Salty eyes… the beast of a volcano which sits higher than any other. Had an adventure of a lifetime with an unreal team consisting of insane logistics and producing from
@readyreadytv companionship and sound from
@soundpetelee incredible operation and DOP work from
@danbowring camerawork from
@mrtomreader ridiculous aerials from
@arielmarinkovicc and banging stills from the unstoppable
@andrewgossphoto
I’ve been close but never over 6000m so being a part of this unbelievable production taught me so much about working at this height (around that of a dot of a plane you see in the sky during the day). First thing is however you work it, ALWAYS run with poles (my ego said I didn’t need them) but especially in extreme, freezing winds, you definitely DO. I made it to within a 100m (although this translates to hours rather than minutes of hiking) of elevation from the peak, but not quite getting my food and water dead right and compounded by the extra camera kit weight meant
@mrmarkbeaumont and my (very proud to say) good friend
@aldokane did the honors at the top. I hope I never do 4,61km this slow again in my life, I also hope I never have to rip all my clothes off for an unfortunate call of nature on the way down due to a complete loss of control of my bowels.
Mad respect to the 5 that completed the marathon (Mark/Paul Gurney/Aldo/
@sibusiso.vilane and Sara) you are absolute monsters.
Thanks to
@chrome.productions and
@ford for entrusting me to direct such a special story which I can’t wait to show you all soon. Also thanks to
@j.antoniomolinech for waking me up when I fell asleep at around 6500 metres on the way down, not the best place for that to happen.
I’d go back in a heartbeat, although I’m so, so, happy to be home, I miss the beauty of this savage place.