Annapurna III - Unclimbed

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  • “Annapurna III - Unclimbed” is an award-winning 12-min documentary featuring the 2016 expedition to the Himalayas of Nepal led by David Lama together with Austrian alpinists Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel. Join the team in their feelings of fatigue, anxiety, exposure and ordeal during their 5 weeks attempting one of the world’s greatest, unsolved puzzles of alpinism: The unclimbed south-east ridge of Annapurna III.
    Stream David Lama’s feature film “Cerro Torre-A Snowballs Chance in Hell” here www.redbull.tv/cerrotorre
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  • @lusomarga
    @lusomarga Před 5 lety +3470

    This is what mountaineering should be - well prepared, good planning, good judgement, no stupidity or ego drama. Only adventure and beauty.

  • @doclewis8927
    @doclewis8927 Před rokem +80

    RIP, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer who died in 2019 descending Howse Peak in Canada.

  • @tomairman
    @tomairman Před 2 lety +2014

    November 2021 Update: a team of three Ukrainians have climbed the Southeast Ridge of Annapurna III. Historical moment and a wonderful alpine achievement!

  • @danadoozer9990
    @danadoozer9990 Před 3 lety +1011

    I'm strangely obsessed with mountain climbing even though it's something I'll never do!. This is the 1st video I've watched on Annapurna and damn, does it look treacherous!

    • @casperlang5122
      @casperlang5122 Před 3 lety +27

      I love watching videos like this one but i would never ever even try to climb em

    • @jakefremont8726
      @jakefremont8726 Před 3 lety +54

      I’m obsessed too, it’s a CZcams algorithm that we both tripped over that has lead to our obsession.

    • @sheepshead17
      @sheepshead17 Před 3 lety +16

      same here. it’s fascinating.

    • @mac609
      @mac609 Před 3 lety +13

      I can barely climb a hill but I too am obsessed with mountain climbing.

    • @sheepshead17
      @sheepshead17 Před 3 lety +12

      Has anyone seen Meru? It’s on amazon prime. I’d highly recommend.

  • @robertspies4695
    @robertspies4695 Před 5 lety +1667

    David and Hansjorg succumb to avalanche in Canadian Rockies 4/18/19. RIP

    • @arraan666
      @arraan666 Před 5 lety +130

      I happen to see this video only now ! And also learned that two of the climbers are not any more. Sad to know that. Someone said either you scale the peak or the peak scales you

    • @hibrother6764
      @hibrother6764 Před 5 lety +36

      Praque Forqsk
      Youve clearly never been anywhere near an avalanche

    • @EnlightenedRogue24
      @EnlightenedRogue24 Před 5 lety +115

      Praque Forqsk - You we’re buried 6 feet deep by an avalanche? What an idiot! Should have done your homework and planned your route more carefully!☝️🤨

    • @beerthug
      @beerthug Před 5 lety +21

      @@EnlightenedRogue24 You can't fix stupid, so don't bother to try and explain.

    • @gregparrott
      @gregparrott Před 5 lety +1

      Enlightened Rogue Yes, 'What an idiot' Praque Forqsk must be. I pray he's a bit smarter than 'sorin sm'.

  • @pouljohansen2346
    @pouljohansen2346 Před 4 lety +212

    Very sad to read that David Lama and Hansjörg Auer have since died. This is a breathtaking video that captures this amazingly difficult climb really well!

  • @3vimages471
    @3vimages471 Před 4 lety +62

    They seem like normal humans when they are in their tents; just mates chatting and planning ….. it's only when you see what they do and where they do it you realise there is nothing normal about these guys.
    RIP David Lama.

  • @derekflanderschang9654
    @derekflanderschang9654 Před 3 lety +82

    Hats off to the editor for accurately capturing the danger, beauty, thrill, and sheer anxiety of an epic months long effort in 12 minutes. David’s climbed to Heaven but his spirit lives on here.

  • @Shepard2295
    @Shepard2295 Před 5 lety +1468

    Rest In Peace, David. You were so inspirational 😢. I watched this video so many times.

    • @Lalala-fz2ci
      @Lalala-fz2ci Před 5 lety +8

      Nursultan yeah it’s so so sad 😢💔 he never even got to Mount Everest. Does anybody know why he hasn’t ever summited Everest??

    • @PhilthySteel
      @PhilthySteel Před 5 lety +6

      Me too :) RIP David

    • @PhilthySteel
      @PhilthySteel Před 5 lety +9

      RIP Hans

    • @Lalala-fz2ci
      @Lalala-fz2ci Před 5 lety +27

      *RIP David, Hans, and Jess!* 😢💔

    • @Shepard2295
      @Shepard2295 Před 5 lety +88

      La la la Everest isn’t considered the hardest climb. Maybe it wasn’t his top priority.

  • @SaoGage
    @SaoGage Před 5 lety +300

    I would have died on the first hundred feet of this climb, either by fall or heart attack. Living vicariously through CZcams, I tip my hat to those able to live such fearless and fulfilled lives.
    Absolutely incredible what the human spirit can accomplish unburdened by doubt and apathy.

  • @genejordan6248
    @genejordan6248 Před 4 lety +921

    when a helicopter drops you off & then the helicopter DESCENDS.... well that's when you know you're in the big leagues!

    • @dr3754
      @dr3754 Před 4 lety +9

      jinkees i'll say!

    • @Jinka1950
      @Jinka1950 Před 4 lety +14

      Omg.....you’re so right.....holy smokes.......

    • @toxicvoid0663
      @toxicvoid0663 Před 3 lety +2

      haha

    • @modularcuriosity
      @modularcuriosity Před 3 lety +8

      Years ago I was rock climbing a big face. My partner and I hear a helicopter about half a mile behind us. When we finally saw it the helicopter was flying below us. We were actually on a rock face higher then the helicopter.

    • @betonOPL
      @betonOPL Před 3 lety +9

      Shouldnt count if you don't start climbing at the sea level tbh

  • @user-kp2ov1gm4w
    @user-kp2ov1gm4w Před 2 lety +33

    RIP David Lama and Hansjorg Auer. You guys are still alive in our hearts.

  • @greerb7524
    @greerb7524 Před 6 lety +731

    always better to live to climb another day. well done david lama

    • @harpoon_bakery162
      @harpoon_bakery162 Před 5 lety

      GREER --- are you saying he didn't climb it?

    • @raptor-hy2td
      @raptor-hy2td Před 5 lety +21

      It's not about summit or mountain, but it's about the climb. The climb will never stop.

    • @jtms1200
      @jtms1200 Před 5 lety +5

      @@VeslorTV :-(

    • @purely-planted
      @purely-planted Před 5 lety +1

      @@VeslorTV you don't need to mention it here

    • @VeslorTV
      @VeslorTV Před 5 lety

      @@purely-planted ok sorry

  • @ssebuddeibrahim9830
    @ssebuddeibrahim9830 Před 6 lety +775

    “The mountain always has the last say”

    • @thegent6134
      @thegent6134 Před 6 lety +18

      ssebudde ibrahim Mountains don't engage in dialogue, so there's that.

    • @kokemf
      @kokemf Před 6 lety +28

      No dialogue necessary here to know what mountain thinks

    • @daltonhunt7334
      @daltonhunt7334 Před 6 lety +7

      Rajmund Csombordi FUCK OFF AND FALL OF THE FACE OF ME BITCH. LMAO

    • @daltonhunt7334
      @daltonhunt7334 Před 6 lety +1

      Off*

    • @higherdimensions9515
      @higherdimensions9515 Před 6 lety +6

      ssebudde ibrahim "the last word always belongs to mountain" that's the quote from Everest movie if we're thinking about the same thing.

  • @rossturpin8047
    @rossturpin8047 Před 3 lety +82

    I can’t believe the level of stamina required (physically and mentally) to even attempt something like this. You mountain climbers are just a different breed man! Truly living on the edge.
    What a beautifully insane way to live haha. Safe climbing folks

  • @dmott6717
    @dmott6717 Před 3 lety +89

    Just learned of David's death. He'll always live on in the climbing universe.

  • @havocdevelopment6142
    @havocdevelopment6142 Před 5 lety +135

    Rest in peace David Lama. You were one of my inspirations to start climbing. You will always be remembered and missed.

  • @redbull
    @redbull Před 6 lety +1261

    8:05 Woahh don't look down! Nicely done David 👊🏼

    • @dimitarangelov8744
      @dimitarangelov8744 Před 6 lety +4

      Red Bull I lo

    • @eedesign878
      @eedesign878 Před 6 lety +111

      You know your life is amazing when red bull comes to comment on your video!

    • @xx420xxyolo3
      @xx420xxyolo3 Před 6 lety +10

      hes a redbull athlete though

    • @mikeholt7881
      @mikeholt7881 Před 6 lety +32

      Hey Red Bull, you gave him wings, why worry?

    • @lucianisidro
      @lucianisidro Před 6 lety +13

      That sharp vertical edge packed with snow, and the sheer drops on either side ... just made all the adrenaline go straight to my legs!!! WOW.

  • @Koroar
    @Koroar Před 4 lety +85

    This has to be some the best photography / filming of climbing mountains ever, absolutely incredible. I'm so sad to hear this great man is no longer with us :(

    • @AmyAnnLand
      @AmyAnnLand Před 4 lety

      It is incredibly impressive. I wonder what gear and editing software they used. Too bad they're no longer here to tell us.

    • @jackhew93
      @jackhew93 Před 4 lety +1

      @@AmyAnnLand watch the film meru

    • @duaneboxwell9137
      @duaneboxwell9137 Před 3 lety

      @@jackhew93 Exactly

    • @aryanram02
      @aryanram02 Před 8 měsíci

      @@AmyAnnLand pretty sure its all gopros that theyre carrying while climbing, down in the base camp there is one other cameraman with really good long distance zoom cameras capturing them
      for editing im pretty sure there was a backend team that did the post prod.

  • @sijuksunny8997
    @sijuksunny8997 Před 3 lety +62

    To know when to climb and when to not and ready to go back is what makes you real mountaineer. You are inspiration. RIP. You will be missed. ❤️🙏

    • @OnlyJalenPhd
      @OnlyJalenPhd Před 2 lety

      They didn’t die in this video. Have they since?

    • @olympia5758
      @olympia5758 Před 2 lety

      @@OnlyJalenPhd Yeah. One of them died climbing a mountain (forgot the name of it)

    • @TheRealTaco
      @TheRealTaco Před rokem +1

      @@olympia5758 2 of em.

    • @aryanram02
      @aryanram02 Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@olympia5758david lama and hansjörg auer died sadly

    • @ChattyCinnamon
      @ChattyCinnamon Před 7 měsíci

      @@aryanram02Oh that’s terrible, was it a mountaineering accident?

  • @CM-oo3tv
    @CM-oo3tv Před 5 lety +103

    I’m in shock. I’ve watched every David Lama video I can find. He became a hero and inspiration after saving Conrad Anker’s life. RIP Mr. Lama, Heaven must have the finest mountain climbing of all

    • @TheCorrectionist1984
      @TheCorrectionist1984 Před 5 lety +2

      How did he save his life?

    • @tryitout-701
      @tryitout-701 Před 3 lety +7

      Mike Rothwell Conrad was having a heart attack on the mountain. He carried him down.

    • @dropitlikeitshot815
      @dropitlikeitshot815 Před 3 lety +7

      He ended up completing that climb alone after bringing Conrad down also. Kid was a beast and primed to do big things. Sad to see.

    • @dropitlikeitshot815
      @dropitlikeitshot815 Před 3 lety +4

      He was truly one of the most technically gifted mountaineers I’ve ever seen.

  • @doclewis8927
    @doclewis8927 Před 6 lety +38

    Closed Captions (cc) offers English subtitles for those of us that don't speak Austrian/German (not sure which). The captions stay up too when you pause to allow you to read what they're saying. Thanks to whomever added the English captions.

  • @juanobanano1476
    @juanobanano1476 Před 4 lety +28

    its been a year... still in our hearts
    RIP David and Hansjorg thank you legends

    • @SanaurRehmanShahmir
      @SanaurRehmanShahmir Před 3 lety

      Hello! I am a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan. Could you please visit my channel!

  • @apez660
    @apez660 Před 2 lety +12

    Rest In Peace David! 3 years ago you left this world but we still miss and remember you!

  • @Johnsonniko5
    @Johnsonniko5 Před 5 lety +97

    had to rewatch all his stuff. Truly a generational talent .. you will be missed

  • @kylehornhunter6199
    @kylehornhunter6199 Před 6 lety +559

    these guys are some badass climbers and smart enough to know how to live to climb a nother day. hats off guys👏

    • @VeslorTV
      @VeslorTV Před 5 lety +21

      well he just died this week in Canada

    • @conni-switzerland9515
      @conni-switzerland9515 Před 5 lety +7

      They're died 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @conni-switzerland9515
      @conni-switzerland9515 Před 5 lety +1

      @@VeslorTV so sad😢😢😢😢😢😢

    • @acefrehley28
      @acefrehley28 Před 5 lety +21

      Sadly, this comment doesn't hold up over time... :(

    • @noone-ft9lw
      @noone-ft9lw Před 5 lety +5

      dying is in this way is not badass, it's stupid and selfish

  • @Kid_Kootenay
    @Kid_Kootenay Před 4 lety +187

    That's seriously the most intense climbing I've ever witnessed

    • @nuntana2
      @nuntana2 Před 4 lety +3

      Good stuff. Have you seen Meru?

    • @alanmakesfilm5253
      @alanmakesfilm5253 Před 4 lety +3

      you have clearly not seen Alex Hanolds new film then

    • @jakypriel
      @jakypriel Před 4 lety +8

      AllanMakesFilm David Lama was on a different level

    • @Andy-th2tn
      @Andy-th2tn Před 3 lety

      nuntana2 soooo good

    • @MrShishi
      @MrShishi Před 3 lety +9

      @@alanmakesfilm5253 Alex Honnold is no doubt a beast but way more calculated climber. This is way more intense given the extreme conditional (altitude, steep rockface, and weather) and the simple facts its all new climbing routes.

  • @IT-rj4gf
    @IT-rj4gf Před 5 lety +37

    You lived your life to the max !
    Now RIP

  • @sylviakoziarski4912
    @sylviakoziarski4912 Před 6 lety +99

    This is so refreshing from watching a line up of over a hundred people trying to climb Everest, and looking at dead people who didn't make it. Well done and GOOD LUCK! Don't be the first body on that mountain it looks formidable!

    • @ninnjachacha1240
      @ninnjachacha1240 Před 6 lety +13

      sylvia koziarski 53 bodies are still their relaxing...

    • @schmingusss
      @schmingusss Před 5 lety +2

      @@ninnjachacha1240 *there

    • @nicholas8476
      @nicholas8476 Před 5 lety +6

      First body? Sadly no.. Annapurna III and Gasherbraum twins have all been tried and have all claimed lives.

  • @shawniemar
    @shawniemar Před 5 lety +76

    RIP David Lama, Hansjorg Auer and Jess Roskelley. Heartbreaking!

    • @SanaurRehmanShahmir
      @SanaurRehmanShahmir Před 3 lety

      Hi, I am a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan, could you please visit my channel!

    • @SanaurRehmanShahmir
      @SanaurRehmanShahmir Před 3 lety +1

      @@alprazoyan Ok why not? Loved your curt reply.

    • @SanaurRehmanShahmir
      @SanaurRehmanShahmir Před 3 lety +2

      @@alprazoyan Really obliged to you for this act of kindness and cooperation!

    • @knuffelbeer193
      @knuffelbeer193 Před 3 lety +9

      @@SanaurRehmanShahmir wrong place for this message, that’s why people don’t like it. Someone makes an heartfelt comment about 3 climbers who sadly passed away and all you can talk about is your channel. Very distasteful.

    • @danroux4010
      @danroux4010 Před 3 lety +2

      @@SanaurRehmanShahmir I care as much about your channel as you care about the three mountaineers who died.

  • @stmcgarret
    @stmcgarret Před 4 lety +147

    Amazing - totally impressed; real alpine climbing. Makes Everest look like a walk in the park (which I know it isn't).

    • @HMcod
      @HMcod Před 2 lety +19

      @SharkyPPL annapurna is slightly worse

    • @youarebreathtaking903
      @youarebreathtaking903 Před 2 lety

      @SharkyPPL no its cho oyu

    • @isotonic9002
      @isotonic9002 Před 2 lety +1

      K2 in winter no oxygen is the hardest

    • @samratneupane8429
      @samratneupane8429 Před 2 lety +5

      @SharkyPPL Everest is not a technical mountain to be specific but don't get it wrong , well experienced mountaineers have died at Everest as well. Rope setups from all those years have made it easy for others to climb. Whereas Annapurna is literally a death wish.

    • @samratneupane8429
      @samratneupane8429 Před 2 lety +3

      @@isotonic9002 At winter even Everest is the deadliest. Tf is you talking about.

  • @olympiclinic
    @olympiclinic Před 3 lety +248

    Makes climbing Everest look like a walk in the park.

    • @sorentrexler3688
      @sorentrexler3688 Před 3 lety +17

      Compared to this it really seems like it

    • @alek_rmd
      @alek_rmd Před 3 lety +22

      Its incombarable. This is different sport!

    • @sharathshivashankar2419
      @sharathshivashankar2419 Před 3 lety +35

      Apparently it is. In some of the more difficult parts of the route to the summit of Everest, permanent ladders and ropes have been installed. On good weather days, anyone who is reasonably fit and well-equipped can summit Everest. If the weather turns foul, then its a whole different story.

    • @bandabanderos
      @bandabanderos Před 3 lety +4

      Sharath Shivashankar I doubt it. But yes, Everest may be the tallest mountain, but it’s not the hardest or most dangerous

    • @osomoisty
      @osomoisty Před 3 lety +9

      @@bandabanderos hence why a 13 yr old a 90 yr old a one legged man and a blind man have all scaled everest. Hmmmm. Reasonably fit for everest MODERN day was a pretty appropriate statement

  • @n1t21r3
    @n1t21r3 Před 5 lety +387

    There are no words. Just rewatched this with a heavy heart. I'm really, really, really hoping the weather lets up to allow rescuers to resume/conduct a detailed search for David, Hans, and Jess. I don't know these guys personally but they're incredible climbers and people.
    Edit: RIP guys, you were all phenomenal.

    • @nicktyler5158
      @nicktyler5158 Před 5 lety +1

      what happened to them?

    • @JStoneFPV
      @JStoneFPV Před 5 lety +10

      @@nicktyler5158 snowbrains.com/3-prominent-climbers-are-missing-presumed-dead-after-avalanche-in-banff-national-park1/ it looks like

    • @gregparrott
      @gregparrott Před 5 lety +33

      Nick Tyler They were buried by an avalanche. The irony is that a camera was found with their bodies showing a group selfie on the summit. They successfully summited, but were swept away somewhere along their descent. www.alpinist.com/doc/web19s/newswire-auer-lama-roskelley-folo

    • @Longhairdoooo
      @Longhairdoooo Před 4 lety +1

      Amen!!!

    • @coryCuc
      @coryCuc Před 4 lety +4

      @@gregparrott You need to look up the definition of irony.

  • @NiSiochainGanSaoirse
    @NiSiochainGanSaoirse Před 5 lety +133

    one of the hardest climbs in all of the Himalayas, and a very dangerous mountain.
    annapurna.

    • @truthseeker4838
      @truthseeker4838 Před 3 lety +10

      this is Annapurna III, not the Annapurna (eight-thousander).

    • @superyid2010
      @superyid2010 Před 3 lety

      Has it been climbed yet?

    • @nutsandpeanuts9660
      @nutsandpeanuts9660 Před 3 lety +1

      @@superyid2010 yeah

    • @harshtiwari7503
      @harshtiwari7503 Před 3 lety +4

      @@superyid2010 Annapurna three has been climbed through a different easier route compared to this route which David lama and the other two mountaineers attempted . This is one of the toughest routes to a summit in Himalayas only one team before these three guys have attempted it decades ago but they too had to turn back due to bad weather . The southeast ridge the route these guys attempted is still unclimbed.

    • @superyid2010
      @superyid2010 Před 3 lety

      @@harshtiwari7503 Very interesting, thanks for the reply!

  • @francoisdongalong2213
    @francoisdongalong2213 Před 2 lety +7

    RIP young heroes. What a group of legends.
    I would pay to watch all 3 days of footage of that climb if it's available. Incredible

  • @francescoguerra3288
    @francescoguerra3288 Před 4 lety +62

    I just rewatched this video. I had strong goosebumps when I read "They are already planning their return to Annapurna III".
    Rest in peace David and Hansjoerg, you were and are a true inspiration.

    • @justfunny777
      @justfunny777 Před rokem

      What does that mean, they died on the same mountain adventure.

  • @sentinel_Alphacentauri
    @sentinel_Alphacentauri Před 5 lety +32

    "The unclimbed south-east ridge of Annapurna III." this part is important..the first ascent was done in 1961 via the northeast ridge

  • @sleeve51
    @sleeve51 Před 5 lety +491

    R.I.P. David. You will be sorely missed.

    • @ritual301
      @ritual301 Před 5 lety +17

      Holy shit, he passed away? Thoughts to his family and friends:/
      Edit: www.cnn.com/2019/04/19/us/david-lama-climber-avalanche-trnd/
      So sad.

    • @XHitsugaX
      @XHitsugaX Před 5 lety +26

      Hansjörg Auer died in this avalanche too

    • @KJ-je9pm
      @KJ-je9pm Před 5 lety +12

      Holy shit. That's sad. RIP

    • @matacabrones4317
      @matacabrones4317 Před 5 lety +1

      and Auer

    • @ritual301
      @ritual301 Před 4 lety +7

      @ryan rogers Same as condolences

  • @parmanu7914
    @parmanu7914 Před 4 měsíci +1

    excited, curious, full of courage, tired, long way, hope full, bad weather, disheartened, hopeful, disheartened, hopeful, bad weather, hopeless , climb down, feeling lost, defeated but wisdom kicks in. gratitude for coming this far and next time. when climbing mountains, your courage matter up to some height after that, its your body chemistry vs mountains chemistry.

  • @wildnessinframe
    @wildnessinframe Před 4 lety +18

    David you been such an inspiration, Rest in peace.

  • @sethgilbertson2474
    @sethgilbertson2474 Před 6 lety +127

    I wish there were English subtitles while they were having that heavy conversation. I feel like this short video captures just a tiny bit of how intense it must have been. Amazing.

    • @jamesmehall5714
      @jamesmehall5714 Před 6 lety +23

      If you turn on Closed Captioning, its in english! i found that out and rewatched that section.

    • @sunside79334
      @sunside79334 Před 6 lety +2

      yeah, the subs are sufficient enough and quite accurate.

    • @aaronlimbu6537
      @aaronlimbu6537 Před 6 lety +2

      The main question is who is filming that scene and why isn’t he saying anything?
      Is it a setup for building a climax?

    • @aaronlimbu6537
      @aaronlimbu6537 Před 6 lety

      Seth Gilbertson 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻read

    • @quadon2620
      @quadon2620 Před 5 lety +3

      German subs would be sweet as well. Can't understand Austrians for the most part. 😳

  • @yogeshkurade5720
    @yogeshkurade5720 Před 5 lety +235

    RIP David Lama & Mr. Auer.

  • @mulindejohn
    @mulindejohn Před 5 lety +5

    RIP david. Such a young mam with a bright future ahead of him.

  • @incidentalist
    @incidentalist Před 5 lety +15

    Always the unpredictable that takes the best, specifically the avalanche.... RIP David, truly an inspiration, even for the non climber such as myself! Rest well and ty for being you!

    • @tpzlol
      @tpzlol Před 4 lety

      They lived a bold life, thats more than most can say.

    • @warshipsatin8764
      @warshipsatin8764 Před 3 lety

      @Internacional Boxing all boxers have brain damage

  • @himanshuvyas4114
    @himanshuvyas4114 Před 6 lety +103

    brothers, although the peak remains unclimbed, you all three are winners

    • @IR240474
      @IR240474 Před 5 lety +16

      The brave decision to return home safe instead of summit fever

    • @sergioortiz8219
      @sergioortiz8219 Před 5 lety +9

      Apparently, the mountain has been summitted, just not from the south. So the title is a little misleading.

    • @davesmith5656
      @davesmith5656 Před 5 lety +1

      @@sergioortiz8219 - Right. First summit was in 1961, northeast face. Wikipedia. Unfortunately, in the "#1 or none" world, Annapurna III is the 42nd highest mountain, less than 8000m (no "death zone") so I really didn't bother searching further to see if "Firstresponder 45" was bullshitting or not. I do recall seeing something about a guy who amazed everyone with an incredibly fast climb - but I can't remember the mountain, and I cannot remember if he snowboarded down. (I do not qualify as mountain mad, so I just watched for entertainment, not to make mental notes of names.) "Snowboarding down mountain" would probably get a few hits.

    • @davesmith5656
      @davesmith5656 Před 5 lety

      @@sergioortiz8219 - One guy skied down K2. czcams.com/video/7ZRqeRRik8c/video.html I suppose that would be possible on Everest, too.

    • @harpoon_bakery162
      @harpoon_bakery162 Před 5 lety

      @@davesmith5656 -- since it's not very tall, and not K2, it really isn't going to get any attention.... it's another ho-hum mountain....unless you summit it and do so in harsh conditions and without bottles and do it solo, it's not going to generate any views.

  • @pratiksalve2956
    @pratiksalve2956 Před 5 lety +9

    R.I.P David you were a true legend. You will be deeply missed.

  • @herbert9241
    @herbert9241 Před 5 lety +143

    "It's bigger than I thought."
    We're going to need a longer ladder.

  • @einezcrespo2107
    @einezcrespo2107 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Just watched this video and was sad to find out David and Hansjorg are gone. They died doing what they loved and their legacy will live on.

  • @SubinPailk
    @SubinPailk Před 6 lety +53

    Greetings from Nepal. wow

  • @domenicoeliobressanello6770

    This is one of the few instances in modern times in which a group of man seek an adventure
    No safety ropes to stop your fall, no paved path, no room for error.
    Just a pure and raw thirst for testing one's own limits, and going beyond them.
    You were awesome, and I don't care about the editing, the fact that you went there and risked it all to stand where no man has before, is enough.
    Next time, plant that flag on the peak and win

  • @fasx56
    @fasx56 Před 5 lety +16

    It is frightening just to watch this climb sitting in my living room, I cannot imagine what it would be like trying to climb rock and snow in almost vertical assent like these men did.

  • @SandipGanguly
    @SandipGanguly Před 5 lety +11

    RIP David and Hans.. you were an inspiration to so many people :'(

  • @bearbaler1456
    @bearbaler1456 Před 6 lety +30

    Wow the climbing footage was unreal. Good effort chaps!

  • @thinkingman7215
    @thinkingman7215 Před 2 lety +3

    Someone finally sent it for you guys!!! Rest in peace

  • @anonymouswanderer2479
    @anonymouswanderer2479 Před 5 lety +11

    I loved watching him climb..RIP David..His death goes to show no one is spared not even the best of the climbers.💔

    • @SanaurRehmanShahmir
      @SanaurRehmanShahmir Před 3 lety

      Hello! I am a solo mountain hiker from Chitral Pakistan, could you please visit my channel!

  • @helenalit6816
    @helenalit6816 Před 4 lety +5

    I've watched this 5 times in the last 24 hours, David we miss you

  • @pizzafrenzyman
    @pizzafrenzyman Před 6 lety +568

    Inspired now to plan my Hawaiian vacation.

    • @mattyicicles1608
      @mattyicicles1608 Před 5 lety +13

      pizzafrenzyman Yeah bro😂Screw this 100%

    • @warefairsoda
      @warefairsoda Před 5 lety

      pizzafrenzyman
      Where I live just going to the beach for a swim is more dangerous than this.

    • @gianmariagori8991
      @gianmariagori8991 Před 5 lety +11

      @@warefairsoda are u from venezuela?

    • @celsomonteiro6541
      @celsomonteiro6541 Před 5 lety

      @@gianmariagori8991 probably Australia..

    • @Bocsaphoto
      @Bocsaphoto Před 5 lety +10

      @@celsomonteiro6541 probably antarctica

  • @utsavbhattacharya281
    @utsavbhattacharya281 Před 4 lety +15

    These incredible mountains taught us whatever happens always stand still..be strong

  • @sagarPandya24
    @sagarPandya24 Před 3 lety +2

    No dought one of the greatest video of mountain climbing on CZcams, Hats off guys. My heart is about to fail just by watching it.
    Very sad to hear about the news, RIP. you all are heroes .👍

  • @karygordo
    @karygordo Před 5 lety +48

    R.I.P. David Lama and Hansjörg Auer, two of the greatest alpine climbers of all times.

  • @PartyRocker-bz2ip
    @PartyRocker-bz2ip Před 6 lety +73

    “How did y’all get that shot?”
    -Me during the whole video

  • @andrewp3456
    @andrewp3456 Před 4 lety +6

    Wow. One can only draw inspiration and admiration from this. It's always great to see another well documented trip that ended so well. Safe climbing to all that have the bravery and sheer guts to attempt these climbs! x

  • @HokiePitcher22
    @HokiePitcher22 Před 4 lety

    I have never rock climbed outside of a climbing gym and a few mountain warfare training exercises in Montana while in the military. Still, I am addicted to climbing documentaries. There is something so amazing about watching the people that devote their lives to the sport. I can't stop watching this stuff. Its beautiful and admirable.

  • @81hlaco
    @81hlaco Před 7 měsíci +2

    Only one …RIP guys…and from bottom of my heart RESPECT!!!

  • @sujitkhadka6056
    @sujitkhadka6056 Před 6 lety +38

    9:44 great view of Mount Machhapuchre

    • @dom69foco
      @dom69foco Před 5 lety +5

      The perfect mountain. Proud to say I climbed Mardi Himal, a 5585m shoulder of Machhapuchre. Must go back!

    • @BenembuscaduOuro
      @BenembuscaduOuro Před 3 lety

      Macchapucchre is beautiful from all angles

  • @jamesmallec
    @jamesmallec Před 5 lety +62

    *16.4.2019 R.I.P. David Lama*

  • @anilgandhi
    @anilgandhi Před 2 lety +3

    The best part the team knew when to go ahead and when to return back even when their mission wasn’t accomplished, there is always second time, only if you are safe and smart, this team demonstrated that characteristics distinctly.

  • @mc-pi6sw
    @mc-pi6sw Před 3 lety

    I watched this so many times since 2018. I really rooted for you guys to come back and try again. My heart can't take this.

  • @saltydog6241
    @saltydog6241 Před 5 lety +17

    Amazing footage and beautifully edited. Badass dudes!

  • @AleksandarGospic
    @AleksandarGospic Před 5 lety +15

    This is scary even to look at! South face of Annapurna III is brutal, I've seen it this spring with my own eyes and it's the most stunning mountain of Annapurna range for me. It's north side is piece of cake comparing to the south wall, my jaws just dropped at the sight of it! It's great that you all got down in time and in one piece! Congrats on having balls of steel to even try it!

    • @harpoon_bakery162
      @harpoon_bakery162 Před 5 lety

      AG -- yes, this is a ballsy attempt. coming back down is death for sure

    • @psychokitty444
      @psychokitty444 Před 2 lety

      Considering how massive that glacier and icefall on the northern side look, no light comparison.
      As somebody who's actually been there, what's your opinion on Annapurna II from the northeast? That's the one that sends shivers down my spine whenever I see pictures of it.

  • @bhargavpatel1543
    @bhargavpatel1543 Před 4 lety +4

    Ohhhh My Gosh....what a summit to climb!!!!!
    Amazing brave heart attempt...nail biting.
    Also, the video is truly magnificent at such crucial summit but I love it so much way the it was shoot, editing and final copy. Hats off to mountainers to video team.
    RIP David..you will be missed

  • @mountainssea9642
    @mountainssea9642 Před 3 lety +12

    Those knife edge ridges are so freaking gnarly. You guys are animals.

  • @violetmartha916
    @violetmartha916 Před 5 lety +15

    Well done guys..... I'm sure you will be able to attempt the summit again but I'm so glad you honoured your life and didn't take unnecessary risks.... It is people like you that will be successful... Like
    Fredrik Sträng ... You value life and life is precious. I wish you great success and safety in your future endeavours. 🔥

    • @JustMeELC
      @JustMeELC Před 5 lety +3

      Violet Martha Sadly two of them were killed in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies April 2019 :o(

  • @wogsykirk1156
    @wogsykirk1156 Před 5 lety +26

    The mountain will always be there.
    Much better to escape with your lives and try again next year.

    • @JustMeELC
      @JustMeELC Před 5 lety +4

      Wogsy Kirk
      True but sadly they were killed in an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies April 2019

  • @helenalit6816
    @helenalit6816 Před 4 lety +24

    David was such an amazing man, I really wish I had met him, Rest In Peace, sending all my love to him and his family

  • @rangeeli_basant2165
    @rangeeli_basant2165 Před 4 lety +5

    RIP David. You had a wonderful life. Inspires me.

  • @kopibin9532
    @kopibin9532 Před 5 lety +30

    You are Pro when you know when to quit. Badass professional climbers.

  • @cyberlaw9935
    @cyberlaw9935 Před 6 lety +25

    David's father is Nepalese (lama,sherpa) amd he is back to his roots.....hell of a good genes.

    • @EverlastGX
      @EverlastGX Před 6 lety +5

      Cyber Law I was thinking this guy looks like a sherpa

    • @ayzax
      @ayzax Před 6 lety

      lama is not sherpa, it means monk

    • @southpawlibranine3511
      @southpawlibranine3511 Před 5 lety

      no name not in this case it doesn't mean monk. Just because your last name is Lama it doesn't mean you're a monk.

    • @harpoon_bakery162
      @harpoon_bakery162 Před 5 lety

      @@southpawlibranine3511 -- he is of Sherpa roots

    • @azzzy2225
      @azzzy2225 Před 4 lety

      no name Nope. Lamas’ are like Sherpas’ in Nepal.

  • @codykittle6165
    @codykittle6165 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That compilation starting at 7:15 is freaking epic. The editor did an amazing job!

  • @Maxmilion6004
    @Maxmilion6004 Před 2 lety +1

    Rest in peace dude, always come back to see this awesome short film every once in awhile

  • @jacobrichards4448
    @jacobrichards4448 Před 6 lety +157

    Man it's amazing that everyone one utube is an expert in everything.

    • @antirussia8194
      @antirussia8194 Před 6 lety +2

      Well, we've seen it all with our own eyes, many times - doesn't it make us experts? ;)

    • @garrettk7166
      @garrettk7166 Před 5 lety +8

      Jacob Richards The only expert thing I know is that I don't want to climb this mountain. Newp.

    • @markakin3742
      @markakin3742 Před 5 lety +1

      Me either!!

    • @khnarry7938
      @khnarry7938 Před 5 lety

      Thank You ……...

    • @HelloMyNamesNino
      @HelloMyNamesNino Před 5 lety +1

      Well you’re not an expert in spelling.

  • @suginami123
    @suginami123 Před 4 lety +5

    Superb film. Frightening. I have walked past Annapurna many times. Close enough for me.

  • @mandybon04
    @mandybon04 Před 4 lety

    Just got back from the Annapurna region, blown away with the beauty and power of a land that demands respect and in no uncertain terms dictates that you will play by the rules of the mountains.......

  • @Wild_west_84
    @Wild_west_84 Před 2 dny

    That was incredible to watch. I’ve been watching mountaineering videos for years and I still can’t fathom where they get the strength and courage to do this. That moment where he was walking on the ridge was epic. It’s when the camera zooms out and you see how small and insignificant they are against the mountain. Just incredible

  • @naveedsyed8288
    @naveedsyed8288 Před 3 lety +4

    He was young, handsome and thirsty for crazy adventure and that took his life. RIP David and Hansjorg

  • @GORETEXBrand
    @GORETEXBrand Před 6 lety +153

    Great edit David! What an epic climb! 💪

  • @lornemalvo4492
    @lornemalvo4492 Před rokem

    This was awesome on so many levels. I loved the whole thing, from beginning to end. Absolutely no shame in turning back to save your lives, that's just smart climbing. You'll get your chance again. It was awesome to see the helicopter drop-off, to the altitude acclimating, to the weather report where you know you're up against the clock, to the montage of the climb without interruption, to turning back and collapsing at base camp. I can see the determination in your eyes at the end, this mountain will be climbed and descended by all of you.
    edit: After doing a tad-bit of research I now see 2 out of 3 of these climbers lost their lives attempting a new route on Howse Peak in 2019. Wow. RIP.

  • @RahulSingh-yp7xb
    @RahulSingh-yp7xb Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for showing us what it takes to climb a mountain. rest in peace legends lots of love from Nepal

  • @GoProxi
    @GoProxi Před 5 lety +3

    I have rewatched this so many times! The intesity of it is just awesome! :D

  • @n.l793
    @n.l793 Před 2 lety +6

    From 8:05 till the end, I have watched this video 100s of times, this is the most raw video of climbing any mountain. Fearless is the word.
    Rest in peace David and Hans

  • @ski6712
    @ski6712 Před 4 lety +1

    watching that amazing skill and nerve is beyond words.....the vivid reality of the video gave me the feeling of what it might be like doing that climb , glad to be on solid ground .thanks to these past elite alpinist athletes, incredible !

  • @flexangelo
    @flexangelo Před 4 lety +2

    This, Ueli's Eiger runs and Bill House's Chimney on K2 are to me peak perfomences in climbing.

  • @mudmanehh741
    @mudmanehh741 Před 6 lety +7

    Nerves of steel!!!!! Wow!! Incredible.

  • @aidanlett4197
    @aidanlett4197 Před 6 lety +12

    Legends, what an effort

  • @atanasrusenov3685
    @atanasrusenov3685 Před 4 lety +1

    Really inspiring and awe striking movie. Thank you David, Hans and Alex.

  • @specforged5651
    @specforged5651 Před 5 lety

    Much respect for you guys. It’s hard to explain but even as a professional pilot and someone who has skydived and bungie jumped as well as a host of other experiences like this I still consider myself afraid of heights. Like I said hard to explain with what I have done, but even standing on a tall building or small cliff gives me anxiety....with some of these shots from your headcams while scaling those faces I think I would have passed out. Incredible to watch. And Godspeed....sorry to hear you lost your team members and friends in David.

  • @sandweiler4640
    @sandweiler4640 Před 3 lety +5

    😳 wow, this looks 2 million times harder to climb than Everest and 1 million times harder than K2. No wonder that it is still unclimbed to this day. Kudos for being so clever and experienced and turning back. Sad for the 2 guys that lost their lives in Canada. RIP.

    • @palm372
      @palm372 Před 2 lety

      They were 3 all are legends

  • @prernasingh8649
    @prernasingh8649 Před 4 lety +24

    I love how mountains make us realize we're so small, so incredibly small in front of nature.

  • @visitnepal9978
    @visitnepal9978 Před rokem

    Came across this masterpiece yet again. Cant help but watch it full. Rest in Peace legend 💐🇳🇵🕊️

  • @jackforsyte3351
    @jackforsyte3351 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Unreal shots from the climb! Brilliant editing. Thank you for this.