Into the Empty Quarter - festival cut

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  • Опубликовано: 12 ноя 2015
  • Alastair Humphreys and Leon McCarron set out on an expedition inspired by Wilfred Thesiger's great journeys through the Empty Quarter desert on the Arabian peninsula.
    This is the short festival version of their film. For the full film, please visit • Into The Empty Quarter

Комментарии • 190

  • @VIP.A
    @VIP.A 5 лет назад +9

    i am so proud being a part of this desert, my land is just so beautiful and deep ... respect and love to all people around the world and their cultures ... salute from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

    • @akki3924
      @akki3924 4 года назад +1

      Your land is really a beautiful piece of art. I hope for that day when I will step over there

  • @ZalmaiPashtun
    @ZalmaiPashtun 8 лет назад +97

    The best thing about this documentary is "this is not the middle-east of bbc & cnn", says it all

    • @andrewmurphy64
      @andrewmurphy64 8 лет назад +5

      +Hikmat Ullah nooo BBC is good! dont trash talk Attenborough dont ever! he said fox news and CNN

    • @ZalmaiPashtun
      @ZalmaiPashtun 8 лет назад +7

      +Andrew Murphy David Attenborough is one of my favorites, I never trash talked about him. BBC, CNN, FOX all are the same. Thanks for your comment though.

    • @WorldSurvivalist
      @WorldSurvivalist 6 лет назад +2

      To be fair it's not really they parts of the middle east they talk about on the news. Try pulling a kart accross iraq

    • @stelley08
      @stelley08 5 лет назад +2

      The news channels are propaganda.. these middle east countries are full of fantastic people..Iran being especially friendly

    • @EdiDrums
      @EdiDrums 3 года назад

      I heard "...of CNN and Al-Jazeera"

  • @Adventureman_Dan
    @Adventureman_Dan 7 лет назад

    Absolutely epic. I love the true adventure you guys found and fought for. Watching this is such great motivation. Thank you and never stop adventuring!

  • @rossharrison5981
    @rossharrison5981 5 лет назад +1

    Bloody amazing, thank you very much.

  • @kalashnikov5038
    @kalashnikov5038 5 лет назад

    This video deserves way more views, it's so natural and peaceful, all done by travelers. Much much love

  • @charlottemottram8561
    @charlottemottram8561 2 года назад

    Great story, adventure. Thanks for sharing x

  • @DeanRead
    @DeanRead 8 лет назад

    Excellent edit of the full film guys, really gives a taste of the adventure. Thank you for sharing

  • @tomtafola4518
    @tomtafola4518 4 года назад +1

    I am speechless this is better then a movie I am so inspire I ahve no word to descrive how deep I was touch by this video.

  • @Bevfitness
    @Bevfitness 7 лет назад

    Always love your honesty Al! This adventure looks so hard! Just shows how strong you can be if you set your mind to a task. Incredible! X

  • @jlandkev
    @jlandkev 8 лет назад

    Loved this! Definitely want to see the full film. Very inspirational and exciting. In 2015 we often think that there are no more adventures out there eft to have. Alastair, you keep proving that wrong. Cheers!

  • @cleverdaft
    @cleverdaft 7 лет назад

    Wonderfully inspiring guys! A friend and myself walked John O'Groats to LandsEnd . Your comments about people not stopping to offer a drink or just congratulatory handshake would leave a bitter taste in our mouths too. It magnified the beauty and kindness of the people that did. The Journey was far more enjoyable than the destination! Keep on. Much love . Paul.

  • @BridgerNinja
    @BridgerNinja 8 лет назад

    Incredible video as always Alistair!!!

  • @mohammadabubaker8118
    @mohammadabubaker8118 8 лет назад

    This is an amazing video. Wonderful.

  • @2ride_along
    @2ride_along 5 лет назад

    Worthful 20minutes and more ....great video.

  • @fabiozulianiregistaeperformer
    @fabiozulianiregistaeperformer 7 лет назад

    I am a film director and writer, I love travelling and meditating through deserts. I love your work, the Rub' al-Khali is amazing!

  • @MikeDewey
    @MikeDewey 5 лет назад +1

    Always a classic dude, watched it several times. Really appreciate your work and look forward to new adventures!

  • @johnarizona3820
    @johnarizona3820 6 лет назад +1

    WELL DONE! Assuming your cart was constantly freewheel, a ratcheting hub would lock it from going backwards which would be particularly helpful in traveling up slopes. You and your friend answered the call we all have to travel, explore and test oneself. In doing, you set a good example for us all, thank you for that! God bless!

  • @thamerfarraj3440
    @thamerfarraj3440 6 лет назад +7

    Some of the comments did not consider this as walking in the Rub Al Kali, but it is, the video is not about crossing the desert which would be both crazy and certain death experience. These guy are brave and they certainly did the task with integrity 🤞🏻

  • @Kostyn_Tinus
    @Kostyn_Tinus 8 лет назад

    Замечательный фильм! Фильм после которого хочется поскорее выключить интернет и поскорее окунуться в собственное путешествие. Спасибо тебе, Аластаир.

  • @TheGourmetCampers
    @TheGourmetCampers 3 года назад

    Awesome video and great effort!

  • @Expat_Adventure
    @Expat_Adventure 7 лет назад

    Your adventures are truly inspiring

  • @scoobs00123
    @scoobs00123 8 лет назад

    Great adventure and great video work.

  • @st1100pilot
    @st1100pilot 6 лет назад

    Loved it! Thanks for putting the effort into a great film about your expedition.

  • @rudyo8409
    @rudyo8409 6 лет назад +1

    Great adventure"
    Thanks for sharing.

  • @kimberlyscabiniowa1199
    @kimberlyscabiniowa1199 5 лет назад +1

    I would've put skis on the cart for pulling in the sand... a great little video... thank you for posting it... you made me feel like I was there with you, enjoying the adventure. This is the second video I have watched of yours... I am impressed again at the quality of the film... attention to intricate details, etc. So much so, that I am going to subscribe to your channel. Keep going. Keep making movies and please keep sharing them! THANK YOU!

  • @sathwicked619
    @sathwicked619 7 лет назад

    It was just brilliant

  • @chasingthenorth9719
    @chasingthenorth9719 8 лет назад

    I can't wait to download this, it looks like such an interesting experiment.

  • @alessandromaccarrone8655
    @alessandromaccarrone8655 7 лет назад

    great!
    I loved it

  • @thetalkingfly
    @thetalkingfly 6 лет назад

    Alastair - you and Leon are rad! love the funky creative adventure... cheers, Steve

  • @MrStoenz
    @MrStoenz 8 лет назад

    Super cool :)
    ich hab schon lange darauf gewartet den Film zu sehen
    good luck for the future!

  • @aaryanyt3917
    @aaryanyt3917 5 лет назад

    Excellent and unbelievable

  • @Arthur-Silva
    @Arthur-Silva 8 лет назад

    Great adventure, congrats and thanks for the inspiration!

  • @rudibright7957
    @rudibright7957 6 лет назад

    This is really good.

  • @madawinawaf3914
    @madawinawaf3914 5 лет назад

    It’s inspirational to watch when your problems don’t seem to end. Problems shall be crossed eventually.

  • @christopherbo0th
    @christopherbo0th 7 лет назад +7

    this is epic sir. im suprised it doesn't have at least a million views

  • @akki3924
    @akki3924 4 года назад

    Alastair you are my hero. I will feel privileged for hosting you here in India.

  • @RajkumarDasHD
    @RajkumarDasHD 5 лет назад

    Wow. Amazing.

  • @muhammadzaman7577
    @muhammadzaman7577 7 лет назад +1

    excellent journey, great fun.............

  • @FRANKTHRING1
    @FRANKTHRING1 7 лет назад +7

    The two lads are clearly keen backpackers and like a big adventure, but their trip does not even begin to come remotely close to what Thesiger, Doughty and the other great Arabian explorers did. In fact it is slightly insulting to their memory since it somewhat cheapens the achievements of the great explorers. Spending months with the Bedouin, sleeping by your camel, experiencing all the hellish climate changes of the Empty Quarter, living on just water and lizards, what Thesiger and the earlier explorers experienced was something else. These two lads are gutsy but men like Thesiger had big fucking balls !

  • @omarg.4777
    @omarg.4777 8 лет назад

    This is truly amazing

  • @rustamgani6826
    @rustamgani6826 3 года назад

    This great!!!

  • @Shooterthecat1
    @Shooterthecat1 4 года назад

    Well done!!!!!

  • @marcknight4568
    @marcknight4568 6 лет назад

    That was nice of Ali to notice you two out there.

  • @nasseralharbi9716
    @nasseralharbi9716 5 лет назад

    Wonderful

  • @user-bz3rf3gy4y
    @user-bz3rf3gy4y 6 лет назад

    Best precious experience for guys💪

  • @MrOnizan
    @MrOnizan 7 лет назад

    Excellent

  • @abojinan4665
    @abojinan4665 7 лет назад

    good job man

  • @jbradshaw4236
    @jbradshaw4236 7 лет назад

    Cheers for reply re shirt.... Need a good one for gr24 . Thx again,

  • @bspark119
    @bspark119 6 лет назад

    Would some form of ski system (under the wheels) have worked? Or would the sand have worn through them too fast?

  • @Brian_Moser1118
    @Brian_Moser1118 8 лет назад +6

    im from saudi arabia and i can tell you that the desert has nothing to offer me at all.What interests me is the fact that people that live in places that are the opposite of that think hot weather and the desert is an adventure to them!

    • @Brian_Moser1118
      @Brian_Moser1118 8 лет назад

      shut the fuck up

    • @nooni213
      @nooni213 8 лет назад +6

      it has many to offer, but us saudis cant see that and want to get what we cant get. such as greens, the empty quarter has a lot of secrets, beautiful sightseeing but deadly environment.
      انا من بدو الجنوب قبيلية لكن متعلمة في المدن

    • @yoosseef
      @yoosseef 5 лет назад

      يا شين السرج على البقر

    • @syphon_9892
      @syphon_9892 5 лет назад

      "no arab loves the desert we love water and green trees"

    • @harounmartin2142
      @harounmartin2142 5 лет назад

      that will that be that yes that that that

  • @NormW64
    @NormW64 6 лет назад

    Just: WOW!!!

  • @TheAtlanticDrifters
    @TheAtlanticDrifters 7 лет назад

    what's the song in the end credits

  • @active.outdoors7973
    @active.outdoors7973 7 лет назад

    visit us again to our home country Oman, and will always be happy take you out for a remarkable Advantur.

  • @SheikhCJ
    @SheikhCJ 6 лет назад

    Great adventure

  • @tadrousramez464
    @tadrousramez464 6 лет назад

    what is the name of the soundtrack that begins at 6:13

  • @campaillot7900
    @campaillot7900 8 лет назад +2

    Wow. An ineffable experience and adventure.

  • @tadrousramez464
    @tadrousramez464 5 лет назад

    Can I ask what the background music is that begins at 6:00 minutes?

  • @jbradshaw4236
    @jbradshaw4236 7 лет назад

    Sorry to be sad, anyone know or recognise the make of shirts the chaps are wearing? Great trip chaps, enjoyed the journey and the history.

  • @lauraandlisa381
    @lauraandlisa381 4 года назад

    In which seasons did u guys travel, summer or winter

  • @siyada9982
    @siyada9982 7 лет назад

    Greate journey. (y)

  • @hippyswift
    @hippyswift 8 лет назад +1

    great video my friend ;)
    your website link does not work anymore?

  • @marinabruce2875
    @marinabruce2875 6 лет назад

    Amazing accomplishment which shouldn't be talked down by those who have never been there - if you check out the route from Mugshin to near Ibri you will see they have done 600kms in absolute wilderness without a paved road in sight. I know this area well as I've driven offroad from Buraimi to 12kms north of the yemen border - much of it follows their route and it is not an easy undertaking. The most silent and (at night) dark place I have ever been to. Well done guys, will you be having a go at the EQ in Saudi once they start issuing tourist visas later this year?

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  6 лет назад

      Thanks. Marina. I would LOVE to go back to Saudi and dive really deep into the desert.

  • @Wonderboywonderings
    @Wonderboywonderings 7 лет назад +1

    Why didn't you use wider tires, like beach cruiser bikes do?

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  7 лет назад

      Because quite a lot of the trip was on gravel and some was on asphalt. But we certainly should have used wider tyres - our mistake!

  • @ibnbattuta1304
    @ibnbattuta1304 7 лет назад +13

    sorry, but you really didn't go into the empty quarter much at all. thesiger really crossed the desert because he was allowed in saudi arabia.

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  7 лет назад +1

      I know. We were not allowed in to Saudi, sadly.

    • @joelray2475
      @joelray2475 7 лет назад +3

      Great film and adventure - also an inspiration for the couch potatoes like me to get off me ars and GO!

    • @AH-64E
      @AH-64E 4 года назад

      Alastair Humphreys will you can now come to Saudi

    • @satraviany
      @satraviany 4 года назад

      @@al_humphreys you are now saudi open for tourist do the journey

    • @AliAli-gt9dz
      @AliAli-gt9dz 3 года назад

      @@al_humphreys
      Desert trip in Saudi Arabia
      ruclips.net/video/sRFmtSg7o2E/видео.html

  • @superactiontank
    @superactiontank 7 лет назад +36

    The real question is did they call the guy and celebrate by eating camel.

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  7 лет назад +5

      We couldn't get through on the phone.

    • @Mekhanic1
      @Mekhanic1 7 лет назад +11

      There's nothing like eating a good camel toe.

    • @liFE-gt6or
      @liFE-gt6or 6 лет назад +1

      superactiongeneral that joke was worse than licking a squirrel asshole

    • @MickHuerta
      @MickHuerta 5 лет назад

      @@al_humphreys Thank you for the reply! The promised camel feast was on my mind throughout. Bravo, well done!

  • @siskokafa4410
    @siskokafa4410 3 года назад +1

    How do they find tons of water in the desert. They might be needed 20 kilo water per day each. There is missing issue on this trip!!!

  • @Dr-ub8ry
    @Dr-ub8ry 5 лет назад +1

    Exactly thesiger.
    Thanks.

  • @dylanreeve883
    @dylanreeve883 7 лет назад

    Alastair came to my school today 😀😀

  • @Wonderboywonderings
    @Wonderboywonderings 7 лет назад

    Your website appears to be expired. How can we watch the full version?

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  7 лет назад

      You can get it here: www.alastairhumphreys.com/product/empty-quarter-film/

  • @nikoghosyanm
    @nikoghosyanm 6 лет назад

    could you please update the link to the full movie ?

    • @EdiDrums
      @EdiDrums 3 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/J5zzrx2RtWU/видео.html

  • @rbphilip
    @rbphilip 5 лет назад +2

    Apparently the world is filled with armchair critics. Walking that distance in the desert is a hell of an achievement. Good on ya!

  • @marcknight4568
    @marcknight4568 6 лет назад

    Obviously a jacamel cart
    . But where can you borrow a jacamel in the desert?

  • @Dr-ub8ry
    @Dr-ub8ry 5 лет назад

    Tremendous effort.
    Honest.
    Its the calling , isnt it.
    To be human , to live as a human.
    A million thanks sounds rubbish.
    You are normal , honest , wonderfull boys.
    I am humbled.
    But, my humble namaskar.

  • @mohanned0532
    @mohanned0532 7 лет назад +1

    ...hello there
    good job what you did
    ..If you use camels it will be much more easier
    And our grandfathers used to walk throw the desert at night , because of heat
    you really did the impossible mission

    • @Muhammad-me4du
      @Muhammad-me4du 7 лет назад

      Mohanned Almane3 They also used the stars to navigate where they're going to.

  • @prophetcraigmclaughlin
    @prophetcraigmclaughlin 2 года назад

    Okay

  • @cormacbrogan7353
    @cormacbrogan7353 5 лет назад

    I want to do that

  • @garik.crezyrussian.7937
    @garik.crezyrussian.7937 5 лет назад

    Сильно!💪👏👏👏👍

  • @abdalrahmanal-abdalaziz3769
    @abdalrahmanal-abdalaziz3769 7 лет назад

    why didn't you go through Saudi Arabia I'm from there

  • @kamikazekunze
    @kamikazekunze 8 лет назад +1

    Love the cart, maybe use fat bike tires next time???

  • @cbjgdicad1
    @cbjgdicad1 8 лет назад +2

    what is this ? an advert for pepsi?

  • @user-wn2zg2yu4v
    @user-wn2zg2yu4v 5 лет назад

    مافيه عربي؟

  • @homodhamad
    @homodhamad 8 лет назад

    great adventure, but that is clearly bad choice of tires how did you not see that from the start? it will dive inside the sands

  • @BudhagRizzo
    @BudhagRizzo 6 лет назад

    Those cans must've weighed a ton! Why didn't you just go with MREs?

  • @ejazahmed4936
    @ejazahmed4936 6 лет назад

    you guys are made of steel. keep alking

  • @shammarflag6585
    @shammarflag6585 8 лет назад +31

    A misleading title. Great adventure, but they did not cross the Empty Quarter at all, not even a tiny part of it. They just walked from Salalah to Dubai on paved roads, and they filmed a couple of shots of sand dunes nearby the road. They also didn't get into Saudi Arabia where the most part of the Empty Quarter is located. There is no way that they would walk across or get into the Empty Quarter with or without that cart. People go missing regularly over the years trying to get into The Empty Quarter with their 4x4 vehicles. Read about the Empty Quarter (Rub' Al Khali) and see the geological nature of that region. Great adventure guys, but you both know for a fact that it's not about walking into the Empty Quarter.

    • @dreadlock360
      @dreadlock360 7 лет назад +8

      The title doesn't claim that they crossed it, it just states that they entered it? Why do people always have to downplay other peoples accomplishments? What have you done with your life?

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  7 лет назад +8

      We called it "Into the Empty Quarter" precisely because we did not cross it. We weren't allowed into Saudi.

    • @faizankazim5178
      @faizankazim5178 6 лет назад +6

      I remember after the 2 of you gentlemen finished that trip and managed to visit Saudi after finishing, you visited and played your documentary at our school and I can still say I am so incredibly glad that I was there and not for nothing, the people you inspire outweigh the commentors that seek to undercredit

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  6 лет назад +2

      Thank you!

    • @andrewsullivan678
      @andrewsullivan678 5 лет назад

      @@al_humphreys thank you for publicising your adventures. I only wish you had properly filmed your most exotic adventure, the trip around the M25

  • @richyleed
    @richyleed 7 лет назад

    I would have made it into a tandem bicycle.. pedal it on flat surfaces and pull it on the sandy terrains.

  • @nickwalsh2335
    @nickwalsh2335 7 лет назад +14

    rad but fat tires would have helped with floatation over the sand

  • @glassarthouse
    @glassarthouse 3 года назад +1

    Hopefully one day you can get into saudi arabia and actually cross the sands. this looked like it was the outskirts of the quarter.

  • @marcosluciosilva2433
    @marcosluciosilva2433 8 лет назад +1

    Where's the camels ??

    • @HelpfulGuy95
      @HelpfulGuy95 8 лет назад

      There's nothing there that's it's called empty.

    • @samobadia
      @samobadia 5 лет назад

      The empty quarter has no animals
      Not even birds
      That place is literally the most dangerous place in saudi arabia

  • @TheLoadsof
    @TheLoadsof 3 года назад

    What’s the point!

  • @BreezyInfernoNinja
    @BreezyInfernoNinja 7 лет назад +3

    Why would you use such thin bike tires...

  • @Neccaps
    @Neccaps 6 лет назад

    9:42 and you want them to stop this area is one of the areas that is full of smuglers so everyone is scared from everyone

  • @lindaleh2004
    @lindaleh2004 5 лет назад

    Where are the women?

  • @arriviste2020
    @arriviste2020 6 лет назад +6

    Have to say, having been in the "Empty Quarter" back in 1965. these two lads are pushing the boat out somewhat. They certainly did not venture into actually crossing the Empty Quarter". Walking along a road for the majority of the journey is a far cry from walking the sand, gravel beds and rocks of the "quarter". Also noticed that their clothes were dry and the area around their eyes were clean and clear. Not salt encrusted, and rough with dried sweat. They completed their walk, so that means congratulations, but no way could they even be on the same page as those that have actually completed the journey through the "Empty Quarter".

    • @al_humphreys
      @al_humphreys  6 лет назад +1

      Hi, I agree with much of what you said - wouldn't begin to compare our trip to Thesigers.

  • @VenezuelaNow
    @VenezuelaNow 7 лет назад

    You guys needed longer lead lines, you're too close to the cart and each other, sort of like Dog Sleds up in the Arctic the dogs are way out front so you don't get in each other's way

  • @fahadaljaafari9936
    @fahadaljaafari9936 5 лет назад

    Give it an another chance to cross the real empty quarter now I believe it’s allowed to get inside Saudi.

  • @alexandernova5780
    @alexandernova5780 7 лет назад

    All normal people want to be adventures. There is nothing normal about being normal

  • @7alr25
    @7alr25 7 лет назад

    دلوخ يجربون السيكل حقهم عع ارض جنبهم يحسبون الربع الخالي مثلها مايدرون انه يشيب بالراس😭💔

  • @glo9262
    @glo9262 6 лет назад +3

    That was some coffee

  • @PalmerD19
    @PalmerD19 5 лет назад

    great story and adventure, but cmon, how could you possibly think of a kart without steering wheels? what were you thinking? and bicycle tires? you even tried it on the sand and it didn't worked. This made me think that there something wrong in the ideation and realization of this journey. A journey which is great, but having in mind more the "spectacularization" of it than the journey itself.