The Coolest Video Ever Shot on Everest - Gripped Magazine

The Coolest Video Ever Shot on Everest - Gripped Magazine

Chinese photographer Ma Chunlin captured a single, continuous drone shot of Everest’s north side route from advanced base camp (6,490 m) to the summit this spring, a feat made remarkable by persistent winds on the Northeast Ridge. After years of attempts, including a failed 2024 effort, Ma, born in 1995, succeeded on May 19, 2025, starting at 6:55 am to leverage calm dawn conditions. The video follows the route from ABC to North Col, camps 2 and…

Everest Video: Continuous Footage of the Entire North Side Route » Explorersweb

Climbers on Everest's North Side face constant winds hitting the Northeast Ridge. This makes the feat achieved by photographer Ma Chunlin of China the more remarkable. After years trying, this spring he filmed the entire route, from Advanced Base Camp (ABC) to summit, in a single, non-stop drone sequence. Ma camped at ABC at 6,490m and waited for the right day. He needed climbers heading for the summit but also clear skies and calm winds, which …