The fact that he climbed the Eiger north face in less than 2.5 hrs makes his 28-hr solo on the south face of Annapurna seem even more amazing. He even admitted to taking some serious risk in that climb. I'm really surprised these weren't documented by entire film crews, some of the most epic climbs in history.

@reecefell8354

2 жыл бұрын

I know yeah shame coz that's incredible

@toomuch9762

2 жыл бұрын

Ya im sure a film crew would love working on annapurna 😂😂😂

@guitarjacob1237

2 жыл бұрын

Annapurna story is likely a lie though. He never reached the summit.

@mattiabeltrame4175

2 жыл бұрын

@@guitarjacob1237 😂😂😂

@Felipe_Ribeir0

2 жыл бұрын

@@guitarjacob1237 i dont now, if was another guy i would agree with you, but ueli was insane, and i really dont think that he would risk his career lying

RIP Ueli Steck. A magnificent demonstration of master in climbing and mastery in life. His death does not mean defeat. It only means he never stopped doing what he loved the most. He was Unstoppable.

@jakewest2524

Жыл бұрын

Um, falling down a mountain smashing your body to pieces would say otherwise

@MichaelSnyder1776

Жыл бұрын

I have been in Interlaken this week for the first time and Ueli has been on my mind all week. A fantastic person and relentless climber

@freefall9832

Жыл бұрын

The mountain stopped him, he wasn't bigger than the mountain

@pauliebots

8 ай бұрын

Gravity is always the winner.

Even us non-climbers miss Ueli. How can anyone fail to be impressed by this? It's such an incredible feat. Dead or alive, nobody can take it away from him. Then theres his other achievements, which are many.

@jakewest2524

Жыл бұрын

BS. No sympathy whatsoever for stupidity and selfishness

@iAmazingGrace

10 ай бұрын

Beautiful comment. Thanks for showing respect🙏

@sogseal8600

Ай бұрын

Come mai criticò dani Arnold di aver attrezzato il pezzo/ traverso e poi lo attrezzò pure lui? Una caduta di stile per un campione così Why did Dani Arnold criticize him for having equipped the piece/traverse and then he equipped it too? A drop in style for such a champion

“The light that burns twice as bright, burns for half as long.” Ueli’s death is a tragedy for his family, of course, but, in a way, he is connected to the rest of us too. He was one of those rare individuals who, by his example, inspired the more ordinary of us to be that bit better and exceed our self-imposed limitations. Human progress does not advance by accident; it needs torch bearers to show the way and we all owe Ueli our gratitude. His family can be immensely proud.

@cedricraultverpre6793

3 жыл бұрын

Another stupid comment... Messner lives, Bonatti died of elderness. In another field Alex Honnold and many rock climbers live. As usual ignorant people write comments on subject they have no clue about... You can admire what you're unable to achieve or be jealous. Different mindsets.

@gergelybodi3728

Жыл бұрын

@@cedricraultverpre6793 I wouldn't call anyone stupid or jelous who cherishes life more than showing off uselessly on a cliff. Go and see a doctor you muppet

@jakewest2524

Жыл бұрын

@V Inspiring to be dead?

@michelpognante3934

Жыл бұрын

Pauvre Rob .....

@alexvernes9264

Жыл бұрын

@@cedricraultverpre6793 D'autant que le comportement à la montagne de M. Steck est souvent limite, avec des appuis précaires. Ce n'est pas de la belle grimpe, comme si M. Steck voulait en finir en laissant l'accident en décider.

He is climbing the stairway to heaven now- RIP

@mileshoisington1426

3 жыл бұрын

He risked all...he paid the ultimate price. Did he die happy? Dunno. Doubt it. Did he die content? Maybe. Did he die doing what he loved? Ab-so-lutely.

@yeetyeeter3207

3 жыл бұрын

He prolly broke the record to the top

@nathenbosher1067

3 жыл бұрын

Where abouts is that

@joshuahymer15

3 жыл бұрын

@@nathenbosher1067 he died on a mountian adjacent to Mt Everest. Nuptse

@f_youtubecensorshipf_nazis

3 жыл бұрын

he fell off actually

He talked about one of the most brutal north faces in the alps like it is some training tour, the man was on another level.

RIP Ueli Steck. I miss you 😟

@skobird2732

6 жыл бұрын

RIP. Mountaineering legend gone way too soon.. :/

@jumpman1ish

4 жыл бұрын

it is sad... but not something unpredictable

@uweneuhaus315

4 жыл бұрын

Why is he missing? He only tried to be killed by a mountain because he wasn't able to do it himself. He was crazy.

@highlife4942

3 жыл бұрын

Uwe Neuhaus have some respect you fucking idiot

@highlife4942

3 жыл бұрын

Uwe Neuhaus jesus i know something for sure that noone is gonna miss you dipshit thats why you wrote this comment

I’m not an active person, I’ve never climbed a mountain, nor do I intend too. But this man is such an inspiration to me. RIP Ueli.

@carlo.demichelis

2 жыл бұрын

You should climb one mountain to understand how crazy is this man

@kovent2710

2 жыл бұрын

so how is he an inspiration for you, u know nothing

@msmysticstorytime

2 жыл бұрын

@@kovent2710 you know nothing

@Zarglog

2 жыл бұрын

@@kovent2710 I'm inspired by some company owners pulling gold out of shit. Does that make me a company owner? No. You can be inspired by stuff outside your comfort zone.

I still remember the day crying when I heard of Ueli's death while climbing the Nuptse. I guess he died doing what he liked to do best...not everyone can say that. May his soul rest in peace.

Watching this in 2019 makes me cry... RIP Ueli, you are the LEGEND. If the undying soul do exists, i hope yours is still climbing the mountains somewhere...

@MissLaaaauraaaa

4 жыл бұрын

Mountain Madness Same here

@sokol7215

4 жыл бұрын

Your name reminds me the year 1996

After reading Heinrich Harrers "The White Spider" this feat is nothing more than unfathomable in it's grace and achievement. Absolutely mesmerising.

This man spent his life climbing towards the heavens... now he made it all the way. The world will miss Ueli

Rip Ueli, inspiration, genuine, hero, unreal, legend. Thank you so much for the example of how you lived

Got news of his passing a few hours ago. Rest in peace to the legend. I believe that he died yesterday (4/30/2017) in a fall near Everest. R.I.P. to a humble and talented man. In many ways Ueli Steck and the sport are the same -- in that we all loved or admired the man. Thank you Ueli and my condolences to the family & friends he shared his life with.

Mindblowing, I'm currently reading "The White Spider" and it's insane to think of the number of climbers who lost their lives to this mountain and the mammoth task it really was when men first attempted the ascent of the North Face. Ueli Steck climbed it faster than I get ready for work in the morning!!!!! #respect to all the climbers who have summited this beast.🙏🙏🙏

Seeing how he looked on that steep mountain, all alone, yet bravely taking the steps up and, I feel like, doing it straight out of love for the mountains, adventure and moutaineering, and being humble when he reached the top, left me feeling inspired. I did not know he existed, but now I do.

@jakewest2524

Жыл бұрын

"Bravely"? Absolutely nothing brave about it

RIP Ueli Steck you will always be the Swiss Machine...

Thank goodness Ueli did it in a save way! For a moment I thought speed climbing the Eiger north-face free-solo in 2:22 was slightly dangerous, now I am relieved!

@TheGeilosau

7 жыл бұрын

Max E he died ob mount everes

@fosheimdet

6 жыл бұрын

He means climbing it without taking undue risk. He was a very experienced climber, and what looks mind boggling to us, Ueli had done a thousand times before. It's like saying "drive safely". Driving is far from safe, but there are things you can do to reduce your risk of an accident.

@ricksmith4201

6 жыл бұрын

lol free soloing is nothing like driving a car, it is waaay more dangerous

@chazz0418

6 жыл бұрын

Invader it was mt nuptse not Everest.

@Wacoal34d

5 жыл бұрын

None of the replies so far seem to have appreciated the irony of your comment, yet you pointed out something very prescient, namely the inherent risk of Ueli's climbing style.

samcam film, Thank you sharing. Gorgeous video of this stupendous climber, Ueli Steck. Leaves me breathless.

What a guy. The climbing world isn't the same without you. RIP may your spirit soar above the mountain tops you loved so dear.

May you ever rest Ueli! One of the greatest mountaineers to ever have lived, and has one of the greatest achievements of humankind. We will all cherish your time on earth.

@1193bobmcc

3 жыл бұрын

Of humankind?? Really?

@kennyg1358

Жыл бұрын

What is the achievement exactly?

A humble man, with amazing skills. Sad that he's gone so soon.

@Hermanos22

2 жыл бұрын

He wasn’t humble at all, amazing skills yes. But why do bottom feeders always feel the need to post some useless nonsense “humble man” while not knowing him at all just for some attention? Shut up simpleton. Enjoy the great skills he had, but shut up about what you not know.

@wufflon2131

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hermanos22 he knows, you do not know. fail.

@Hermanos22

2 жыл бұрын

@@wufflon2131 😂 simpleton

Rest in peace Ueli; Thank-you for the incredible footage!!!!

Ueli Steck is a legend. You are so missed, Ueli. 🇨🇭

and he is just an amazing person too!!! What a great person. Farewell, Ueli Steck. We never forget you!

I have been following this guy for a long time. I love him. truly amazing. watch the history of the eiger and u will see how amazing this is

Great Ueli, I meant to say you made us dream about the good things you did ... Now crying like when I met you for the first time, thank you and I will always carry you in my heart! Thank you!

That video he did in Scotland was amazing too and very insightful with regards to how and why he expands his skill set.

I was on this route 40 years ago, amazing experience. 😊

R.I.P. Climbing is a dangerous sport even for the best. Ueli Steck (October 4, 1976 - April 30, 2017) ;-(

very inspiring this video. Ueli Steck was so brave, but also technically very well equipped, as you can see in the movie. I think he was one of the most prolific mountaineers in the world.

Ueli Steck, the Swiss machine did it again on 16th November 2015 - 7 years after his 2nd record in the Eiger Northface of 2:47 hours in 2008, now he bettered it down to 2:22 hours. And this at almost 40 years of age. Congratulatios! And keep on doing your climbing with as much joy and concentration as in the past.

R.I.P to the best to ever do it .

Every time I go up a mountain i think of him. Ueli. Legend.

I fenomeni vanno ricordati come tali e non giudicati per le loro scelte! Personalmente penso che i "non mi piace" su questa impresa sia solo frutto di invidia di persone che non sfiorano nemmeno con il pensiero di cosa sia l' alpinismo puro, quello che ti senti dentro, che ti spinge a fare sempre di più, anche se si è consapevoli dei rischi che si corrono. Questo è il mio pensiero di amante della montagna e ammiratore degli alpinisti come Ueli... Giuliano Zanga

It ’s a gold medal, you ’re amazing.

Absolutely mental how fast these guys are climbing such long routes!

I will never forget you! Rest in Peace Ueli!

An almost unbelievable talent. I was shocked to hear that this prodigy had left us.

Immer, wenn ich seine Videos geschaut habe, wo er wie eine Gemse auf Bergen rumhüpft, dachte ich, dass ihm das mal zum Verhängnis werden könnte. Der Berg fordert nicht als erstes Können, sondern vor allem Respekt vor dem Berg und seinen Gewalten. Dieser Respekt geht beim Speed-Climbing verloren, was leider immer wieder fatal endet. Es tut mir sehr leid, dass Ueli so früh gehen musste... Ich hoffe, es hat tolle Berge, da, wo er jetzt ist! R.I.P Ueli

RIP...the mountains are there...

song please

@TheSpitfire6

8 жыл бұрын

+LoLeaks wow nice seeing you here

@maximilianeckmann

8 жыл бұрын

+LoLeaks Zachary David - Coming Home

@normanritter3174

3 жыл бұрын

Darude Sandstorm

@damnbadger8242

3 жыл бұрын

'Death at 40' - God

@cosaovidiu2838

3 жыл бұрын

@@normanritter3174 LMAO

A remarkable and humble man. He lived a life of admirable authenticity, being true to himself, what courage that takes. And a lesson for us all. RIP

RIP Ueli Steck, Deni Arnold are super human, I believe you are idols for many climbers / alpinists..! woow

Sadly, Ueli Steck took his last climb about two years ago this month (April, 2017) at age 40. It is thought that he fell over 3,000' to his death in an acclimatization climb in preparation of climbing Mt. Everest again. It seems incredible that someone who was such a successful mountaineer would die on a mountain, but he MAY have been trying for speed in his last climb. Very sad, RIP. Ueli!

Este hombre era un máquina, descansa en paz, ueli.

Amazing ! Congrats Ueli !

Only some decades ago, no one was able to climb this wall. Ueli did it without a rope and on his own. Absolutely increadible. I won't forget his dedication to moutaineering!

Amazing. It took the first teams 3 days to make it through that wall back in 1938. And then there is Ueli Steck who just soloed the same route in 2hours 22 minutes and 50 seconds. Absolutely amazing and inspirational. He is sorely missed but not forgotten.

Super Video!

Ce sympathique petit bonhomme est un extra terrestre. Souhaitons qu'il ne lui arrive pas un mauvais coup et qu'il puisse longtemps galoper dans les montagnes

October 20, 2022. I have been hiking in Interlaken this week, nothing crazy but more than 95% of people would do. Been thinking about Ueli alot. A relentless climber, gentle soul, and amazing person. RIP

The Mountain is not crazy. Crazy is the man that climbs it. Rest in peace Ueli.

his legacy will stand as the mountains , he is a legend ! RIP Sir Ueli

Legend of Alpinne climbing,miss you !

He is so humble despite being an over-achiever in his field. I love that.

When it was first climbed they took days and had to bivouac. This super human Swiss genius ran up it in two hours. Unbelievable .RIP Ueli

Rest in Peace.. You was amazing person. You die doing what you really loved.. this is true life..

rest in peace ueli, you are a real inspiration for me, even if i am not an alpinist 🙌🏻 🇨🇭

Remarkable! Very sad to hear of his passing. What an inspirational man.

Rest in peace superhuman :'(

I watch these videos to help me feel bad about myself

the "safe way". nothing on this video looked very "safe" climbing solo, but that's Ueli. what a magnificent climber he was.

Gracias por habernos enseñado la libertad del movimiento y la capacidad del ser humano para vencer obstáculos. A dónde quieras que hayas ido... te digo: hasta siempre compañero Ueli.

unbelievable! This guy is insane, how did he manage to do it? I wish Toni Kurtz is alive to see this.

Светлая память. Он был одним из самых лучших альпинистов мира

Just clicked on the video and immediately a thought flashed into my head (given it has been 6 years since this video was posted), I wondered, "Is this man still alive?"...Deep condolences to the man's friends and family...

whoever chose the music, well done

RIP Ueli 🇨🇭. You have reached impossible things in your live on earth 💪.

Good bye "Swiss machine", another bad day in history. RIP Ueli (4 October 1976 - 30 April 2017)

I’m here after watching the Eiger Documentary. Im not a mountain climber, but from the comments below, I am very disappointed finding out that Ueli has indeed passed away. My condolences to his family.

Such a crazy video!!!

Health and fitness aside, I can honestly say that I wish I had this guy's courage, head for heights, expertise and stamina... ...also, I'm glad I don't have this guy's courage, head for heights, expertise and stamina..!

@lucyfoster4082

7 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@zejz31

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, especially that he is dead now.

@alexvernes9264

4 жыл бұрын

Quel courage y-a-t-il dans ce demi suicide ?

@michelpognante3934

Жыл бұрын

@@alexvernes9264 quel est le tien dans ton suicide complet de vivre ta vie de tous les jours ?

@alexvernes9264

Жыл бұрын

@@michelpognante3934 Je n'ai jamais gardé les cochons, encore moins avec vous. Ce tutoiement, vous l'avez appris dans votre porcherie ? Ne parlant pas non plus le porc, pourriez-vous traduire vos grognements en français ? Merci d'avance.

The amount of people who died trying to scale this for the first time (in teams with ropes) then this bloke just climbs it solo, free climbing (no ropes) in a record time. Wow!

@sebastianloessl7982

2 жыл бұрын

yeah but back in the days they had much much worse equiement. also, climbing with ropes is considerably slower

@vanessaruiz4705

2 жыл бұрын

how in the world could he climb through ice fields and vertical wall without any ropes? :O

@kaihughes4918

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianloessl7982 when climbing such mountains there’s a largeeee portion that is luck

@sebastianloessl7982

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanessaruiz4705 the ropes dont give you anything progression-wise. They are just there to catch you if you were to fall. But since you really dont wanna fall anyway, ditching ropes isnt as outrageous as it may seem

@vanessaruiz4705

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebastianloessl7982 i know they dont help climb; it just looks too scary to do it without them. But Ueli was just too good, everything looked easy done by him.

A true legend who lived his life the way we all want to live ours...chasing what we truly love to do!

so much love for you ueli. what an amazing life and an inspiration. you'll live on... x

this guy climped up a the eiger nordwand in 2 hours , i played games on my ps4 the last 2 hours ... hmmm

@geraberl

7 жыл бұрын

LOL!

@nemome5837

7 жыл бұрын

No, it took him almost 3 hours but he didn't have his joystick in his hand the whole time.

@chridenner7806

7 жыл бұрын

You did right. You were save and you are still alive. Life is much more than a constant rush of adrenaline.

@ChristopherMarchiondo

7 жыл бұрын

That's one way to look at it. Another would be that Ueli lived more in 40 years than most of us could live in 100.

@nemome5837

7 жыл бұрын

Most of us have better things to do with our time than go up and down the terrain.

RIP an unbelievable talent tragically lost doing what he loved

Watching this after reading about the history of attempts to be the first to climb the north face is just immense

I can't believe he did the whole thing in 3 minutes, 29 seconds !! Absolutely incredible I mean wow previous record over 2 hours this guy does it in just over 3 minutes !! It's just insane R.I.P my brother you will forever be remembered you absolute legend !!!! 🙏🙏

@KingOfParrots

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr. And he stopped to do some talking aswell

RIP Ueli. you'll be missed.

RIP

Einer der besten Alpinisten . Die Wand hat dich geprägt und zu Höchstleistungen gebracht. Wir werden dich nie vergessen .

Awesome !! This is no easy feat. Well done !! R.I.P.

Farewell to a legend. RIP

,,The mountains loved him mountains took him,, RIP

So sad what happened to ueli steck , he will be missed , loved watching him climb , incredible what he has done , Rest In Peace swiss machine

'Try to get my record back' is an understatement. Too humble.

Rest in Peace, HERO!

I know nothing about mountain climbing but the video i had just watched before this was a documentary about Tony Kurtz(is the spelling right?) and his friends trying to climb the eiger and dying, and then i see this as a recommended video and click on it and i'm like wtf...

@akseli9

8 жыл бұрын

+himssendol Toni Kurz in 1938, second attempt ever of this still unclimbed face. Today it takes two days to climb it for a seasoned, experienced alpinist. These few hours records are made by the very best professional alpinists.

@jomac2046

8 жыл бұрын

+himssendol The Beckoning Silence narrated by Joe Simpson (from Touching the Void).Yeah a very good doco..

@onyx3271

5 жыл бұрын

In 1936 Toni Kurz died with his mate Andreas Hinterstoißer by an attempt to climb the eiger north face. They helped the injured Willy Angerer(who was Hitten by a rock) and his mate Eduard Rainer to bring Willy down, they all died. And in 1938 the eiger north face was climed the first time.

The GOAT. Literally. ❤

Er rennt nach oben, unglaublich und faszinierend zugleich.

2hrs and 22 min?? That is INSANE!! You know 64 people have died trying to summit this 13,000-foot beast! What a feat! Truly truly amazing!Modern mountaineers have literally & figuratively ascended new heights of human accomplishment. RIP Mr. Steck.

@vanessaruiz4705

2 жыл бұрын

unbelievable, right?? and those people who attempted this north face were experienced, they werent exactly amateur, and yet they spent days trying to reach the summit (and didnt even make it)

i can't believe my eyes.. he runs up this mountain.

Impresa leggendaria e inimmaginabile. Grazie Ueli x averci mostrato di cosa può essere capace un essere umano. Se lui può essere definito umano.

Alpine climbing master👍the best of the best.r.i.p. great one.

Man, this looks almost like The Wall from Game of Thrones. I do not undestand how to "safely" climb that - I mean 1 slip and you are done.

@BerndThomasSchuller

8 жыл бұрын

+Lukas N. simple, just have three points in contact with the ice or rock at all times :-D

@kamakirinoko

8 жыл бұрын

+Lukas N. It's fucking INSANE. Literally, what you said is true. There are many, many times when he is max THREE SECONDS away from a possibly INCREDIBLY PAINFUL DEATH . . . everything he ever knew disappears. All records, everything, gone. No sunrise tomorrow, no coffee warming your hand, no bird chirping. All gone for eternity. A wise man once said: "Remember that courage and strength are nought without prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime. "Do nothing in haste; look well to each step; and from the beginning think well what may be the end."

@kamakirinoko

8 жыл бұрын

Sam Dallas Sam, actually, the "wise man" was Edward Whymper, who was the first guy who climbed the Matterhorn (and four members of the climbing team died on the way down). Steck is a lunatic but there are other lunatics, especially that dude who likes to climb Yosemite with no ropes. One rock crumbles and he is climbing Lucifer's Nose.

@mathildewesendonck7225

8 жыл бұрын

+Lukas N. you don´t even have to slip... I´ve been there and returned after about 100 metres because of all the stones that kept falling from 2000 m above. That was so scary.

@afraniodiveroli3339

7 жыл бұрын

Lukas N. hello avaiou

Totally amazing what this man accomplished setting this record. I would agree with him that the climb should be about the experience rather than attempting to set records.

JRE BROUGHT ME HERE! RIP Ueli Steck

The best. Still missing you January 2021 RIP.