
I love the community spirit of the people who live in Nicololski. I live in Chicago. The people here are mostly nice. They pretend to be all hard but they're just afraid and cautious. In Umnak they can be themselves which makes a huge difference. GOD bless them. I hope some of their generosity rubs off on us.
I would say the locals also been very cautious of us at the beginning, way more than you would be able to feel in Chicago, but soon as they realize your intentions, they are really open and welcoming
Beautiful .. thank you... lots of good data... I read about Archaeologist AP.Okladnikov's trip to the Aleutians Islands in the 70s... seeing this video is an extra huge bonus... this a good beginning to understanding life through ages on these islands.... again thank you...
This is exactly the type of content why I come to the internet. Easily one of the most breathtaking documentary I have seen in a while
Thank you!
I was raised in Alaska, my dad was born in Bethel in 1944, my grandfather was there during the Japanese attack and helped train the people of that area to protect their land best they could. It’s strange how America never talks about that much, these people died and suffered and were forgotten if you ask me.
My dad fought in the Aleutians - never talked about it much - my only real study is Report from the Aleutians film by John Juston.
Find a way to make $ out of it. That seems to be all we pay attention to anymore in the US.
Nice to meet a Muslim Alaskan.
@@multanprarie2600 oh thank you, I live in Egypt now
@@StopWhining491 Seriously? As of October/November 2023, the only thing that Americans are giving their attention to is the Aleutian Islands?
I feel like I’m watching a National Geographic film 🤯
Thanks Ryan!
It's better :)
Introverts' paradise! Or just paradise.
Thanks for the top-notch video and narration!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I live in Akutan and you did a wonderful job on showing the true beauty of the area. Thank you
I am glad you think so!
Yeah Darryl, they showed the beauty but can't pronounce the name correctly. Also, the cattle is there and sold as Umnak beef.
how is life there? why it looks too remote but beautiful
Probably the best documentary video I’ve seen the last 7 years. Such a great work!
Thank you so much!
does the CY in your username mean cyprus? i love cyprus
@@DannyMeasho999 yes 🙌🏻
@@vasiliskarkalas bro no way, do you still live there? is it a cool country? how do you feel about the turkish occupation?
@@DannyMeasho999 no, I live in the USA now but I visit Cyprus twice a year. Everything is okay in Cyprus.
Alaska truly is America's Crown Jewel. By far the prettiest state in the Union!!
@@Ignigena lol
I have traveled the world on TH-cam and Google Maps. This was certainly one of my more wonderful journeys! I can't feel the cold or the wind from the comfort of home but sometimes I wish I could. Thank you for fueling my vicarious living.
(There are two "street view" spots in Nikolski in Google Maps.)
As for my own real-life journeys, I traveled from Virginia Beach to Kodiak by van with my 12-year-old son in July/August 2012. 5280 driving miles plus the ferry ride from Homer. Many great tales and memories.
Thank you! Travel to Alaska by car is on my to do list
Virginia Beach mentioned!!!
It's incredible that you can make such an instructive and comprehensive documentary about a speck in the ocean that goes for more than an hour! I love every minute of it. Excellent filming under difficult conditions and a wonderful insight into the hard trek Mariana and Victor completed. Informative and entertaining , just perfect.
Thanks Eddy!
110 specks
Really superb.from India.
I have a book named wonderful mystery of nature of sputnik publisher Moscow. In the book kamchatka of ussr is explained with many marvelous pictures.
I lived at Unalaska for many years. Went with a small group of people to do some exploring at Fort Glen on Umnak. The weather got bad like it always does and we were stuck there for almost a week before a plane could pick us up. Best adventure in my whole life! Thank you for sharing this vlog with us Viktor. It was so amazing to see the island again.
Jealous! I’d love to be stuck there for a week haha
What a fabulous film and extraordinary landscape! Thank you for taking the effort to put English subtitles on your great commentary so we could enjoy from New Zealand! :)
Thanks Sophie, there some remote locations in New Zealand that I would love to visit too!
Dare I say it, maybe they should have filmed lord of the rings on these islands, it's 20 times more middle earth then new Zealand
As a commercial fisherman I spent a lot of time around Umnak. It was nice to see the whole island. I was happy to see you visited in August the best time of year to be there. You captured the awesome beuaty of the Aleutian islands Next time buy some x-tra tuff boots and rain gear in Dutch Harbor. The boots alone would have improved your life by %1000.
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@@arneservatius1982 Do you have any better ideas? Good gear can save your life. Simply giving a thumbs down does nothing helpful.
@@standunitedorfall1863 thinking arne..is a troll. Their TH-cam account is only about a year old.
Some people have such misery, discord inside....and no skills to process it, so they let it spill out in places like TH-cam comments.
It's ineffective, but they are pretty blind.
I feel sorry for them...
@@standunitedorfall1863 Arne has never been to subarctic/arctic Alaska, so we need to ignore his opinion. Good boots and wool are essentials. I was lucky to be on the mainland, north of Bristol Bay. My advice would be to use the driftwood to make a quick structure next to some of those boulders; this would secure your tent better. A pistol to make noise, maybe a flair gun. . . something to keep the cattle away. [Or, have steak every night, lol.] Never knew there were cattle on the Aleutians. There should be Musk Oxen, instead, as they'd have no stupid bears or wolves to contend with.
@@davidflitcroft7101 What about sheep?
What an adventure!
That was beautiful, fascinating, and very instructive.
Congratulations for this trip!
Thanks!
This truly is a masterpiece. Haven't seen a documentary the past years that kept my attention as long and as good as this one. I just can't believe that this isn't a huge production by e.g. the BBC. Keep going like this! You will go places :).
Thanks for your support!
Incredible, Viktor, just Incredible. This is world class nature filmmaking.
Thanks!
This really is beautiful, and so incredibly thorough. Fantastic on all levels. I feel like I owe the makers a ticket price. I’d toss $5 right now over PayPal if it would further future productions. As an audiophile, may I declare the sound on all levels is delightfully immersive, and smooth.
I do agree... Your channel is very underrated... Can't wait for the algo and the people to see the value of your content and give you back the recognition you deserve for your work.
Thank you for showing us that much beauty
Просто восхищена спасибо за этот фильм зайти эмоции будьте счастливы и здоровы спасибо большое
И вам спасибо за просмотр, рад что понравилось!
i really enjoy the 'outtakes' at the end - both so warm, funny and alive, effortlessly. especially through the difficult times. a welcome addition to a genre/type of film that sometimes portray grand, serious, epic gestures that end up feeling cold
Thank you Ken!
Amazing how similar it looks to iceland, only more unknown
OMG! What an awesome adventure! 💚 Thank You Mariana and Viktor, for sharing your journey in this magnificent video!
My socks were dry the whole time I watched, and I had no cow issues either. 😊Great narration, Dom!
I spent a year on Kodiak Island in the U.S. Navy in 1960-61. It was a beautiful island, with fearsome winds
called willie waws, but until I watched this video I was unaware of the spectacular and wild islands such a Umnak west of Kodiak. I greatly admire your courage and appreciate your showing this superb video.
Thank you!
The cinematagtophy is so good. I had no idea Alaska had islands that looked like this. Here I thought I needed to go to Norway or Iceland to see this kind of beauty but it's right here in the US.
Yes, but would cheaper to go to Norway than Aleutians
@@ViktorPosnovhow much did your trip cost overall?
I highly recommend you take the helicopter from Kona to Hilo on the big island of Hawaii. After going over active volcanos, they fly you into a large crevace where you are surrounded by waterfalls above, below and completely around you. The most amazing thing I've ever seen. Oh and when we refueled in Hilo to return to Kona, Air Force One (with Obama), just happened to be there right next to us.
Thank you for taking us with you on this extraordinary trip. You should win an Oscar on this beautiful documentation! Greetings from Germany.
Thanks!
Breathtaking. It is also a reminder that places like this are very few. Thank you for this.
Thanks! When I realized it exists, I knew I much go there :)
I came from Rainbolt, this is incredible content!
Thank you for your amazing videos!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing documentary! Loved all the history and details about the islands. The filming and story telling was perfect. Its rare that I sit through an entire 1 hour film on TH-cam from start to finish!
Thanks Jesse!
Was in the Aleutian in the 60's and always wondered what the chain islands were like. Thank you for your courage and skills employed in this adventure!!!!
Thank you!
I'm a quarter Aleutian and this was just beautiful to watch. Thankyou.
I am glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing i have had the privilege of visting the Aleutian island and it is a def one of the most beautiful places on earth
This is easily one of the best documentary/travel/hiking/landscape videos I've seen in YEARS. I'm so impressed with all the preparation, the footage, the information (I had no idea that the Aleutian Islands played such a pivotal role in WW2!) and I hope this video reaches MANY people.
Thanks Michelle!
I have been many places, but I have always been fascinated by the Aleutian Islands and have fantasied about going there. I doubt I will ever be able to get there. But thanks to this excellent documentary, now I have! The photography and the narrative was superlative. Thank you.
Thanks for watching! There is a lot of islands to explore at Aleutians!
It was like traveling back in time 1/2 billion years ago in many respects. Spectacular videography and what a challenging expedition. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks!
friendly pointer. The Aleutian Islands are relatively young islands in the geological sense, being formed about 47 million years ago.
Loved it! It reminds me of my childhood when they used to make good documentaries.
Thanks!
When i first watched this earlier today, i was taken aback, amazed & I felt the tears welling up in my eyes. I said to my family, that there are some places in this world, that are truly unknown globally & are quite underrated, possible even very underrated.
This is one such place, but gosh, what amazing & utterly breathtaking natural beauty abound!!
Such beauty abound, that I felt the intense desire to rewatch this (which I'm now doing), just to take it all in & come to truly appreciate the true beauty & majesty that is Mother Nature.
This world of ours, our blue planet, is so stunning & precious, so we all have a moral obligation to take care of it, so much better, than we've done so thus far.
I'm thankful for the great work of the producers of this programme & for sharing with all.
Thank you for the kind words! ❤️
I agree what K2, Fairy Meadows, Hunza Valley man said. K2 is the second highest mountain in the World in situated in Pakistan. Mr. Viktor Posnov You must go and make such an excellent video on TH-cam like this. I live in London, England an Overseas Pakistani.
I just discovered your work (I was exploring 360° google street view's photos, and came across yours), and man this is absolutely awesome
Most amazing landscape I have ever seen. I am in awe.
Thanks you brave souls.
Great video:) Loved the final titles...guarantees, tall mountains, wet socks & underwear, ha! Mariana was a real trooper. Not many ladies would go the distance, but was a great way to spend time during the height of covid, away from civilization. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was there 2 years ago. It was amazing.....and harsh. I had a feeling of unreality or lost in time. BTW there are wild horses also. Thank you so much making this.
Thanks for watching!
AMAZING. I didn't want it to end!! Please make more!! love from San Francisco
Thanks!
This is so lovely! The accompanying music fit the gorgeous landscape. Well done, Victor, and thank you for English voice-overs and subtitles.
Thank you. In 1988 I was on a 60 long liner called the Bold Pacific, and we went from Kodiak all the way to Dutch harbor. Oh my god the things is saw..
This is truly a work of art. So much effort, hard work, skill and talent to make this. Truly thankful for your efforts and inspiration. Thank you! Dan
Thank you so much!!
A wonderful documentary of a journey to one of the most extraordinary places on the planet. Wonderful images, great editing and a truly all-round successful movie. 5 out of 5 stars!
Many thanks!
This documentary captivated me from the start. I can't wait to see more videos from y'all in the future. Congratulations on a job well done!
Thanks Bonnie, where do you think would be a good place for the next film?
@@ViktorPosnov Sorry she didn't answer. I would say Patagonia, South Sandwich Islands, or even lower, King George Island.
Or St Lawrence Island in the bearing sea see very interesting. Or Svalbard?
Your work is amazing!!!
What an extraordinary film and adventure! It blew my mind away! Thank you and thank you!!! 😘😘😘👍
I am glad you liked it!
Wow! I used to work as a Fisheries Observer on commercial fishing boats out of Dutch Harbor. You did something I have wanted to do for more than 30 years. Now, I am too old. I especially wanted to explore the geyser areas on Umnak Island. The closest I ever got was being on a fishing boat that was anchored in Hot Springs Bay for several days, waiting out a storm. On the other hand, I have been all the way to the west end of the Aleutian Islands, albeit on a boat. So much beauty there, but always out of reach for me, except for Dutch Harbor.
It is great you ve got to see most of the islands from a boat! I guess you are never old enough to do some things. Maybe not to cross the island, but taking a boat to a few spots should not be difficult
Fascinating, this may be the most beautiful place on the Earth.
I do think it is very special
So inspiring! Up to par with National Geographic, I would say. Glad to see the opposite of the usual resort vacation in a touristy place.
Thank you!
Great video. Interesting facts. Awesome footage. Excellent narration. Fun sounds effects. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Rainbolt knows quality when he sees it
Thanks
Love, love, love this film! It was just the right combination of practical information, beautiful footage, human nature, and a great adventure woven throughout. Also the narrator was so very user-friendly, so interesting, so very pleasant, yet matter-of-fact in his approach. EVERY DOCUMENTARY SHOULD BE LIKE THIS ONE! And thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow, what an interesting place - it's wild to me that there are no trees! I'm amazed at how much great footage you managed to get despite the weather. My favorite shots were of the black beaches, the volcano and the running herds of cattle and reindeer. Thank you for reminding me how breathtakingly beautiful our planet can be!
Welcome! I am glad you have to experience the island too! It is very special!
Astounding & outstanding documentary ❗️ thank you so very much for this …. Bravo 👏 especially the preparation section, your attention to detail + your bravery, incredible photography …. was a sheer joy ❗️from Nth Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺
Many thanks!
These are some great scenes captures that we won't see anywhere else
Thanks Ruddy!
Amazing expedition & adventure. Wonderful pictures and information. Thank you!
Thank you for the exploration of this untouched place! I enjoyed the film so much.
I am glad you enjoyed it!
This film is so underrated. Incredicable cinematography. OMG. I hope I can go there in day.
Wow what an amazing, beautiful and powerful documentary like none other! My mouth fell open more times than I care to admit. Truly unbelievable filming. Do not ever stop doing YOU, for you do it so well. Thank you for sharing this with the world over! Much Love and respect from a little ole lady in North Carolina, USA!
Thank you, Crystal! I hope to make more movies like this one in the future.
I'm absolutely in awe of both the beauty of this island and of your team! I don't know how you got such amazing footage considering the conditions and remoteness of the area. Well done!!!
Thank you!
Ikr? It is so beautiful! I'm guessing some fabulous shots by a drone were included.
You both did amazing on the creation of this documentary!! I will be sharing this with video with everyone! It was a pleasure meeting you both out there!
Thank you Lance, it was great meeting you and others at Fort Glen!
sent by rainbolt. im a native texasn who may be moving to the Aleutian Islands soon for a pilot job, thank you so much for making this,
Thanks!
Incredible piece of work. What an experience.
Thank you!
This is a real adventure👏👏👏.
You are braver than mountaineers who climb Everest. Without sherpas most of them can not survive. I am impressed by your self sufficiency.
Thanks Bill!
That was outstanding!!!!!!! Can't thank you enough for making this! Wow you guys were brave to do that. Amazing footage.
Thanks!
Thank you for an excellent programme - so thankful your background music is peaceful unlike many nature programmers where the music is so overwhelming that I just stop watching a program that otherwise would be very interesting.
Thanks!
Thank you guys so much for taking us with you, for capturing the beauty and adventure while being so authentic. I am absolutely speechless about what I just saw. Thank you so, so much.
Thanks :)
Exceptional documentary about such an amazing and beautiful island. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you.@@ViktorPosnov
amazing photography & exceptional historical work. This is by far the best documentary we have seen in years. Superior work- congratulations!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The photography work was indeed exceptional, but the historical research was not! A big mistake was when they state the the church of Ascencion is the oldest Christian structure in North America! Of course this is a mistake, there were dozens of othervChristian churches elsewhere in North America prior to that Russian one!
Congratulations for your amazing work. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of such places. Our Mother Earth is incredibly beautiful and full of mysteries. Thank you so much. Best wishes from Chile, South America.
Thanks for watching! Going to explore some areas in Chile this January
so good to see such a great video of my home raised nin dutch harbor for 25 years
Wow ! I really would hope you won an award for the greatest documentary of all time. The experience was like I was traveling with you. Everything was amazing, so exceptional I cried. Oh happy safe trails to you. Much Love ,Peace wow
Hear from Rainbolt, 5 mins in and this is already breath taking!
Thank you so much for taking us on this incredible journey and sharing your beautiful footage with us. What an absolutely stunning place!
This is a very interesting documentary. Not just because of the beautiful landscape (did I mention how stunning it is?), but also because of all the interesting information you share.
Thank you guys again for showing us this masterpiece. I feel so lucky I came across this channel and am now hooked!
Thank you so much!
Just stunning ❤ I think majestic is appropriate too 🙌 thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
The best travel documentary I've ever seen. As a botanist, I loved seeing old friends from the arctic I haven't seen in years.
Thank you!
Very very good hiking documentary! So very well done also! Unique views you are showing and so very beautiful landscape! One of the most best videos on TH-cam! A very big SPASIBA THANKS to you both for your amazing job behind the cameras also! Well done in every way! Surely this Umnak Aleutian Islands is on my bucket list! God bless you and keep you always safe! Greetings from Sweden!💯👍❤
Tack!!!
It's a great video. Congratulations. Thank you very much for all your efforts. We watched it with pleasure. We are waiting for more.
Thank you very much
Genuinely beautiful, amazing and brilliant. I kept thinking it was like another planet but it's really this one, so thank you for letting me also see some of this great wonder.
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow this was awesome - entertaining, educational and well filmed! Thank you for sharing your adventure 😊
Thanks Porphyra!
Lovely trip! Congratulations! Many years ago, I used to go backpacking with a friend, but it was in California. Your trip reminded me of the beauty of nature. We never suffered cold, like you did. The best adventure we had was in Death Valley, which is a very hot place. Totally different to Umnak. Thanks for sharing. Take care and best to you.
Thanks Jocob. Yes it is about experience with nature, it don’t have to be that remote
I watched this on my 2021 iPad. Absolutely magnificent!!!!!!!🌷Thank you for posting this. Will definitely be watching it again!
I am glad you enjoyed the video!
@@ViktorPosnov Your channel is so awesome!
Great footage! Makes me miss exploring the islands, I have been gong there since I was 12 and have explored much of Umnak from the ground and by air doing our annual cattle count. Thanks for sharing your adventures there with the rest of us!
Thanks Riley, I am glad you ve got to see the video!
How many cattle do you count?? My kids and I were fascinated by the feral cattle storyline of this documentary.
@@andrewwolfe2837 the total herd between Umnak & Unalaska Islands is currently in excess of 10K animals
I spent a summer working on Shemya Island, the next-to-the-last inhabited Aleutian Island. This brought back fond--and not so fond--memories.
This was so cool!! Thank you for sharing your experience with us! 🤩
Thanks for watching!
I was looking for an online worship service and came across this video. God Almighty is an awesome artist and worthy of our praise!!❤
Приятно видеть такой фильм от земляков, еще больше удивился, увидев Марьяну) просмотрел от корки до корки почти без ускорений. Места выбрали что надо! и сотой процента землян не наберется побывавших здесь. Могу только представиться каково так долго находиться в автономке в таком месте и с такой погодой. Занимался подобными вещами только в боле доступных местах. За сами кадры отдельный респект!
Спасибо!
Quel magnifique documentaire !
Documentário maravilhoso ! Nosso Planeta e uma obra linda da natureza 👏👏👏👏
Thank you!
Amazing cinematography but truly sub-par narration for this precious of a film. Still worth watching again!
Thank you for you feedback!
This is absolutely one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. You’ve done a wonderful job of sharing your adventure with so many people who will never get the opportunity to visit. Thank you so very much ❣️
Lynn in Naples, FL
Thank you Lynn!
Thank You, for showing us this almost western part of the Aleutian Island Archipelago, with the spectacular dominant volcanic landscapes creating a unique and inimitable vistas.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Worked on the outskirts of penninsula past port heiden and it’s so cool to see this depiction
What a beautiful documentary . If they give awards for best documentaries , you should definitely get one. Bravo !!!!
Thank you so much!
Never imagined the Aleutians would resemble the landscape of Iceland. Truely a heavenly place ❤
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Gorgeous...and the film was beautiful too.
Thank you very much!
Many thanks for this great video of such a beautiful remote place!
Thanks for watching!
One of the most interesting and most beautiful documentaries I have seen in a very long time. The fact that I am able too view it on my 86-inch 4K tv. Makes it even more spectacular.
Thanks!
Viktor, you paired stellar videography of a spectacular place with good storytelling and factual knowledge. You kept your ego out of it and focused on the place, but still gave us just the right perspective of what an intense adventure it was for you. This truly is a tremendous video. Thank you for doing this place justice; not many other creators on TH-cam can make place-focused content this special. Because of your video, and even though you speak a language I don't understand, I have an organic understanding of Umnak, well beyond what I could ever research on my own accord. I'm happily subscribing to your channel. Bro, WELL DONE!
Thank you so much! It is not perfect, but me and Mariana tried our best!
I love the community spirit of the people who live in Nicololski. I live in Chicago. The people here are mostly nice. They pretend to be all hard but they're just afraid and cautious. In Umnak they can be themselves which makes a huge difference. GOD bless them. I hope some of their generosity rubs off on us.
I would say the locals also been very cautious of us at the beginning, way more than you would be able to feel in Chicago, but soon as they realize your intentions, they are really open and welcoming
Beautiful .. thank you... lots of good data... I read about Archaeologist AP.Okladnikov's trip to the Aleutians Islands in the 70s... seeing this video is an extra huge bonus... this a good beginning to understanding life through ages on these islands.... again thank you...
Thank for watching! I am glad you liked it!
The USA really does have the entire world's landscapes within its borders, even its own Iceland, stunning video.
Thanks!