Failing to Summit Mt Kilimanjaro
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
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0:40 Day 1 - Machame Gate to Machame Hut (8 miles) alltrails.com/explore/recordi...
5:03 Day 2 - Machame Hut to Shira (4 miles) alltrails.com/explore/recordi...
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10:43 Day 3 - Shira to Barranco (7 miles) alltrails.com/explore/recordi...
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being surrounded by that many people while hiking is my ultimate nightmare
Jo Y they just wont shut up...i just cant get how people get so noisy at these places :(
@@MonkeySpecs301 or maybe he cant do it by himself because there are laws about it for safety reasons?
MonkeySpecs301 ...what is wrong with you? You are part of the hate in this world. How does that make you feel?
Awful
You can't climb Mt kili alone lol . fool
You made the right call going down, buddy. Kilimanjaro ain't going anywhere. You'll get it next time!
indeed, at that point it's usually the guide who makes that call, and you can't refuse
Plot twist Kilimanjaro explodes
It was an honor hiking with you, young man. I had altitude sickness on this hike. I’m still coughing. Headed to the doctor next week to get checked out. Otherwise, beautiful video and thank you for this memory.
I was thinking, wow, this is guy is in shape, in the prime of his life and still affected. Altitude is no joke.
It's been 4 years since my Kilimanjaro emergency descent , I'm still hearing crackling in my lungs .
Corona
@@andresandrade2085 😆 lol
@@bakerstreet101 Shape doesn't really mean too much when it comes to high altitude. It's all about the acclimatization--how fast your body gets acclimatized. It requires days and is definitely a process.
From a medical perspective, you absolutely made the right decision. In the hospital, once someone's O2 Sat is below 88%, we give them supplemental oxygen. Anyone who's below 80% with supplemental oxygen usually buys themselves a bed in the ICU or Step-down ICU and regular respiratory breathing treatments. 55% is like "let's keep the crash cart nearby because that big a strain on the cardiopulmonary system could start causing cardiac arrhythmias"
Very dark urine for two days sounds like some degree of rhabdomyolysis, or muscle breakdown - far beyond what we get from exercise alone. The oxygen scarcity probably killed muscle tissue when it couldn't meet the demands put on it. Definitely a hit on the kidneys too - that's why anyone with rhabdomyolysis in the hospital gets pretty high volume IV fluids to protect the kidneys when all the products of muscle breakdown have to be excreted in the urine.
I totally get not wanting to take any medication on an attempt like this… it can feel like cheating. We really do want to earn our achievements on our efforts alone. So don't beat yourself up over not taking altitude sickness medication. You'll summit soon, I'm sure of it. Heal up stronger, Kraig!
I was concerned when I read he went into a Hotel on his own and just slept...! wasn't there some danger of thrombosis?!
Very well explained!
Yeah idk if we really think about it hes wearing glasses. Hes already getting “unnatural” aid so why not take the medicine? He cant will his body to have better eye sight much like he cant will his body to not suffer altitude sickness. All im saying is if you go back and summit with the medicine, you shouldnt think any less of yourself mate.
Amazing well informative comment.. That's why I always look in the comments. Not for stupid comments. But for this!
Thankyou Lawrence Chen!
Although at high altitude ( >5,000 m) , 02 sats are never going to be above 88%. www.high-altitude-medicine.com/SaO2-table.html
The dude carrying the red holdall on his head. Incredible
@@kraigadams Porters are tough as nails, I've been to Everest base camp and they are very strong, friendly and humble people. Without them most people going for these really high peaks would never make it.
I think the guides (Chagas) are regulated at 15kgs
@@ZebraKatzWhereItsAt whats their diet like?
@@deanj6722 I've only really encountered Nepalese Sherpas/porters and they mostly ate a noodle soup with vegetables and sometimes meat in it. And home made bread pattys were pretty popular snacks.
@@ZebraKatzWhereItsAt wow..thats amazing! i have no idea how they carry so much weight on a daily basis with so little protein intake!
Honestly, Kraig's videos are so calming. Some of the most incredible shots.
Honestly, you're right
Yeah, and it's really inspiring
His genius is that his videos are about the subject, not about him. CZcamsrs who constantly prattle to camera (focused on their giant stupid heads) about their inane thoughts make me heave.
Yes ok
I do wonder though, alot of the shots are of him walking away..? does he double back to get the camera..? does seem to take some authenticity away from the video the way he seems to try and shoot it like a movie
the guides carrying all the bags (some of the guys with huge bags on top of the head) are the true heroes/hikers! cheers to them!
Wait till you see what Sherpas do.
Yeah this really isn't much of a hike.
Yep! The hikers’ packs looked incredibly light (in comparison to the guides’ packs) for a multi-day trip like this.
Agree 1000%
Amen. Don't forget to tip!
That amount of noise from other people would drive me insane within a day.
Being able to bei honest with this whole situation makes you so authentic. I've seen other videos about the summit but none about a failed summit attempt. I would even say your video may be more interesting than the summit videos. I learned that hiking should not be all about the summit.
It's about the journey, the summit is just the gravy on top.
So true. The difficulties of reaching that goal are almost more important than the summit itself. Makes it more meaningful. That's why a cable car to the top is never as satisfying haha
Agreed - such realistic videos are always more appreciated! Its definitely not embarrassing - rather that's how real life situations are supposed to be. During covid, I guess people now definitely know what's getting a O2 of less than 90 or even 88% means.. Not a pleasant situation at all. A decision well taken and all the very best for the future!!
I’d go bonkers if I had to hike with that many people. Always hearing everyone’s chit chat, footsteps etc.
waiting on the slow pokes
I thought the same at first and then I reconsidered, taking into consideration that going up faster would probably make you sick tbh.
It's required that you go with porters, and they have to go in groups. It's an attempt to uplift their tourism related job opportunities if I'm not wrong.
Had the same thought while watching the video....however, I'd be one of those slow pokes. 😂😂
Pretty much comes with the territory. With a good group, there is potential for a lot of comaraderie (and shared misery) which can add to the experience.
@Aditya Wardhana Scared snowflake lmfao
I'm so glad you left so much of this without music. The sounds of this piece were really special to me, especially when the porters and guides started singing.
Extremely valuable lesson from a seasoned solo adventurer. Thank you for reminding us that failing is sometimes just as important as succeeding at something.
"Altitude Sickness, it's serious." Good that your group organizers were well prepared with Oxygen saturation meters. Your experience echoes that of mine and millions of others who climb. It's unpredictable and the best prepared/trained are almost as vulnerable as those "mostly" prepared/trained. That you chose the smart move and went down shows you to be a hero. Thank you for All of your videos.
absolutely. Alt.Sickness is more likely russian roulette.
Hillary got altitude sickness when he tried to re-summit Everest. Nothing to do with weakness, seems quite random.
Can't blame you man, all those other people didn't have to keep running back to retreive a camera.
Great video, splendid images... Return to the mountain as often as you'd like, but if I may, please consider forgetting about "beating the mountain" (23:50). When in doing high altitude hiking you absolutely need to change your mindset, it can never be about conquering the summit, beating the mountain... The mountain is just there... it doesn't care if you live or die, but you should care and should always be mindful of your safety.
Focus on having fun, on the journey, on getting great images of what you can. The end goal should be to come back alive and healthy.
Cheers
There is nothing emberassing about, it is so much harder to turn around and be safe than stupidly just push on. Respect for that and for the great video too!
voices, silence, voices, silence, voices, silence = spectacular sound editing and mixing
My husbands friend felt altitude sickness on this trip 5 years ago. They both decided to continue and unfortunately my husbands friend passed away on summit night. So good decision to turn around.
oh dear that's so upsetting :(((
After that comment I started to google "pulse oximeter"
Maybe it sounds heartless or cynic, but that's a better way to die than many others. You know, a "in your boots" kind of way rather than e.g. being slowly eaten up by cancer or being a vegetable in a nursing home or whatever. I hope to die like this when my time comes.
Jesus christ thats crazy. RIP!
Holy crap did not expect that ending
I failed it too dude, I can still remember that feeling of weakness and helplessness, so no shame. you're doing a great job with your channel
The timing of this video coming up in my feed is uncanny...I just got back from a failed backpacking trip, in which I suffered from heat exhaustion and had started the beginning stages of a heat stroke. I too listened to my body and cut the trip short. Upset with myself, frustrated, embarrassed, all similar emotions. Thank you for sharing this experience and being real with your audience. I appreciate it.
Your filming style and editing is awesome I feel like going through the adventure with you
Chouf chaîne mte3i n7awel na3mel 7aja tchabbahlou
Wher are you from
these 3rd person shots, when you are solo, thats like climbing 2 times at once hats off dude
Craig, it's all about the JOURNEY, and never the destination. I love this so much. I can only imagine how hard the descent was too. Glad you made the right call. Glad you're ok.
sarahdippity that is so true, sometimes the journey is way better than the destination.
The sound editing is so expertly seamless. ✨👍👍
Also, glad you're safe more than anything.
So happy to see that you’re ok and doing your trips again!
So many mixed emotions… having so many people in so wild a space seems out of place, and yet they can on occasion make some of the most memorable moments
… Seeing so many locals carrying more and also setting up and tearing down camp, and yet they can earn a living and tell their own story of this place because of the tourism industry
…Not being able to summit, and yet having the chance to experience the people and the space of this mountain is a blessing in itself
So different from your usual work Kraig, and truly special! Thank you for sharing!
I don't know who needs to hear this but the sound of you rolling up your backpack is truly satisfying.
I had to return 6 hours before reaching the Everest Base Camp while coughing blood for 2 days and had really bad stomache problems.
I know how you feel. I was totally empty after days of suffering and then I had to helicopter out shortly before reaching the goal.
Cheer up man ! - it's a super bad feeling right now - but it will get better.
There is a saying "Every frozen corpse on Mt. Everest was once a highly motivated person."
- sometimes it's better to "give up" and listen to your body than the alternative.
You come back one day - prepare better, drink more water and then you will conquor this mountain!
Andi
I was four hours out from EBC and had to turn back due to Altitude sickness ,loss of balance etc health is more important
Sounds like you had pulmonary edema? Is that what happened? That stuff is serious. Hope you made a full recovery.
@@ajrob2888 yes i had water in my brain and lung and I made a full recovery after 1 night in the hospital !
I was lucky not to experience altitude sickness in my EBC trek but saw others fall out over it. I took meds to help ensure my success and, I don’t feel bad about that
I was literally checking out your channel yesterday for any uploads, and then today here we are! I love your videos and I enjoy watching your journey a lot. Such an inspiration!
Being successful in the mountains entails knowing when to turn around. Love your videos man keep them up!
The shot of you looking at those amazing clouds while they sing was really breathtaking, had to pause for a minute, I dream of seeing something like that, being above the clouds.
Thank you for putting up this excellent video. Reminds me of my trip there in August 2019. Your decision to come down is the correct one. Not embarrassing at all. You are a champion. The mountain is always there. Live and come back another day.
The filming style makes me feel like I’m on a hike with Kraig
Sounds like beyond “Altitude sickness” and into HAPE. Very glad you made the right decision.
This is so raw and real. Props Kraig for sharing such transparency, showing the trials you face and not just the peak of life's highs but the struggles along the way. What a trip! No genuine person is centered on this as a defeat, just life and these things happen as our bodies react in personalized ways. Plenty more adventures to come, betting my bank you'll summit the next one. -Favored treks ahead ^_^
I’m glad you’re OK!!! Your videos are very inspiring and you are an extremely humble man which is a breath of fresh air in itself these days!
Definitely not a failure... through your beautiful filmography you have brought many of us along to places we'll never get to see in person - that's a triumph! Altitude sickness is out of your control - listening to your body is the smartest thing you can do in that situation. Cheers to many more journeys ahead!
Bucket list hike right there! Looks like an awesome time
This is your absolute best video. Thank you for sharing and I’m glad you’re OK!
Thanks for your honesty. That takes balls. Sharing your experiences -even the negative ones- remind us of the dangers and helps prevent accidents. Awesome work!
10:15 This is the most stunning shot I've seen in your videos Kraig, I'm blown away by your camera work bro.
Douglas Badger
Unreal
15:14 also
There's nothing like being above the clouds looking down on earth.
8:17 Never before seen footage of Kraig going back for the camera..
Oh I have a few behind the scenes footage from this climb MUAHAHAHA......
hE HaS a DrOnE
Thank you for this video. Glad you turned back, because we need you for a whole lot of more videos! Again on this one, amazing shots of everything!
Hey Kraig. Recently found your channel. It’s been a rough week and we don’t need to loose any more Heroes. Coulda...woulda...shoulda. Kilimanjaro isn’t going anywhere. We need you. Keep yourself healthy and looking forward to you conquering Kilimanjaro!
Great documenting as always Kraig. I was watching it feeling stressed and claustrophobic, I can't do so many people, now I know why I also do solo or with one best friend.
Get well, Kraig!
Glad you're safe! This video is amazing and I enjoyed every second of it. Thanks, Kraig!
Dude got so minimal almost didn't breathe. It's a great vid, K. Thanks!
I would call this a SUCCESS and NOT a failure! You succeeded in knowing when to stop and turn back. A failure would have been to not heed that call of your body and let your ego continue and the outcome could have possibly been death...that would have been a failure. Congrats to you for your success!
I've waited for so long. He's back!
Imperfect is perfect. Enjoyed it a lot as well as your other hiking videos. Thanks for sharing!
Really engaging video!! Glad that you’re doing much better now! What a crazy experience!
Just great to see an honest self appraisal! So often hiking videos go through what I call the Facebook family filter (everything perfect here!) so (no pun intended) this is a breath of fresh air! Hope you make it next time!
Tough decision but the right one.
I made it to the top, and I was meant to paraglide down, but, unfortunately, I had to accept my condition was not right.
I actually felt good, but the overnight walk from 11pm to 6am really got me.
Mind you, managed the 10 hour walk down.
I've lived my life at sea level and was fully committed to not summiting. I dont like medication but I took one full dose of diamox the day before starting then took half doses each day.
Eat well and often. Drink about 10 litres (water) per day.
Learn some swahili, even if it's just samahani, tafadhali and asante. (Excuse me, please and thankyou).
No one conquers a mountain. The mountain let's you visit for a while.
One of our team died. This is not to be taken lightly.
The mountain will be there when you go back! Glad you made it out. Excellent film, especially with the reality you shared! Real.
I love your videos!
Last time you inspired me to drive the Mae Hong Son Loop.
Now I want to get fitter to hike more and higher, so that I can also go to Kilimanjaro one day.
I love your pure documentary style. You manage to convey more emotions than many other overstyled and polished travel videos.
Keep this in mind and always remember: failure is instructive and makes you stronger and more determined!
How did you pull this off with no music? Next level travel vlogging hahah
Also I'm pretty sure I stayed in that exact hotel in Hong Kong. Also there's no shame in not summiting. Your health comes first.
The serenity is what I love about this. Any time I hear dogshit tropical house music I can't watch it.
I summitted Kili in September 2016. Next time you try it, I'd recommend a September summit. The weather and temperature are so much nicer. I did the Lemosho route, which gave me the maximum acclimatisation time. I did my trek with G-Adventures, who (hired guides that) were fantastic, and I believe they have a great track record.
I did NOT take diamox, nobody in my group did and we all summitted. However, we were REQUIRED to drink a MINIMUM of 3 litres of water per day by our guides, to the point where it was strictly enforced by the guides for our own benefit. We got a talking-to if we didn't drink this amount. Other trekking groups had lower requirements which we discovered when speaking with them - we noticed them dropping off as the trek progressed, evidently they did not have the 100% success rate that our group did.
Good luck for your next attempt. NIce videos. I miss the views and the hospitality. My favourite camp was Karanga Camp and the descent from Lava Tower to Barranco Camp was my favourite stretch of the trail.
Definitely a learning curve....glad you had assistance and recovered well
Great video! Glad you are well again and know how to move forward for next time.
Hard to believe that we were in the same trail (Machame) and I didn't even recognize you! We are the group at 1:01 and i'm the guy who made the blowing sound. Sad to hear that you didn't make it. I was also trying to summit without taking any medications, but during the 4th day, the headache was just too much that I ended up taking Diamox. Fortunately, we were able to reach the summit and I believe you will too someday! You are correct that medication is really needed if you want to go to the top, and you made the right decision of not pushing through and it's not one bit embarrassing because the mountain is always gonna be there!
Hey! I'm doing the Machame route in September and I'm not sure whether I should get Diamox or not. I thought you had to start taking it before reaching a higher altitude for it to work? Did you experience any side effects from it? And when you started taking it, did you continue taking it the next couple days before you descended? Your advice would be appreciated!
@@CherylMarie It's definitely advisable to take Diamox before reaching higher altitudes, that's what my friend did and altitude sickness didn't hit him that hard compared to the rest of us in our group. As far as side effects goes, aside from the increase amount of times you need to pee, I didn't notice any but your mileage may vary. I only took it once before sleeping at Barranco Camp which was at 13,000 ft and didn't feel the need to continue taking it since the headache wasn't as severe compared to before. You're still gonna feel lightheadedness but it's bearable. I would highly suggest for you to bring lots of electrolyte tablets/powder to help alleviate the side effects of Diamox. Let me know if you need more advice!
Forests during rainfall smell amazing, I could almost smell this video
Thank you for posting this! It's always difficult to show ones failures. Yours helps me get a look at how difficult the height can be. If I ever try to summit a tall peak I'll try to keep in mind that either I summit or I get to experience something that is serious enough to make me stop.
I'm hiking Kili in two weeks and ever since I signed up for this trip I've thought about Kraig's video that I saw years ago. I'm not taking Diamox, I've been up to 14,000 feet, but so worried altitude sickness will get the best of me. Regardless of Kraigs "failure", this video still motivates me.
I failed to summit in June 2019, also tried going without Diamox on the Machame route. Went back and tried the Lemosho route in Sept 2019 with Diamox and summited.Would recommend the longer route and the use of Diamox, as one/both of these enabled me to summit. Well done on your attempt.
Hey! I'm doing the Machame route in September and I'm thinking about getting Diamox. Did you feel any side effects from it?
Cheryl Marie side effects is tingling at the extremities of toes and fingers
10:11 stunning shot.
Как-же хорошо под твои видосы засыпается, спасибо большое очень атмосферно ❤️
Another incredible video! Always enjoy watching your videos - quite calming and relaxing :)
Loved having you there brotha. Hope to trek with you in the future
I had AMS going up EBC. I had to turn back too. Yes it is no joke AMS.
Bruh, glad you called it when you did. Sounds rough AF.
Kraig! Way to go on the hike and the film- beautiful shots as always. I was fortunate enough to summit in 2016 via the Machame route so your shots bring it all back for me.
Thanks for producing this. I went through a very similar experience on the mountain, going in with a respiratory infection and having AMS and HAPE. Turned around on summit night at 17K ft. after a terrible night of being sick. Diagnosed with walking pneumonia upon returning to the US.
Introvert in me is SCREAMING!!!!
So with you on that. The voices were so loud at meal time.
Was thinking the same mate. To much talking and and people around. I understand it was a tour and there was not way of being alone in that place, however If I were there I would like to stay on my own as much as possible haha
No soundtrack! Interesting!
8:17 - That's cute ahahaha - and you kept it in the video!
10:15 - That's an amazing shot
12:26 - At this point I think you need a snickers sponsorship. Contractually obligated to eat at _least_ one per video
Another amazing video. Love the details at the end as usual - it did sound pretty serious, ouch. You did your best considering your decisions, I think that's formidable! I hope you don't see this first attempt as a negative
Glad you recovered! NOW BE SAFE IN CHINA. From Altitude Sickness to Potential Pulmonary Inflammation caused by virus, that can get pretty harmful!
Good on you for listening to your body and the guides. Can't hike when you wake up dead. Nothing to be embarrassed about! Keep up the good work.
What a great video! I love how there is no commentary just experience. These are the sounds I hear when I'm among people I don't know doing a certain activity. It's how I made most of my friends and I love the feeling of not knowing anyone. You will complete it some day keep it up!
10:25 insane view
This video is such a stark contrast to your others. Beautifully done. It was almost depressing like I was watching a forced labor camp slogging along. If this is what climbing Kilimanjaro is like- must miss.
Wow! An excellent job. You were amazing! Congratulations!!!
Your health and safety first.
Loved it!.
Kraig, I so appreciate how honest you make these videos. This kind of transparency is hard to come by!
Well, the ascent failed... but everything else was perfect - and inspiring 😉
Love the thumbnail. Orange all the way!
Cant even imagine what that would have felt like man. I've watched like all of your videos and you see strong and tough so this must have really messed you up. Glad you're feeling better and are safe.... You'll make it up there sometime!
One of the very few silent videos i enjoy watching! Amazing video like always. Thank you!
We all have our limits.. Don't worry, you'll get there and overcome yours. Keep it up!
ED nurse speaking here/you're my favorite content creator but... Dude, anything below 90% is concerning in a hospital setting. 55% is... let's get ready to put a breathing tube in bad (intubation). That's scary. Don't beat yourself up for not summiting Kilimanjaro if that's what was happening. You NEEDED help.
@@curiousnomadic It's not scary, it's physiology/science in general. Your body needs oxygen.
Yeah when I heard him say anything below 80 could be slightly concerning I was like WTF. If I see a pt with a 55 Sat I'm calling a rapid response
@@nathansnead7371 yeah this is something that is actually well understood. If given enough time to slowly increase altitude the body will accommodate for the decrease amount of o2 by increasing the oxygen carrying copacity of the blood through increasing erythropoietin this increases red blood cell production. More cells equalls more o2 carrying capability in the blood. Lots of pro athletes know this so many will actually train at altitude for a race that will take place at lower altitude to give them a competitive edge.
@@nathansnead7371 when it comes to people in Nepal specifically it's more of a genetic adaptation thing.www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/05/28/530204187/the-science-behind-the-super-abilities-of-sherpas
@@1993ianb it honestly depends on the outfitter, while summiting Kilimanjaro I saw people being assisted up, one porter on each shoulder. some people attempt this mountain on a whim, because they have the time and money. I saw vacationers who admitted that they were on the mountain because it was near where they were traveling, old and obese people attempting this, should they of, probably not but there they were. All about that dollar really.
At 10:15, facing the clouds. Epic shot! Amazing video. RESPECT for those guides, too!
I’m doing this hike in June and I cannot wait. I really appreciate you sharing your experience and providing more insight on what to expect - reading articles only shows so much of the journey and obstacles.
I'm just imagining all the hundreds of times he had to turn around and go back for his camera
10:00 Hakuna Matata
Pole pole akuna matata my friends, and that’s exactly what he did
Well , you have made a right call! Knowing when to stop is virtue. 👍🏻💚
Animo y cuídate. Gracias por el video y las bonitas imágenes. Un saludo desde España
That is a video of my hell. Having to be around all of those people...ugh. Thanks for sharing! Love the vids.
Early_Riser_71 You sound like a miserable person.
love that woman at 8:25 :)
Wow so glad you and the porters did the right thing. HAPE is no joke! We stumbled across your videos just today and are binge watching them. Great work!!!!! Thank you for sharing.
I dont usually comment on youtube but wanted to say how much I love and appreciate these films. Thanks and safe climbing.
Didn’t look like u were enjoying yourself at all!
The disappointment on his face clearly indicated something isn’t right. Anyways nice video.
Thanks for sharing. Don't be sad, sometimes things don't work the way we want! You are a great guy!
Going in a couple of weeks and this is the first video I’ve seen like this and so very very helpful. Thank you so much for sharing. It has helped me and I’m sure many others, in their preparation for this awesome experience to be their best possible. I hope you get back and conquer it 🤞