Well, he didn't die while solo climbing, which you'd think would be more dangerous. Also 2 of the greatest soloists of the 80's (Peter Croft in his 60's) and of this era(Alex H) are alive and well. They don't think they will die climbing, but the danger is obvious and always a possibility
And under the ice they will remain frozen for untold centuries, their ultimate demise known only to the frosted wind. Sorta romantic, I suppose. Thank you for their story, Mr Fascinating.
His movie 'The Alpinist ' is fascinating. So beautifully filmed. Your hearts in your throat the whole time. With a hobby like this your luck eventually runs out.
@@meghanmisaliarnot really it literally is their way of life and it is completely edged into their personal being. Without climbing most of them would have no reason to live anymore or see no reason to life. free soloing is a way of life not a hobby
@@sethclone857 for most of the its not their full time job. They do it for fun, for excitement and for the challenge. Most don't get paid. It's definitely a hobby.
He was such an original. His views on life and the reasons behind his climbing were about as pure and non superficial as possible.. in a world full of generic and selfish desires, Marc was an example of what is right and goo..d
"When you encounter a situation where you're like, okay, this is real. I can either keep it together and do this or I can fall apart and have a meltdown, you gotta do one or the other. That process of evaluating the situation, getting it together and carrying on is a challenge every time." - Marc's words during the most exposed section climbing Torre Egger in the documentary
From what I’ve read and heard about this guy , he hated social media , technology and modern ways. He just wanted to climb and be in the mountains . Wouldn’t surprise me if he slipped off into the shadows and is in disguise climbing mountains daily . Out of the public eye ! Either way he was a true climber 👍🏼 and generations ahead of most
It must be a measure of esthetic purity that the very best in an endeavor have no interest in public recognition beyond perhaps those who share the same vision. It is their equivalent to Muir's words: "The Mountains are calling, and I must go".
Yeah I think that is what's most interesting. If it wasn't for this doc crew wanting to document his story, Marc Andre might have never been recognized in this way.
The Alpinist is a much watch if you are interested in Marc Andre ! He stated " before i climb, i have a special meal ! Eat the things i love, because you never know when its your last meal ! He knew the risks, and moved on doing what he loved ! After getting closer to God than most of us dare
Can someone explain to me why they cant get him out.. i understand that he was caught in a avalanche but i want to know exactly why the cant recover. Did he actually fall in a deep crevasse and got trapped? Or was it something else. I cant find any details on that and i looked everywhere. Rip Marc !!☆☆!!
They were swept into the glacier by an avalanche or falling ice. Snow and ice pack in like cement, so even if they were able to locate their bodies it would be impossible to extract them. Sending a team into the crevasse and trying to lift them out also wouldn't be possible. Even getting rescue out there was hard because of the weather. It's unfortunate.
If you have not seen the documentary "Alpinist" I highly recommend you take to the time to watch it. It's all about Marc-Andre', and it is fascinating and well worth the time.
Amazing story. Watch the documentary movie The Alpinist to get the entire incredible story, with mind blowing footage of his climbs. (You really should, if you haven't already.)
The Alpinist was such an amazing documentary about LeClerc… in the accomplishment to achieve, and is absolute love for nature was something unmatched. I was also fascinated how he would actively shy away from attention and exposure because he just did it for the love of climbing.
❤ RIP to the 2 amazing men, so sad for their friends and families. Now let me say, as someone that is BEYOND TERRIFIED of heights, I don't get. But they did and I guess that's all that matters. I'm glad they got to live the lives they chose, I just wish they'd of had longer to enjoy it. ❤
Exactly my first experience when watching. All throughout the movie I was saying to my friend, "No way he's still alive". Sadly,,,, I was correct by the end of it. RIP Marc Andre
My question about this: where does the money come from? World travel, helicopters, equipment. Young folks who aren't working for a living. I'm glad to see they are able to pull it off. But, my days as a climbing bum were different. Funds were scarce. Are they paid to climb?
He didn’t document his climbs as much as Alex has, but the reason many say he was better than Alex is because of the level of commitment to massive routes in different styles outside of just rock. He was super good at ice and mixed climbing as well. He also climbed rock routes at a comparable difficulty to Alex and broke some of Alex’s speed records in Squamish. He just put himself in far more risky situations that could get him killed without any mistake of his own.
"...its possible they didnt tie the knots &/or made some mistake...but probly not, they were just too methodical & 'CAREFUL'"...you mean the bro who loved climbing with no safety rope & was worldwide famous for it..the "free soloist"??" "..his 'girlfriend' was coming to command her own 'operation'!!....on her way,she listed tools she would need....flew in long distance from down under down under (Tasmania) to do 'empowered whamin saves da day!' exploits while kiiick-anng arse!!' stuff..." "...she said she could feel his (body's) presence" (as the helicopter hovered & observed the broken ropes)...what does that even mean? You saw the broken ropes, you inferred the obvious. The notion you received some magical psychic transmission ("female intuition") from below the ice is....a bit of a stretch. And we wonder why this world is so crazy;yet some of you will still actively insist the above scenarios & explanations of said scenarios arent absurd or that it "doesnt matter" that some of you take such absurdities deadly seriously. What we think/believe absolutely matters. That said, hail Marc Andre, one of the greatest alpinists of all time, a man who apparently strove to practice integrity in a manner beyond most men (sincerely). P.S.-well aware fatalities can still happen even if we use safety ropes or whatever...still, its just clownish that we are supposed to act like a man who was/is world famous for repeatedly "daring the devil" : a man famous for climbing thousands of foot high mountain faces coated with ice you shouldnt ever try climbing, avalanches that'll pack your lungs full of so much snow you suffocate, blizzards that come from nowhere that'll hypothermia you & your buddies within hours, pioneering unknown routes in these conditions, & doing so all while "free solo-ing"... acting like such a man was simultaneously also Captain Stoic Safety Guru is beyond ridiculous. He lived on the edge with courage & made Achilles choice (to live fast & burn forever bright).
No one is praising his disregard for safety, but rather the level of focus, talent, and perseverance that it takes for a person to accomplish these kind of feats. The mindset that one must be in to do something like he did is almost certainly something you will never experience in your life. And after all, meaningful experiences are always a result of taking risk of some form and going into the unknown.
These types of people are among the world's most selfish. Putting others lives at risk so they can pretend to be someone special. These types of people usually grew up over-privileged, highly educated, and are very arrogant and egotistical.
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I think most of these climbers know they will never be old men. And they're fine with that.
im not sure about that, many young men including me think they are invincible and tragedy wont happen to us but to others
That may be true. But it's still sad for other people when they die.
@@swobadass of course
Well, he didn't die while solo climbing, which you'd think would be more dangerous. Also 2 of the greatest soloists of the 80's (Peter Croft in his 60's) and of this era(Alex H) are alive and well. They don't think they will die climbing, but the danger is obvious and always a possibility
What a beautiful soul he was, and hopefully still is.
My heart breaks for the woman he left behind. I hope that she can spread her wings again.
Totally agreed. Such a sad outcome
A once in a generation athlete and one of my personal favorite modern climbers/mountaineers
Totally agreed!
And under the ice they will remain frozen for untold centuries, their ultimate demise known only to the frosted wind. Sorta romantic, I suppose.
Thank you for their story, Mr Fascinating.
You read poetry I take it. Not being funny, I can just tell when someone is influenced by the Humanities.
Yeah... climate change though. They'll be uncovered before the end of this century.
RIP Marc Andre, what a legend
Ascending to the heavens while living.. you're the one that sounds like your soul is dead
@codex6594
Go get a soy latte and have a good cry in the corner princess. You're pathetic
He is one of the best climbers in the world! A lot of respect
not only one of the greatest climbers ever .. but one of the best athletes in human history .. .. its so sad that he passed so young ...RIP
Alex Honnold looks small beside him....
Maybe so, but Alex is still alive and smart enough to know enough us enough@@krist.7419
I like his conviction towards his passion and very felt very sad when he lost his life.
He was a free soul, left this world so early.
Job well done! Thank you for sharing their story.
His movie 'The Alpinist ' is fascinating. So beautifully filmed. Your hearts in your throat the whole time. With a hobby like this your luck eventually runs out.
It's not a hobby it's a way of life. If you're not a climber you wouldn't understand.
@@OneOfEightBillion It's a hobby.
@@meghanmisaliarnot really it literally is their way of life and it is completely edged into their personal being. Without climbing most of them would have no reason to live anymore or see no reason to life. free soloing is a way of life not a hobby
@@sethclone857 I disagree
@@sethclone857 for most of the its not their full time job. They do it for fun, for excitement and for the challenge. Most don't get paid. It's definitely a hobby.
Well researched and presented, thank-you
Marc-Andre Leclerc was the bravest man in the world 🙌
Alain Robert is and still alive to talk about it.
@@penzman5385 no dude Marc was the bravest and it was an avalanche on the way down that took him out
Idk about brave. Certainly fearless
An amazing young man.. Rip Marc and Ryan
He was such an original. His views on life and the reasons behind his climbing were about as pure and non superficial as possible.. in a world full of generic and selfish desires, Marc was an example of what is right and goo..d
Marc's movie was so scary to me. How anyone could do that is beyond me and I was a star athlete in high school 35 years ago.
could not agree more. Truly an unbelievable individual
"When you encounter a situation where you're like, okay, this is real. I can either keep it together and do this or I can fall apart and have a meltdown, you gotta do one or the other. That process of evaluating the situation, getting it together and carrying on is a challenge every time." - Marc's words during the most exposed section climbing Torre Egger in the documentary
Your a cop
From what I’ve read and heard about this guy , he hated social media , technology and modern ways. He just wanted to climb and be in the mountains . Wouldn’t surprise me if he slipped off into the shadows and is in disguise climbing mountains daily . Out of the public eye ! Either way he was a true climber 👍🏼 and generations ahead of most
Yeah sad he isn't around anymore. Truly a man uninterested in fame and just wanted to climb.
Marc Andre, the best climber
It must be a measure of esthetic purity that the very best in an endeavor have no interest in public recognition beyond perhaps those who share the same vision.
It is their equivalent to Muir's words: "The Mountains are calling, and I must go".
Yeah I think that is what's most interesting. If it wasn't for this doc crew wanting to document his story, Marc Andre might have never been recognized in this way.
Very well told. Thank you.
Beautiful story, well done!
Playing with fire, although it gets hot and burns in the end, few still do it cuz it is warm, dazzling, and exciting before that.
A great climber.Rest in peace,Marc.💙💜💙
that was very well done thank you
For the algorithm
🙂👍👊💪🍻
Incredible!! Such drive!
So true
The Alpinist is a much watch if you are interested in Marc Andre ! He stated " before i climb, i have a special meal ! Eat the things i love, because you never know when its your last meal ! He knew the risks, and moved on doing what he loved ! After getting closer to God than most of us dare
Totally agreed. Such a great movie. Marc Andre definitely understood the risk he was taking.
Thanks RIP Marc-Andre
RIP a legend
marc andre leclerc was the best climber of our generation, hands down
Really?? Why is he dead then? You people are a joke..
Yeah i agree. Climbing ice is a whole different beasttt.
As an all around Alpine climber, yeah possibly, but not on pure rock.
Awsome vid, but in the film the Alpinist they said that they where covered by avalanche debri. The mountain gives the mountain takes.
Can someone explain to me why they cant get him out.. i understand that he was caught in a avalanche but i want to know exactly why the cant recover. Did he actually fall in a deep crevasse and got trapped? Or was it something else. I cant find any details on that and i looked everywhere.
Rip Marc !!☆☆!!
He became part of the glacier
Use ur own common sense. When someone dies on everest do they drag them down ?? Nope thry remain 9/10 ×
They were swept into the glacier by an avalanche or falling ice. Snow and ice pack in like cement, so even if they were able to locate their bodies it would be impossible to extract them. Sending a team into the crevasse and trying to lift them out also wouldn't be possible. Even getting rescue out there was hard because of the weather. It's unfortunate.
If you have not seen the documentary "Alpinist" I highly recommend you take to the time to watch it. It's all about Marc-Andre', and it is fascinating and well worth the time.
Couldn't agree more. Great movie and obviously way more in depth.
Amazing story. Watch the documentary movie The Alpinist to get the entire incredible story, with mind blowing footage of his climbs. (You really should, if you haven't already.)
Couldn't agree more.
I loved to watch " The Alpinist" ... Best thing ever seen. Rip
Agreed
Well done,!
Thanks fam!
The Grand Wall isn't in the rockies :)
The Alpinist was such an amazing documentary about LeClerc… in the accomplishment to achieve, and is absolute love for nature was something unmatched. I was also fascinated how he would actively shy away from attention and exposure because he just did it for the love of climbing.
One of the best movies out there. Great point as well he was honestly in it for nobody but himself.
He’s braver then I’ll ever be
Yeah dude is a legend
❤ RIP to the 2 amazing men, so sad for their friends and families.
Now let me say, as someone that is BEYOND TERRIFIED of heights, I don't get. But they did and I guess that's all that matters. I'm glad they got to live the lives they chose, I just wish they'd of had longer to enjoy it. ❤
I'm sure they wished a longer life also.
RIP Marco!
So they mever recovered the bodies ¿??
They did not.
watched the Alpinist without any clue of how it ended.....
Exactly my first experience when watching. All throughout the movie I was saying to my friend, "No way he's still alive". Sadly,,,, I was correct by the end of it.
RIP Marc Andre
Just one question how the hell does he get down
He does in fact down climb. You don't really ever think about that. But climbing down is probably more dangerous than climbing up.
He downclimbed, and often took easier routes down.
i live in Tasmania ?
My question about this: where does the money come from? World travel, helicopters, equipment. Young folks who aren't working for a living.
I'm glad to see they are able to pull it off. But, my days as a climbing bum were different. Funds were scarce.
Are they paid to climb?
Trust fund lazy liberals as usual.
It's amazing people call this selfish, narcissistic guy a "legend".
What a joke
Good question, I always wondered that.
Probably just another story on the world stage to entertain us
Yeah endless time to climb rocks. Money is no object. Makes zero sense.
Sponsors ( like Alex Hannold, he's sponsored by north face and other climbing brands) and being paid to be parts of documentaries I would think.
Relax, we’re all going to die.
Great video, but is the voice over done by a chatbot?
Nah thats my voice lol
Living proof that living just ain't that important!
Was…
There are old climbers and bold climbers, there are no old bold climbers…
Thats what they say
Climbing really isn't for me. I'm glad some people enjoy it though.
nice from you not being judgemental...very rare in todays's society
@@ONCEuponAtime999 actually I see a lot of ppl who praise Marc. He seems to be very respected.
Legend rip
Just to challenge the thumbnail... How in lords nane can he be better than Alex... If he is dead🤷♀️🤦♂️
Good point, either way, he peaked some of the craziest routes in South America, solo. The guy deserves respect
He didn’t document his climbs as much as Alex has, but the reason many say he was better than Alex is because of the level of commitment to massive routes in different styles outside of just rock. He was super good at ice and mixed climbing as well. He also climbed rock routes at a comparable difficulty to Alex and broke some of Alex’s speed records in Squamish. He just put himself in far more risky situations that could get him killed without any mistake of his own.
That makes NO FRIGGIN SENSE grow a brain already Christ 🙄😂🚌
RIP
👍🐿😨
Well, duh.
Super duh lol
Seemed like they were suicidal addicts. They knew every climb could be their last but continued to seek new highs.
I'm feeling for his girlfriend
"...its possible they didnt tie the knots &/or made some mistake...but probly not, they were just too methodical & 'CAREFUL'"...you mean the bro who loved climbing with no safety rope & was worldwide famous for it..the "free soloist"??"
"..his 'girlfriend' was coming to command her own 'operation'!!....on her way,she listed tools she would need....flew in long distance from down under down under (Tasmania) to do 'empowered whamin saves da day!' exploits while kiiick-anng arse!!' stuff..."
"...she said she could feel his (body's) presence" (as the helicopter hovered & observed the broken ropes)...what does that even mean? You saw the broken ropes, you inferred the obvious. The notion you received some magical psychic transmission ("female intuition") from below the ice is....a bit of a stretch.
And we wonder why this world is so crazy;yet some of you will still actively insist the above scenarios & explanations of said scenarios arent absurd or that it "doesnt matter" that some of you take such absurdities deadly seriously. What we think/believe absolutely matters.
That said, hail Marc Andre, one of the greatest alpinists of all time, a man who apparently strove to practice integrity in a manner beyond most men (sincerely).
P.S.-well aware fatalities can still happen even if we use safety ropes or whatever...still, its just clownish that we are supposed to act like a man who was/is world famous for repeatedly "daring the devil" : a man famous for climbing thousands of foot high mountain faces coated with ice you shouldnt ever try climbing, avalanches that'll pack your lungs full of so much snow you suffocate, blizzards that come from nowhere that'll hypothermia you & your buddies within hours, pioneering unknown routes in these conditions, & doing so all while "free solo-ing"... acting like such a man was simultaneously also Captain Stoic Safety Guru is beyond ridiculous.
He lived on the edge with courage & made Achilles choice (to live fast & burn forever bright).
He really shouldn't be praised for his disregard for safety.
🤓
you shouldn't be praised for being a bitch
@@stomper2888 Good thing Im not being praised then, huh?
neither should NASCAR drivers, or professional skateboarders
No one is praising his disregard for safety, but rather the level of focus, talent, and perseverance that it takes for a person to accomplish these kind of feats. The mindset that one must be in to do something like he did is almost certainly something you will never experience in your life. And after all, meaningful experiences are always a result of taking risk of some form and going into the unknown.
These types of people are among the world's most selfish. Putting others lives at risk so they can pretend to be someone special. These types of people usually grew up over-privileged, highly educated, and are very arrogant and egotistical.
So untrue
Untrue
Bruh
Silly,ill informed comment
Imagine living your life purely for others and not yourself
Alex honnold better😢
Comparison is the thief of joy my friend.
Not on Ice
you litterally copied another video word by word
Simply not true. I'll link you the google doc if you want to see the script...