The hardest thing we have ever done (60% don’t make it) - EP 82

A summit above 6000m (almot 20.000 feet), climbing ice walls, heavy bags and learning how to put on crampons: this week it is the hardest physical challenge of our lives.
Last week we entered Bolivia. Immediately we went into the Cordillera Real to practice hiking at high elevation. There was a reason to that. We had to get acclimatised for our next challenge. Indeed this week we attempt to climb Huayna Potosi. A summit above 6000m, located right next to the capital city of Bolivia: La Paz.
Everyone its physical ability. In our case, although the hike itself does not present a major difficulty, we cannot anticipate how the elevation will play on our capacity to make it to the summit, nor do we know if we are going to master the crampons and ice axe necessary for the climb.
We hope you enjoy the climb, and untill next week, take care!
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Nick & Mathilde
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  • @TheJTownPress
    @TheJTownPress8 ай бұрын

    How do y’all not have like triple the subs?!?!? It boggles my mind! I really enjoy watching your videos!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    what matters if that we have the good subscribers!!!! hahahah ;)

  • @TheJTownPress

    @TheJTownPress

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpeditionthis is very true!! Look forward to your next adventure!! 🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

  • @adapa22
    @adapa228 ай бұрын

    Just preparing for the Glaciers in Chile and Argentina! Great job!!! And congratulations to the doctors who fixed Nick’s knee in Mexico ☺ 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    hahahah true that ;)

  • @ianmatlock1
    @ianmatlock18 ай бұрын

    What a wonderfully multinational team. As a former mountaineer, well done guys.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you !!!

  • @johndiaz7240
    @johndiaz72408 ай бұрын

    Thank you for taking the extra effort and filming your climb. We are so proud of you two.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure! Thank you for travelling with us

  • @Badfinger7761
    @Badfinger77618 ай бұрын

    Amazing! Incredible work filming all of this -- that part wouldn’t be easy as well. Bravo to everyone involved in this climb. ❤

  • @cobbe.l

    @cobbe.l

    8 ай бұрын

    Came here to say exactly the same thing.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you! yes we have to say we did not do a great job toward the end... the priority was getting up there hahahah

  • @Badfinger7761

    @Badfinger7761

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition No worries it was all good! 👍

  • @atanaschan
    @atanaschan8 ай бұрын

    So happy for you guys :), told you Bolivia is just an incredible country. Remember, when I said just wait until you get down to Bolivia, now I say, Salar de Uyuni awaits you !!! All the best!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    hahahahah true true true

  • @llabad27
    @llabad278 ай бұрын

    Congratulations conquerors!Thanks God for reaching the summit safely!I admire you both for determination and willingness!Thank you for tagging us alone on your way up!!🙏🙌🙌👏👏

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for travelling along with us!!!

  • @RichardVac
    @RichardVac8 ай бұрын

    You guys are amazing to be able to go as high, great physical condition, and an incredible experience ❤❤

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @user-zg4ff8lw5u
    @user-zg4ff8lw5u8 ай бұрын

    Congratulations, Nick and Mathilde! If you can survive all you've gone through together, there's nothing you can't accomplish. Love to you both!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you ! yes it was a big challenge

  • @stuartrollings602
    @stuartrollings6028 ай бұрын

    Howdy Albies! So proud of your resilience and summit while documenting your journey! That view from the top was like you were in a cathedral of the Lords making to let you know that it was a special day …and the picture of the two of you with your axes was epic! Thanks for sharing! Be safe and “ saddle up” as we say in Texas! 🤠🇺🇸🇨🇱🥃🍾

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    saddle up!!!! the journey continues!!! thanks Stuart

  • @themissdior1235
    @themissdior12358 ай бұрын

    My goodness what a climb. Well done to you both. 💕

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @christopherharris6005
    @christopherharris60058 ай бұрын

    Awesome video as always Nick and Matilda. Congratulations on making it to the summit and making it all 20,000 feet.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Christopher!

  • @rsevillatorres
    @rsevillatorresКүн бұрын

    You guys are in super good shape. Huayna Potosi as your first climb? That is amazing !!!!

  • @michaelharris1455
    @michaelharris14558 ай бұрын

    Too freakin' cool. Congratulations on your summit! I can't image the thrill that must have been. Thank you again for sharing your adventures, and achievements with us.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! It was so fun for us too!

  • @gabrielekomann1510
    @gabrielekomann15108 ай бұрын

    Wow... What a hike!!! Congrats that you made it! I was so excited by simply whatching you going up there. Great episode! Thank you for taking us along with you.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! that makes us super happy!

  • @lizzshields8086
    @lizzshields80868 ай бұрын

    Congratulations Nick& Matilda a big bravo👏 you definitely earned the long sleep after this!! What a spectacular view at the top!! This was quite an incredible challenge! Thank you so much for sharing!!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much! 😊 we did sleep 16hours straight and long nights the following days. thank you for travelling with us!

  • @Donneczka1
    @Donneczka18 ай бұрын

    Wow guys! I didn’t think you could get any more intrepid, but you did! I am very, very impressed! Well done! 👏👏👏

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @steveblount4552
    @steveblount45528 ай бұрын

    I like these ppl they bring content to their travels

  • @cmorris1469
    @cmorris14697 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on the summit! Thank you for sharing the experience.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @jomilio4858
    @jomilio48586 ай бұрын

    Espectacular el amanecer en la cumbre ,es un espectáculo aparte para la vista ,realmente un amanecer desde esa altura debe ser impresionante, tan grande sacrificio es recompensado con esas vistas son unos privilegiados de llegar a la cima con la adversidad de la altura y el frio. Felicidades 👏👏👏

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    6 ай бұрын

    si super lindo! que suerte!

  • @heatherandrews2057
    @heatherandrews20578 ай бұрын

    Wow! Congratulations Mathilde and Nick. Very few people would attempt that challenge, let alone accomplish it. Thanks for taking us along. Hope you’ve recuperated by now.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Our pleasure! Thank you for tagging along

  • @joseemarchand8138
    @joseemarchand81388 ай бұрын

    Vous m’impressionnez tellement!!! Bravo pour cet incroyable accomplissement! Vos images sont magnifiques. Quelle détermination. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Merci beaucoup! c était vraiment une belle aventure pour nous!

  • @lucioinacio4816
    @lucioinacio48168 ай бұрын

    Wow 😮😮😮 congratulations guys that was amazing 👏👏👏👏👏 what a big mountain 🏔️

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! yes it was quite the challenge for us

  • @marciacoker2968
    @marciacoker29688 ай бұрын

    Congrats Nick and Mathilde 😱🫶

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you Marcia!!!

  • @josephoneil6016
    @josephoneil60168 ай бұрын

    I have been up a few mountains here in Peru, but wow guys - congratulations on what you accomplished.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you! it is not the hardest surely there are harder ones in Peru. but what an experience

  • @beaserr5000
    @beaserr50008 ай бұрын

    Hello, I admire you so much, you are an incredible couple, we accompanied you and virtually hugged you from Mexico City, come on guys!!!!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!! It makes it so happy you tag along the journey! Mexico City is 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @junefirst500
    @junefirst5008 ай бұрын

    WoW! I am Proud of as Your Parents do! What a beautiful Couple!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much June

  • @In_MT
    @In_MT8 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! What an accomplishment. Now you know you CAN accomplish anything you set out to do!!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes! Thank you! It is such a nice feeling

  • @lyndamarines
    @lyndamarines8 ай бұрын

    Wow Nick and Matilde...Epic video!...I was excited right along with you.❤

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Hoo we re happy your like it !!! Thanks for travelling with us

  • @annerees4904
    @annerees49048 ай бұрын

    You are both to be congratulated, such a fantastic achievement!! Look forward to your next adventure, take care xxxx

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @kristensaenz6421
    @kristensaenz64217 ай бұрын

    Still catching up on your videos. Wow that was hard! How exciting to make it. Thanks for introducing the group. It was interesting how people from all over come to climb that mountain.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you Kristen for watching !!!! Yes we were thrilled to make it to the top

  • @ursinidaho
    @ursinidaho6 ай бұрын

    Wow you guys!!! Whoo hoo for you both. What an accomplishment! The view was so awesome at the top. I bet Marciano enjoyed your company. Thank you. Safe travels always✌️❤️🦮🐕‍🦺

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    6 ай бұрын

    hahahah marciano was an angel of patience really!!!

  • @ursinidaho

    @ursinidaho

    6 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition But still, you two are very nice and polite and conscientious. And FUN! I'm sure they will remember you both.

  • @batfalcononyoutube
    @batfalcononyoutube8 ай бұрын

    Congtas guys! The view is breathtaking. I am almost sure that the night kept hidden all the difficult passages, so you kept on climbing. Congratulations again!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes so true!!! honestly the night helps tons in not overthinking we found. the time went by so fast

  • @jomilio4858

    @jomilio4858

    6 ай бұрын

    Que genial eso es obra de los organizadores para sus alpinistas y eso les ayuda psicologicamente a no desmayar me parece muy bien pensado en ese detalle,y ver el amanecer debe ser un espectáculo aparte para la vista ver los primeros rayos del sol .

  • @gregmuon
    @gregmuon8 ай бұрын

    Great job guys. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing such beautiful views with us al! I suspect that the fact that you've been living at high altitude for a few weeks now was very helpful.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    It was definitely a game changer, we had so much time to get used to elevation. it had become normal to sleep at 4000m while just 1 month before we were not super comfortable there

  • @crivensro
    @crivensro8 ай бұрын

    1 mio. Congratulations!👏👏👏

  • @nehechodane1013
    @nehechodane10138 ай бұрын

    simply amazing, thanks for sharing, every week a surprise

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    whoohoooo

  • @prernaz
    @prernaz8 ай бұрын

    Wow c’était superb! Merci beaucoup et félicitations 🍾 wow vous êtes vraiment magnifiques ❤

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Merci beaucoup ca fait plaisir !!!!

  • @mrtchaikovsky6341
    @mrtchaikovsky63418 ай бұрын

    That's was EPIC Guys

  • @TANKampers
    @TANKampers8 ай бұрын

    NOICE! I was breathing heavy just watching you guys - bon boulot!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Merci !!!

  • @Doodledogs
    @Doodledogs8 ай бұрын

    Amazing!!! and congratulations! what an achievement and another great memory.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    It really is! we are not ready to forget this

  • @junefirst500
    @junefirst5008 ай бұрын

    You guys are so Brave, i hope once you finsh your journey i want to see your childrne & life to see different!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Hahaha some time in front of us but yes so many projects

  • @rogerevans1117
    @rogerevans11178 ай бұрын

    WOW!!! What a fantastic video. Your commitment & determination are highly impressive. Thank you!!!!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! it felt really awesome

  • @delllittle5692
    @delllittle56928 ай бұрын

    Way to go! I'm glad you are ok! The crevases would have freaked me out.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    we definitely were happy that we did not know too much on the way up hahahaha

  • @Wa61105
    @Wa611058 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your adventure!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    A million thank you Walter that is a very generous support to our expedition 🙏🏻 thank you for tagging along the journey!!!

  • @bossmann7592
    @bossmann75928 ай бұрын

    what an adventure!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Really was !!!

  • @fgansell
    @fgansell8 ай бұрын

    Amazing achievement congratulations, so well edited also. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much! That is the best kind of compliment

  • @nandirouhi6820
    @nandirouhi68208 ай бұрын

    That was Epic! Congratulations. Thanks for sharing the experience.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @arashamirkabir3884
    @arashamirkabir38848 ай бұрын

    Woooo، you guys made it .congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉❤This was just a Boot camp . The next destination will be K2 . You can dream it ،you can do it .

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Ooooh K2 is like 30 level higher hahahahah maybe not in the near future! But was an awesome adventure

  • @tandyroyal8513
    @tandyroyal85135 ай бұрын

    What an awesome climb!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! It was great !

  • @brucelumsden94
    @brucelumsden948 ай бұрын

    I am impressed with your achievement, very well done.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much! we were very proud too

  • @monicahardwick1394
    @monicahardwick13948 ай бұрын

    Amazing! Well done both of you! 👏👏👌👍

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! 😁

  • @clupu2
    @clupu28 ай бұрын

    WOW! Breathtaking views and experience. I can only tell you that watching you, it sure felt like was there with you guys. Congratulations! Not many could've done what you did!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Haaaa best compliment ! That makes us really happy 😊

  • @clupu2

    @clupu2

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition fabulous 💯

  • @stevewaterworth8231
    @stevewaterworth82318 ай бұрын

    Well done guys 🎉

  • @belindacarinaboco6410
    @belindacarinaboco64108 ай бұрын

    This is cool🎉

  • @bobbrayshaw1179
    @bobbrayshaw11798 ай бұрын

    Fantastic! A big well done 👏

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TorArneMoe
    @TorArneMoe8 ай бұрын

    Congratulations ! I take my hat off :)

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much !

  • @josephinegibbs3902
    @josephinegibbs39028 ай бұрын

    That was EPIC!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Ooooh I love that you like it

  • @henkisa
    @henkisa8 ай бұрын

    respect to you been to nepel 2005 been to kalapatar at 5600 meter it brings back memories

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    woooow amazing

  • @ericpillou9389
    @ericpillou93898 ай бұрын

    Bel exploit, vous aviez vraiment l’air épuisés au sommet. Un grand bravo et bonne récupération 👍

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    aahahahha oui on était cuit

  • @robkeith1776
    @robkeith17768 ай бұрын

    Well done ! Quite a feat.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you!

  • @CreatorInTrng
    @CreatorInTrng8 ай бұрын

    So happy for you both!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you!

  • @justinlucero6652
    @justinlucero66528 ай бұрын

    Wow u guys brave must be a amazing experience to have a look on that motivation and be on that mountain 🏔️ wow stunning view yet scary but amazing same time awesome jobs you guys did it.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    It really was amazing! Thank you Justin

  • @BrentKelly5
    @BrentKelly58 ай бұрын

    We are on a train on our way to Puglia Italy and I'm binge watching the last few episodes. Great accomplishment you two. Something I'd like to do - add it to my list. :)

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    ooooh lucky! Puglia!!! the food is amazing. have fun!

  • @aislingbooks
    @aislingbooks8 ай бұрын

    Amazing!!! And such incredible views

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Shers!

  • @ronfinch5532
    @ronfinch55328 ай бұрын

    Now that was a beautiful sun rise! Looked quite nerving seeing the drop off in the dark and walking along side of it! More grate memories!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes it was! And we don’t really realize when we go up! It s really in the way down

  • @MarcelEling
    @MarcelEling8 ай бұрын

    Ni e to see how you are struggeling☺️ Grea t thing to do and make it to the end❤

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    🤗

  • @alisonduflon-deleo6719
    @alisonduflon-deleo67198 ай бұрын

    Wow and amazing journey. You guys were impressive.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @darrylmoffett8323
    @darrylmoffett83238 ай бұрын

    You two are amazing. Drive safe and have fun. 🇺🇸

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    We will! Thank you

  • @Love_rainy_days
    @Love_rainy_days8 ай бұрын

    Wow! Congratulations✨✨🧨🧨 Guys you did it! Is K2 next on the list.🏔 Love the channel💘 stay safe and happy exploring South America! 🏕Cheers 🍺🍺🕵‍♀

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!! whooo that is not even the next level that is 20 levels above us hahahahah

  • @tomato4507
    @tomato45078 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! Brilliant video.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @Bismackk
    @Bismackk8 ай бұрын

    Love the energy you have

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!!

  • @grahames9228
    @grahames92288 ай бұрын

    Well done.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏻

  • @MrDonJBerg
    @MrDonJBerg8 ай бұрын

    This was so good I watched it twice..

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you Don!!!

  • @ErickSowder
    @ErickSowder8 ай бұрын

    Congratulations!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @erikcele1604
    @erikcele16048 ай бұрын

    Well Done 🎉

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @TheBearDenPhotography
    @TheBearDenPhotography8 ай бұрын

    Awesome! Congrats!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @cinnamon8884
    @cinnamon88848 ай бұрын

    amazing - well done!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks a lot!

  • @MrDonJBerg
    @MrDonJBerg8 ай бұрын

    I can't tell you how proud I am of you two and excited to be a Patreon Member to help you complete your world tour..

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you Don! your are #1

  • @stevestott1514
    @stevestott15148 ай бұрын

    Spectacular climbing. Well done you two . Isn’t it amazing the views on the way down ,that were hidden on the hard step by step night climb up . And then the awesome high of having done something like that . A life time memory for sure . Thanks for taking us along for your amazing climb. I can no longer do those kind of climbs but the memories of them will stay with me for ever the majestic views and the memories of the guides that looked out fore us and became life long friends . Cheers to another awesome adventure video again you two . Thanks from Steve Stott in Sutherlin Oregon U.S.A. 🌎 🏔🍻👍🏼😁👊🏼

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes for us it was a new feeling. Although we hike quite a bit it s the first time we do something like that. Was amazing. Oooh that must be memories of a lifetime indeed for you. ! Thanks for watching as usual Steve

  • @stevestott1514

    @stevestott1514

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition 🍻👍🏼😁

  • @axelkramp7182
    @axelkramp71828 ай бұрын

    Glückwunsch👏👏👏

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    danke!!!

  • @josephsaunders7301
    @josephsaunders73018 ай бұрын

    beautiful

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you! Cheers!

  • @rhousto1
    @rhousto18 ай бұрын

    Fantastic achievement. That tired me just watching. Total admiration for the two of to endure such an arduous hike at an altitude that would be a challenge to walk at without the climbing and large backpacks. You manage to pile one adventure on top of another. Thought of you several times this week wondering how the two of you did......I am not surprised that you prevailed. Congratulations!!!!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it! I am sure we felt your good thoughts along the way! thanks a lot

  • @barbaratudor8502
    @barbaratudor85028 ай бұрын

    Wow! Congratulations! What an achievement! Thanks also for taking us along! xx

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for coming along!!! 😊 The more the merrier

  • @rmclark339
    @rmclark3398 ай бұрын

    Congratulations to my favorite world travelers. Well done!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much!

  • @jeffhampton2767
    @jeffhampton27678 ай бұрын

    Thank God there was not an avalanche or that you fell into ice crevasse. You were both really pushing the limits with this one! ❤🙏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    We were really well taken care of with our guide. But it is interesting to see the crevasses on the way down as you don’t really realize on the way up

  • @jeffhampton2767

    @jeffhampton2767

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition Ice crevasses scare the heck out of me.

  • @mirelaklein2442
    @mirelaklein24428 ай бұрын

    Fantastic!! Congrats guys!! You are so taff!! 🤩🤗🤗👍

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you! we were super proud !

  • @robbertclack6308
    @robbertclack63088 ай бұрын

    great video, thanks for sharing

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @cynan1019
    @cynan10198 ай бұрын

    Congratulations! Wow what an adventure you will never forget! Glad you were able to make it to the top! What a view!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for tagging along !

  • @Wa61105
    @Wa611058 ай бұрын

    Absolutely amazing!! Congratulations on achieving this great challenge!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching

  • @anamsohail8904
    @anamsohail89048 ай бұрын

    Congratulations on achieving a milestone on your world tour journey! 👏 ❤ Keep moving strong and reaching new milestones 😁

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Never stop aiming higher 🙌🏼🫶🫶🫶

  • @terrahmama
    @terrahmama8 ай бұрын

    Woweeee! Awesome job. Did it freak you out coming down and seeing what you had walked up in the dark? That was a hard climb for your first climb with crampons and roping up. you guys are hard core!🎉

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    For us it was a challenge indeed! Going down it was not necessarily freaking out but more like “oh damn I did not realize hahahaha”

  • @bogdan307
    @bogdan3073 ай бұрын

    Hello guys, kudos to you ! Thats looks like a good effort mission and fun. Would you mind sharing some details about the expedition agency please?! Cheers again, well done !

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    3 ай бұрын

    Hello, we went with Jiwaki, make sure you are clear you want to go up at your rhythm and don’t want to be pressured we be heard that other companies had guide pushing to fast

  • @jeffhampton2767
    @jeffhampton27678 ай бұрын

    You are both becoming professional mountain climbers. Next will be Mount Everest. You are both very brave. Time to relax on a warm beach. You deserve it after that nightmare! 🤔😂😂👍🏻👍🏻❤🙏🏻

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Hahahaha anything warm for Jeff 😆 yes we literally slept 16 hours in one go hahaha

  • @jeffhampton2767

    @jeffhampton2767

    8 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition Okay but it was kind of scary. But you are both young. When you get old like me if he won't be able to do it.

  • @russmartin4189
    @russmartin41898 ай бұрын

    You guys are awesome! I'm impressed though I don't think I would have tried it when I was 25 years old. I know I would have gotten altitude sickness and felt horrible up there. If I could have had oxygen, maybe.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    thank you russ!

  • @johnalden5821
    @johnalden58212 ай бұрын

    OMG. Wow. This is beyond anything I have ever attempted to do. I kept wondering, how heavy were the backpacks and how much water did you have with you? One advantage (I am sure you planned it this way) is that you already had been pretty well acclimated to the high altitude from spending time in the Peruvian Andes. I suspect that some of the folks who encountered difficulty may not have spent as much time at altitude. What an incredible feat!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    2 ай бұрын

    for the final ascent we add maybe 2 liters each. It is long but we did not loose much water with the cold. also water was freezing in the bottles. You are completely right we were really well acclimated compared to others. it definitely played in our favour.

  • @johnalden5821

    @johnalden5821

    2 ай бұрын

    @@NextMeridianExpedition Smart! They say staying well hydrated helps with the altitude (and is a good idea anyway) but the best prep is just getting used to being at that height. I have hiked up a 14er in Colorado, but nothing like nearly 20k.

  • @doussotchristophe9411
    @doussotchristophe94118 ай бұрын

    Good job... Aconcagua next??? folowing by Annapurna French summit...... le Népal vous attend!! profitez de la vie , on en a qu'une.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Hahahaah so many options! We won’t make it a regular thing but for sure in Nepal or in other places we hope to be able to do nice hikes

  • @pennygrubbauthor
    @pennygrubbauthor8 ай бұрын

    That was spectacular! Loved the whole video, but I had to lie down in a darkened room to recover from watching it. Please don't do Everest!

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    Oh no! Hahahahaha oh Everest is 20 levels above haha and not very interested in it

  • @pennygrubbauthor

    @pennygrubbauthor

    8 ай бұрын

    Glad to hear it! @@NextMeridianExpedition 😃

  • @RocketRay
    @RocketRay8 ай бұрын

    Summitting is optional. Descent is mandatory.

  • @montymontano8618
    @montymontano86188 ай бұрын

    Remarkable accomplishment! After sitting in a car for so long, to what do you attribute your stamina to make the summit? Congratulations 👍🏽👏🎉😎

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    8 ай бұрын

    hahahaha we are not bad hikers and have a good base condition (even though we re clearly not at our top form )and were well acclimatised and I think that was the key. The hike itself is snot super super complicated the elevation makes the difficulty.

  • @ozthunder
    @ozthunder7 ай бұрын

    Found this very interesting but for a reason most would not. My YT user name gives a hint. When i saw the flash of lightning in the back ground near beginning of video my interest grew. I did not not where in Peru this Potosi Mountain was? but I do know that thunderstorm activity on the Altiplano, Lake Titicaca and La Paz peaks in late afternoon / early evening, not dawn. Later in video when sun came out you could see the storms to the east, but clear over you and west. So I assumed that Potosi must be right on eastern edge of high Andes. I could be wrong but it seems that cold plateau / Mountain air funnels down the valleys east of the peaks and lifts the warmer lower eastern slopes air into storms.

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    7 ай бұрын

    Love it MR Thunder! Good pick! I actually discuss it on the way up with the guide and it is super interesting but was too tired to film it hahahaha. I know nothing of Thunder but saw this giant cloud like a tower and lightings far away on the east of the mountain chain. And I asked the guide: tell me this is not going on us right? And he said: no worries. This is above the Amazonia. It is insane how the high plateau acts as a weather frontier between the dry west and the rain forest on the other side. You would know the details better but that is the context hahahah

  • @NextMeridianExpedition

    @NextMeridianExpedition

    7 ай бұрын

    And huayna potosi is in Bolivia right next to the capital city La Paz