Living in southwestern BC (Vancouver), I'm about as far from Baffin as one can be, and still technically within the same borders. I've always had a massive fascination with our arctic, and videos like this only serve to heighten my intrigue.
@stephenbrand5661
2 жыл бұрын
I'm from the southeastern US and I feel the same way. When I was a kid in school I used to stare at those places on the world map and wonder what they were like. KZitem started when I was a college student and I'm so glad it's grown to the point that we can see these places.
@mikefriend1514
Жыл бұрын
A mountain worthy of its name set in truly stunning scenery
@TimEmmett
10 жыл бұрын
Steve, what an amazing film - for what was a one man production. Your thoughts and story are endearing, honest and what a feat that was! Thanks for sharing. ~~ Katie
@natashapaulinyi5086
10 жыл бұрын
Thankyou both so much - it certainly took a lot of work filming it!
@JB-if7bu
Жыл бұрын
Amazing. Had no idea there were such mountains on Baffin Island. Thank you for filming that.
@Fatima502
9 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to go to Baffin Island but that scares the life out of me
@veeriabroadcast
4 жыл бұрын
amazing place! Canada is beautiful!
@sashakartus3435
8 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine, NO noise !
@jasong6967
6 жыл бұрын
I've been there. It's very strange.
@SamThompson18
6 жыл бұрын
Strange yet amazing
@fartknocker132
6 жыл бұрын
Pretty cool video man. Love all the Arc'teryx gear. I wear mine to hop from my condo to the Starbucks across the street.
@soreantrou8473
Ай бұрын
He he! You ARE SO SILLY.
@DizzyVizion
4 жыл бұрын
I must have watched this video at least 10 times - it's the best adventure on YT I think I've ever seen!
@johndefalque5061
9 ай бұрын
I saw the mtns on a flight from Hamburg in Nov. of 1987. Very little snow or ice-amazing and very welcoming. I would love to hike there.
@randyroberts4633
5 жыл бұрын
I never realized Baffin Island was so mountainous. its beautiful
@PaulDePace
3 жыл бұрын
Unreal. Scary, that is what I would call it. I can't even imagine what it takes to climb something like that...freezing cold, one slip and you're falling...no help anywhere... The whole thing seems unreal to me. I am in great shape, and I don't think I could carry that pack a mile. 70 lbs? That is like carry your young son up the side of a rock cliff on your back. I just stumbled on your video, and glad I did. Some people don't realize, going DOWN is not a piece of cake either. How do you go back to doing what you do at home after that? Can't really describe all the things I am thinking after watching the video. Much respect man. From Paul in Texas, USA
@neurotyrant
8 жыл бұрын
11:28 is the best thing I think I've ever heard.
@PantsB4Squares
6 жыл бұрын
When i go climbing i hope for this. Its not the same with other people running around. Only my team and nature
@h2overlandjacquesbrown881
4 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed watching this. Thank you for taking us on an adventure.
@lyndadeboer1873
10 жыл бұрын
OMG! That was amazing! We we hiking the Akshayuk Pass thru Auyuittuq Park and met Steve and 'Izzy' in Pangnirtung after our 12 day hike, and after their epic climbing adventure. Our group has been waiting (impatiently) for this video to be posted! Definitely brings back great memories of the hike. You and the climbing group ROCK!! (and the rocks were absolutely awe inspiring as well!)
@AnnieH1977
9 жыл бұрын
WOW!! Amazing, inspiring and such a lovely guy.....
@StefanPeterHuber
3 жыл бұрын
That energy which comes from this type of mountains is amazing 😍
@malcolmabram2957
3 жыл бұрын
Very well done. One of the fascinations of remote landscapes like this is that the majority of the summits that surround you, probably never have been climbed.
@onemon22
6 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I commented before but I absolutely adore most artic videos here on YT. The furthest north I have been is Yellowknife. The arctic is like the final frontier. The last place that is still discover-able.
@DibbityDob
10 жыл бұрын
I love this. So did my son. He loves Deadly 60, but now that he's nearly nine he loves stuff like this too.. (as well as the falcon chronicles). Awe inspiring.
@surfclimbcycle
6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload. 9:41 - I've felt that feeling... Congrats to all the climbers, what a privilege to have experienced that approach, and that route.
@Indigenouslandbasedknowledge
7 жыл бұрын
Amazing video. i lived in pangnirtung for 2 years and loved seeing the park and mountains again through our video. i am not a climber but appreciate those that do. thanks
@jerrynix5206
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent film and what a beautiful location kudos to all of you !
@drawingboard82
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic achievement and excellent film. Well done! Walk-in alone is a challenge, but that climb... As an aside, I came here after seeing "The spy who loved me".
@somedude6683
3 жыл бұрын
I'm Canadian and *Almost* all Canadians have never been anywhere near these parts of Canada. *Almost* all Canadians live within a 30 to 60 minutes drive from the border with the US.
@glenneric1
10 ай бұрын
That first shot of Thor was magical.
@claudelebel49
3 ай бұрын
Fond memories somewhere in the late 80s.
@seancasey7202
2 жыл бұрын
Wow that took guts! What an adventure and what an untouched and pristine place! Amazing video and bravo!
@henryhuinink9718
3 ай бұрын
Only in Canada!! Remote Mount Asgard on Baffin Island was base-jumped in the opening scene of James Bond, The Spy Who Loved Me. Canada, what a country, my country.
@SubsWithNoVideos-lw2lg
4 жыл бұрын
I really wish people could get more images and videos of the Thor Peak. It seems really interesting and I’d love to learn more about it
@johnsexton6797
2 жыл бұрын
Just reading steves book Mountain. Portrays this climb. Thanks for your honesty on hardships to get there Steve..
@marcomenna1259
8 жыл бұрын
Amazing ...and so inspiring!
@connorbrennan501
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video
@jR060t
4 жыл бұрын
I want to know more about this Lizzy person. She must be a hell of a climber to have done most the leading and the crux pitch at the end!
@Ryan_hey
Жыл бұрын
That view from the top with the artic twilight....speechless.
@geeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzz
8 жыл бұрын
Just read Mountain a life on the rocks and this trip was mentioned which led me to look this up. Absolutely superb wonderful book I thought. One of my favourite ever reads.
@fnoelproLESARCHIVESDELUFOLOGIE
6 ай бұрын
Vraiment impresionnant ! Bravo pour votre courage et votre étermination exmplaire !
@cobretticobra7911
Жыл бұрын
Geeze that older guy is a tank still killing it
@fredscratchet1355
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing climb Steve. Well done.
@artistwintersong7343
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much.
@cobretticobra7911
Жыл бұрын
I’d be balling my eyes out after that what a surreal accomplishment
@simoncrawford560
2 жыл бұрын
One of the most interesting outdoor people of our time. You make things interesting and gripping for the everyday man. What a superstar.
@timefilm
10 жыл бұрын
Tremendous! Absolutely tremendous!
@Lax-Sharks
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful video
@DanielFries
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video Steve. Looks like a great trip! I was watching this and my wife was in the room, and when you started talking about how stressful it all was, she figured you were talking about parenting young kids. lol
@wayneng5302
7 жыл бұрын
sweet vid, tks so much for doing it
@theodoreturner5567
2 жыл бұрын
I did the trip from Pang to Mount Asgard in 2009. I did part of the trip with Jason (Singer) Smith. It was an amazing trip. It seems the people exaggerate the difficulties. The distances are deceptive, since there are no trees for perspective. I did not climb Asgard, however. The great danger in Baffin is rock fall.
@marcsalamatartstudio6613
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing mate! :)
@peteaplin8324
3 жыл бұрын
I never was able to walk the Pang Pass but was lucky enough to fly through it on many occasions...quite an awe inspiring place...otherworldly! My photo called Inbound to Pang gives a glimpse to the entrance to the fiord leading in to Pangnirtung...googoo it to see!
@abolfazlg8666
6 ай бұрын
very inspiring , well done !!
@stuartmcguinness3665
9 жыл бұрын
Been there done that. A tad over hyped TV narrative. They will send a helicopter - although it could take 3 days to get you. When we were there one of two guides who are always somewhere in the park twisted or broke an ankle. There was a chopper there same day. The intimidation and scale is for real. We never climbed any rock route but went just high enough to look down on Fork Beard Glacier. I was keen to climb Thor, which has a rumoured scrambling-only route up the back, but we never even made an attempt - something about the place drains confidence. I heard that bridge we crossed in 2007 was down but seeing it just swept aside was scary. Thought they'd have replaced it by now. I have a Pangnirtung print of the approach to Auyuittuk National Park by a local artist adorning my living room.
@PantsB4Squares
6 жыл бұрын
Try it without a guide.
@Jamesah1975
10 жыл бұрын
Brilliant film!
@antoniodorado4878
6 жыл бұрын
You all have the guts of maniacs, fellows! Guts with an impressive deal of reason and focus. Respect. Ah, and the sheer beauty of it all!
@theeaselrider4032
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to see all that. The climb though, not so much. Great video.
@bjborgen
6 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@HIHIMIII56
4 жыл бұрын
That was really great to watch. Thanks a lot for sharing. ( I just watched here on yt what it´s like skiing there in winter "Baffin Island - A Skier's Journey, Season 2, Episode 2")
@MAKB12345
8 жыл бұрын
Sweet video! Seems like a dangerous place for someone with such little climbing experience! Courageous ascent!
@chrismueller4439
7 жыл бұрын
beautiful place!
@helderrobertocastillocarde7620
2 жыл бұрын
So beautifull
@StrikeEngine
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant vid
@Max-ik9qb
5 жыл бұрын
On the rope traverse you could have used a daizy chain or tether and the ascender you had on your harness ahead of the pulley to give you a second chance and grab on to the rope in case it snapped. With only the pulley like you did the traverse you would have just slid off the end of the snapped rope into the river.
@timryder7097
7 жыл бұрын
Read the book mountain a life on the rocks and just had to see this booked in for climbing next month love it steve
@Mcfc2Rich
10 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@tonics7121
Жыл бұрын
Well done. Insane.
@JhazMiranda
10 жыл бұрын
Awesome! :)
@alvinolson1
7 жыл бұрын
'Hats off' to you and the team
@beachsidebooy
2 жыл бұрын
amazing place
@user-pd6bd7ir4z
Жыл бұрын
at least it doesnt get dark their during summer. Having at least some twilight is immensely useful during those conditions
@FugalBaboon
5 жыл бұрын
6/5 stars. Amazing video
@newman824
3 жыл бұрын
My palms are still sweaty after watching this...
@stevencassidy6982
9 жыл бұрын
Thats where they shot the Bond film intro where he skis off that enormous edge.The Spy who Loved Me.
@rahulkhandare721
8 жыл бұрын
loaded with energy and power
@MegaGronis
3 жыл бұрын
Super. Baffin Island . Between Greenland and Canada. Mount Thor. Mount Odin.Mount Asgard. All Vikings. I love Baffin Island .
@guitarman578
10 жыл бұрын
Inspiring! I hope to do similar things!
@SimonLachapelle
8 жыл бұрын
Such an inspiring video ! Great work and great climb !
@mrlaw711
2 жыл бұрын
Wow!
@xxthewolfxx
Жыл бұрын
Some people have all the fun. How lucky were you to visit one of the most remote places in the world.
@tonyjay82
9 жыл бұрын
What an absolute legend!
@matthewarant377
4 жыл бұрын
I have to go there.
@LarryBees
9 жыл бұрын
amazing wilderness
@paulcarter2907
Жыл бұрын
Bravo...
@TV-bi8fy
8 жыл бұрын
I love Baffin island
@saltyshanker
8 жыл бұрын
Looks like skyrim XD
@yellowkid241
Жыл бұрын
Ya Allah 🙏🏼 Truly breathtaking
@martinemjt
Жыл бұрын
wow!
@iainbenton
6 жыл бұрын
Makes me laugh how this guy keeps mentioning there being no people and unspoiled wilderness as far as the eye can see. Baffin Island is Canada, up here in Canada we have tons of unspoiled wilderness and not very many people. Actually we have one of the lowest population densities in the world and a huge country so things are pretty wild here everywhere you go.
@SteveBackshallOfficial
4 жыл бұрын
Canada as a whole has a population of 37million, with a population density of 4/sq mile. Baffin Island on its own has approximately 11,000, with a population density of 0.05/sq mile. And Auyuittuq National Park during our ascent had THREE people in it. In over 8000 square miles. That's about the size of Israel. Suggesting I shouldn't mention the unspoilt wilderness in one of the world's most perfect wilderness areas...
@iainbenton
4 жыл бұрын
@@SteveBackshallOfficial Just found it funny how you mention it, being a Canadian. It's pretty standard to experience unspoiled wilderness up here, you don't have to go to Baffin island, you just head out into the bush, we're surrounded by it.
@goldeviolets4314
4 жыл бұрын
Fer Das Führer I mean, no, we’re bigger than the US and even the US isn’t at all filled up, and it holds 350m, btw, we kinda need migrant workers as our population is slowing down from childbirth and in order to keep up our economy we’re forced to hire migrants
@alligatorsnappingturtle9907
3 жыл бұрын
@@goldeviolets4314 No we don't need workers. That's just a capitalist lie perpetrated by banks so that they can import more consumers that can be chained as debt slaves for life, as well as lowering wages for native workers. Quality of life is more important than GDP.
@MFJoneser
3 жыл бұрын
@@alligatorsnappingturtle9907 finally some sense! Some truth. The global population must disentangle itself from the superbanking system. It’s fueling corporatocracy and ruining quality of life for billions for the excess of the hundreds. The masses will have their way and their day soon.
@gbennett69
4 жыл бұрын
very nice
@andrewSUN17
7 жыл бұрын
wow!!!
@TP7575
11 ай бұрын
It's like a stump 😮
@ZFlyingVLover
6 жыл бұрын
This place looks cool as fuck.
@andimhappy
4 жыл бұрын
I want to go there
@id7338
7 жыл бұрын
looks 2 me that he just climbed one of those old time tree stumps look at that mtn looks like a tree 2 me
@giogionist2148
4 жыл бұрын
5:09 perfect place to cool a couple of good beers👌😎
@soreantrou8473
Ай бұрын
This dude IS buh buh buh Bad To The Bone.
@syedmuneerpasha7417
5 жыл бұрын
Alien land. Terrific cliff. And spider man up their.
@NANNO_FEMBOY
3 жыл бұрын
My minecraft city is bigger than this, wish i lived in a nice quiet place like this.
@loisraymcinnis6006
Жыл бұрын
Must be another world on earth.
@Unaveragetrainguy
Жыл бұрын
I think this is what the afterlife must look like....
@vShoTzZ25
9 жыл бұрын
Whats the song that starts playing around 10:00?
@ReaIJohnDoe
5 жыл бұрын
I'd love to find something about this level of difficulty and size to climb with my daughter when she's a little older. Well within ability and long enough to make an adventure out of.
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