Decades ago I was in a hospital ICU and on oxygen when the woman in the other bed in my room talked her friend into giving her a cigarette and the only thing that kept her from sparking up was me paging the nurse. She wasn’t happy but I had no desire to be blown up. Smoking addiction can make you stupid. Plus back when this expedition took place they probably still believed cigarettes were good for you.
@@Peg-zl9lr Your body produces more red blood cells when you take in less oxygen. Going to high altitude with an already reduced lung capacity isn't the greatest idea.
No names are mentioned in this video. For those interested, some of the notable names are: Brigadier Charles G. Bruce (Leader) Colonel Edward Lisle Strutt Dr Tom G. Longstaff (Expedition Doctor) George Ingle Finch (Oxygen specialist) Major Edward F. Norton Major Henry T. Morshead Dr Howard Somervell Dr Arthur Wakefield Captain John Noel (Photographer) Captain Geoffrey Bruce Captain C. John Morris Gurkha Tejbir Bura Colin Grant Crawford George Mallory Finch and Captain Bruce reached the highest point on the expedition. (8326 m, 27,300ft) The names of the Sherpas killed in the avalanche were: Dorje, Norbu, Tupac, Sange, Temba, Pasang and Pema.
Excellent post. Not finished the vid but I hope they do mention George Mallory. Didn’t they find his remains a few years back and in such a position / state of dress that it would have been very strange had he NOT conquered the mountain too. Knowledge from people who know more than me is obvs welcome please Max, beverley East Yorkshire (
Is that £600,000. Surely more effective to use dollars as in my limited experience it’s the dollar that’s king over in Asia and Middle East. Better to use dollars than original pounds but perhaps in the 1922 monsoon season this predates gb’s empire collapse and breakup so pounds does make sense.
Yes, it’s my 49th birthday today and nothing better than laying in bed and watching. a little SI with Sean and all the viewers on a cold snowy day. Have a great day everyone, hope all is well
Happy Birthday young man or young lady! 🍰🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁❤🍻🌎❤️🌮 (Cheers, peace, love and tacos) lol Hopefully you have a wonderful birthday and don't forget to smile! - it makes people wonder what you're up to! P.S. - I ain't got much, but if I was your neighbor I'd be pestering you, saying, "So - you want tacos or what am I making for your birthday? And mind if we watch some Scary Interesting? Just to make your day (and mine cuz I love cooking for people on their birthday with whatever they want, if possible) a bit better!
This was actually a great video. Not just the usual focus on the creepiness and fear to drive attention but an actual documentary worthy coverage of an historic event, with true appreciation for the people involved. More content like this please!
You need to stop using the N Word PC security channel it's offensive and simply just low class 😢, you're an embarrassment and a disgrace to the industry and everyone in the security community. I leave you to your deserved walk of shame.
You can tell these dudes were smart and had a lot of respect for their sherpas; unlike most pioneers they made rational decisions and preserved a lot of life that could’ve been lost by overextension. And really the only thing that could’ve prevented the loss of those 7 lives was not making the 3rd ascent at all.
The amount of time you took in not only researching this but also the use of original photos really made this video extra special! It’s been great to watch you progress as a creator 😊
Current AI bots can gather this entire thing including pics, narration, and music, within a few minutes. Give it another minute of exposure to any celebrities voice and it will do the voiceover as well.
I’ve hiked EBC, ABC and Annapurna circuit. I had modern gear, maps/trails, slept/ate in villages, and yet still I was dead on my feet at 6000m…how these people did this back then breaks my brain
They didn't sit around all day like 9/10 of the modern population haha plus they dedicated their whole lives to explorations. It's an amazing feat for sure regardless
Wow! Isn't Annapurna super dangerous? I mean, moreso than the still very dangerous surrounding mountains. I feel like that's stuck in my mind but I can't remember where I read it 🤔
I'm glad you covered the 1921 reconnaissance expedition as background. The 1924 expedition generally overshadows those that led up to it, which is a shame. There was a lot of accomplishment, and a fair deal of tragedy on the mountain, even before Mallory and Irvine stepped into eternity.
Yes indeed. The 1921 team's dedicated and detailed effort to map different routes made it possible for Mallory & Irvine to attempt climbing Everest in 1924.
In reference to the first, non O2 attempt. It’s incredible what you can do when you allow your brain to lead you instead of your ego. They knew they were in trouble, they knew they should turn around, and they did. Despite the deaths, they did all of this as intelligently as possible, and without stupid egos causing unnecessary death. Good for these brave explorers.
I'd argue sunk cost fallacy set in for the third attempt. But that doesn't change the cool heads and better judgement see here over so many other examples on this channel.
Fun fact; Everest is almost EXACTLY 5.5 miles tall, at 5.498 miles. I think that's like 37 miles if you're climbing at a 30 degree incline, but don't take my word on that one lol
Never heard about this reconnaissance and in such detail. Every person who has climbed Everest since has done it on the backs of these men. Thank you for doing them honor.
My father visited Nepal back in the 70s to go up and see Everest, though he never set foot on the mountain itself. Mostly he just hiked the back country with a friend and a sherpa to avoid the beaten tourist paths. I learned the Nepalese name Sagarmatha from him, and to this day yours is the only video or documentary on the mountain to mention it I've ever seen.
A lot of Everest stories have been covered so many times, but I figured it's been a while for me and this channel would take a unique approach, like emphasizing the prep and logistics. That side of things sometimes MORE fascinating and impressive to me than being focused on just the serious climbing attempts.
This has to be one of the best you've ever done. A treat for me too, I absolutely love stuff about Everest. I feel like I have never known anything about the 1922 attempts after watching this video, because it is presented in such a fresh and complete way. Well done!! Incredibly impressive.
I only watch jcs, lemmino and Sean cos of their voice, editing and most importantly their amazing storytelling chops. They've spoiled me and i really can't handle any less quality 😅
My great-grandparents moved to Tibet from the US in 1925, just a few years after the expedition featured in this video, and lived there until 1940. My grandfather was born there, and when his family returned to the US, he could hold his breath twice as long as any of the other children in his class at school, due to being used to breathing much thinner air.
Humans generally don't have much genetic diversity, but the people whose ancestors lived at high altitudes in the Himalayas and the Andes do have some genuine genetic adaptations to better survive in thin air, and they are different mutations for the different groups.
True man. 100 years ago you didn't have the technology or the clothing we have today. These man were built completely differently, incredible will power. Total respect
This is an EXCELLENT background/lead-up documentary that brings to light how insanely challenging these wild peaks were over 100 years ago. Ive done a fair bit of bushwhacking, but this feat is on an entirely new plane of existence and these men were made of steel, to put it plainly. Bottomless respect to these guys; improving the human condition and our self-perception, through demonstration of ability for all to witness. Cheers P.S: If you ever want to do an episode on the challenges of mapping the northern slope of Alaska by the USGS, I won't complain as my grandad was one of those geologists/cartographers.
I had a friend in high school who passed away while climbing Mt Foraker in Alaska along with his two brothers. They were roped together and when they were found they were found to have fallen several thousand feet down the mountain. Thank you for making this video, this is the first of yours that I have seen and it was a great watch while i ate lunch!
I know these longer videos are extremely heavily researched and worked on, so I just wanted to say thanks! The storytelling has been rendered fantastic through providing complete information on the processes of climbing as well as conditions on the mountain, also the many pictures really helped visualize what what happening. Especially the really old one's fit the video well. Moreover the story is wild! Thanks a lot man!
@Misfit138x That's hilarious. This guy cherry picks one story . Meanwhile sherpas dieing are the only reason white people can pretend they climbed the mountain.
This is absolutely incredible man! I almost felt like I was there with the porters and climbers from all those years ago. I know comments don't pay your bills, but this was Incredible. Wow!
That's a genuine compliment. Those are priceless, and the algorithm will feature more from this channel in the suggested stream, all thanks to your comment. Thanks for sharing 😊
Also, I can’t say how much I appreciate you paying mind to the crucial role of the indigenous guides. Everest could have never been summitted without the wisdom and exertion of the guides from the Himalayan Asian peoples.
Bollocks, those people had been living around that mountain for tens of thousands of years without ever the wit to seek to climb it, don't give me your disgusting woke arseness 😕
@@MikeMarlowe-ym3zy Maybe it could be done sometime in the future, but certainly in the year 2024 it wouldn't be possible for Europeans to summit Everest with absolutely no input from local people and a great deal of lives would be lost trying. There is nothing in Europe, or anywhere else, that compares. Trying to accomplish such a feat without local knowledge would be an incomprehensible level of arrogance and stupidity.
What an amazing adventure! Thanks for a unique and incredible story. It’s rare I find a video about a topic I’ve never heard of and that a million other creators haven’t covered. You’re work and dedication has definitely paid off and is much appreciated by all your viewers.
Interesting to hear how methodical the preparation was for the first attempt and impressive how far up the mountain they were able to get, considering the equipment and clothing at the time.
I love this channel, thank you so much for existing, researching and collecting stories, and sharing them with us. Your effort is admirable, and you make it all seem so effortless. Your content is so smooth and spooky , surreal and simultaneously humbling and utterly real. The way you weave through the events and details in your stories, with just the right changes in tempo... It's divine. Your noggin's got a halo 'round it, in my eyes, bro. can't thank you enough and I know thousands of others feel the same but might not comment, so I try to speak for them too.
Thank you for the upload. I did not know the details of the first attempts on Everest. Excellent collection of photos including the people involved and the framed mountain views. There is something so comforting watching frozen landscapes on a cozy warm Sunday in bed :)
Amazing documentary! Great information and great narration! I have never been particularly interested in Everest climbing stories, but I have learned and appreciated so much watching this episode! You deserve to work them for TV, truly!
As someone with extreme acrophobia and damn near has a panic attack on a ladder 4-5 feet off the ground I don’t understand how people do this. Absolute mad lads
Wow! Excellent story. Also quite different from your other stories. Keep It Going! These stories are excellent, as are the ones with tragic accidents. Your technical explanations and research makes it all the more engaging
A brilliantly detailed explanation and narrative, Sean! I’ve been interested in the lore of Everest and the Himalayas for a long time. Hopefully the Spring season is treating you well so far 👍💯
The Himalayas are such magnificent mountains, they aren't anything like the Alps, the Andes or the Carpathians but all mountains are unique and have their own history as to how they were formed and how they shape the landscapes around them, Mount Everest is a true skyscraper!
I'm only half way through. I have to say I am super impressed with the research you did on this. I recently read "Into Thin Air" the story of the most disastrous days ever to occur on Everest. I highly recommend to anyone interested in more information on the mountain.
Just found your channel and am starting my journey through your mountain climbing series. I’m enjoying them very much. Getting recon and survey stories and information on the area adds so much. You do great at describing the areas but that additional data really grabbed my attention. Thank you for the history lesson.
I think the 300km walk to the mountain would have been absolutely fabulous. Couldn’t care less about climbing. After the walk I would only desire a whisky, view of the mountain and a foot massage
This documentary has some of the best footage of the north col route i have every seen. Great work. Really helps understand the Mallory & Irvine 1924 attempt.
What these men, both native & European, were able to accomplish with no “real” knowledge of the mountain and rudimentary gear is incredible. Even though they weren’t able to summit, making it as far as they did is awe inspiring.
I def agree with mt.everest being a tourist destinations cuz the Sherpas go thru so much just to make a path for these ppl and yet someone is always gonna exploit that niche for profit..
@@GUESSCOMMENT Just remember Nepal is a very poor country, and the 1% is their bread and butter as far as income goes. Without rich a-holes who want to pretend to succeed at something there are a lot of people in Nepal who wouldn't be eating tonight. It's called capitalism bro embrace it
Sadly, Everest is becoming more like Disneyland. The only difference is that, if Disneyland had the number of deaths that have occurred on Everest, it would be permanently shut down.
@@sct913 I know this seems kinda nuts... but speaking of theme parks, you're comment reminded me that they killed "Action Park" after only 6 dead... (injuries, granted, are on a whole different level, though)... just a thought for mulling over. ;o)
@@sct913 Disney DOES have those deaths. But if the injury occurs on-park & death off-park, they don’t include it. So they can hide dozens of deaths based on ambulance speed.
Just said bye to my girlfriend at the airport because she's going to Egypt for a while, so I was pretty down today since it's her first trip while we're together. Watching this on the bus home and it definitely cheered me up that you posted right as I got on the bus. Keep up the good work man,!
I know it sucks you are apart, but I hope your day improves! Find some more videos that help you feel better! And Smile!! - it makes people wonder what you're up to! 🍻🌎❤️🌮
@@yasminegelbman8706 you're welcome! I get tired of people being bummed or saddened, but even just someone acknowledging whatever it is you're going through may at least help a tiny bit. Tacos also help in many cases! I'll cook! Lol Enjoy your day as best as you can! 🍻🌎❤️🌮
Is she going to see the pyramids of Giza? If so, I'm so envious! Sorry you weren't able to go with her! Remember, absence makes the heart grow fonder! 💔❤😥
@Harrison Sawyer The locals helped plan the trip. The trip was funded primarily by donations. Then they did the trip as a group, in multiple trips to get the supplies to each camp. The named characters in this story are the least interesting and least important. Yet get all the credit. It's absurd.
@@Zeppathy Weird how you want to run down the reputations of the people who organized and made it happen. Hired help are just that, employees. Who gets the credit for a successful restaurant, Jamie Oliver or the dishwashers?
@@rodo1252 Dishwashers are employees, genius. You'd know that if you ever stepped foot in the back of a restaurant like a real working class person. You've never worked a day in your life. The people who organized the expedition are the restaurant owners. Anyone can wash dishes.
The decision to turn back at 26800 feet on the first attempt, without oxygen, was insanely good. Talk about ability to think clearly and rationally in difficult oxygen depleted circumstances.
I really think having a well articulated narrator is an underrated part of vids like these. It really sounds like you've rehearsed for annunciation and tone. Great stuff as always
Your narration is absolutely amazing. combined with the well-researched material, this channel is a real treat and one of my most favorite of all time. Thank you so much for your hard work :).
damn, hearing it like this really emphasizes what a monumental effort exploration was in the premodern era. Makes it easier to understand the appeal tbh, but also makes all the climbs in modern times seem considerably cheaper, especially when it's caused so much unnecessary pollution and death. We ought to be putting all those resources into exploring the ocean if you ask me. The ultimate mountains are the inverted ones that could swallow even Everest, after all 😉
Partially due to the guy who was pushing the use of it, George Finch. He was actually an Australian and wasn’t really in favor with the Everest Committee as he was a ‘colonial’ by birth. He was also instrumental in creating down clothing for the cold and altitude
Just watched the Everest movie. Have to say it was way better than what I expected. Kinda puts into perspective how hard these climbs can be and how anyone is likely to get killed anytime. Also how those groups seem to be true from what I've heard. Like 100 people trying to summit at the same time and overcrowding.
This was great. I can't begin to imagine how many hours of research you did prior to recording this video. Well done! I've been to 14,700 ft. and was exhausted just moving around. Going 10,000 feet higher, without oxygen, is incredible.
George Everest, who the mountain is named after, was apparently a stickler for accuracy. So it's ironic that everyone pronounces his, and the mountains, name wrong - it's "Eve - rest". Guess it's been pronounced wrong for so long that it's stuck 😄
The most interesting thing I'm getting from this is that this was probably one of the first times people realized just how critical Oxygen is to our normal bodily function and how just a little bit more in a deprived state can make such a big difference
This video was excellent, really well done and I learned so much. Thank you Scary Interesting. I had always thought that Sir Edmond Hillary's story that began the push to conquer Everest. You've really outdone yourselves. Bravo !!
I would never attempt to climb Everest in this day and age. Back in the 1920’s? You couldn’t pay me enough. Humanity really is crazy sometimes with what we accomplish.
Hey Shawn what a great video. I've seen quite a few video's about Everest but never heard this one. Amazing how they accomplished such things, especially drawing maps, back then!! THANKS!!!
Have you ever considered doing a video on Dr. Frederick Cook's Denali controversy? Maybe not a scary story, but it fits well with your mountaineering videos, and I'm certain it'd be a fascinating watch for most folks.
I've read books on this subject and the amount of amazement I experience in seeing what people were willing to do to climb this mountain is off the chart. Very well presented.
Fun useless fact: Mt Chimborazo in South America is the tallest mountain when measured from the center of Earth. Earth's rotation creates centrifugal forces that makes the Earth bulge at the equator. Mt Chimborazo is 2072 meters taller than Everest when measured in this manner. Like I said, useless.
Technically, the tallest “mountain” is actually Moana Kea in Hawaii, since it’s actually about 30000 feet when you measure from the very base of the mountain. Problem is, about 20000 feet is underwater.
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Hey everyone! I hope you enjoy this extra-long video, and have a great week!
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Please keep making these videos! I truly enjoy watching! 💯
It is really awesome birthday gift..lol. Thanks Sean, it’s just me myself and I celebrating me but you just made it all that much better
Thank you daddy ❤❤
“After a meal and over a cigarette” Smoking on Everest is WILD 😂
Especially if you are using bottled oxygen!
How about a little reefer? 😅
Decades ago I was in a hospital ICU and on oxygen when the woman in the other bed in my room talked her friend into giving her a cigarette and the only thing that kept her from sparking up was me paging the nurse. She wasn’t happy but I had no desire to be blown up. Smoking addiction can make you stupid. Plus back when this expedition took place they probably still believed cigarettes were good for you.
Actually, smokers have more red blood cells than nonsmokers.
@@Peg-zl9lr Your body produces more red blood cells when you take in less oxygen.
Going to high altitude with an already reduced lung capacity isn't the greatest idea.
No names are mentioned in this video. For those interested, some of the notable names are:
Brigadier Charles G. Bruce (Leader)
Colonel Edward Lisle Strutt
Dr Tom G. Longstaff (Expedition Doctor)
George Ingle Finch (Oxygen specialist)
Major Edward F. Norton
Major Henry T. Morshead
Dr Howard Somervell
Dr Arthur Wakefield
Captain John Noel (Photographer)
Captain Geoffrey Bruce
Captain C. John Morris
Gurkha Tejbir Bura
Colin Grant Crawford
George Mallory
Finch and Captain Bruce reached the highest point on the expedition. (8326 m, 27,300ft)
The names of the Sherpas killed in the avalanche were:
Dorje, Norbu, Tupac, Sange, Temba, Pasang and Pema.
Nice one
Excellent post. Not finished the vid but I hope they do mention George Mallory.
Didn’t they find his remains a few years back and in such a position / state of dress that it would have been very strange had he NOT conquered the mountain too.
Knowledge from people who know more than me is obvs welcome please
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Is that £600,000. Surely more effective to use dollars as in my limited experience it’s the dollar that’s king over in Asia and Middle East.
Better to use dollars than original pounds but perhaps in the 1922 monsoon season this predates gb’s empire collapse and breakup so pounds does make sense.
Agreed George Floyd deserved what he got 💯
@@mhoppy6639 Idiot
Yes, it’s my 49th birthday today and nothing better than laying in bed and watching. a little SI with Sean and all the viewers on a cold snowy day. Have a great day everyone, hope all is well
Happy 49th Birthday! Hope you have a good day today
Happy Birthday young man or young lady! 🍰🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁❤🍻🌎❤️🌮 (Cheers, peace, love and tacos) lol Hopefully you have a wonderful birthday and don't forget to smile! - it makes people wonder what you're up to!
P.S. - I ain't got much, but if I was your neighbor I'd be pestering you, saying, "So - you want tacos or what am I making for your birthday? And mind if we watch some Scary Interesting? Just to make your day (and mine cuz I love cooking for people on their birthday with whatever they want, if possible) a bit better!
@@thequadriders thank you!
Happy Birthday!
It’s beautiful and sunny and dry, in Austin TX 😬
This was actually a great video. Not just the usual focus on the creepiness and fear to drive attention but an actual documentary worthy coverage of an historic event, with true appreciation for the people involved. More content like this please!
More coming!
@@ScaryInteresting awesome you should cover how George Floyd deserved it next and why trump 2024 is coming soon! ❤
You need to stop using the N Word PC security channel it's offensive and simply just low class 😢, you're an embarrassment and a disgrace to the industry and everyone in the security community. I leave you to your deserved walk of shame.
You can tell these dudes were smart and had a lot of respect for their sherpas; unlike most pioneers they made rational decisions and preserved a lot of life that could’ve been lost by overextension. And really the only thing that could’ve prevented the loss of those 7 lives was not making the 3rd ascent at all.
Yeah. Staying off the mountain would have saved many lives.
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Coward
Another one who knows nothing about high altitude climbing commenting nonsense and the usual virtue signaling.
@@Mila_Brearey talking to me or John Doe?
@@bigbo1764 you
The amount of time you took in not only researching this but also the use of original photos really made this video extra special! It’s been great to watch you progress as a creator 😊
SI is the gold standard for amateur YT documentary videos. The excessive use of stock images and videos on some channels is distracting and lazy.
Agreed!
For real, it's so appreciated. I can't wait to see the videos even a year from now, they already look so pro.
Current AI bots can gather this entire thing including pics, narration, and music, within a few minutes. Give it another minute of exposure to any celebrities voice and it will do the voiceover as well.
@@mybleachhouse no one cares
I’ve hiked EBC, ABC and Annapurna circuit. I had modern gear, maps/trails, slept/ate in villages, and yet still I was dead on my feet at 6000m…how these people did this back then breaks my brain
Am doing EBC next year. What if any,company did you use?
Advice?
They were built different
Training. They devoted years to prepare for something like this
They didn't sit around all day like 9/10 of the modern population haha plus they dedicated their whole lives to explorations. It's an amazing feat for sure regardless
Wow! Isn't Annapurna super dangerous? I mean, moreso than the still very dangerous surrounding mountains. I feel like that's stuck in my mind but I can't remember where I read it 🤔
I'm glad you covered the 1921 reconnaissance expedition as background. The 1924 expedition generally overshadows those that led up to it, which is a shame. There was a lot of accomplishment, and a fair deal of tragedy on the mountain, even before Mallory and Irvine stepped into eternity.
Those guys were the real deal! Having to deal with those conditions with the equipment of those times is incredible!
Yes indeed. The 1921 team's dedicated and detailed effort to map different routes made it possible for Mallory & Irvine to attempt climbing Everest in 1924.
It WAS Mallory who was leading that expedition when avalanche took lives of these seven sherpas...
@@belegus4301 charles bruce was leading the expedition tho?
In reference to the first, non O2 attempt. It’s incredible what you can do when you allow your brain to lead you instead of your ego. They knew they were in trouble, they knew they should turn around, and they did.
Despite the deaths, they did all of this as intelligently as possible, and without stupid egos causing unnecessary death.
Good for these brave explorers.
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I'd argue sunk cost fallacy set in for the third attempt.
But that doesn't change the cool heads and better judgement see here over so many other examples on this channel.
Definitely no shortage of stories involving people who lived or died based on their decision to turn around or not.
I love climbing stuff and you put up an extra long one. Couldn´t be happier!
More coming soon!
@@ScaryInteresting Awesome, thank you for making these videos 🤗
Fun fact; Everest is almost EXACTLY 5.5 miles tall, at 5.498 miles.
I think that's like 37 miles if you're climbing at a 30 degree incline, but don't take my word on that one lol
3:53 the one standing 2nd to right looks like he could be the boss, but the one sitting on the right is BOSS lol.
Never heard about this reconnaissance and in such detail. Every person who has climbed Everest since has done it on the backs of these men. Thank you for doing them honor.
My father visited Nepal back in the 70s to go up and see Everest, though he never set foot on the mountain itself. Mostly he just hiked the back country with a friend and a sherpa to avoid the beaten tourist paths.
I learned the Nepalese name Sagarmatha from him, and to this day yours is the only video or documentary on the mountain to mention it I've ever seen.
sugarmomma doesnt sound nepalese
We ask, he delivers. What a legend.
A lot of Everest stories have been covered so many times, but I figured it's been a while for me and this channel would take a unique approach, like emphasizing the prep and logistics. That side of things sometimes MORE fascinating and impressive to me than being focused on just the serious climbing attempts.
I totally recommend you look into watching “The Everest Discrepancy” by Emplemon on RUclips 👀
Same here. Im far more interested in the organisation/logistics/rationing and so on...
This has to be one of the best you've ever done. A treat for me too, I absolutely love stuff about Everest. I feel like I have never known anything about the 1922 attempts after watching this video, because it is presented in such a fresh and complete way. Well done!! Incredibly impressive.
@@1unsung971 Thanks!!
He gets better at telling these stories very quickly. Another year or two and he’ll definitely have a million subs.
He already has half a million subs. I subbed when he only had 10k and that was just a few months ago! Very well deserved!
He and Mrballen are my top 2 story tellers!
🤮 MrBallen 🤮
I only watch jcs, lemmino and Sean cos of their voice, editing and most importantly their amazing storytelling chops. They've spoiled me and i really can't handle any less quality 😅
cringe. mr ballen is legit the best around for this studf@@SiljCBcnr
My great-grandparents moved to Tibet from the US in 1925, just a few years after the expedition featured in this video, and lived there until 1940. My grandfather was born there, and when his family returned to the US, he could hold his breath twice as long as any of the other children in his class at school, due to being used to breathing much thinner air.
Humans generally don't have much genetic diversity, but the people whose ancestors lived at high altitudes in the Himalayas and the Andes do have some genuine genetic adaptations to better survive in thin air, and they are different mutations for the different groups.
Cool,he had some stories i bet😊
True man. 100 years ago you didn't have the technology or the clothing we have today. These man were built completely differently, incredible will power. Total respect
This is an EXCELLENT background/lead-up documentary that brings to light how insanely challenging these wild peaks were over 100 years ago.
Ive done a fair bit of bushwhacking, but this feat is on an entirely new plane of existence and these men were made of steel, to put it plainly.
Bottomless respect to these guys; improving the human condition and our self-perception, through demonstration of ability for all to witness.
Cheers
P.S: If you ever want to do an episode on the challenges of mapping the northern slope of Alaska by the USGS, I won't complain as my grandad was one of those geologists/cartographers.
I had a friend in high school who passed away while climbing Mt Foraker in Alaska along with his two brothers. They were roped together and when they were found they were found to have fallen several thousand feet down the mountain. Thank you for making this video, this is the first of yours that I have seen and it was a great watch while i ate lunch!
I know these longer videos are extremely heavily researched and worked on, so I just wanted to say thanks! The storytelling has been rendered fantastic through providing complete information on the processes of climbing as well as conditions on the mountain, also the many pictures really helped visualize what what happening. Especially the really old one's fit the video well. Moreover the story is wild! Thanks a lot man!
Much respect to the sherpas who carry the heavy loads for the tourists. RIP to the sherpas who've lost their lives.
@Misfit138x That's hilarious. This guy cherry picks one story . Meanwhile sherpas dieing are the only reason white people can pretend they climbed the mountain.
They died WATCHING people do what they loved!
This is absolutely incredible man! I almost felt like I was there with the porters and climbers from all those years ago.
I know comments don't pay your bills, but this was Incredible. Wow!
Much appreciated!
That's a genuine compliment. Those are priceless, and the algorithm will feature more from this channel in the suggested stream, all thanks to your comment. Thanks for sharing 😊
Comments might not pay the bills, but his Patreon would if you'd start donating, ya cheap bastard! 😁
@@darksu6947 im not cheap, I’m broke
@@Wonderkid44 I'm right there with you dude.
Also, I can’t say how much I appreciate you paying mind to the crucial role of the indigenous guides. Everest could have never been summitted without the wisdom and exertion of the guides from the Himalayan Asian peoples.
He keeps calling them porters and Europeans climbers - don’t get it. They all did the climb
Bollocks, those people had been living around that mountain for tens of thousands of years without ever the wit to seek to climb it, don't give me your disgusting woke arseness 😕
@@danc4435what's wrong with that. They were the porters and European were doing the climbing
Never, really? That’s a pretty stupid opinion
@@MikeMarlowe-ym3zy Maybe it could be done sometime in the future, but certainly in the year 2024 it wouldn't be possible for Europeans to summit Everest with absolutely no input from local people and a great deal of lives would be lost trying. There is nothing in Europe, or anywhere else, that compares. Trying to accomplish such a feat without local knowledge would be an incomprehensible level of arrogance and stupidity.
What an amazing adventure! Thanks for a unique and incredible story. It’s rare I find a video about a topic I’ve never heard of and that a million other creators haven’t covered. You’re work and dedication has definitely paid off and is much appreciated by all your viewers.
Interesting to hear how methodical the preparation was for the first attempt and impressive how far up the mountain they were able to get, considering the equipment and clothing at the time.
"After a meal and over a cigarette"... old school strength.
I love this channel, thank you so much for existing, researching and collecting stories, and sharing them with us. Your effort is admirable, and you make it all seem so effortless. Your content is so smooth and spooky , surreal and simultaneously humbling and utterly real. The way you weave through the events and details in your stories, with just the right changes in tempo... It's divine. Your noggin's got a halo 'round it, in my eyes, bro. can't thank you enough and I know thousands of others feel the same but might not comment, so I try to speak for them too.
Thank you for the upload. I did not know the details of the first attempts on Everest. Excellent collection of photos including the people involved and the framed mountain views. There is something so comforting watching frozen landscapes on a cozy warm Sunday in bed :)
This video was great! I love the longer format and the narration of the story, thank you so much for making this!
It's Scary Interesting how much your videos have improved since you first started. This has been one of my favorites thus far.
Amazing documentary! Great information and great narration! I have never been particularly interested in Everest climbing stories, but I have learned and appreciated so much watching this episode! You deserve to work them for TV, truly!
Great job on this, I didn't realize so much happened before Mallory and Irvine.
Exciting!
As someone with extreme acrophobia and damn near has a panic attack on a ladder 4-5 feet off the ground I don’t understand how people do this. Absolute mad lads
I don’t have a fear of heights but 29,000+ feet is a no go for me.
Thank you, kind sir. Always look forward to your vids.
Thank you, Sean! Your narration of such a wild story has made for a great Sunday afternoon.
this episode is gorgeous with all the beautiful monochrome photographs. editing is also spot-on
Wow! Excellent story. Also quite different from your other stories. Keep
It
Going!
These stories are excellent, as are the ones with tragic accidents. Your technical explanations and research makes it all the more engaging
A brilliantly detailed explanation and narrative, Sean! I’ve been interested in the lore of Everest and the Himalayas for a long time. Hopefully the Spring season is treating you well so far 👍💯
The Himalayas are such magnificent mountains, they aren't anything like the Alps, the Andes or the Carpathians but all mountains are unique and have their own history as to how they were formed and how they shape the landscapes around them, Mount Everest is a true skyscraper!
I'm only half way through. I have to say I am super impressed with the research you did on this. I recently read "Into Thin Air" the story of the most disastrous days ever to occur on Everest. I highly recommend to anyone interested in more information on the mountain.
Just found your channel and am starting my journey through your mountain climbing series. I’m enjoying them very much. Getting recon and survey stories and information on the area adds so much. You do great at describing the areas but that additional data really grabbed my attention. Thank you for the history lesson.
I think the 300km walk to the mountain would have been absolutely fabulous. Couldn’t care less about climbing. After the walk I would only desire a whisky, view of the mountain and a foot massage
Porters/Sherpas are the most underrated people in these expeditions.
The Westerns had never given them enough credit for a long time.
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I love these kind of videos, very interesting, well researched, well produced and well told. Thank you ❤
This documentary has some of the best footage of the north col route i have every seen. Great work. Really helps understand the Mallory & Irvine 1924 attempt.
this was an excellent video! I am left feeling pretty awestruck at this incredible adventure, thank you so much for sharing this story
Thank you for including history in your videos as well. Feels like I get smarter after watching your videos
What these men, both native & European, were able to accomplish with no “real” knowledge of the mountain and rudimentary gear is incredible. Even though they weren’t able to summit, making it as far as they did is awe inspiring.
25minutes+ great story, narration and music. 10/10 more please
Nice! Been waiting for this one 😊
Excellent narration skills, I appreciate videos where I can hear and understand everything you are saying.
Love your videos Sean, but this one was INCREDIBLE. So informative. ❤
Great video man. Loved it. Storytelling is getting better and better. Please stick with it
Wow, this is brilliant! I really enjoyed it and hearing how it all started. Will you do the 1924 attempt and discovery of the climbers?
Only Mallory was ever discovered, 75 years later.
@@nicoledavies1802 That we know of! I slightly lean towards the speculation that the Chinese, at some point, removed or disposed of Irvine's body!
Fantastic video! Wonderful script, the footage and photos were great, and the length was very enjoyable. Great job!
I def agree with mt.everest being a tourist destinations cuz the Sherpas go thru so much just to make a path for these ppl and yet someone is always gonna exploit that niche for profit..
There's a famous picture of a literal human traffic jam somewhere along Everest. Pretty crazy!
@@GUESSCOMMENT Just remember Nepal is a very poor country, and the 1% is their bread and butter as far as income goes. Without rich a-holes who want to pretend to succeed at something there are a lot of people in Nepal who wouldn't be eating tonight. It's called capitalism bro embrace it
Sadly, Everest is becoming more like Disneyland. The only difference is that, if Disneyland had the number of deaths that have occurred on Everest, it would be permanently shut down.
@@sct913 I know this seems kinda nuts... but speaking of theme parks, you're comment reminded me that they killed "Action Park" after only 6 dead... (injuries, granted, are on a whole different level, though)... just a thought for mulling over. ;o)
@@sct913 Disney DOES have those deaths. But if the injury occurs on-park & death off-park, they don’t include it. So they can hide dozens of deaths based on ambulance speed.
Just said bye to my girlfriend at the airport because she's going to Egypt for a while, so I was pretty down today since it's her first trip while we're together. Watching this on the bus home and it definitely cheered me up that you posted right as I got on the bus. Keep up the good work man,!
I know it sucks you are apart, but I hope your day improves! Find some more videos that help you feel better! And Smile!! - it makes people wonder what you're up to! 🍻🌎❤️🌮
@@dancingwiththedogsdj thank you, that's really sweet 💫
@@yasminegelbman8706 you're welcome! I get tired of people being bummed or saddened, but even just someone acknowledging whatever it is you're going through may at least help a tiny bit. Tacos also help in many cases! I'll cook! Lol Enjoy your day as best as you can! 🍻🌎❤️🌮
Is she going to see the pyramids of Giza? If so, I'm so envious! Sorry you weren't able to go with her! Remember, absence makes the heart grow fonder! 💔❤😥
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Wow, those exploers truly were legendary! Thanks for honoring their memories!
European: I climbed Everest!
Local Child: So did I. But I carried all the supplies!
Hired help don't get the same accolades as the people who organize it, do it, and pay for it all. Go figure!
@Harrison Sawyer The locals helped plan the trip. The trip was funded primarily by donations. Then they did the trip as a group, in multiple trips to get the supplies to each camp.
The named characters in this story are the least interesting and least important. Yet get all the credit. It's absurd.
@@Zeppathy Weird how you want to run down the reputations of the people who organized and made it happen. Hired help are just that, employees. Who gets the credit for a successful restaurant, Jamie Oliver or the dishwashers?
Uncle Roger gets it.
@@rodo1252 Dishwashers are employees, genius. You'd know that if you ever stepped foot in the back of a restaurant like a real working class person. You've never worked a day in your life.
The people who organized the expedition are the restaurant owners. Anyone can wash dishes.
I got a big grin when I saw this video posted. Wonderful work again
The decision to turn back at 26800 feet on the first attempt, without oxygen, was insanely good.
Talk about ability to think clearly and rationally in difficult oxygen depleted circumstances.
Sean, thanks for this video !! woooow . . .Tells a lot of hard things we ignored. . . Thanks again !!!
Sean ily ❤ a 30min video on a Sunday!! I’m washing dishes and cleaning the house while I listen ❤❤❤
So glad I found your channel...it gives me tons of interesting footage to watch...thanks
I really think having a well articulated narrator is an underrated part of vids like these. It really sounds like you've rehearsed for annunciation and tone. Great stuff as always
I love the climbing videos the most. Thanks for the great video man.
True exploration is not the land it covers but the journey it inspires!
That was excellent. You couldn't do this any better, thank you
Your narration is absolutely amazing. combined with the well-researched material, this channel is a real treat and one of my most favorite of all time. Thank you so much for your hard work :).
This channel / Sean is one of the true gems of youtube / internet.. Absolutely excellent research and story telling!! Every single time!
Thank you i needed this 😂❤
Really well polished video. Great narration!
damn, hearing it like this really emphasizes what a monumental effort exploration was in the premodern era. Makes it easier to understand the appeal tbh, but also makes all the climbs in modern times seem considerably cheaper, especially when it's caused so much unnecessary pollution and death. We ought to be putting all those resources into exploring the ocean if you ask me. The ultimate mountains are the inverted ones that could swallow even Everest, after all 😉
Yea, at this point it seems like only very rich men with very small pps would be inclined to summit Everest.
I’m so glad they are getting the recognition they deserve. It’s a great channel
Those people back in the day who complained that "climbing with bottled oxygen is cheating" should have tried it themselves!
Partially due to the guy who was pushing the use of it, George Finch. He was actually an Australian and wasn’t really in favor with the Everest Committee as he was a ‘colonial’ by birth. He was also instrumental in creating down clothing for the cold and altitude
TBH, it makes a giant difference and there is a growing movement asking for mountaineering without oxygen/carrying oxygen for emergency only.
Thanks for the mature and respectful tone of this documentary👍
Damn I love these longer videos, you really get to feel the horror of the situation
My favorite episode you've done so far. Well done, sir.
Just watched the Everest movie. Have to say it was way better than what I expected. Kinda puts into perspective how hard these climbs can be and how anyone is likely to get killed anytime. Also how those groups seem to be true from what I've heard. Like 100 people trying to summit at the same time and overcrowding.
This was great. I can't begin to imagine how many hours of research you did prior to recording this video. Well done! I've been to 14,700 ft. and was exhausted just moving around. Going 10,000 feet higher, without oxygen, is incredible.
George Everest, who the mountain is named after, was apparently a stickler for accuracy. So it's ironic that everyone pronounces his, and the mountains, name wrong - it's "Eve - rest". Guess it's been pronounced wrong for so long that it's stuck 😄
For the sake of all dead bodies that are *rest* - ing for- *ever* on the mountain, the name and pronounciation "Everest" fits best.
They really should rename it, the local name would be better i think
Uploaded 9 months ago and has 943 K view’s ! Well done man. 👍
Your the best. 💯☮️💜
Great video, Sean. With this level of detail, its as if we were there. You always do such a great job bringing these stories to life.
You’ve came far mane in just a year of me listening. already one of my favorite narrators
The most interesting thing I'm getting from this is that this was probably one of the first times people realized just how critical Oxygen is to our normal bodily function and how just a little bit more in a deprived state can make such a big difference
This video was excellent, really well done and I learned so much. Thank you Scary Interesting. I had always thought that Sir Edmond Hillary's story that began the push to conquer Everest. You've really outdone yourselves. Bravo !!
I would never attempt to climb Everest in this day and age. Back in the 1920’s? You couldn’t pay me enough. Humanity really is crazy sometimes with what we accomplish.
Your climbing stuff is some of the best online.
Hey Shawn what a great video. I've seen quite a few video's about Everest but never heard this one. Amazing how they accomplished such things, especially drawing maps, back then!! THANKS!!!
I love the stories from the early Everest expeditions. Great job
Have you ever considered doing a video on Dr. Frederick Cook's Denali controversy? Maybe not a scary story, but it fits well with your mountaineering videos, and I'm certain it'd be a fascinating watch for most folks.
Brilliant narration. What tough fellows they were, paving the way for successful attempts. Thanks for the astounding entertainment. Peace be unto you.
Though the only climbing my ass does is into bed, and I hate the cold, it’s still a dream of mine to climb Everest.
I live at 9000 foot elevation.everything feels like climbing
Great episode, my man. This obviously took a lot of research and you really did your homework.
I've read books on this subject and the amount of amazement I experience in seeing what people were willing to do to climb this mountain is off the chart.
Very well presented.
So detailed and thorough explaining every detail to really convey the conditions of every fact. Awesome job man, im subbed
Fun useless fact: Mt Chimborazo in South America is the tallest mountain when measured from the center of Earth. Earth's rotation creates centrifugal forces that makes the Earth bulge at the equator.
Mt Chimborazo is 2072 meters taller than Everest when measured in this manner. Like I said, useless.
No it is very useful information for nerds like me. Thanks for the info
@@astralb.2647 Your quite welcome fellow nerd 🤓
Quick! Hike it before the wealthy litter it!
Technically, the tallest “mountain” is actually Moana Kea in Hawaii, since it’s actually about 30000 feet when you measure from the very base of the mountain. Problem is, about 20000 feet is underwater.
@@jakobeichhorn4611 We're killing it with the useless information on dis thread 🤣
That may have been the best story I've ever heard from you! Keep it up, bro! 👍👍👍