Annapurna · Surviving Worlds Deadliest Mountain

Annapurna is considered to be the world's most treacherous yet thrilling mountains to explore. Climbers who have experienced summiting other over-8000 metre peaks are particularly drawn to this majestic mountain, to its unpredictable climate changes and pristine beauty captured in this exceptional film. To climb Annapurna's South Face is to test every last grain of strength, knowledge, and instinct in conditions that forgive no mistakes.
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[wyomingadventures]

I definitely can see why Annapurna doesn't get climbed much. So many dangers there. Only the mountain and mother nature determine if you get to climb it. This team made the right decision. Better to live for another time.

[danielfox]

Best mountaineering doc ever, no one died, everyone was smart and made good decisions and went home to their families, I love it, a little positivity for once

[mediocreman]

So, basically, _all_ of them were experienced climbers, professionals even (mountain guides by trade), everybody was at least 30 years old, one was 48, one was 60 (=a _lot_ of experience in climbing), they did everything right, knew mountains, knew snow, and made the right decision – to turn back.

This video should be shown to every climber. _This_ is how you do things.

[mountainrescue]

It takes more courage to make the right call and deflate your ego in front of an entire expedition than it does to continue and face ☠️ death when the odds not on your side. Hats off to the man "the mountain has spoken" and turns around

[jeremymurphy]

"I dont' want to experiment with this". could be the most wise words ever spoken. my god man

[reggierico]

Anatoli Boukreev was the heroic guide who saved four climbers during the disastrous 1996 Mt. Everest season. He was awarded 'Climber of the Year' for his skill and bravery during the storm on the mountain that year. The following year, he was killed in an avalanche on Annapurna....

[davidgriffiths]

My highest was Charaung La 5400m. I didn’t even care about going up the nearby 6000m peaks by then, exploring new heights and environment was enough. The sky was deep blue, almost purple. If I was in an expedition, I would like calm, rational, companions like these guys, reaching the top is good, but it’s only one part, who can say it is really the only part that matters.

[nytnapoli]

They continued to make decisions based on the conditions and held emotions back to live another day.

[gdyycwb]

Good on them! To climb to 6300 m on beautiful Annapurna and to return alive with all your toes and fingers is 100 times better than the summit.

[cinemaipswich]

On the saddle ridge between Annapuna 1 & 2 you are now at 6, 000 meters. As you look north, the Tibetan Plain stretches out before you. You can see the curve of the Earth, the sky above you is very dark blue. From this place there is the longest drop, in an unobstructed single sweep down to southern China. Clouds sweep up this face and fly over you, towards Nepal and India.

[HeheBOiPadhle]

Climbers who don't take stupid risks are absolute heroes

[Roger_and_the_Goose]

It takes an awful lot of courage to climb these mountains but even more courage to turn around. Total respect for all of them, it must have been a very hard decision to make.

[mcsmith]

Gorgeous photography!
After the fifth avalanche, I too would feel comfortable at Base Camp. I'm glad that no one died this time around.

[b.w.]

I admire the hell out of these guys, for trusting the wisdom of those who’d done this before and lived to tell the tale. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been for the young guys to accept that they were going no farther than 6300m, but it’s these trips that offer insight and wisdom for the next: This mountain has killed many who pressed their luck or who just had some bad luck. Bravo to them - this was beautiful and interesting and there’s not much cooler than being on a Swiss team sponsored by Rolex.

[jim]

"Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory." Ed Viesturs, American mountaineer who has summited all 8000ers.
A tough but wise decision made by these mountaineers.

[pianorelaxingmusics]

Every time I watch these I think "wow...so NOT worth it" :))). Seriously, I am glad I don't have the itch to explore dangerous and uncomfortable conditions.

[brigitte]

This narration of this everest climbers is full of respect and wisdom and they've understood a greate wisdom of life: the way makes the goal.

[msmongooseable]

I've read Blum's and Bonington's accounts of Annapurna, what an absolute monster of a mountain. Everest may keep those she loves, K2 might spring traps, but Annapurna seems like she really hates.

[mirandamiranda]

Victory is indeed get to live another day for another try.

[DrRockso]

Great call boys. That snow looked treacherous. It never looked quite right did it.