Youtubers in the mountains and
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| turbo28. 05. 2025 06:49:03 |
Maybe someone still remembers the tragedy on the Matterhorn. Whoever had the chance to read what the partner who was with the deceased wrote after the accident could seriously think about it. Quite similar to Instagram hunters for the best photo, achievement, ..., just for as many views or likes as possible.
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| iUnknown28. 05. 2025 10:40:45 |
We mustn't be hypocritical. Just remember Tomaž Humar, who brought a whole radio team to Nepal with him so he could report live about his adventures. His ascents were constantly present in radio shows and news, as that was then the only widely accessible medium for following such feats – no Instagram or YouTube yet. Besides, he also wrote a book about his ascents.
If he were alive today, he would surely be the biggest mountain influencer in Slovenia – first on Instagram and YouTube, where mountain lovers would compete who gives him more likes.
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| turbo28. 05. 2025 11:04:05 |
Humar shouldn't be equated with hikers/mountaineers, not even with many alpinists. In the case we're discussing, it's mostly hikers, mountaineers, not necessarily experienced and mature for the feats they're undertaking. Definitely not alpinists, at least the vast majority aren't.
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| iUnknown28. 05. 2025 12:00:15 |
Why would it be acceptable for Tomaž Humar to publicly share his experiences, while someone less known or less experienced couldn't?
As far as I see, you also post a lot of photos and contributions on Blogspot. So what's the reason for those posts, given that you're not as experienced a mountaineer as Tomaž Humar was? Is it perhaps different perception of such content, or does someone find it uncomfortable that some have more likes on YouTube?
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| turbo28. 05. 2025 12:15:05 |
On my blog there are no likes, just personal impressions, a memory diary for me and ideas that often tempt many. You have no idea about my experiences, what all I've done not so long ago, on foot and in snow, in local and foreign mountains, even in the Andes. Plenty.
They make money on YouTube, more views, more money. I have no idea about Facebook, Instagram or X, I don't use them, I write the blog purely for my own joy, and I post the link on hribi because there's often more to read in the blog, and more photos in the photo album.
I won't comment on Humar, because it's clear you have no idea what I wanted to say. I never wrote that someone shouldn't post.
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| zavest28. 05. 2025 12:17:43 |
Comparing a world-class alpinist with village weirdos who go picnicking on easily accessible peaks and bivouac half-naked is really spot on 
Humar and the like were (are) inspiring, also books by Šraf, Zaplotnik, Prezl, Steve House, etc. have incredible depth and breadth. It's about the quality of achievements and content that only a handful of people can create.
The immature ones we're talking about are not only extremely annoying, they also break the law multiple times (bivouacking in natural parks and flying drones without permits) and boast about it publicly while online prostituting for creams and rags and discount coupons.
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| dprapr28. 05. 2025 13:37:00 |
"In my opinion, someone who pushes through some pathless terrain (and thereby breaks shrubs, tramples grass and plants, maybe even builds a cairn) doesn't do any less damage than someone who fries eggs in the morning on top after a night spent there."
Where did you find such a pathless tramper who wrecks like that?
After those eggs comes the shitting, which the pathless one does at home.
Joking aside, such quick bivouacking just overnight really doesn't cause much damage. More is done by those who station themselves in bivouacs for several days.
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| ljubitelj gora28. 05. 2025 21:04:51 |
nejcf: you're 22 years old, too young to know what really happened back then. You're writing about something you read and didn't experience.
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| nejcf28. 05. 2025 21:22:17 |
Not experienced it, but heard personal stories from many. Unless of course you have a better insight and knowledge than everyone else and your stories count more.
But obviously you don't know what's happening today, if you write that there's no more sharing rides, help and I don't know what else.
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| ljubitelj gora28. 05. 2025 21:29:37 |
Today there's no more socializing, going to the mountains together like it was back when you were a couple years old.
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| asdf28. 05. 2025 21:46:41 |
In this thread: Old timers complaining about today's youth. A story as old as the world.
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| turbo29. 05. 2025 08:12:03 |
... Old timers complaining about today's youth. A story as old as the world.
And the raspberry pickers are smart, they couldn't be smarter. That's also a story as old as the world 
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| ljubitelj gora29. 05. 2025 20:42:25 |
"malinovci" a bit more respect for the young wouldn't hurt you, you'll drive even them abroad, then only foreigners will be here. Those who won't bother to work.
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| milesdavis30. 05. 2025 12:35:33 |
Some here write not nonsense, but outright untruths. A bit more knowledge about our Slovenian alpinists would be needed, as this is part of Slovenian heritage we can truly be proud of.
Tomaž Humar regarding Nanga Parbat was a pioneer of live reporting "from the wall", which he fully succeeded in on a global level. After this experience and the accompanying circus, Humar never exposed himself to media again, even the closest ones didn't know about new challenges. You know, for Langtang Lirung we learned when the sad chapter was practically concluded.
And some talk about Tomaž influencer, those were times when mountains were respected. I'm not saying they aren't today, but ...
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| Daaam30. 05. 2025 15:15:40 |
...and all that media circus around Nanga Parbat got on his nerves somewhat, but if he wanted to financially close that adventure he had to go "a bit beyond himself" 
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| Trobec30. 05. 2025 22:42:37 |
Yes, he described that nicely in the book too. That things really went to shit a few times for him, when he no longer climbed for himself, but "for sponsors". Which was the only option if he wanted to raise money for the next expeditions.
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