Caught in an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan

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9 brits and 1 American on a guided tour of the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. We’d just reached the highest point in the trek and I separated from the group to take pictures on top of a hill/ cliff edge. While I was taking pictures I heard the sound of deep ice cracking behind me. This is where the video starts. As I was there for a few minutes already, I knew there was a spot right next to me to shelter. I was on a cliff edge, so the only place to run was towards the avalanche and away from the shelter next to me (hence why I don’t move). Yes I left it to the last second to move, and yes I know it would have been safer moving to the shelter straight away. I’m very aware that I took a huge risk. Regardless, when the snow started coming over and it got dark/ harder to breath, I was bricking it and thought I might die.

Once it was over, the adrenaline rush hit me hard. I knew the rest of the group was further away from the avalanche so should be okay. When I rejoined them I could see they were all safe, although one had cut her knee quite badly and rode one of the horses to the nearest medical facility. Another had fallen off a horse and sustained some light bruising.

The whole group was laughing and crying, happy to be alive (including the girl who cut her knee). It was only later we realised just how lucky we’d been. If we have walked 5 minutes further on our trek, we would all be dead. The path we were suppose to take was completely covered by the landslide/ avalanche. Massive ice boulders and rocks had been spread further than we could have run, even if we acted immediately. I have footage of all of this, including before and after pictures, just not sure where to put it! Still in Kyrgyzstan so signal isn’t great, will be posting related vids on Instagram @harryshimmin

Live, laugh, lanche is now the motto for the group.

harry shimmin

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That’s some of the steadiest and calm filming I’ve ever seen

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Caught in an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan
Jul 10 2022

Context:

9 Brits and 1 American on a guided tour of the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. We’d just reached the highest point in the trek and I separated from the group to take pictures on top of a hill/ cliff edge. While I was taking pictures I heard the sound of deep ice cracking behind me. This is where the video starts. As I was there for a few minutes already, I knew there was a spot right next to me to shelter. I was on a cliff edge, so the only place to run was towards the avalanche and away from the shelter next to me (hence why I don’t move). Yes I left it to the last second to move, and yes I know it would have been safer moving to the shelter straight away. I’m very aware that I took a huge risk. Regardless, when the snow started coming over and it got dark/ harder to breath, I was bricking it and thought I might die.

Once it was over, the adrenaline rush hit me hard. I knew the rest of the group was further away from the avalanche so should be okay. When I rejoined them I could see they were all safe, although one had cut her knee quite badly and rode one of the horses to the nearest medical facility. Another had fallen off a horse and sustained some light bruising.

The whole group was laughing and crying, happy to be alive (including the girl who cut her knee). It was only later we realised just how lucky we’d been. If we have walked 5 minutes further on our trek, we would all be dead. The path we were suppose to take was completely covered by the landslide/ avalanche. Massive ice boulders and rocks had been spread further than we could have run, even if we acted immediately. I have footage of all of this, including before and after pictures, just not sure where to put it! Still in Kyrgyzstan so signal isn’t great, will be posting related vids on Instagram @harryshimmin

Live, laugh, lanche is now the motto for the group.

janzilka

The amount of energy in that avalanche is mindblowing. And the slowly esclating anxiety in the commentary is perfect. Thanks for sharing.

harryjames

What sucks is this video has 44 million views on another channel, while the original poster is making no money off this video, others are making plenty.

infradig

Risking one's life to report such a footage is a commitment beyond all expectations. Hats off!

addahhak

This is the most epic avalance I've ever seen. This video is going to be viral. Hope you all are well )

jozhykangel

Bro, this is the best first person view avalanche footage ever captured. You didn't get nearly enough credit. Amazing camera work till the very end!

ramdas

This is amazing! Not just the avalanche but how you held the camera so still and zoomed out nicely as the avalanche approached and kept your cool and kept videoing on the action right till your possible death. Bravo!

Kurtations

This is astonishing. I'm glad you're ok.

jdbolick

To lucky man, the owner of this video:

Turn on the monetization asap, if you did not already. You may make nice money out of milions views on this short clip.

Good luck!

janzilka

Mate I hope all these other people and companies that are using your videos are paying you some royalties for each watch

Burnstein

Amazing footage 👏 and you're alive and well! I'd say you made all the right decisions! Thanks for sharing this with us!

clintlovewinds

Dude that’s horrifying - seeing a small avalanche in the distance on a mountain and being like “woah cool” and then you realize that it is just not stopping.

yaboirelish