''Everest 10 time summit, Lhotse 4 time summit, Manaslu 1 time summit, Cho Oyu 2 time summit, Ama Dablam 3 time summit, Annapurna I 1 time summit. And you?''
That guy kills me dead. The best ending to this video. "Everest... 10 times Lhotse... 4 times Manaslu... 1 time Cho Oyu... 2 times Ama Dablum... 3 times Annapurna... 1 time And you?"
Yet it's quite unfair that the Sherpas weren't given equal focus. These are the most poverty-stricken people on earth. Northface should also have highlighted their plight and hardship.
@@citrocar1028 Yeah, I get you. Was it like each Sherpa, after hard negociations, earned like 1000 dollars for one season..? For risking their life like seven or 10 times in the icefall. Hillaree here talking about "attitude towards risk-taking", it sounds kind of hollow.
@@thedavidbrother2 I doubt they'd been given $1K. The poverty in South Asia, like Nepal and India is so much that they can take risk even at less than $100.
@@citrocar1028 Maybe you're right. I just remember an Everest documentary where they paid a group of 10 Sherpas 10k for one 'season'. But I'm not sure.
dude can i have some extremely respect for the camera crew who wait until they are 100 meters up just for that one shot and they do everything with battery's and camera gear so one extra thumbs up for the camera crew!!!
fuck yeah. Camera crew never gets the credit that is deserved on great films. Specially ones like these, where you're at your physical limits and still have to manage to get great shots, carry some gear , etc...
I’m so heartbroken! I havnt stopped crying all morning. I had to come back and watch this incredible video of her and Jim. RIP Hilaree! You were the greatest, and inspired so many young woman to follow in your footsteps!
they make a living out of it, cause they make better money so as with other jobs there. but from what i've seen u have to really live this "style" of life..
I agree that sherpas deserve a lot of the credit. But every video has hundreds of comments about them, are they really being denied to be the heroes???
@random critique of course it doesn't but the same can be said for anything that most people have not had the pleausre of trying. Sherpas are genitcally more suited for the high altudies and they have the most summits while doing the bulk of the work. The west need give these people the fame and credit.
They are. Inherited denisovans’ gene and remained isolated for 10s of 1000s of years, they carry high levels of hemoglobin that transports oxygen in the body. Also their diets require less oxygen in metabolism
When we grow up i will come back here to ask you and Anvesh if yall wanna climb everest and ski down all the way down to camp 3😂😂 seriously im gonna put an alarm
@@Tjandizzlebeatz no amount of honoring sherpas would take away from the people who train up to conquer these mountains, but to not nod to them at all would be criminally ignoring how essential sherpa people are. Without them, the "total summits" number for most of these top peaks would be countable on maybe less than 2 hands, in present day.
Really amazing how the Sherpas have so many summits than mosr Professional Mountaineers and they are so humble. Nice of the production team to give them an opportunity, they are the most under-rated.
They aren't underrated in 2023 - this isn't 1930. this is literally the top comment on every Himalayan mountain video. You just posted to karma farm, troll
Rest in peace Dear Hilaree Nelson. She died recently in an avalanche at Manaslu mountain, Nepal. Thank you for promoting Nepalese mountains to the world. You will be always remembered.
That was such a classy way to end this video. Thanks for putting together such a moving film. Those sherpas deserve so much more credit for what they allow us to do as climbers.
Rest in peace, sweet Hilaree. The only consolation for your loss is knowing that you lived *as you wished, and were happy* 🙏🏻 That's more than most people can actually say about their lives. I hope for Hilaree's children and Jim to get all the psychological support they're going to need for the next couple years, my heart breaks for them. RIP you legend.
Had to come back here. I remember when this came out I was in a really dark place in my life. Hilaree and all the other crew members in this video brought back my will to live and to go on adventures. I thank you for this and may she Rest In Peace. I’m heartbroken, she touched something really deep inside me, even though I didn’t even know her. ❤
I was there at Everest base camp this last May, this video brings back good memories. My sherpa was 55 yr old and told me he climb Everest 5 times. He looked 30 yrs old to me.. He was incredibly fit for his age.. He lived a very simple life and was very happy.
The trek to everest base camp was about 2k USD, food was incredibly cheap. 2 USD can buy a full dinner. I went alone, I was 23. Best experience of my life and I hope more to come.
Is it true to say that without Sherpa, it is impossible to climb Himalayas mountains. If they have climbed so many mountains, thn why they never get recognition, why people who reaches the peak with sherpa, never bring their names.
Grow up little boy and stop spewing disgusting immature filth on public forums. How pathetic that your father and mother did not train you to be a real man, a gentleman of moral character. Instead, you just ended up sounding like every other ignorant and very illiterate street thug.
Yes! I served as a US Marine. I have far more respect for the toughness of the Sherpas. No way I could keep up with them. They rock. (No pun intended).
HE NEVER SAID - AND YOU!! All he said was a simple - THANK YOU!!! That's his way of pronouncing, the comment section seemed to have gone retarded. Just look how he nods his head while saying thank you!
I've been in this area many times Oliver and the photography opps are ridiculous. The scale and culture and adventure in Nepal is ridiculous! If you haven't been there then you should as soon as you can!
I absolutely agree with you. Without the Sherpas none of these Western so-called adventures with able to achieve these feats feats feats. "Until the lion learns to write the books will always glorify the Hunter"
@@asdfghjklyzxcvbnm Maybe you should differentiate between the Westerner adventure seeker/tourist who's not a professional climber but pays sherpas to help get them up "easy" mountains like Everest, and the other Westerner adventurers/pro climbers who birthed the sport of mountain climbing and have climbed all the highest/most dangerous peaks in the world without any help at all.
@@arthaus8548 birthed the sport? people have been climbing mountains for centuries man. The Tibetan/indian/pakistani and afgan people have done so. They may not have called it a sport back then nor have they recorded that stuff. Not everything is about glory/ first ascents/ first this ... first that for our people like you Westerners. ("gave birth to the sport".. lol sure buddy!)
@@asdfghjklyzxcvbnm ok, but then Europeans, and anyone who lived near mountains, have been climbing for centuries too. Modern climbing, though, was definitely birthed in the West, in 18th-19th century Europe. No where else did people purposefully set out to climb mountain peaks for sport and want to risk their lives on purpose to attain that (bizarre, in a sense) goal. It required setting up expeditions, i.e. planning routes/supplies, training, creating/using specialized equipment and climbing styles/techniques, etc. And once that peak was "conquered", testing yourself against the next one, and so on. That's the modern sport of mountain climbing/alpinism, and it shouldn't bother you that it does have a history and that that history was pioneered in the West. Today many people climb, not only Westerners, and that's great.
I just want to say, props to that camera crew. Amazing work, pretty crazy that you guys not only summited the mountain but amazingly filmed the experience at the same time, captured it perfectly and I can’t fathom the amount of work that took to haul cameras like that through that kind of terrain and height, amazing.
Its not just the physical aspect of what they did including the sherpas and the unmentioned film crew/s who have to climb with camera gear plus shoot as well, it is also the mindset, passion and conviction to do and complete something like this. Hilaree is right, risk is a big part of it, a risk that is accepted as part of the journey. What they all did was simply incredible! Thank you also to the film crew for not only capturing this insane journey but also the mind blowing footage of the mountains. I will have to watch it again!
Everybody else is on skis and then climbing then along comes a cameraman in the deathzone with a huge camera on his shoulder? Lmfao. The Sherpas set up fixed cameras as they set the ropes.
This is clearly the best high altitude mountaineering/skiing video I’ve ever seen. Talk about adrenaline, I have to congratulate you guys, and your exceptional team, cameramen and last but by no means least, the incredible and magnificent Sherpas! To see you reach the summit of Lhotse was amazing, and the background view of the South Col and Everest’s upper slopes is simply awe inspiring. And then the other ultimate challenge of skiing down that treacherous slope is beyond belief. Massive respect to you all, human beings can achieve anything!!!
..and not to forget the great view of the unclimbed Lhotse - Nuptse Ridge at 15:25 .. unbelievable Pictures... and in the background the "small" Pumori..
Mad respect for following the sherpas up the hill and using the equipment they laid out? They didn't leave their kids at home and risk their lives for the "thrill" of it. Mad respect goes to them for risking everything to feed their families and give them a better shot at life the only way they can.
Love the tribute to the sherpas at the end, showing their names and faces, made me so happy to see you guys include that amazing video and an even more amazing accomplishment!
One of the best documentaries I’ve seen. The cinematography, sound design, story, and complete feel of the video. It also sparked the understanding that you never know what someone has gone through in their life. Major respect.
Its an eye opener to re visit this after Hilaree passed away on Manaslu. Both Hilaree and Jim were at the highest level of ski mountaineering and truly pushing themselves to the limit. We are all human in the end but its what we do in life that truly matters and Hilaree certainly lived to the maximum. RIP Hilaree Nelson and all those souls lost to the mountains.....
Yo hello from Pakistan 🇵🇰♥ I can't imagine how an 8000m peak looks like as I have never been to the North of Pakistan 😂 actually I live far down in the South of Pakistan where it is all desert (Balochistan province), the tallest mountain I have seen is only 1700-2000m in the capital (Islamabad) which are Margalla Hills.
@@justus8453 Haha. No way. Jim and Hil are on a whole different level of skill, fitness and experience than I am. I would've been dropped and turned around before Base Camp.
HE NEVER SAID - AND YOU!! All he said was a simple - THANK YOU!!! That's his way of pronouncing, the comment section seemed to have gone retarded. Just look how he nods his head while saying thank you!
The Film Crew has like 20 hours of footage.... But they have given us 30 minutes...? PLEASE...........Give us at least 10 hours of this fantastic, breathless, adventure beyond words....!!!! would savor every minute..............
That was the one of the best sports documentary I've ever watched. Congrats to the filmmakers for the amazing images, and of course the athletes for this sincere journey. Rest In Peace Hilaree.
this man, Jimmy Chin is extremely talented, his work is marvelous. Specially the documentary 'Meru'. Thank you for everything you do with the passion. It teaches a lot. I have learnt many things from you Jimmy. Lots of respect and love from amateur mountaineer.
This is what I wanted to mention as well. You did it for me very nice way. (That unexpected angles, once well behind them two, than in few moments in front of them, absolutely well trained and filmmaking talented). So was the camera man? Nick Kalizs?
HE NEVER SAID - AND YOU!! All he said was a simple - THANK YOU!!! That's his way of pronouncing, the comment section seemed to have gone retarded. Just look how he nods his head while saying thank you!
As a world record holder and lifetime ski mountaineer, am so thrilled to see such a phenomenal human achievement. Mad respect to the film crew, and both ski mountaineers, vast majority cannot grasp the magnitude of all the years and years of preperation BEFORE getting ready to successfully accomplish an absolutely incredible human achievement, so fucking awesome, Congrats Hillary and Mojo rising!
@@jk-gb4et I did not break one, I set the world record for the most vertical feet ever skied in 24 continous hours. 9 1/2 times from Everest to the ocean without stopping. I invented the Winter X games. My list is way too long to mention here, and it doesn't really matter.
@@jk-gb4et I truly appreciated the accomplishments of the 2 ski mountaineers who skied Lhotse. A tremendous accomplishment of what is humanly possible and the film crews was amazing. However my desire was to highlight their accomplishments, without drawing attention to my own.
Lost track of how many times I've watched this. Every time it pops up it is as good as the first time. Massive respect to the shredders. We've seen so many bold adventures with this incredible couple. Condolences, Jim and family. Rip in peace, Hilaree.
As beautiful a film as I have ever seen. An yes Kjell, the question which laced rift through me: " And you". Sun and weather burned face with some redness in the eyes a question so respectful and having outlined a powerful bonafides a simple straight forward question with total humility. Thank you all.
Amazing footage, and accomplishment. I spent 17 days trekking in the region, and this film captures the beauty of Solo Khumbu. Here's to the camera crew and sherpas for there hard work.
Rest in peace, Hilaree, thanks for being an inspiration for so many people around the world. You were a kick-ass mountaineer and so likeable as a person.
Hello Hilaree and Jim Hello to the whole team and the Sherpas I congratulate you on the ascent and the first skiing of the Lothose. Great! Thank you for the wonderful film. There are many wonderful memories. I wish you good tours! With alpine greetings Raphael Wellig
I saw this video some time ago and I remembered this amazing woman. My best to her family and friends in their difficult time. She was such a force of life!
This is perfection. Music, Pictures, Storyline and People - this film has it all. You know all this when it gives you that feeling of "Damn, I need to get outdoors NOW!". Really great work from the Sherpas, Cameracrew, Editors and Athletes - well done to all of you.
My heart goes out to everyone who is affected- but sometimes maybe sometimes you have to take a step back and think before challenging nature. Anything done/practiced in excess can be seriously harmful - in this case it was motivation :(
After seeing this this and already being a passionate Alpinist( I‘m 17)I finally know what I wanna do later on in my life. Make my passion become my profession. 🤙
OMG story of Jim is very sad I can't imagine something like that happen to me, but then explains a lot about his good reputation on the mountains... Great movie as always beautiful foutage...
I watched this video a few months ago and was very impressed by their feat. It just now appeared in my recommendations and I decided to rewatch it again. I am stunned to read the comments of Hilaree’s death. RIP Hilaree.
“I think it’s important to take risks in life.” I appreciated this vlog, but as a psychologist I could not stop thinking about those two kids waiting back at home and how their lives were at risk, too. I’m glad you both made it down the mountain safely.
No one would wish the children to grow up without their parents. However, if the worst had happened, the children would know that their parents were authentic people, incredible individuals, and gave an example for their children - life is about calculated risk. The unrisked life is not worth living?
I understand your sentiment, but living your life trying to avoid risks is limiting. Real risks mean that accidents WILL happen, and you have to weigh that risk up against what you will lose. But pushing any boundaries is risky, that is the nature of this world. It is impossible to know the risk until you have tried, it is impossible to experience and to learn without taking risks. That is what you weigh up against. Learning, exploring and expanding the world. For me two things always matter; protecting the worthwhile (which is really hard to pinpoint) and curiosity. Think of the risks that astronauts, divers, pioneers, sailors, artisans, scientists and so many more has taken, at the risk and sometimes at the cost of their families, their communities and themselves. But in return they have given us the opportunity to experience space, the moon, the deep sea, reefs, shipwrecks, new continents, mountains, forests, islands, architecture and the understanding of our wild, natural world and the beautiful creatures that inhabit it. Without risks we would not know what we have destroyed, what we have created and what we need to protect and save, but also what we need to savour. That is not an embracement of unnecessary risk, but an acceptance that risks are intrinsic to widening our worldview and understanding our boundaries.
Another really inspiring film. I especially liked What Hillary said about hiding from risk not being the right approach to life. Thanks again North Face. Your films are sublime ❤️
As a widower myself, I really love that you found someone who shares the same passion and y'all make a great team. I'm coming up on 4 years tomorrow and am hopeful I can find another partner to fill the void and maybe also do some of my crazy hobbies with me, too. It's inspiring to see, I love it. Despite our loss we can still go on and do great things, it's what they would have wanted!
Stop for a while , think about your kids , think about your family - it’s ok to not be reckless all the time , I completely understand that you want to go out and do great things - but for kids their great things are their parents
it's been 5 years since the release of this film and I have watched it more than 100 times. Right now it's New Year's Eve of 2023 and I'm re-watching it again. the best short outdoor film and the best ending ever! RIP hilaree
this was insanely beautiful. thank you for putting this out here on the internet. it just makes me fall more in love with mother nature and what it can offer us.. and how powerful it is
That ending was one of the best ive seen in a climbing doc. Genius
finally getting the respect (and a bit of publicity) that they've deserved for years
and u? brilliant 🙂
Yep - the sherpa are the real heroes. Not these rich cothing advertisers.
You mean her banal remarks about the risk of becoming another corpse on Everest would be meaningful to her small children?
What a great video, so inspiring! Please help my channel thrive by subscribing mine too!
''Everest 10 time summit, Lhotse 4 time summit, Manaslu 1 time summit, Cho Oyu 2 time summit, Ama Dablam 3 time summit, Annapurna I 1 time summit. And you?''
Amazing
Kjell de Groot lies
@@buttlickers1739 It's one of the Sherpas speaking at the end and it's awesome.
@@buttlickers1739 maybe watch the video next time you comment on it?
Effe boven in de comment section van the north face
That guy kills me dead. The best ending to this video.
"Everest... 10 times
Lhotse... 4 times
Manaslu... 1 time
Cho Oyu... 2 times
Ama Dablum... 3 times
Annapurna... 1 time
And you?"
just keeping a finger in asshole and watching their adventure 😂😂😂
100% wonderful ending to an excellent story and achievement
Shows just how hard Annapurna is.
K2?
@@adrenjansen It's in a different country and is hundreds of miles away.
So glad they gave the sherpas a chance to to say how many summits they had made.
The Sherpas are definitely the biggest risk-takers here. Sorry dudes...
Yet it's quite unfair that the Sherpas weren't given equal focus. These are the most poverty-stricken people on earth. Northface should also have highlighted their plight and hardship.
@@citrocar1028 Yeah, I get you. Was it like each Sherpa, after hard negociations, earned like 1000 dollars for one season..? For risking their life like seven or 10 times in the icefall. Hillaree here talking about "attitude towards risk-taking", it sounds kind of hollow.
@@thedavidbrother2 I doubt they'd been given $1K. The poverty in South Asia, like Nepal and India is so much that they can take risk even at less than $100.
@@citrocar1028 Maybe you're right. I just remember an Everest documentary where they paid a group of 10 Sherpas 10k for one 'season'. But I'm not sure.
dude can i have some extremely respect for the camera crew who wait until they are 100 meters up just for that one shot and they do everything with battery's and camera gear so one extra thumbs up for the camera crew!!!
Pure Soul Rockers.
fuck yeah. Camera crew never gets the credit that is deserved on great films. Specially ones like these, where you're at your physical limits and still have to manage to get great shots, carry some gear , etc...
Chin is the best.
Yes it was the camera crew who deserve the praise, an amazing video
@@peterlewis3540 and the sherpas
Rest in peace Hilaree Nelson. You took ski mountaineering to another level. You will be remembered as a leader and innovator of the sport.
I’m so heartbroken! I havnt stopped crying all morning. I had to come back and watch this incredible video of her and Jim. RIP Hilaree! You were the greatest, and inspired so many young woman to follow in your footsteps!
YOUR SOUL MAY BE SOME WHERE IN THE HIMALAYAS OF NEPAL REST IS PEACE SISTER ❤️❤️❤️
"I'm also happy and LIVING intensely in these moments and I've explained that to my KIDS"..."it means that much to ME & it's worth it" ☹️
Rest in Peace
Who is that
Ya'll cant deny that the sherpas are the ultimate mountaineers.
they make a living out of it, cause they make better money so as with other jobs there. but from what i've seen u have to really live this "style" of life..
I agree that sherpas deserve a lot of the credit. But every video has hundreds of comments about them, are they really being denied to be the heroes???
@random critique the fact that these sherpas can summit these dangerous mountains many times is a testament to why they are the ultimate mountaineers.
@@RetrETH they are, westerns get the international fame for being carried up by sherpas. They are paid shit too, these companies use them.
@random critique of course it doesn't but the same can be said for anything that most people have not had the pleausre of trying. Sherpas are genitcally more suited for the high altudies and they have the most summits while doing the bulk of the work. The west need give these people the fame and credit.
Sherpas are SUPERHUMAN. They deserve waaaaay more respect than they get.
Sherpa use robots now..they dont fix shit
For what do they deserve respect?
You can't respect them, they're different planet! Just be in awe.
@Scott Adam you are such a .rapy philosopher, such an idiot
They are. Inherited denisovans’ gene and remained isolated for 10s of 1000s of years, they carry high levels of hemoglobin that transports oxygen in the body. Also their diets require less oxygen in metabolism
she was an absolute beast... RIP Hilaree
I've gotta stop watching these climbing documentaries or I'm going to end up doing something crazy lol
same here man. wish if we end up there, we get back alive home.
Go do it son! You live once
When we grow up i will come back here to ask you and Anvesh if yall wanna climb everest and ski down all the way down to camp 3😂😂 seriously im gonna put an alarm
LMAOOOO
I was thinking the same thing knowing my fat ass can't climb a flight of stairs without bitching.
Love love love the nod to the sherpas at the end.
The real heroes of this film
Not to take anything away from Hilaree and Jim though
@@Tjandizzlebeatz no amount of honoring sherpas would take away from the people who train up to conquer these mountains, but to not nod to them at all would be criminally ignoring how essential sherpa people are. Without them, the "total summits" number for most of these top peaks would be countable on maybe less than 2 hands, in present day.
@@Paylala I know this and you're just repeting my point..
Really amazing how the Sherpas have so many summits than mosr Professional Mountaineers and they are so humble.
Nice of the production team to give them an opportunity, they are the most under-rated.
YES
They aren't underrated in 2023 - this isn't 1930. this is literally the top comment on every Himalayan mountain video. You just posted to karma farm, troll
Bro Sherpas are literally professional mountaineers. This is their job. Are you an idiot?
@@tobysmith4662y are u triggered?
They're just badass❤
Rest in peace Dear Hilaree Nelson. She died recently in an avalanche at Manaslu mountain, Nepal.
Thank you for promoting Nepalese mountains to the world. You will be always remembered.
That was such a classy way to end this video. Thanks for putting together such a moving film. Those sherpas deserve so much more credit for what they allow us to do as climbers.
Rest in peace, sweet Hilaree. The only consolation for your loss is knowing that you lived *as you wished, and were happy* 🙏🏻 That's more than most people can actually say about their lives.
I hope for Hilaree's children and Jim to get all the psychological support they're going to need for the next couple years, my heart breaks for them. RIP you legend.
Well said, I have watched so many videos with Jim and hilaree. I couldn’t believe when I heard she was missing and now found dead.
hilaree and brian's children....
@@christinkham7226 yeah I don’t think any of her children with Jim Morrison right? Didn’t Jim lose a family or wife before getting with hilaree?
@@AlanpittsS2b yes he did. Poor guy doesn't get a break
@@christinkham7226 was that a punctuation comment? I read it as hilaree's kids and also Jim. Not Jim and Hilaree's kids.
Jimmy Chin is the greatest Outdoor film maker of all time
Yes like what the hell? Where hasn't he been??
Nick Kalisz filmed this amazing piece, not Jimmy Chin!
Jimmy Chin still unreal, he shot Free Solo right?
@@XAVR_ he did
Not his movie, tho.
Oh me? Yeah I just finished a bag of chips that I opened at the start of this video.
I finished off with rest of the chocolate cookies. FTW!!!!!
Obviously you came prepared as an experienced youtube mountineer.
kkkkk
evil elf 😆👍🏿
I peeled an orange about an hour ago. =D
Had to come back here. I remember when this came out I was in a really dark place in my life. Hilaree and all the other crew members in this video brought back my will to live and to go on adventures. I thank you for this and may she Rest In Peace. I’m heartbroken, she touched something really deep inside me, even though I didn’t even know her. ❤
I was there at Everest base camp this last May, this video brings back good memories.
My sherpa was 55 yr old and told me he climb Everest 5 times. He looked 30 yrs old to me.. He was incredibly fit for his age.. He lived a very simple life and was very happy.
You call climbing/helping others get to Everest at 55 is a simple life? That’s much more intense than anyone I’ve ever met lol
how much money costs to get to basecamp?
Well, to me a simple life is having a family, working hard, not worrying about the little things, and living in the moment.
The trek to everest base camp was about 2k USD, food was incredibly cheap. 2 USD can buy a full dinner. I went alone, I was 23. Best experience of my life and I hope more to come.
Is it true to say that without Sherpa, it is impossible to climb Himalayas mountains. If they have climbed so many mountains, thn why they never get recognition, why people who reaches the peak with sherpa, never bring their names.
Imagine climbing up this mountain, being completely exhausted, to suddenly see some ski tracks at 8400m...
these guys got first tracks of all time here
I've seen Everest, Lhotse, Ama Dablum etc. What these two did staggers the imagination.
@@MegaMkmiller you must have a very limited imagination
Yeah I'm able to imagine this and that's just fine with me, no need for me to do it in real life, I got youtube to help visualizing it.
my mind would explode...
RIP Hilaree, the mountains will miss you. May you keep climbing and exploring wherever you might be. My most sincere condolences Jim.
Children mostly.
I feel so bad for Jim since he's already lost so much in his life, it breaks my heart
Sherpas are some of the most badass MF'ers on the planet!!!
clearly they are the last one to survive.
Grow up little boy and stop spewing disgusting immature filth on public forums. How pathetic that your father and mother did not train you to be a real man, a gentleman of moral character. Instead, you just ended up sounding like every other ignorant and very illiterate street thug.
@@bldlightpainting did you say this to deleted comment?
@Alaska Pirates there's this Sherpa who climbed Mt Everest 21 times
Yes! I served as a US Marine. I have far more respect for the toughness of the Sherpas. No way I could keep up with them. They rock. (No pun intended).
"And You?" -
Me - I just took the lift to my 15th floor flat and still feeling a bit tired!!
D haaa!!! 😂
HE NEVER SAID - AND YOU!!
All he said was a simple - THANK YOU!!!
That's his way of pronouncing, the comment section seemed to have gone retarded.
Just look how he nods his head while saying thank you!
Had to return here. Rest in peace Hilaree, you meant a lot to me and a lot of other people.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the shots these guys took?... INSANEEE
I've been in this area many times Oliver and the photography opps are ridiculous. The scale and culture and adventure in Nepal is ridiculous! If you haven't been there then you should as soon as you can!
Sherpas and Film Crew deserve the utmost respect - very inspiring!
RIP Hilaree. This film was so inspirational and best in class because of your skills and knowledge of the mountains. 🙏
The Sherpa's carry all the heavy stuff and make the intelligent hiking decisions... Lets hear it for those guys! Huh? Am I right?
I absolutely agree with you. Without the Sherpas none of these Western so-called adventures with able to achieve these feats feats feats. "Until the lion learns to write the books will always glorify the Hunter"
@@asdfghjklyzxcvbnm Maybe you should differentiate between the Westerner adventure seeker/tourist who's not a professional climber but pays sherpas to help get them up "easy" mountains like Everest, and the other Westerner adventurers/pro climbers who birthed the sport of mountain climbing and have climbed all the highest/most dangerous peaks in the world without any help at all.
@@arthaus8548 birthed the sport? people have been climbing mountains for centuries man. The Tibetan/indian/pakistani and afgan people have done so. They may not have called it a sport back then nor have they recorded that stuff. Not everything is about glory/ first ascents/ first this ... first that for our people like you Westerners. ("gave birth to the sport".. lol sure buddy!)
@@asdfghjklyzxcvbnm ok, but then Europeans, and anyone who lived near mountains, have been climbing for centuries too. Modern climbing, though, was definitely birthed in the West, in 18th-19th century Europe. No where else did people purposefully set out to climb mountain peaks for sport and want to risk their lives on purpose to attain that (bizarre, in a sense) goal. It required setting up expeditions, i.e. planning routes/supplies, training, creating/using specialized equipment and climbing styles/techniques, etc. And once that peak was "conquered", testing yourself against the next one, and so on. That's the modern sport of mountain climbing/alpinism, and it shouldn't bother you that it does have a history and that that history was pioneered in the West. Today many people climb, not only Westerners, and that's great.
@@arthaus8548 I see your point. I m sorry if my tone earlier was rude. Let's enjoys this video in good spirit!
I just want to say, props to that camera crew. Amazing work, pretty crazy that you guys not only summited the mountain but amazingly filmed the experience at the same time, captured it perfectly and I can’t fathom the amount of work that took to haul cameras like that through that kind of terrain and height, amazing.
Holy crap, how does this not have a million views and why is this not on mainstream TV! It's nuts!
Can't Get Enough of North Face Short Documentaries. Another Stellar Short Film.
Its not just the physical aspect of what they did including the sherpas and the unmentioned film crew/s who have to climb with camera gear plus shoot as well, it is also the mindset, passion and conviction to do and complete something like this. Hilaree is right, risk is a big part of it, a risk that is accepted as part of the journey. What they all did was simply incredible! Thank you also to the film crew for not only capturing this insane journey but also the mind blowing footage of the mountains. I will have to watch it again!
fanboy
You really think cameraman are climbing up the mountain holding cameras? Lmao.
Everybody else is on skis and then climbing then along comes a cameraman in the deathzone with a huge camera on his shoulder? Lmfao. The Sherpas set up fixed cameras as they set the ropes.
@@williamhickey9200 yeah, in their pack... and they also use drones for some shots
In what universe is the risk for a mother of two small children becoming another corpse on Everest part of some banal journey?
This is clearly the best high altitude mountaineering/skiing video I’ve ever seen. Talk about adrenaline, I have to congratulate you guys, and your exceptional team, cameramen and last but by no means least, the incredible and magnificent Sherpas! To see you reach the summit of Lhotse was amazing, and the background view of the South Col and Everest’s upper slopes is simply awe inspiring.
And then the other ultimate challenge of skiing down that treacherous slope is beyond belief. Massive respect to you all, human beings can achieve anything!!!
It's a pretty epic video, we can't disagree 🙌 Thanks for the kind words!
..and not to forget the great view of the unclimbed Lhotse - Nuptse Ridge at 15:25 .. unbelievable Pictures... and in the background the "small" Pumori..
It's just so beautiful to watch our country "Nepal". We feel really proud of it. Thanks to The North Face for making this amazing video.
The scenery there is out of the world,would love to visit if I get the $!
Ha I see internet has reached the Himalayas, now we're truly globally connected.
Mad respect Hilaree, Jim, and camera crew! One of the most impressive things ever done on skis.
amen.
Made possible by the Sherpa team. They are the reason this happened.
not really
@@Sleepy_Joe_ How ignorant are you?
Mad respect for following the sherpas up the hill and using the equipment they laid out? They didn't leave their kids at home and risk their lives for the "thrill" of it. Mad respect goes to them for risking everything to feed their families and give them a better shot at life the only way they can.
Love the tribute to the sherpas at the end, showing their names and faces, made me so happy to see you guys include that amazing video and an even more amazing accomplishment!
Stunning to see nobody else there except them and their crew.
So unlike Everest lmfao, Lhotse deserves more appreciation
One of the best documentaries I’ve seen. The cinematography, sound design, story, and complete feel of the video. It also sparked the understanding that you never know what someone has gone through in their life. Major respect.
Its an eye opener to re visit this after Hilaree passed away on Manaslu. Both Hilaree and Jim were at the highest level of ski mountaineering and truly pushing themselves to the limit. We are all human in the end but its what we do in life that truly matters and Hilaree certainly lived to the maximum. RIP Hilaree Nelson and all those souls lost to the mountains.....
proud to be Nepali, Proud to our sherpas brothers because they are king of
Himalaya
How many 8000s u got?
@@karupt422 I think 8
Yo hello from Pakistan 🇵🇰♥
I can't imagine how an 8000m peak looks like as I have never been to the North of Pakistan 😂 actually I live far down in the South of Pakistan where it is all desert (Balochistan province), the tallest mountain I have seen is only 1700-2000m in the capital (Islamabad) which are Margalla Hills.
FYI -
song at 2:15 -> Dust on the Ground - Emily brimlow
song at 16:53 -> Running Wild by WYO!
what is the song from 7:50 onwards?
aah thank you a lot I was looking for it 🙏🙏
have a nice day
THANK YOU!!! They’re really good but couldn’t find them anywhere
@@Akinariify I found them at Spotify or even RUclips.
you're amazing cheers man!!
Wow, crazy I remember watching this when it came out, RIP Hillaree, incredible athlete, an inspiration to women everywhere
As motivating as something can be! Hats off to the whole team. This is an incredible achievement and the cinematography is astounding too!
looks like typical ozturk stuff:)
@@sinhank97 no, it was Simpson and Kalisz
So damn good. A great film to capture a monumental achievement.
You almost sound jealous Cody ;)
@@justus8453 Haha. No way. Jim and Hil are on a whole different level of skill, fitness and experience than I am. I would've been dropped and turned around before Base Camp.
Kinda puts perspective to heli descents? 🤔
here two days after Hilaree went missing in Nepal, hoping the mountains let her climb again, can't imagine what Jim and the kids are going thru
Last two words are the most powerful... "and you"
Leon Cain he said thankyou Lol not and you haha
I did climb a 143 kg fat girl and you ? Right into the Crevasse ! o.O
HE NEVER SAID - AND YOU!!
All he said was a simple - THANK YOU!!!
That's his way of pronouncing, the comment section seemed to have gone retarded.
Just look how he nods his head while saying thank you!
That first shot is the coolest shot I’ve ever seen
The Film Crew has like 20 hours of footage....
But they have given us 30 minutes...?
PLEASE...........Give us at least 10 hours of this fantastic, breathless, adventure beyond words....!!!!
would savor every minute..............
Hats off to everyone involved. Inspirational. My dad used to sign off letters not with "take care' but with "take risks."
That was the one of the best sports documentary I've ever watched. Congrats to the filmmakers for the amazing images, and of course the athletes for this sincere journey. Rest In Peace Hilaree.
this man, Jimmy Chin is extremely talented, his work is marvelous. Specially the documentary 'Meru'. Thank you for everything you do with the passion. It teaches a lot. I have learnt many things from you Jimmy. Lots of respect and love from amateur mountaineer.
i agree, but Master Chin did not shot this one.
This is what I wanted to mention as well. You did it for me very nice way. (That unexpected angles, once well behind them two, than in few moments in front of them, absolutely well trained and filmmaking talented). So was the camera man? Nick Kalizs?
Jimmy Chin is the spokesperson for the heart of mountaineering.
✌🏼🙏🏻❤️🏔
Beautiful production and I love the sherpa at the end asking "and You" - me only in my dreams
HE NEVER SAID - AND YOU!!
All he said was a simple - THANK YOU!!!
That's his way of pronouncing, the comment section seemed to have gone retarded.
Just look how he nods his head while saying thank you!
Coming back to this story to remember Hilaree and Jim skiing at the top of the world, and their love and trust for each other. RIP Hilaree.
As a world record holder and lifetime ski mountaineer, am so thrilled to see such a phenomenal human achievement. Mad respect to the film crew, and both ski mountaineers, vast majority cannot grasp the magnitude of all the years and years of preperation BEFORE getting ready to successfully accomplish an absolutely incredible human achievement, so fucking awesome, Congrats Hillary and Mojo rising!
What record did you break
@@jk-gb4et I did not break one, I set the world record for the most vertical feet ever skied in 24 continous hours. 9 1/2 times from Everest to the ocean without stopping. I invented the Winter X games. My list is way too long to mention here, and it doesn't really matter.
Oh wow so cool!
@@jk-gb4et I truly appreciated the accomplishments of the 2 ski mountaineers who skied Lhotse. A tremendous accomplishment of what is humanly possible and the film crews was amazing. However my desire was to highlight their accomplishments, without drawing attention to my own.
@@edmccaffrey1 "Without drawing attention to my own [accomplishments]"..... then you start your comment with "As a world record holder"
camera person is one bad ass climber too taking all those magnificent shots while wading through those perils
Lost track of how many times I've watched this. Every time it pops up it is as good as the first time. Massive respect to the shredders. We've seen so many bold adventures with this incredible couple. Condolences, Jim and family. Rip in peace, Hilaree.
That was an amazing film, big shout out the the Sherpas that make everything in those mountains possible.
As beautiful a film as I have ever seen. An yes Kjell, the question which laced rift through me: " And you". Sun and weather burned face with some redness in the eyes a question so respectful and having outlined a powerful bonafides a simple straight forward question with total humility. Thank you all.
Rest In Peace Hilaree Nelson. This video I saw years ago and inspired my own adventures in the outdoors. Thank you for what you’ve done
I've never shed so many tears from the fullness of life contained in one edit. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
North face videos made me start mountaineering. Thank you so much, my dream is to climb Ushba.
"It's truly necessary to have a passion as a compass in life"
Rest in the beauty of Paradise Hilaree!
Amazing footage, and accomplishment. I spent 17 days trekking in the region, and this film captures the beauty of Solo Khumbu. Here's to the camera crew and sherpas for there hard work.
Thanks for the lovely words, Nathan 👌
"You have to take risk if you wanna learn anything about yourself"
Amen!
Yes understanding all the horrible ways to die at >8000m are important lessons life for a mother of two small children.
@@deadastronaut2440 Precisely! But common sense doesn't work on selfish fools.
Rest in peace, Hilaree, thanks for being an inspiration for so many people around the world. You were a kick-ass mountaineer and so likeable as a person.
Hello Hilaree and Jim
Hello to the whole team and the Sherpas
I congratulate you on the ascent and the first skiing of the Lothose. Great!
Thank you for the wonderful film. There are many wonderful memories.
I wish you good tours!
With alpine greetings
Raphael Wellig
Hey Raphael, such kind words! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the video! Thanks
LOVE that they gave the sherpas a voice and paid much due recognition to them.
I saw this video some time ago and I remembered this amazing woman. My best to her family and friends in their difficult time. She was such a force of life!
This is perfection. Music, Pictures, Storyline and People - this film has it all. You know all this when it gives you that feeling of "Damn, I need to get outdoors NOW!". Really great work from the Sherpas, Cameracrew, Editors and Athletes - well done to all of you.
This was the most beautiful video - I could watch it 10x over
Lindsay Van Wynsberghe hey Lindsay I wanna take you for hike to Tatra Moutains.
He lost his wife and kids, lost himself but got up again and started doing what he loves. You sir, are a hero.
Then Hilaree died in an avalanche.
My heart goes out to everyone who is affected- but sometimes maybe sometimes you have to take a step back and think before challenging nature. Anything done/practiced in excess can be seriously harmful - in this case it was motivation :(
And then he lost Hilaree too.
@@Velereonicsabsolutely heartbroken for him
19:08 - Awesome view of The Big E.
Never see it from that angle with so much snow on it.
Bootiful.
The views of Everest in this is beyond EPIC
I don't know how many times I've seen this now, but it still makes me cry every time.
respect the camera guys who captured these moments! must have been way harder than just climbing
After seeing this this and already being a passionate Alpinist( I‘m 17)I finally know what I wanna do later on in my life. Make my passion become my profession. 🤙
Do it!
I watched this a couple of days ago and then saw the news this morning. So sad. I hope the rescue is successful.
Best part start at 21:21 , One of the best video through North Face.......
OMG story of Jim is very sad I can't imagine something like that happen to me, but then explains a lot about his good reputation on the mountains... Great movie as always beautiful foutage...
RIP Hilaree. I could never do what you did but I admire people who do and I find their stories fascinating. Best wishes to her sons.
This is some high quality cinematography . My utmost love to the mountains.
"i want these 2 turns to be with me" gonna try to keep this in mind on my next summit descent
I watched this video a few months ago and was very impressed by their feat. It just now appeared in my recommendations and I decided to rewatch it again. I am stunned to read the comments of Hilaree’s death. RIP Hilaree.
SHERPAS, Made in Himalayas with Love, Humility and Herculean Spirit.
“I think it’s important to take risks in life.” I appreciated this vlog, but as a psychologist I could not stop thinking about those two kids waiting back at home and how their lives were at risk, too. I’m glad you both made it down the mountain safely.
No one would wish the children to grow up without their parents.
However, if the worst had happened, the children would know that their parents were authentic people, incredible individuals, and gave an example for their children - life is about calculated risk.
The unrisked life is not worth living?
Yaaa, just give em a couple books on Existentialism and Nihilism and they'll be fine.
As a regular internet ass, I must say, these guys are assholes.
I understand your sentiment, but living your life trying to avoid risks is limiting. Real risks mean that accidents WILL happen, and you have to weigh that risk up against what you will lose. But pushing any boundaries is risky, that is the nature of this world. It is impossible to know the risk until you have tried, it is impossible to experience and to learn without taking risks. That is what you weigh up against. Learning, exploring and expanding the world. For me two things always matter; protecting the worthwhile (which is really hard to pinpoint) and curiosity.
Think of the risks that astronauts, divers, pioneers, sailors, artisans, scientists and so many more has taken, at the risk and sometimes at the cost of their families, their communities and themselves. But in return they have given us the opportunity to experience space, the moon, the deep sea, reefs, shipwrecks, new continents, mountains, forests, islands, architecture and the understanding of our wild, natural world and the beautiful creatures that inhabit it. Without risks we would not know what we have destroyed, what we have created and what we need to protect and save, but also what we need to savour. That is not an embracement of unnecessary risk, but an acceptance that risks are intrinsic to widening our worldview and understanding our boundaries.
Do not fear death.
Fear not living.
When I read the news, I immediately thought if this video. Has been such an inspiration for me.
RIP.
Another really inspiring film. I especially liked What Hillary said about hiding from risk not being the right approach to life. Thanks again North Face. Your films are sublime ❤️
makes sense only if you survive
Donald well if you dont survive then a whole lot of other things will be making sense instead 😉
Also the right approach to death
Where do you find value in life?
David Hamilton in simplicity. Air water simple food this is true value
I love the music, the cinematography, the way they shoot these videos, Love Jim, Alex and TNF! i love Nepal and EBC.
As a widower myself, I really love that you found someone who shares the same passion and y'all make a great team. I'm coming up on 4 years tomorrow and am hopeful I can find another partner to fill the void and maybe also do some of my crazy hobbies with me, too. It's inspiring to see, I love it. Despite our loss we can still go on and do great things, it's what they would have wanted!
Jim's a two time widower now.
Stop for a while , think about your kids , think about your family - it’s ok to not be reckless all the time , I completely understand that you want to go out and do great things - but for kids their great things are their parents
The sherpas are just amazing! They make every single trip I have ever done.
Who is filming this shit. Those are the real badasses. Lol
That would be my boy Nick Kalisz!
the Shadow cant do that, air is too thin there
My thoughts exactly. Setting up a 8000m time lapse shot 🤮
Im just going to say the same thing! who filmed its more badass then the others.
who the FUCK is filming this SHIET dudeeeeeeeee
"And you?" haha loved that.
wow what a mind blowing story
Song playing in the last few minutes is Runnin' Wild by WYO. All the music is named in the credits.
When JJ thinks it’s too risky it’s a crazy line.
it's been 5 years since the release of this film and I have watched it more than 100 times. Right now it's New Year's Eve of 2023 and I'm re-watching it again. the best short outdoor film and the best ending ever! RIP hilaree
Stunning pictures, the camera crew did a beautiful job.
this was insanely beautiful. thank you for putting this out here on the internet. it just makes me fall more in love with mother nature and what it can offer us.. and how powerful it is
I've watched this film a few times, but it takes on a whole new significance now.
What an adventure ! You guys are amazing! Love from Nepal 🇳🇵 🇳🇵 🇳🇵
What a brilliant picturization! Sherpas are absolutely insane! The last sherpa though :). This was brilliant thank you.