The Most Heartbreaking Mountaineering Story

Tom Ballard was born into a legendary climbing family. His mother, Alison Hargreaves, was one of the greatest mountaineers of all time. But when Tom was just six years old, she vanished in a storm on K2. This is the story of his relentless pursuit of the mountains, the ghosts of his past, and the final climb that brought him closer to his mother’s fate than he ever imagined.Become a channel member! Join in on some deeper discussion, members-only posts and behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating videos. It's the lighter side of these sometimes-serious videos!    / @adventuresgonewrong   Be respectful in the comments otherwise your comments will promptly end up in the trash bin. Copyright © 2023 Adventures Gone Wrong. All rights reserved. 0:00 - Intro :54 - Tom's Early Life 2:19 - Alison's Death 4:11 - The Trek to K2 13:43 - A New Start 19:45 - The Six Great North Faces of the Alps 29:29 - Returning to Pakistan 30:20 - Nanga Parbat 31:07 - Why Climb? 32:49 - Winter Ascent of Nanga Parbat 38:45 - What Happened? 40:30 - The Aftermath