This Ridge-Hike Was Too Intense For Me | Hiking The Hardergrat/Brienzergrat Trail, Switzerland in 4K
This was my most dangerous hike, so far! And I did it again in 2021! (
Last september Dirk and I went on a roadtrip trough the Swiss Mountains and the Dolemites, this is a video about the day we did this very sketchy, scary and dangerous hike!
It was amazing, but I won’t do it again ! đ (Turned out I lied, did it again and completed it)
The Hardergrat / Brienzergrat!
A TIMELINE:
00:00 : Intro and Info
00:33 : Starting the hike
02:03 : Slowing Down
02:35 : The Sketchiest Climb to the Summit
03:40 : Tannhorn Summit
03:57 : Descending
04:28 : Information and Advice
Instragram: Xander Bijsterveld
absolutely beautiful! i've never done a ridge hike before, but i am up to the challenge! i'm young, in great shape, but i'll admit the height has me feeling a little scared lol the views that you show off make me feel like going for it though! i plan on making a solo trip to switzerland and am looking for amazing hikes like this. is it easy to find guides for hikes like this?
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I love hiking in the mountains but NOPE
Just: wow! đ€©Huge congratulations that you've made such hike. đ I'm personally also scared of heights and love the mountains at the same time, which is really crazy combo, so I'm scared just watching this video… Liked đđ» Subscribed â
You're acrophobic, it's not just fear. Your motor functions and balance are impaired, it's not just a feeling, you are literally more likely to fall and die. I'm glad you survived the experience but you should take it seriously and realise that it's not just a matter of getting over the fear. There are ways of overcoming it, at least to an an extent, through exposure therapy in a safe environment.
When doing a ridge climb, if your partner falls off one side, you must jump over the other. Of course it helps if you are roped together.đ
Chapeau! Auch wenn ihr es nicht ganz geschafft habt! Well done – a valuable experience, I guess.
nope at around 3 minutes.
UahhhhhâŠ. Would be impossible to walk up thereâŠ.
Hey everyone, thanks for watching! Guess what, I went back and completed the whole hike last week! 3000m+ vertical gain and 35K, I was completely exhausted. Maybe you want to check it out? https://youtu.be/Gf8LUGehaJA
We almost missed the last boat at Glacier National Park on the Crypt lake hike. It was much more difficult than we thought. We did miss a bus at hadrian's wall after all day hike ~ bro, not what you want to do after all day hiking is hike a road for 4-5K!! Proud of you for hanging in on that sketchy trail!
4:08 incredible shot!
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Nice Video Thank You đand a New Abonnent, grĂŒĂe Michael
whats the name of the first song in this video??
The Brienzergrat is always a brilliant experience. As a skyrunner, I enjoy both the challenging trails and the unique view. Here are a few tips for all those who dare to take on the challenge:
– you need a very good physical condition
– take at least 4 liters of water with you
– the way from the Brienzer-Rothorn to the Harder is easier than the reverse route
– do not go on the route on rainy days or when it has been raining the days before
– ask about the exit variants
– look for a guide if you are inexperienced
– enjoy it!
can you update which spot did you start and end?
Beautiful views
Man! You guys are 'kickin it'. I could also do this in Taiwan but alas no one would have the time or interest. But, who's to say I won't go to Switzerland someday. Thanks Xander.
Your friend should NEVER have taken you on that hike, as you are not accustomed to the steep drop-offs and hights, nor to this level of alpine hiking combined with climbing on fairly exposed trails (and I'm wondering if he is – as he clearly could not properly assess the personal abilities versus the requirements of the trail), IMHO.
This is the kind of understimation of the alps ond overestimation of one''s abilities that can land you on the title page of the boulevard press very quickly if you slip and fall (and many DO land there – almost every weekend!). Just this weekend it was two inexperienced and inadequately dressed, young ladies freezing to death on the Monte Rosa in a "sudden" snow storm…
It's good you decended once you realized the time plan was shot and did not try to push through to the end. Glad you made it.
Just 2 weeks ago I was witness to a person falling 30 meters off an exposed part of a mountain side, splitting his skull on the rocks and dying at the scene a few minutes later. It is SO much better to use that brain for researching the skills required for an alpine hike BEFORE going there!
That was hard to watch! Do you have cloven hooves? I would have turned back when I got to the ridge with the loose rocks.
thnk you guys for this beautifull video. I wanted to do that this summer, but now i see to dangerous fro me…
Scary
whatâs the BGMïŒ
No f**king WAY!
Wunderschön aber viel zu riskant.
Wer weiĂ wie viele schon verunglĂŒckt sind.
Do you have to be really experienced to do this kind of hike? I'm living in Switzerland and I kind of would like to try this, even though just watching this video makes me feel scared.
F*ck No! Just watching the video freaks me out.đ€Ż Mind blowing up!
Wow would love to hike that one day.
I love and enjoy the challenge of a good ridge hike. Thanks for adding to my motivation. Added this trail to my to-do list.
Well done lads great achievement. Great video and useful information I hope to do this myself next year.
Here's hoping you never step on lose or slippery rock…when your life depends on it.
Beautiful scenery. Thanks for the video.
Nice video !!!
Man I would love to do this hike. 14km in 6 hours? Thats super fast!
Hi ! watch FrĂŒndenschnur / Ăschinensee / Kandersteg / Switzerland
Man, I have the same issue. It didn't used to be an issue but as I've gotten older I seem to get anxiety on high, exposed mountains. But I still climb them!
AWESOME, absolutely love it
I think I was more terrified by watching than you doing it. The landscape was awesome, completely worth it.
Why do they use walking sticks in this terrain? They lose the sense of balance.
oeh think i'll go there
The music distances the viewer from the experience. The exact opposite of what you intend I expect
Stunning video đ
I did this hike from Interlaken and didn't finish as well after 10 hours of hiking. Now I can see, i missed all the fun/scary part.
Toll video đ
My wife would be hilarious trying to negotiate this. So would I be, come to think
Looks like Type III fun. đ