The Last Ice Merchant | Made With Kickstarter | The New York Times

For over 50 years Baltazar Ushca has harvested the glacial ice of Ecuador’s Mount Chimborazo. His brothers have long since retired. “El UÌltimo Hielero” is a story of cultural change and adaption.

Produced by: Sandy Patch

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The Last Ice Merchant | Made With Kickstarter | The New York Times

[alangeo]

What a wonderful documentary about change and the last gasp of a traditional world. Achingly beautiful, sad, and touching portrait of a dying tradition. Thank you for bringing this to a larger audience.

[adamwinter]

RIP Baltazar. What a inspirational legend of a man. God Bless you, your family and your culture. 🙏❤️

[eliezersantos]

I'm in USA and it brought me to tears, first to see such humble, brave and honored people, than to see how bad the humanity handle its resources. I wish I could help Mr. Baltazar and his family to achieve better life quality. Im touched by his testimony and beauty of that region. God bless you Mr Baltazar, you sure inspired thousnads.

[nichovlogsviajeslugaresymu]

soy de MEXICO pero me facina ECUADOR, felicidades a migo por este documental, esto es un tesoro....

[juanurena]

Lleno de lágrimas disfrutando el documental. Vivo en una ciudad cercana y puedo ver el Chimborazo cada manana. Un sentimiento indescriptible

[ellurcoyob]

made my eyes in to tears...my respect to you Sir Baltazar you know that getting ice from that mountain won't made you rich but the passion and willingness to sell ice that to people is priceless..im amazed also on how u make ropes on those grass that you get along the way thank you...phiippines

[pradipmoments]

This is proof our seniors were very hard worker and we are getting lazy everyday. May god bless this old man and his family. Few drops of tears rolled out from my eyes. Pass it on and let others to know hard working worth and it always allows-others to encourage to do smart work. Loved it

[Dr.ArunKumarGS]

Pursuit of happiness or passion of work can be learnt by this most respectful human being. I Salute you sir.

[latinothundergallero]

I'm happy to give an update about this man his life has completely changed since this documentary about him came out. Once the mayor of his town heard his story, he was so upset about how much he was getting paid for his hard work, he decided to hire him as a tour guide. The man has even become a local celebrity in his hometown, he has even traveled all over the world to give talks about his work. Also two universities have even given him a doctor's degree in cultural conservation

[DarkvidInfernal]

I'm so proud of be part of this country. I'm so proud of Baltazar.

[giovannamichellezuritaloza]

Estás son de las pocas grandes cosas que me hacen sentir orgullo de ser ecuatoriana, que belleza de documental ❤

[eliasvalladares]

I am Ecuadorian and very proud of it, this brought tears to my eyes. Very proud of you Mr. Baltazar.

[andresvasquez]

A few weeks ago I met Baltazar at the Guano Museum, he is a spectacular person full of energy and especially humble. Long life Balthazar

[hrnando]

December 25, 2019 . Time 2:39 pm, watching this documentary . Really glad to come a cross it . Happy to see how Baltasar’s life has change in such a wonderful way. Hard work always pays off .

[Northpacific]

I kinda broke in tears seeing how my ppl work hard from my beautiful country Ecuador 🇪🇨 to survive, other than keeping an tradition alive, a beautiful culture, legends for ever !!

[leonnyanza]

Admiration!! People like him deserves more recognition. I love Ecuador

[marvinguinac]

Grande es este señor se ve el amor que tiene por su trabajo muchos nos quejamos por las cosas que tenemos mejor que el, mas sin enbargo este gran señor se gana mis respetos a su edad no le anda poniendo limite a su vejez mas sin enbargo el sigue en su lucha a seguir con lo que sus antepasados le enseñaron. Gracias don Baltazar por darnos una leccion de como es amar la vida

[jacknicholson]

Touched my heart.. Good bless this hard working people.

[binoydongtamang]

Development and changes. Takes all the innocence from this world..
God bless Mr Baltazar..
Salute to your passion and romance that you are showing to your job that came to you from your forefathers...

[therealjohnnyjohnson]

this guy is a legend to me and many others. it's just too bad more people don't see it that way.