You never fail in the mountains when you make the right decision. Conditions determined it was not possible to summit, no failure in that.

This is actually one of the best Mountaineering videos I have ever seen. Someone from normal life doing a big climb is simply more interesting than a super hero doing the same thing. Good commentary too. I would have been even more nervous than you and well done for trying. I’m very impressed. I would love to climb it one day BUT it is beyond my ability now. Good luck with future projects.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I learn something new with every challenge, and this was a very valuable experience

So refreshing to see someone be reasonable and realistic and not push through for ego reasons and end up dead. It’s not worth your life.

You didn't fall. You didn't fail. You lived to tell a good story. Ueli Steck RIP.

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

All true, I'm alive and ready for more, thanks for watching!

Thank you Ryan for this very funny and creative video! Those are very honest and humble, not something you see every day in the social media! The Matterhorn is my all-time favorite mountain; I'm glad you were humble enough to know your limits, and are planning to go back! Just get yourself a week or so training, maybe even in Zermatt and surroundings; I'm sure you will love it! All the best, and keep up the very creative good work! Thank You!

Just stumbled upon your video. Great story telling, great humour, great editing. Honest, touching, cool all around. Hiked up to the Hörnlihütte with my family a few years ago. Brought back some memories. Thanks for sharing.

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words, it's such an impressive mountain. I hope to go back someday!

@michaelcameron2292

6 жыл бұрын

I take my hat off to you this is super scary but a cracking little video I hope you climb it safely someday

80% of climbing accidents happen on the descent!

@peteplayz-norskgaming5723

3 жыл бұрын

Interesting

Ryan, this was very well put together! It deserves more views. Love the storytelling and felt like I was right there up with you.

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend! I put a lot of heart and soul into all my content...I'm glad that people like you appreciate it. Stay tuned for more adventures!

Killing time that I should be spending on studying for a very important exam. Loved it; you're a great presenter--you keep it positive and clean. Shall carry this into the exam, my friend. Thanks.

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! Best of luck on your exam, you got this!

So glad I stumbled across your channel, this is awesome stuff; the word 'fail' does not even register when I watch this, you only get as far as the mountain allows you, and it was a really brave attempt . what a life experience!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Beth for watching! It was an incredible life experience for sure...so beautiful there

Some of that footage seriously make me queasy from the heights ! Props mayn !

Truly fantastic video. I really enjoyed it- will have to check out more of your stuff!!

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Colin! I have TONS of fun adventure videos from all over the world. Hope you like my stuff

Good editing and excellent video. Gives a true reality of the Matterhorn. When I hit the summit of it, 80 people attempted, 50ish hit summit and two had to get helicoptered out.

This video appeared in my recommendations, 'guess' KZread figured out I love mountains, so there you go :) Well, really great video and story Ryan, very well told and put together! Although I've seen so many videos about Matterhorn and surroundings never felt I want to skip a single second. I've been to Breithorn 3 times by now, climbed those Monte Rosa peaks in the distance, been to Mont Blanc, biked from Gornergrat to Zermatt once, been fascinated by Matterhorn since my childhood, but respected it too much to attempt to climb it, although I know I can if I wanted to. But as you say, it is not all about the peaks, it is the journey and all the experiences along the way. Cheers!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Hello Aleksandar! Thanks for your comment. It's a beautiful experience up there in those mountains and I'm very fortunate that I got to be up there in Zermatt for 2 weeks. Someday I'll go back...but just to eat cheese :)

@AleksandarGospic

7 жыл бұрын

Hehe that's good enough reason 😊😂

Well done - massive achievement & you're alive!

Loved this video, so very real.. Tying in the whole adventure thing with real life lessons. And funny too haha

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christian! It was a fun adventure, scary, but fun :)

"It gave me permission to stop." To say that is not an admission of failure or quitting, it's a realization that many never come to. Success is not finishing, it's knowing when to proceed.

so this dude never googled "how hard is it to climb the matterhorn" before agreeing to climb it? the matterhorn is a serious mountain and I can't believe no one ever asked him ahead of time what kind of mountaineering experience he had

Four years ago we were learning about the Matterhorn in class. The teacher had autoplay on as they all do, and at the end of an educational video about the first climbing of the Matterhorn, this played. All we saw was "eating humble pie", and this guy singing before it got turned off. Everyone burst out laughing, and I have finally found the legendary video

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

haha, great story! Glad I could provide a few laughs ;)

Matterhorn is not a beginners mountain. Just because you have the money to pay for the best guide, that does not mean that you can do it. You are risking your live, the live of the guide and the live of group. Mountains deserve more respect.

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

yep...talked about all that in this video...that's why I turned back

@Mozartboy55

4 жыл бұрын

Ryan Van Duzer Just seen this, great video. Life is for living so even though you didn’t make it you had the courage to go for it.

Thanks Ryan 🌄 great job documenting this . Really enjoyed 🏔

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen!

Thanks for posting. Makes you realise how brave those who tried on the 1800s. I can’t imagine what they went through and what driving force.

Great video man! I tried to climb it last year and got 150m from the top so I feel your pain. It's scary shit!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

It sure is! Scary and beautiful

Dude! I know the feeling of being in over my head and the leader saying, “we have to turn back” … it’s like “OH F$ck yea!!” The relief …. Lol. Nice job bro.

I had a simular experience. My guide called it before I even set foot on the mountain due to bad weather. Initially I was crushed, but honestly, even hiking on the lower mountain and foot hills was so wonderful. I ended up running part of the Zermat marathon route instead. I'm glad you still enjoyed your experience!

Cool Video....Honest and entertaining...Well done you gave it your best shot and had a great experience.

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I gave it my best and that makes me happy...and all the cheese fondue wasn't bad either :)

great vid. Im considering it. what is the cost for the quides? Ive been up high in S Amer. not so much technical climbing.

Came across your channel and it's really high quality. New sub!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keegan! I really appreciate it. I hope you enjoy my content, and stay tuned for more!

I’ve been watching The Horn on Netflix and found your video after googling the Matterhorn. I was terrified for you after watching the series! Thanks for sharing this video.

Great, great video production. Great story telling. Ryan, you are awesome!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! This was a fun one to put together

Great video and heroic attempt. I cannot begin to imagine going up the Matterhorn without alot of previous mountaineering and Class 4 climbing experience. I visited there a few years ago and the exposure on the Hornli route looks terrifying if you are not used to it. Kudos.

- Dude, you did a great job. Great story. Good for you. Keep going.

Hi Ryan, thanks for the awesome video! Did you have prior experience before climbing the Matterhorn? Last year I did Mont Blanc and this yeard I did Grossglockner, but really don't know what to expect from the Matterhorn - technical point of view. Any suggestions for training? Indoor climbing lessons?

Excellent video. You discovered your summit. Which is normally at the edge of your comfort zone. No shame it. As you conquered the other horned named mountain. Which is still a great achievement, thank you for sharing this video and your experience.

@duzer

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I just loved this video. So good and entertaining! Thank you!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Andre!! I have lots of other fun videos. Cheers

Great video, well described experience. In mountaineering, there is no shame in returning alive having not reached the summit of your goal. Certainly cudos for trying!

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man, I'm grateful for the experience, and happy that I'm able to do many other adventures!

Kudos! Glad you are safe. Interesting adventure and great video.

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Safe and sound and always ready for more fun outside!

I love your videos. And your attitude. Thanks for being so awesome and honest - plus you are around my age I think and seeing you have fun and challenge yourself inspires me 🤓

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I really appreciate your kind words

Wow so amazing! How come i see this video just now. it is wonderful that you share your experience there with us. Because, to be honest, almost all who do alpine tour/climbs get to those points in their climbing life. Am I able to go further, how's the weather? Do I push myself to hard, if I progess? Is the risk managable? Is it better to turn around? I like those videos more, as those 4k brilliant video shots of super dangerous climbs. Those guys feel also fear and turn around sometimes, but those ascents are rarely shown!

Ryan, what program do you use for editing?

I really enjoyed this video! While I have also enjoyed the successful ascents, I also learned a lot from your video, and I love your attitude! I have no doubt that if you would have continued, you would have made it to the top. One thing I have learned in life, we only fail when we do not try!

You didn't fail. Knowing when one has to stop and making the right decision is never a failure, on the contrary! Kudos.

Turn back, live to climb another day

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

exactly...I've had many adventures since this day. thanks for watching!

When I first joined the military 2 years ago I had no idea what awaited me in terms of training. Once my basic training started my staff flipping out broke me. And my failure to keep up with the rest of the trainees finished me, I ended up quitting... But it never ended me. For the entire year I've worked on training and building myself up because I knew what was expected of me for when I went back, and that's exactly what I did. The year after training starts again and this time I blasted through it without much of an issue. You've tried and you know now what's expected of you on a mountain like that. So if you're ever given a similar chance to go you can prepare for it and maximize your chances of making it to the top, and be comfortable enough to be that cheerful Japanese lady. Love ya Ryan, never give up buddy!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Well said, love your story!

I really like this video, and your channel as well. I've been watching a lot of mountaineering documentaries recently and it's nice to see a different perspective: not that of a super experienced professional, and not a novice as well. Also a good mix of humor and cinematography. And that all important lesson of being okay with not achieving the goal. Btw, random question, have you been to or even plan on doing any similar adventures in Patagonia? Would love to see some videos of you there!

Interesting video... this also confirms that you're a brave man... gave your best shot... it was your guide who called it...as it was very windy there and very unsafe to go any further. I salute for your spirit and yes... on such adventurous trips like this, one shouldn't be expect success...there is something called experience :) well, good luck for your next attempt, if you still have MATTERHORN's dreams... just kidding! lovely work done!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

thanks!

After look at me annoying start this was really a good honest video of reaching ones potential as a climber.

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

denmark39 look at me!! :) thanks for watching, appreciate it.

I'd like to climb it one day. What was your experience level going into this? I'm new but would like to know how much climbing you've had previous

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

I was a beginner, had done some ice climbing, and other climbing in Colorado, but not super experienced.

Great vid! I'd be perfectly content to hike to Hornli Hut and stop there 😃

Just found this searching for info on the Matterhorn. You are still one of my hero's Ryan! Aloha

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy!! You never know where I’m gonna pop up on KZread ;)

Well done Ryan. Very honest and FUN video. Believe me when I say....climbing the Matterhorn is all about conditions!....I've climbed it without a guide on a perfect day....I mean PERFECT day....it was still scary but the rock was rock (little to no ice) and the wind was zippo.....I'm now 54 years old and I'm going there again......so you have stacks of time. WELL DONE MATEY. ERV

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive reinforcement...it was a fun experience even though I didn't make it...and as you say, there is still time! Have fun when you go back

you did feel the magic ~ love your life of storytelling

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome story! I once climbed Longs peak in CO. Is a 14er. My brother never exercises and eats McDonald's a lot. I was in great shape and I was acclimated to Denver elevation and he was coming from sea level. I was having no trouble with the physical part of the climb, but when we passed through The Keyhole and the bottom dropped several thousand feet I got scared and turned around while my brother tramped happily to the top and drank champagne with the summiters. I wouldn't have made it as far as you did on either of those horns. Great job. Great video.

Coming back home is no fail brother! You got a sub from me on this well done!

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man! Hope you enjoy my videos

DAMMIT MAN!! My little heart was just freaking pumping then I heard buddy say "if you do not feel safe here your in the wrong place!" then I really started getting scurred!! Thank you for sharing brother for people like me its a damn adrenaline rush just watching! The closest ill EVER come to this is trying to put myself in the climbers position in my head! HA Thank you man!

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Drewbie for watching! I was pretty darn nervous as well, ha! Glad to have turned back. Check out the other videos on my channel for a ton of other adventures.

Fair play to you bud you don't have to reach the summit to grow bigger balls you've given me such inspiration

What is amazing is someone had actually climbed this mountain in 1 hour and like 46 minutes..

I still admire you, amazing video :)

good call Duzer, live to climb another day.. Awesome video...

@duzer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I like being alive :)

How fit are you? I'd like to try something like this, but I'm not really sure how demanding this really is. Do you have to be on par with athletes to conquer Matterhorn?

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty fit, and I truly believe that anyone who is relatively active can do this...you just need the climbing skills--that's the most important part.

great video!! love your enthusiasm!!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You didn't fail. You were successful. Making it to the top is great but it's only half way. Success is living to climb another day.

As long as you try until you can't possibly go any further, then you haven't failed. You had a hell of am experence on that mountain! Live it!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

mainHERO88 well said!!!

Great adventure and footage!

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Good job Ryan!!! Greetings from Greece!! Your channel is just awesome!! I have a few questions:. Can someone with no previous experience in ice climbing and rock climbing attempt to ascend the Matterhorn? Is it possible as long as you hire a professional guide or something?

Great Attitude! What a Positive Person and Outlook. Don't depend on the Destination...but Enjoy the Journey... And out of Edward Whymper's great work: "Do nothing in haste, look well to each step, and from the beginning...think what may be the end."

Great video Ryan

Well, glad you knew you were in over your head. My brother and I climbed it when we were 14 and 15 by ourselves. Fly over from Massachusetts. That was a warm up. Best!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

Congrats!

it's such a treat to watch ur adventures, it's great that u shared this! I don't see it as a failure at all, you still went up and u gave it ur best shot and u didn't endanger urself or ur guide. Kudos to u, I'm not athletic and I'm not comfortable with heights so it blows my mind that u even tried it :)

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. I look at it now as a huge learning experience...very grateful for it. Thanks again for watching

Loving it man!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks my man! Come to Colorado and get loco with us!

@stephenrobinson52

7 жыл бұрын

Soon...soon

Cool video and a well told storie! Btw do you know if anyone of your group went to the top that day?

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

yes, 4 of my friends summited that day. thanks for watching!

Matterhorn is a hell of a mountain. Not being a mountaineer and trying that one is being really brave, it would be even temerarious if you didn't have a guide. Great video!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's a beautiful place to suffer :)

Glad your ok. Deciding to climb a mountain with no experience could have ended up really bad.

What camera do you use?

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Sony A6500

It was a success, you came home alive and that's all what matters. I don't think there's such thing as a failure when it comes to climbing.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

So true!

Woah, they took you on the half-traverse of the Breithorn with NO prior experience?!? That's scary. I have done a couple of very simple mountains around Zermatt and I would definitely not want to have done the half traverse as my first experience in the mountains. Bravo for getting through the half traverse. There is indeed some pretty serious exposure on that route, judging by KZread videos anyway!!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Half traverse scared the Shit out of me :) Thanks for watching my silly video.

@Tormentor

6 жыл бұрын

To be honest. I really liked that you didn't cut out the guide roasting you a bit there ^^.

4478? In India, people go to Hemkund Sahib which is at a steep 4300m climb nested in between Himalyan mountains in sandals and sipping colas. Am I missing something here?

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Justin Case it's not the altitude that makes this difficult. It's fairly technical climbing and cliff exposure. More people die on the Matterhorn than Everest.

Matterhorn is one of the most dangerous mountain in the Europe, technically heavy to climb and i'ts for alpinists and expirienced climbers, not for all. Congratulations for this great video, i appreciate that you are honest, and you know when is enough.

Awesome video!!! That sounds like a great adventure regardless. And I find it interesting that every failed excursion there you will stumble onto something really cool. Like the orange sunrise. It just makes the trip so worth it anyway. I almost died on the ski resort on the other side of the valley while skiing. When I got on top it was such a bad white out that I couldn't see my hand if I fully extended my arm out in front of me. My friend (who goes there all of the time) told me that this is only going to be like that on the top and we should just head down anyway. So I allowed him to lead the way. Well, we got lost and found ourselves almost tumbling over a cliff. That wasn't fun. So we somehow were able to scramble up the hill side. We could kind of tell the difference what is the trail and what is not and managed to get back to the summit station where the gondola is. As we were climbing we constantly yelled at each other to make sure that we were close. It took about three hours to get back up. Then we head back to town and drank heaps of beer. So it was all good. :) Dude keep on posting these videos! I love them!

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

WOW! Sounds like you had quite the adventure as well...but things usually always work out, and they make for a great story. Thanks for watching my vids, I'll keep posting if you keep watching! :)

@hayseman

7 жыл бұрын

Deal! :)

Great honest video, I would never do that. It would have been nice to show us what you climbed on a 3D mountain view, cause you could be halfway up or jusr 100ft up for all we know.

WoW, good, good job. A golden medaille from me 👍

You did go back on the start of the crux of the climb, the Moseley Slab.If you weren't feeling confident up till there you guys did the right call. There's where supossedly the really scary stuff start, though if you get through the slab there are some fixed ropes on the really difficult part after the shoulder.Great video btw.

@duzer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Ed! It was quite the experience!

Great video. I failed the first time on Rainier. I did go back and finish it. But in hindsight I didn't have to.

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kent...nice job on Rainier!

did any one notice the cabin with the ac hanging out the window at the top of his climb at11:26 pause it and tell me thats not a building it is in several frames from several angles

@apeman2601

6 жыл бұрын

it is a building. as he already on his way back at this moment he passes again the solvay hut. www.google.com/search?q=solvay+hat+matterhorn&client=firefox-b-ab&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjNgKWh8fnaAhWBMewKHWqtA78QsAQIVw&biw=1920&bih=935

Fuck man... my hands got sweaty watching this one hahaha you are something else!!!!

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

My hands would have been sweaty too, but they were frozen :)

I am reading Banner in the Sky to my son!. A fictional re telling of the 1865 1st ascent of the Matterhorn. So good!!!

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

I'll look that up!

Very impressive! I appreciated the video, it was interesting to follow your journey. You are a brave and adventurous man, you will for sure make it one day in the future. One question; was it expensive to do it, do u think a "normal physically fit" person has any chance to make it and reach the peak? (With no experience like you)

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

fredrik jonsson hi there, thanks for the kind words. I do think a physically fit person with good climbing skills could make it. Go for it!

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

fredrik jonsson also, everything is expensive in Switzerland:)

@fredrikjonsson1737

6 жыл бұрын

Yea I know really. I have been there and I remember a lunch cost like 30$. Ridiculous!

What was the intro-

well You didn't fail If you got something from it.

@duzer

7 жыл бұрын

Very true, I'll forever cherish that experience

Enjoyable video bro, Good job

@duzer

5 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy

Possibly the most iconic mountain on this planet. Sure Everest is bigger, but the Mattterhorn man. I would give a lot to be able to climb it, but I am no climber. But I would absolutely love to hike up as far as I could (somewhere above basecamp). Just a stunning view. Which 14ers in Colorado have you done? I grew up in Denver and spent late summers up hiking to the tops of mountains.

@duzer

4 жыл бұрын

It's really beautiful up there! I've done Longs, Bierstadt, Torreys, Grays and Elbert...and plenty of others not quite 14k

@mycroft16

4 жыл бұрын

@@duzer Grays and Torreys are beautiful. So is Longs. If you're ever back you should look into Bross, Lincoln, and Democrat. They share a common ridge and you can get 3 in a single day. Beautiful area as well.

Thanks for the great story.

The Matterhorn has a very mystical energy when you see it in real

@duzer

3 жыл бұрын

True

Exactly 8 years after you I also failed to reach the summit, we didn’t have enough time

@duzer

Жыл бұрын

Bummer! It’s a tough one

It was great experience!

1. It was insane for them to let you do that with virtually no experience. 2. It seems like you did a great job. You didn't die. So that's a win.

Dude, you didn't fail. You retreated on the advice and decision of your guide, which I am sure was the right decision. Getting to the top should always only be an option. Coming down safely should always be obligatory. BTW I think the girls in the blue and yellow bikinis are from Sweden not Switzerland. lol. Great video.

@duzer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher! I'm happy with what I accomplished, and it was overall a very exciting experience. And yes, I know the girls in the bikinis are from Sweden, I was making the point that everyone gets confused about the two countries. Thanks for watching and subscribe for more adventures!

I climbed the matterhorn with my dad 1 month ago we got to the summit not thinking of how fast the weather could change we started to head down and well my dad 😓 told me to go on with the guide and he would meet me down there but he never came i miss him so much why did he not come back this was the worst experience of my life he still hasn’t returned when will he come back 😓 at least you had a good time

@bennevis6843

4 жыл бұрын

Alessio Haley sorry to hear that’s horrible

Everything is more dangerous that Everest,forgetting where you parked your car at Yankee stadium is more deadly. But Matterhorn is a beast-I think it’s the most beautiful killer.Congrats man,cheers 🍻

IN 1972 I SUMMITED THE MATTERHORN. THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE.

@duzer

2 ай бұрын

That musta been amazing