This was one of the most intense places we’ve ever traveled to.. We weren’t fully prepared to how intense it would really be, but are grateful for the friendly locals we ended up connecting with 🙏 hope you enjoyed this short documentary

@TheTheorizingFrog

22 күн бұрын

what are y'all cooking up for matpats style theory fashion show??

@rosenzweigpatrick

22 күн бұрын

Didn’t this video come out before is this a re post ??

@iamgroot4706

22 күн бұрын

What a shocker of a place. What place is this? Which country?

@PROsebaGAMING

22 күн бұрын

what drone do you guys use? the views are insane!

@halfevil661

22 күн бұрын

U GUYS BETTER HAVE A SECOND PART OR MORE OF THIS VIDEO CUZ WE DIDN'T SEE NOTHING IN THIS VIDEO BUT ALOT OF TALKING

Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a "reward" for being such a nice, kind-hearted soul☺

@blederin5999

22 күн бұрын

U think he didn't get paid??🤣🤣🤣

@YesTheory

22 күн бұрын

Truly a blessing!

@Smauritsius

21 күн бұрын

Good point, but I also think that the locals know that you'd have to be really stupid to rob/hurt these KZreadrs because it will be such a high-profile case and will probamy force considerable action by tye government. Then again, really stupid people exist...

@VonRibbitt

21 күн бұрын

@@Smauritsius None of the locals give a shit, and the goverment wont do anything either.

@user-rf7lf5yn8p

21 күн бұрын

@24:21. Yeah it could just be that they made plans to meet in cusco, but if I had to guess I'd say these men and the ironically only peruvian worker who speaks english may or may not be involved with their respective countries government agencies. KZreadrs with 8 million views aren't going to risk their lives in anyway. They however have to continue to give off that vibe as to seem realistic and not multi millionare world travelers...

Fidel was my tour guide on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in March 2023. He is such a sweet and amazing person, such a kind soul. I had the pleasure to travel with him for 5 days. I can’t believe I just came across this video and saw him here completely by coincidence. Much love for Fidel, you are awesome 🤍

@robmcguckin7605

17 күн бұрын

Thats where I remember Fidel from......Cusco and Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu. I lived in Cusco off and on for 10 years and never forget a face.

@espadek

16 күн бұрын

We really live in a small world. Hearing this is amazing, what a coincidence!

@AroundTheWorldWithEase

16 күн бұрын

I'm convinced Fidel is a guardian angel, like St. Christopher incarnate, the patron saint of travelers.

@julielee2596

15 күн бұрын

I did the Salkantay in Nov 2019 and had the best guide, Charley. So wonderful!

@SlipperyFPV

15 күн бұрын

I remember Fidel he was our guide in Havana, such a nice guy, and often misunderstood.

Those drone shots are nuts. I still can’t get over the fact that anyone with a backpack full of gear can pull off shots that were only possible with a chartered helicopter 10 years ago.

@alrightyru

12 күн бұрын

It's probably helpful to the locals and even the government so that they can see the extent of the sprawl

@MrLince-hr4of

3 күн бұрын

what drone did he fly ?

That guy with the smile was a bright light in a dark tunnel. Amazing person

You had the worst clothes to show up to a dangerous city. Keep low profile next times. Great Video!

@jeffemoss

19 күн бұрын

Lol for real!

@connorw2980

19 күн бұрын

Literally his bright orange jacket and highlighter pants

@limabean9498

19 күн бұрын

That was my first thought, for someone who has traveled the world not a whole lot of street smarts

@csforesman

19 күн бұрын

If they had any hope of blending in I'd agree 100%. But walking around with expensive cameras and a drone, interviewing people, etc. they were going to be immediately noticed by anyone with mal intent no matter what. At that point being bold, confident, and friendly, and being as noticeable as possible to as many people as possible may actually be the best approach.

@BianconeriDiBelgradoSRB

19 күн бұрын

Thank you Serbia!

A bright yellow jacket in a lawless city in order to keep a low profile. Seems reasonable...

@nickfleming3719

5 күн бұрын

That's exactly what I was saying😂

@markjohnston2675

4 күн бұрын

@@nickfleming3719 Me too....WTF rookie move....Rob me YELLOW.

@clintcowan9424

3 күн бұрын

😂

@charlesjackson8896

3 күн бұрын

You don't say 😂😂

@5starvex745

Күн бұрын

The yellow was to let everyone know that he is not one of them. And he probably had protection from the local government

This is absolutely the 1st video sponsor I have seen in 10 years, with an actually useful and relavent product not widely known... AND he didn't milk it!? Ads done right.

@meredithludlam5348

9 күн бұрын

nah airalo is actually way too expensive

@DavidMulderOne

6 күн бұрын

@@meredithludlam5348 Anybody with the money to pay for sponsorships tends to be more expensive than the alternatives. They need to pay for the sponsorships somehow 😅 .

La Rinconada has been on my list for 5+ years and I’m so glad to see you guys made it there. I most likely won’t visit and it’s a pleasure to be able to sit back, with a cup of coffee in hand, and watch this from the comfort of my home. Love you guys !!!! 🇵🇪❤️

@alishas3385

21 күн бұрын

Drew Binsky! I’m a big fan!

@jrottendevil

21 күн бұрын

"You can do it!" - Rob Schneider

@topiatransformations2387

21 күн бұрын

Such a fan of you Drew, as well as Yes Theory!!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to see the world through all of your eyes.

@pick2206

21 күн бұрын

:D

@reggiexp69

20 күн бұрын

damn drew who saw this aint said hell nah am not going there anymore

“you are a magnet to good people”. he couldn’t have said it better to this miner.

@avrilelight

13 күн бұрын

❤ yes, sponsor him to emigrate.

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Absolutely right ❤

Whenever I go to a foreign country and want to blend in with the locals I always wear yellow pants.

@almol1682

9 күн бұрын

What does the yellow do?

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Yeah what does the yellow do❤

@nairbsggirb1718

8 күн бұрын

​@@GIG_TRAVELS It screams "Look at us!"

@stolennimbus

8 күн бұрын

Makes it easier to spot the body.

@IAmRickMagic

8 күн бұрын

It’s a joke

I am French-Peruvia and have lived in the comfort of a rich country my whoe life. I feel a deep connection to these people . Thank you for showing their lives without judging them.

you can just hear the pain and sorrow in Adela's voice....so heartbreaking

@jackanderson6100

14 күн бұрын

Really makes you appreciate what you have and where you live. I hope she’s able to relax soon.

@reboxtherapy

14 күн бұрын

sounds like Seattle during the pandemic

@Advanced_Arch_Way

13 күн бұрын

I wish her the best. 🙏

@proinseasokiellig4388

12 күн бұрын

@@reboxtherapy 1st world bullshit

@johnpen269

11 күн бұрын

well at least this guy gave her 1$ im sure that will help

As soon as I heard Adela speak with Ammar, I couldn't stop crying! I could hear the sadness in her voice immediately. I'm only 12 minutes in, but already I know this is gonna be another YES Theory eye-opening experience.

@YesTheory

22 күн бұрын

As someone who only saw this story in the edit, I can testify I felt the exact same 😔 -Thomas

@wardarcade7452

22 күн бұрын

And ironically, Adela seemed to be MUCH better off than so many other women and girls in that area. Yes, Adela had to glean these rocks to feed her children but she appears to have avoided the horrors of being trafficked.

@laurensvanderveken6373

21 күн бұрын

@@wardarcade7452 Or is that the reason how she stranded there in the first place. Her voice sounded like she had a véry long story to tell. :,(

@wardarcade7452

21 күн бұрын

@@laurensvanderveken6373 It's possible or maybe she had had a husband abandoned the family/died. At least she appears to be independent and not part of trafficking at this time.

@louiseb6111

19 күн бұрын

​​Bingo!! "...appears to be..."! Can't tell much from such a short clip. 🤷🏼‍♀️ But we can only hope!! 😔@@wardarcade7452

In 1980 I made the mistake of signing a contract to take my trained dogs to perform with a circus in Peru and Bolivia. The people were fantastic but the conditions were unbelievable. Where we performed in Lima was about a mile from the big market. I had to go every day to buy food for my dogs. I was constantly warned about the dangers for a young gringo walking alone but I never encountered anything negative in that regard. It is amazing to see Peru 45 years later and it still looks the same as some of the places we passed through. When I finally landed back in Miami I kissed the ground. I can fully understand why so many people will risk everything to leave.

I'm glad the documentaey was short and that you got the hell out of there. What a man made disaster in a place that should have been pristine. It was an eye opener. If you guys didn't go there most of us wouldn't know that place exists. The poisoned water. Omg. I feel like you guys had a target on your backs, if you stayed longer trouble might have found you as desperate people do dangerous things. You were cold, tired, and not acclimatised. The drone footage and video was great. Just stay safe guys.

Man I would love to see Fidel on another adventure with you guys. Such a beautiful soul ❤

@NorthernHigh

19 күн бұрын

This comment needs more likes-couldn’t agree more

@danielmiller5348

12 күн бұрын

Petition for them to employ Fidel.

Amar you just got your passport, don't die!

@YesTheory

22 күн бұрын

I agree! -Thomas

@aixzi_official

22 күн бұрын

@@YesTheory Thomas tu es Français non ?

@muhsinkhalif3621

22 күн бұрын

Duh ​@@aixzi_official

@idarrruwu

22 күн бұрын

@@aixzi_officiali think he's swedish idk i might be wrong

@supertrolle9555

22 күн бұрын

@@idarrruwu He is but lived in france

That coal worker named Fidal is a real one. What an amazing guy, so kind and helpful. Great video as always ❤

@Lilicoder

21 күн бұрын

Peruvians are some of the kindest people out there. Very funny too

@danielb42oswagg53

21 күн бұрын

I second this 🫡

@donovancampbell3098

21 күн бұрын

He was my tour guide for a hike near Cusco a few years ago, one of the nicest guys you could ever meet

@shoemakerluis

20 күн бұрын

Clearly a hired guide. Nothing wrong with that, but I wish they didn't make it appear like they ran into him on the street

@24Kemist

20 күн бұрын

@@shoemakerluis How sure are you of this?

Really great piece fellas !! Love that you were able to integrate into the local community and bump into the nicest guy in town on a whim. Says a lot about the energy you both carry with you where ever you go. Also love the level gratitude that you came away with from having an experience like this. Well earned new sub !! Cheers

Wow, on your drive up, I could feel my lungs struggle (asthma) as the hypoxia was being discussed. And that wasbonly. It's a brutal way to make this content. But thank you for this glimpse into a Peru, a Peru I never knew. A far cry from. Machu Picchu. Despite the poverty and hopeless future, the kind, 27 year old tour guides smile engulfed his entire face. Right after you complimented his smile, his happiness shone so brightly against the back drop of poverty, crime, and envimental disater. Hearing him speaking about Mother Earth was both beautiful yet simultaneously sad. I love the respect and kindness you bring with you. Great work. Gold mining has one of the filthiest extraction processes.

@aliannarodriguez1581

10 күн бұрын

We are driving this kind of destruction every time we buy a gold necklace or a bar at Costco to pile up in our bank.

Guys, I’ve said this before, but you are KILLING IT IN 2024! WOOOOW! The videography, script, travels never looked so good!

@YesTheory

22 күн бұрын

Thank you so much Beatriz!! Always appreciate your support -Thomas

@agasssca7839

14 күн бұрын

This video came out in 2021 or 2022. This is a repost that i ended up rewatching. Great video though.

one thing i really LOVE about yes theory is how real you guys are about situations throughout the world many travel youtubers would turn a blind eye to or talk down on. you guys shed light on negative experiences in a way that acknowledges the pain while spreading love to those experiencing it and inspiring others to do the same. BRAVO!

@YesTheory

21 күн бұрын

This comment made my day, a story like this is hard to share so we’re really grateful our intentions are felt. Truly a heartbreaking place and we hope the people of Peru get access to better opportunities not to have to risk their lives like this -Thomas

@louiseb6111

19 күн бұрын

​@@YesTheoryThomas, your channels intentions of only good are always shown. You're so eloquent in what you're saying, that it comes across so easily. I promise you that! 🥰❤ No one could do it more beautifully! 👏👌

27:00 wow sounds a lot like being in Chicago aside from the beautiful glacier. Every night there breaking bottles, reggaeton, gunshots, and people screaming en espanol. I get wake up and walk through plastic bottles and glass shards and then get eye mugged when I walk down my street.

Thank you for bringing this to the world. In my thoughts, I often prayed for evil, lurking places or situations, and seeing this has really opened my eyes in how big and great evil is. I am praying for you young men to be safe.

This video highlights how no matter where you are in the World, good people can always be found.

@elishh8173

17 күн бұрын

Yes bit its MUCH harder and MUCH more dangerous for women. I think you already know we women can't travel around like that. We would also have to worry about sexual violence, kidnappning, Robbing.. It's not the same for girls. We just can't travel around like these men do. All women know what I mean.

@PinHeadThePopeOfHell

16 күн бұрын

Yes, unfortunately the same goes with bad people.

@cycoklr

15 күн бұрын

Having traveled to 32 countries in 4 continents working in seedy areas with shady characters I feel fortunate to have reached the age of 70 intact in mind and body. I owe a lot to the anonymous good people of the world who offered help when I needed it. ☮❤

@kennycab3374

15 күн бұрын

And bad people. After all, its nature, and we are part of it. Example, a female praying mantis will often kill the male after mating, and even a pet albino male rat will eat its young if not separated. Same with a male lion. Its nature.

@jennifertaylor2148

13 күн бұрын

Ain't that the truth.

I worked in the mining industry of that part of Peru. At first i would get sick and feel very light headed. When i worked i would huff and puff a lot. After working up there for a year my body had totally adapted and i could labour all day without feeling ill. Its amazing how the human body can adapt to extreme environments and thanks for the very nice video.

@UltraCoder

15 күн бұрын

People from here should be winning marathons because of the altitude

@sparksmcgee6641

15 күн бұрын

​@UltraCoder I crossed the border between Bolivia and Chile after Chile lost a football match in LA Paz. We asked about the Bolivian guards teasing them and they said "Everyone loses in LA Paz" stadium is at 14,100 feet. The problem is the Bolivian on the road record. Equidor is the only other stadium not at sea level.

@benjaminollis7621

14 күн бұрын

It's the same with food, most Western people eat far more than they need

@marlenegaudet5554

14 күн бұрын

There is a tribe in Peru that lives high into the mountains They are tough. They can run all day.

@youtubegavemynameawaycuntbags

14 күн бұрын

@@UltraCoder I would assume that coming down from the mountains also requires adapting so I doubt they’d have any advantage.

New subscriber; you just popped up on my recommendations. Only just at the beginning of this video but looks like it’s going to be a wild ride so looking forward to it.

Coka leaves, chew or drink the tea of. Helps a lot. Had altitude sickness in potosi, Bolivia . Instantly relief. Think it was only at 4700m absl. In 99’. A time to remember for sure.

I met someone like Fidel in a small town in Mexico last Nov after my phone broke and I didn't have the exact address or contact to my Airbnb! He and his friend (college age) stayed with me in the 90F heat for hours trying to both get me a new phone and find the accommodation details, even driving me to phone shops and inviting me to his very humble home and giving me snacks and water. They wanted nothing in return and it is one of many sweet stories I have of Mexico and the Mexican people but prob my favorite.

@Kat-I-am3333

13 күн бұрын

Mexicans have aways been my favorite ppl til they betrayed me & stole the catlytic convertor from my '94 cadillac & a couple other things

@sandyberry909

11 күн бұрын

You did all that knsteadnof borrowing his phone - log into your email and getting the info -smh

@nixm9093

11 күн бұрын

No internet cafes? No one with a phone or computer you could log into your mail from? Seems extreme

@darionclub2158

9 күн бұрын

​@@nixm9093internet cafes are a thing of the past. Some people don't remember their login by heart, it's stored in their devices and they don't remember. Just like people loose some ability to orientate because of GPS use.😊

Be very, very careful. You guys were very trusting and it reminded me of myself when I travelled to Havana last year. I met some friendly locals. They spent the whole day with me and invited me out to a restaurant at night. We had a great time at the restaurant. Except that they drugged my drink. Then, when we left, they jumped me. Beat me viciously, leaving me bleeding from the head, with severe bruising on the side from kicks, and a fractured leg. They also stole my phone all of my money and left me bleeding on the ground. Never again will I be so naive when travelling. Beware.

@user-pg7cx9wo1m

14 күн бұрын

Very good advice

@mo1976ney

9 күн бұрын

So sorry to hear that! It could have been just a great hospitality story… Was that in Havana, Cuba?

@marioh5172

9 күн бұрын

They are simply unprofessional.

@aronzimas5660

9 күн бұрын

Sound advise. And specially beware if a pretty woman is magically attracted to you and hints at possible sex. Specially in Colombia, but everywhere. You trust no one you don't know in those countries.

@haroldhampton4640

9 күн бұрын

Lifetime movie?

First time I've seen any of your videos but I'm hooked. This was really eye opening. Certainly makes you appreciate what you have.

Videos like this should help ppl reflect on life and how somewhere in the world other ppl have it just as tough if not worse. Appreciate what you have the main thing being time so make the most of it

I stayed in La Rinconada around 2014 for 6 days with 2 friends. We had no oxygen tanks and no budget. It was nuts. We managed to stay out of trouble. But it was scary AF at times. Its an extremely bleak place. Like a depressing vibe. There are some wonderful people there just trying to make some money but there is also a really dark underbelly of drugs, violence, crime, prostitution and murder. Every week someone dies in the mines from cave ins and accidents. Death is familiar to them. Someone gets murdered every week or so. There is much suspicion and gold fever. Literally from the mercury they use to leach the gold out of the rock it contaminates the water supply and makes people a bit crazy. its like a wild west kind of thing. Anyway as long as you stay away from the nightclubs and bars and dont do anything stupid you will probably be ok :) The "room" at the "hostel" we rented was just a thin plywood box next to many more of these boxes inside the building. You could hear everything. The miners in the next room had prostitutes. Yea it was not fun. I mean it was so cold and I chewed coca leaves to help with breathing which also keeps you awake most of the night. Imagine that.. No sleep, cold, high and surrounded by the sounds of drunken miners having sex. Yep cant beat that night after night. If your going to La Rinconada make sure you have enough $ for a real room with real solid thick walls and perhaps some kind of actual toilet. We just had one hole in the floor to squat over that was in the bend of the hallway of the "hostel" with a curtain around it for privacy. Theres a lot more I could say about La Rinc but hey its an experience ill never forget thats for sure!

@duudsuufd

15 күн бұрын

You have to adapt and take a prostitute (or a gigolo?) in your room also. Or else, don't stay in cheap hostels.

@jonnyseablue6911

15 күн бұрын

Sounds like America

@mishaa7263

15 күн бұрын

@@jonnyseablue6911 do you mean the US? Peru is in America

@rashikagovindasamy8258

15 күн бұрын

As you said it's an experience. You're blessed to experience something few have and survived to share with everyone

@BlakJedi907

15 күн бұрын

Absolutely wild experience! Thanks for sharing.

It's just so sad how such an amazingly beautiful area can hide the depressing reality of poverty and crime. Very glad you instantly found the good people

@GotstandardsDiamondNedFlanders

11 күн бұрын

Exploitation without representation

First video I've seen of yours and I subscribed right away! I'm now going to binge watch your channel! 🫶

This was fascinating.... Excellent work!

I am from Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 Thanks for making this video. You guys were very respectful and caring in showing the harsh reality in La Rinconada. It’s heartbreaking to watch people in my own country living in difficult situations. Just a reminder to appreciate and be grateful for all the things we have today. 🙏🏼

@elishh8173

17 күн бұрын

Yeah your country is ina really sad state. I feel so sorry for all the girls and women that are forced into s3x trafficking. That's inhuman. Why don't you do anything about that? It's just insane tour country allows that and doesn't even help the victims in 2024...

You guys are also the magnet for good people wherever you go. It really demonstrates how there are hidden gems in every corner of the world, we just have to be open to seeing them. Even in the worst environments on earth - prisons, war zones, countries riddled with corruption, violence and poverty - there are beautiful people trying to do their best.

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

You’re right on this one ❤

keep on truckin on !! Awesome. I shall scratch that place off my bucket list, thank you !

Very cool man. First one I’ve watched, looking forward to another!

The genuine warmth and friendliness from Fidel was so lovely to see especially in an area where daily life looks so hard. And what a smile!

That First Lady broke my heart 💔😩 seems so sweet

@paxwallace8324

12 күн бұрын

Yup

@davidmichalik8375

10 күн бұрын

and the best piece of advice you'll ever get, don't walk in the mud, because of the Mercury... and that's right listen to your elders, sometimes even if they don't tell you everything

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

You’re right ❤

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Absolutely ❤️

Always nice to have things put in perspective. After watching this, my little single-wide home in the hills of S. Oregon feels like a 100-room mansion. Peace and love to all....

25:57; This phenomenon is called High-altitude diuresis! Essentially the body is trying to lose water to increase the hematocrit in an attempt to transport oxygen more efficiently! But this also leads to a decrease in total blood volume which in turn increases the heart rate to keep a stable blood pressure! Because of the high-altitude diuresis and also the hyperventilation, which is caused by a decrease in PaO2, it is very important to drink at least 4 liters of water a day! Also there are some medications like Acetazolamide, which decrease the amount of CO2 exhaled and by this help to keep a more physiological PaCO2, which in the end helps the body to acclimatize!

the amount of humility that exists within these videos is astonishing. thank you for always being respectful and putting your lives at risk to share places most people will never get to see.

The sad irony is that Cuzco (Fidel's hometown) had been the Inca Empire's capital city. The Incas (Quechuas) considered the mountains to be literal deities and built altars on summits as high as 22,000 feet [with human sacrifices!]. Yet, they were very conscious of keeping the mountains as pristine as possible knowing how the people depended on keeping nature carefully balanced. Alas, the mountains in this locale are being sacrificed and the people are paying multiples of untold horrific prices! It's hard to imagine that place lasting much longer much less not having a tragic ending. Thanks for being willing to risk yourself to bring us this!

@larsvonrinpoche1229

18 күн бұрын

Well said. From prayed at to sacrificed.

@mrcazzovic7960

17 күн бұрын

Men use the metric system thats way more logical then 22k feet. Anyways thx for info

@FBI_Agent_69420

16 күн бұрын

@@mrcazzovic7960 what size of feet though? Cos if it's 22k standard British male size 9's, then it's probably 26k female feet, or 40k asian woman feet.

@sparksmcgee6641

14 күн бұрын

They didn't build them that high. It's impressive enough what they did, no need to exaggerate.

@wardarcade7452

14 күн бұрын

@@sparksmcgee6641 Yes, the Quechuas did indeed construct structures on the top of Llullaillaco 22,110 feet above sea level (on the border marking Argentina and Chile) - and even well-structured Incan roads ascending from the valleys below right up to the summit itself where the ceremonial structures (including human sacrifice within) had been built! Amazingly, it wouldn't be until the 1950's when modern climbers would reach the summit only to discover that the Quechuas not only had climbed it centuries earlier but had built what turns out to be the highest altitude permanent structures in the world- even higher than the modern Everest Base Camps in Nepal/Tibet!

This video really humbled my heart tonight. Thank you for this content. Whomever you need to pass the baton to so these videos or content never stop, it's honestly vital for us to see cultures like this......thank you

This is a pretty amazing video. Thank you for bringing the awareness to the rest of us..🙏🏻😎💯

The local you met is a true angel , he deserves all the best , we hope to see him again in your videos ❤

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Hmm of course he deserves all the best❤️

Epigenetics plays a key role in helping people living at high altitudes adapt to low oxygen levels. It involves changes in gene expression, not the gene itself, allowing the body to produce more red blood cells and hemoglobin to carry oxygen efficiently and it is fascinating how you can see that in this video, it was a brilliant idea to measure the oxygen level of people

@VonRibbitt

21 күн бұрын

Indeed, that type of gene has been fond in the Andes and Tibet.

@hypotheticalforest

20 күн бұрын

Not sure if you’ll know the answer to this but for the children born and raised in high altitudes, would going down to sea level be dangerous? I’m glad he brought the ox meter too! That was really cool to see

@alfrredd

20 күн бұрын

@@hypotheticalforest why would it be dangerous? they would absorb oxygen just fine like everyone else at sea level.

@VonRibbitt

20 күн бұрын

@@hypotheticalforest no

@VenusBijou

17 күн бұрын

I was thinking, obviously you can't change overnight, but depending on how long they planned the trip ahead, they could have maximised their iron/red blood cell levels in the run up to maximise their oxygen carrying capacity

Thank you for sharing your adventures across the world for us to see. 🙂

This is by far, the most intense, interesting, mindblowing video I have ever found on KZread!!! I was an instant subscriber to your channel. My sincere thanks to you guys for putting this out for us! Be safe out there in your crazy world.

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

A lot of hard work was done to make that video ❤️

I volunteered with engineers without boarders for some time in that region of Peru. There are some some great rural communities in that region with very sweet and humble people. Fidel reminds me of them. The lack of waste management infrastructure is everywhere there and very sad to see.

@Luming-di9rf

16 күн бұрын

borders 🙂

@cdes1776

14 күн бұрын

Rightly or wrongly, it reminded me of touristy mountains as far as garbage, oxy tanks and dead bodies - Everest being the most obvious. The consequences of this mining operation are going to be devastating.

@cedarhatt-vx8kf

12 күн бұрын

@@Luming-di9rfthats the one misspelling that drives me nuts. I don’t know why, but I see it often online.

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Wow Incredible ❤️

Adela seemed so exhausted and tired. I hope she finds peace and relaxation soon.

@JanoschNr1

11 күн бұрын

Sounds like a death wish ...

@marcelnowak402

11 күн бұрын

@@JanoschNr1yeah lol

@Pandabear_1988

10 күн бұрын

​@@JanoschNr1 yeah I was about to say did he just wish death on her. Was hoping he ment to say pieces (of stone) and relax soon. Savage

@rhome4206

9 күн бұрын

Hope she finds a large piece of gold

@MagnusFabrication

8 күн бұрын

In this place you probably have a high chance of getting killed for it ​@@rhome4206😊

I really appreciate this presentation for what it is. Thank you for not passing any judgment on anyone.

Good dsy i found this channel weeks ago while in my oldest sons apartment in NYC i must say i watched so many videos from that point on and subscribed great work i commend you guys keep the videos coming 😊🙏🏾❤️

Riconada is like a post-apocalyptic and dystopian place! Glad you guys met Fidel and stayed safe! Fidel looks more like the exception in this place. Hearing Adela speak was such a heartbreaker 😥 Great job Amar! Yes Theory kills it again!

@NightmareRex6

15 күн бұрын

yea it looks like megaton from fo3.

That woman breaks my heart smashing stones in a rubbish heap.what a tough life.we have it so lucky in the west.

Amazing job, guys. Thank you for sharing this incredible place!

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

I loved it too❤

Stumbled across this channel. Love it! ❤

Your height alone, makes you stand out. Lived in Cuzco for 5yrs, traveling to Quillabamba, Echarati, Quelleuno. Coca leaves, the entire time until acclimated will keep you right. Your intestines also shut down, always go 24hrs without eating. Helps you acclimate much faster...

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

So what can you say about the place?

@Hanibul_Lecktor

7 күн бұрын

@GIG_TRAVELS like what exactly? Little unknown fact, under Plaza De Aramas, is a lake, coupled with its own eco system. It has ducks and frogs that are blind, that live down there. My wife's aunt is the director of anthropology and archeology. I always thought that was cool. For food, look for colleges. Surrounding them is where you find super affordable and good food. First 24hrs in Cuzco, don't eat anything but Coca De Mate and Quinoa Soup. Then you find caramel coca candy, most shops down town sell it. Or find coca leaves S/3-5 per bag. Just keep putting more in your mouth, you won't get high so no worries. You will have a little extra energy is all. If you smoke, good luck !! Catch a bus to Ollantaytambo, it's about 5k ' lower in altitude. Most elderly people do this as they're already oxygen depraved with age.

I feel like this had such potential to be one of the best documentaries about jewellery industry. We barely got the feel for what it is like to live there, to work in those conditions. Thank you for doing this, I understand it must have been dangerous even to be there. But I feel like we did not see what we actually should have seen.

@miracleindarkness

18 күн бұрын

100%!!!

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Absolutely right about that❤️

Saw a documentary about this place before and this one is much better. Thank you!

Just subbed. Love your content!!

What a sweet, sweet man he was. I wish him all the luck, joy, fortune and happiness for his future! For his kindness alone, he surely deserves it!!! 🥰❤👍

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Amen🙏❤️

Awesome work! Highly entertaining and thought-provoking

No matter where in the world you travel, the one thing that’s the same everywhere, is it’s always the people in the poorest most impoverished areas in the roughest corners of the world is where you find the warmest most genuinely sincere smiles.

That was an intense experience! I am delighted that you all had the opportunity to meet Fidel; he is truly a remarkable individual. His assistance was instrumental in ensuring your safe return home. May God bless him and all the wonderful people there. What an incredible journey it has been!

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

What a good person to have met over there ❤️

Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a * reward * for being such a nice, kind- hearted soul 😊❤

Ive travelled around peru, with locals in their cars. Theres tons of sketchy places there. Tons. I can think of at least 4 intense, no gringo zones just in lima alone. Never go alone (without local) into places like this, its just dangerous.

Their guide was such a wonderful person

I am peruvian. And i.wont even dear to go there.. good video glad you made it out in one piece.

@eldoradodiago2553

9 күн бұрын

Okay princess

@MrMambott

9 күн бұрын

@@eldoradodiago2553 It would be like a well to do Australian in an up market Suburb in Sydney Australia in 1977 saying that they wouldn't dare walk into the Suburb of Kings Cross Especially After 6.30pm,... So There is No Need to be a Smart Arse.

@eldoradodiago2553

9 күн бұрын

​@@MrMambott Sorry, I didn't understand the Mambo-Jumbo, Mr Mambo

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

I’m glad they made it out too ❤️

@MrMambott

15 сағат бұрын

@@eldoradodiago2553 OK!! It would be like a white guy dressed in a suit carrying a brief case walking through Compton in LA or walking through the Bronx in New York in the late 1970s,,, easier for you to understand now Diago from Eldorado. PS, No need to start crying because I thought your Princess comment meant you needed further a explanation. 😘

This video in its totality is a huge gem. Thank you for being so curious as to travel to these secluded places on earth and give us a glimps into how fortunate so many of us are. It is humbling to see the sacrifices and difficulties people around the world have to endure in order to enjoy a very small portion of what others have in abundance. Really makes me appreciate every single comfort that I have, from hot showers to a cup of tea. Im so greatfull for my life. Thank God. Im a new sub simply because the work that your team does is so exceptional. Thanks, take care and happy ventures ❤

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Thank you, take care ❤

this is that Utube content that is high-bar stuff. well done! great shots, great use of drones, and you are excellent ambassadors for the best in humanity

I have been to some sketchy places but that takes the cake. So many people do not appreciate how good they have it. A week in a place like that would make a trust fund kid cry and wet themselves! Thank you for the perspective.

@Abbybabby29

12 күн бұрын

Exactly!! I was thinking at this point a lot of American college students need a one way ticket to live here!

@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi

11 күн бұрын

a week in some of the shanty towns in Lima would too. The municipality of LIMa turn the water on and off whenever they want, you cant drink it, toilets and sanitation is shit, everything is expensive now and people are doing whatever they can to survive.

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

Exactly ❤

I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have despite having issues, seeing others living this way, makes me more grateful. Thank you for giving me a better perspective on my life…..As a medical professional, I was VERY concerned about your pulse ox.

I hope Fidel is able to find success in his life. He's such a kind human and with a gentle soul. I wish him nothing but the best and thank you, yet again for another amazing content. :)

It amazes me that even in a lawles land you find goodhearted kind people.

The fact that we get free videos on KZread by Yes Theory is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

You’re correct ✅❤️

You indeed found gold in the person you met. He has a pure heart that is willing to guide you.

Habibi and Cory adventures can get wild eh haha

@YesTheory

22 күн бұрын

You guys are crazy indeed!

@melonmilkice2755

22 күн бұрын

Glad to see you Cory

This was very interesting and I’m so glad you were all safe and knew your responsibilities to yourself and others around you. ❤️❤️😁😁❤️❤️

I enjoyed this well done. Your soo lucky to have made a friend that could of been a different story

@GIG_TRAVELS

8 күн бұрын

So lucky ❤️

You should look into Namche Bazaar in Nepal. It's a lower altitude, and runs on happiness and tourism. You can either hike all the way out, or start halfway by flying into the coolest airport ever (you literally take off by falling off the edge of a cliff). It is the most incredible place I have ever been and on the hike in you would have the opportunity to meet people in little 1000- person villages scattered along the trail.

@matthiasth

9 күн бұрын

wow that sounds incredible

@endlesstreamofconsciousness

8 күн бұрын

@@matthiasth if that was the most incredible thing I ever get to experience, I'd be fine with it. Nepal is a VERY cheap country to travel around in, and the people are some of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met. I went when I was just barely too young to fully appreciate the special place I was in. I encourage everyone to travel to Nepal and immerse yourself in the culture, I can't wait to go back

There is a moment at 11:19 with the mining lady, When she was asked about her kids she gave a small faint smile and you can just barely see it under her hat. It was a memorable moment for some reason, I wish to have photographed that moment.

@cdes1776

14 күн бұрын

Perhaps there *were* more.

@darionclub2158

9 күн бұрын

​@@cdes1776I first thought you meant smiles.. more smiles..but then I got it: you meant more kids 😢

Even in the most remote, dangerous and lawless areas Peruvian people are absolutely beautiful. I got to experience that at first hand in a two week trip around Peru without any plans and I came back absolutely in love with the country and the people.

😱 I am glad you went and I am just watching. Thank you!

I would dress more incognito and attempt to blend in if I knew I was travelling to a dangerous place like that.

@Sol0666

18 күн бұрын

They are going to stick out no matter what anyways with all that camera equipment. Being high profile can be method of staying safe in such places.

@uazuazu

15 күн бұрын

They would look even weirder in mining gear!!!! Anyway, walking around with a local they're way safer. Either their driver or the guide they befriended will spot trouble a mile off.

It’s been 10 years since we ventured up there. Looks as crazy as ever. Thanks for the update. Glad you made it up and out safely.

@walkerdawson5206

20 күн бұрын

Bro! Your video was sick!!!

It's heartbreaking seeing what Adela has to go through.

@stevenbaker7025

19 күн бұрын

😂 She chose to have 4 kids.. no one forced her. Lots of people forget how to use that thing between their ears!

@beezlegacy

19 күн бұрын

How did you know she was not forced? ​@@stevenbaker7025

@samira7982

19 күн бұрын

@@stevenbaker7025 I hope you realise that there are various socioeconomic factors to consider when talking about why people in these conditions may choose to have kids - it's never as easy as "she chose to have 4 kids".

@NickyBlue99

18 күн бұрын

​@@stevenbaker7025 Between their ears or their... ermmm.. 🦵 's?

@sexywarriorwomen

15 күн бұрын

@@stevenbaker7025you never know how many of those kids were due to ra pe, and abortions and contraceptives are expensive when you ca barely afford a meal a day. You are very ignorant. Not every situation is the same.

I really love how sweet the ladies were being and even unlocked the thing to show you the goods they get, I just have a good feeling they don’t go doing that for anyone around there 😅😅

It's almost like the wild west great video. I would like to see more of the mine and the inner workings, maybe a second video ? Let's hope and happy you guys made it in and out of there 🙏

Really excellent video, thank you, I learned a lot today and feel very humbled to live in a place which is very serene and safe by comparison. Many years ago I took a trip from a sea level airport to Quito in Ecuador which I think is about 10,000 ft above seal level. Simply walking from the aircraft to Immigration had my head in a spin and I found it difficult to breath, focus or even walk straight, but after a week or so I was fine. "Altitude sickness" is real and is definitely scary for a while. Mix that with a semi-lawless and wild environment and I think you were a little lucky to get away without a scratch. Thanks again for showing to me a side of life I had previously thought did not exist.

@maggieb4736

10 күн бұрын

I did a mission trip to Ecuador (Airline Ambassadors) 20 years ago. Some of our sponsors were very wealthy women. They had us to dinner one nite (Quito), complete with servants waiting on us...then we went up to the hills with supplies we'd brought---omg, two extremes, the poverty was real---but we also met some of the sweetest, kindest people. I also came away with a much deeper sense of compassion and gratitude. Some of us are just so incredibly fortunate to have been born where we were and into much better circumstances than so many people in the world. 🙏

They are SO hospitable. That gold buying lady who asked how to say "welcome" blew my mind. The camera is one thing, but the bright yellow jacket makes you stand out even more. Did your driver sleep in his car or in a cold hotel room like yours? What did you pay your oh so helpful and friendly translator/tour guide? I would think 200 usd would be appropriate if not more.

My new favorite ! ❤❤❤❤ y’all are insane, but thank you for being so:)

Amazing job!! And Amazing editing! you have a RED? that's crazy

Worried about the stares. Wears a bright yellow jacket.

@supercruchynoodle

10 күн бұрын

😂

@hammedajao4554

7 күн бұрын

My thought exactly.

@markjohnston2675

4 күн бұрын

I know right....BRIGHT YELLOW coat and new shoes....WTF.

@K.C-2049

4 күн бұрын

@@markjohnston2675 walking around with a couple grand of camera equipment. those people probably just want him to fucking leave.

Yet another amazing video! As I watched I couldn't help but think this was the 'wild west' of modern times. A large number of us watching need to see these videos so as to remind us to not take our seemingly inconspicuous luxuries for granted. I hope you got Fidel as a contact, maybe one day we can have him as a guide for other interesting parts of Peru, the man deserves some success. Thank you Yes Theory for taking us on these adventures ❤

A wonderful glimpse into that place, fascinating