24hrs in the Highest City on Earth with No Laws (my scariest travel experience)
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Thank you for watching this unusual and intense experience.. We traveled here not thinking it would be as bad as it was. Thankful for the kind locals we met and connected with that took us around safely.
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@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
This was one of the most intense places we’ve ever traveled to.. We weren’t fully prepared to how intense it would really be, but are grateful for the friendly locals we ended up connecting with 🙏 hope you enjoyed this short documentary
@TheTheorizingFrog 26 күн бұрын
what are y'all cooking up for matpats style theory fashion show??
@rosenzweigpatrick 26 күн бұрын
Didn’t this video come out before is this a re post ??
@iamgroot4706 26 күн бұрын
What a shocker of a place. What place is this? Which country?
@PROsebaGAMING 26 күн бұрын
what drone do you guys use? the views are insane!
@halfevil661 26 күн бұрын
U GUYS BETTER HAVE A SECOND PART OR MORE OF THIS VIDEO CUZ WE DIDN'T SEE NOTHING IN THIS VIDEO BUT ALOT OF TALKING
@sofijaskrebic6813 22 күн бұрын
Fidel was my tour guide on the Salkantay trek to Machu Picchu in March 2023. He is such a sweet and amazing person, such a kind soul. I had the pleasure to travel with him for 5 days. I can’t believe I just came across this video and saw him here completely by coincidence. Much love for Fidel, you are awesome 🤍
@robmcguckin7605 22 күн бұрын
Thats where I remember Fidel from......Cusco and Aguas Calientes/Machu Picchu. I lived in Cusco off and on for 10 years and never forget a face.
@espadek 21 күн бұрын
We really live in a small world. Hearing this is amazing, what a coincidence!
@AroundTheWorldWithEase 20 күн бұрын
I'm convinced Fidel is a guardian angel, like St. Christopher incarnate, the patron saint of travelers.
@julielee2596 20 күн бұрын
I did the Salkantay in Nov 2019 and had the best guide, Charley. So wonderful!
@SlipperyFPV 19 күн бұрын
I remember Fidel he was our guide in Havana, such a nice guy, and often misunderstood.
@soraiagomes5002 26 күн бұрын
Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a "reward" for being such a nice, kind-hearted soul☺
@blederin5999 26 күн бұрын
U think he didn't get paid??🤣🤣🤣
@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
Truly a blessing!
@Smauritsius 26 күн бұрын
Good point, but I also think that the locals know that you'd have to be really stupid to rob/hurt these KZfaqrs because it will be such a high-profile case and will probamy force considerable action by tye government. Then again, really stupid people exist...
@VonRibbitt 26 күн бұрын
@@Smauritsius None of the locals give a shit, and the goverment wont do anything either.
@user-rf7lf5yn8p 26 күн бұрын
@24:21. Yeah it could just be that they made plans to meet in cusco, but if I had to guess I'd say these men and the ironically only peruvian worker who speaks english may or may not be involved with their respective countries government agencies. KZfaqrs with 8 million views aren't going to risk their lives in anyway. They however have to continue to give off that vibe as to seem realistic and not multi millionare world travelers...
@tristanandersen3974 18 күн бұрын
Those drone shots are nuts. I still can’t get over the fact that anyone with a backpack full of gear can pull off shots that were only possible with a chartered helicopter 10 years ago.
@alrightyru 17 күн бұрын
It's probably helpful to the locals and even the government so that they can see the extent of the sprawl
@MrLince-hr4of 8 күн бұрын
what drone did he fly ?
@tiagomartinho77 18 күн бұрын
A bright yellow jacket in a lawless city in order to keep a low profile. Seems reasonable...
@nickfleming3719 10 күн бұрын
That's exactly what I was saying😂
@markjohnston2675 9 күн бұрын
@@nickfleming3719 Me too....WTF rookie move....Rob me YELLOW.
@clintcowan9424 8 күн бұрын
😂
@charlesjackson8896 7 күн бұрын
You don't say 😂😂
@5starvex745 6 күн бұрын
The yellow was to let everyone know that he is not one of them. And he probably had protection from the local government
@KosovaSoundHD 26 күн бұрын
You had the worst clothes to show up to a dangerous city. Keep low profile next times. Great Video!
@jeffemoss 24 күн бұрын
Lol for real!
@connorw2980 24 күн бұрын
Literally his bright orange jacket and highlighter pants
@limabean9498 23 күн бұрын
That was my first thought, for someone who has traveled the world not a whole lot of street smarts
@csforesman 23 күн бұрын
If they had any hope of blending in I'd agree 100%. But walking around with expensive cameras and a drone, interviewing people, etc. they were going to be immediately noticed by anyone with mal intent no matter what. At that point being bold, confident, and friendly, and being as noticeable as possible to as many people as possible may actually be the best approach.
@BianconeriDiBelgradoSRB 23 күн бұрын
Thank you Serbia!
@oliverreeves1107 17 күн бұрын
This is absolutely the 1st video sponsor I have seen in 10 years, with an actually useful and relavent product not widely known... AND he didn't milk it!? Ads done right.
@meredithludlam5348 14 күн бұрын
nah airalo is actually way too expensive
@DavidMulderOne 10 күн бұрын
@@meredithludlam5348 Anybody with the money to pay for sponsorships tends to be more expensive than the alternatives. They need to pay for the sponsorships somehow 😅 .
@Automedon2 7 күн бұрын
In 1980 I made the mistake of signing a contract to take my trained dogs to perform with a circus in Peru and Bolivia. The people were fantastic but the conditions were unbelievable. Where we performed in Lima was about a mile from the big market. I had to go every day to buy food for my dogs. I was constantly warned about the dangers for a young gringo walking alone but I never encountered anything negative in that regard. It is amazing to see Peru 45 years later and it still looks the same as some of the places we passed through. When I finally landed back in Miami I kissed the ground. I can fully understand why so many people will risk everything to leave.
@tomassmith1519 3 күн бұрын
This is an extreme case of city in Peru tho (not that Peru's other cities are safe, but they are not AS dangerous as this one)
@born4computer 26 күн бұрын
Amar you just got your passport, don't die!
@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
I agree! -Thomas
@aixzi_official 26 күн бұрын
@@YesTheory Thomas tu es Français non ?
@muhsinkhalif3621 26 күн бұрын
Duh @@aixzi_official
@idarrruwu 26 күн бұрын
@@aixzi_officiali think he's swedish idk i might be wrong
@supertrolle9555 26 күн бұрын
@@idarrruwu He is but lived in france
@drewbinsky 26 күн бұрын
La Rinconada has been on my list for 5+ years and I’m so glad to see you guys made it there. I most likely won’t visit and it’s a pleasure to be able to sit back, with a cup of coffee in hand, and watch this from the comfort of my home. Love you guys !!!! 🇵🇪❤️
@alishas3385 26 күн бұрын
Drew Binsky! I’m a big fan!
@jrottendevil 26 күн бұрын
"You can do it!" - Rob Schneider
@topiatransformations2387 26 күн бұрын
Such a fan of you Drew, as well as Yes Theory!!!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to see the world through all of your eyes.
@pick2206 25 күн бұрын
:D
@reggiexp69 24 күн бұрын
damn drew who saw this aint said hell nah am not going there anymore
@otpays8552 15 күн бұрын
That guy with the smile was a bright light in a dark tunnel. Amazing person
@alexisjordan3303 14 күн бұрын
I am French-Peruvia and have lived in the comfort of a rich country my whoe life. I feel a deep connection to these people . Thank you for showing their lives without judging them.
@RogTX 20 күн бұрын
“you are a magnet to good people”. he couldn’t have said it better to this miner.
@avrilelight 18 күн бұрын
❤ yes, sponsor him to emigrate.
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Absolutely right ❤
@RobbieLValentine 26 күн бұрын
As soon as I heard Adela speak with Ammar, I couldn't stop crying! I could hear the sadness in her voice immediately. I'm only 12 minutes in, but already I know this is gonna be another YES Theory eye-opening experience.
@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
As someone who only saw this story in the edit, I can testify I felt the exact same 😔 -Thomas
@wardarcade7452 26 күн бұрын
And ironically, Adela seemed to be MUCH better off than so many other women and girls in that area. Yes, Adela had to glean these rocks to feed her children but she appears to have avoided the horrors of being trafficked.
@laurensvanderveken6373 26 күн бұрын
@@wardarcade7452 Or is that the reason how she stranded there in the first place. Her voice sounded like she had a véry long story to tell. :,(
@wardarcade7452 26 күн бұрын
@@laurensvanderveken6373 It's possible or maybe she had had a husband abandoned the family/died. At least she appears to be independent and not part of trafficking at this time.
@louiseb6111 23 күн бұрын
Bingo!! "...appears to be..."! Can't tell much from such a short clip. 🤷🏼♀️ But we can only hope!! 😔@@wardarcade7452
@myeyeswentdeaf6213 18 күн бұрын
No matter where in the world you travel, the one thing that’s the same everywhere, is it’s always the people in the poorest most impoverished areas in the roughest corners of the world is where you find the warmest most genuinely sincere smiles.
@katiekawaii Күн бұрын
And the most generosity.
@thegenerousthief 13 күн бұрын
Really great piece fellas !! Love that you were able to integrate into the local community and bump into the nicest guy in town on a whim. Says a lot about the energy you both carry with you where ever you go. Also love the level gratitude that you came away with from having an experience like this. Well earned new sub !! Cheers
@Taizuren 26 күн бұрын
you can just hear the pain and sorrow in Adela's voice....so heartbreaking
@jackanderson6100 19 күн бұрын
Really makes you appreciate what you have and where you live. I hope she’s able to relax soon.
@reboxtherapy 18 күн бұрын
sounds like Seattle during the pandemic
@Advanced_Arch_Way 18 күн бұрын
I wish her the best. 🙏
@proinseasokiellig4388 16 күн бұрын
@@reboxtherapy 1st world bullshit
@johnpen269 15 күн бұрын
well at least this guy gave her 1$ im sure that will help
@adamadeptus3686 19 күн бұрын
Be very, very careful. You guys were very trusting and it reminded me of myself when I travelled to Havana last year. I met some friendly locals. They spent the whole day with me and invited me out to a restaurant at night. We had a great time at the restaurant. Except that they drugged my drink. Then, when we left, they jumped me. Beat me viciously, leaving me bleeding from the head, with severe bruising on the side from kicks, and a fractured leg. They also stole my phone all of my money and left me bleeding on the ground. Never again will I be so naive when travelling. Beware.
@user-pg7cx9wo1m 18 күн бұрын
Very good advice
@mo1976ney 14 күн бұрын
So sorry to hear that! It could have been just a great hospitality story… Was that in Havana, Cuba?
@marioh5172 14 күн бұрын
They are simply unprofessional.
@aronzimas5660 14 күн бұрын
Sound advise. And specially beware if a pretty woman is magically attracted to you and hints at possible sex. Specially in Colombia, but everywhere. You trust no one you don't know in those countries.
@haroldhampton4640 13 күн бұрын
Lifetime movie?
@BillNyetheOctoPie 26 күн бұрын
That coal worker named Fidal is a real one. What an amazing guy, so kind and helpful. Great video as always ❤
@Lilicoder 26 күн бұрын
Peruvians are some of the kindest people out there. Very funny too
@danielb42oswagg53 26 күн бұрын
I second this 🫡
@donovancampbell3098 26 күн бұрын
He was my tour guide for a hike near Cusco a few years ago, one of the nicest guys you could ever meet
@shoemakerluis 25 күн бұрын
Clearly a hired guide. Nothing wrong with that, but I wish they didn't make it appear like they ran into him on the street
@24Kemist 25 күн бұрын
@@shoemakerluis How sure are you of this?
@jrod7639 8 күн бұрын
The Orange jacket and yellow pants really help with blending in.
@DR-uk5tp 16 күн бұрын
Thank you for bringing this to the world. In my thoughts, I often prayed for evil, lurking places or situations, and seeing this has really opened my eyes in how big and great evil is. I am praying for you young men to be safe.
@beatrizcascelli 26 күн бұрын
Guys, I’ve said this before, but you are KILLING IT IN 2024! WOOOOW! The videography, script, travels never looked so good!
@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Beatriz!! Always appreciate your support -Thomas
@agasssca7839 19 күн бұрын
This video came out in 2021 or 2022. This is a repost that i ended up rewatching. Great video though.
@MrFreddarama 22 күн бұрын
I worked in the mining industry of that part of Peru. At first i would get sick and feel very light headed. When i worked i would huff and puff a lot. After working up there for a year my body had totally adapted and i could labour all day without feeling ill. Its amazing how the human body can adapt to extreme environments and thanks for the very nice video.
@UltraCoder 20 күн бұрын
People from here should be winning marathons because of the altitude
@sparksmcgee6641 19 күн бұрын
@UltraCoder I crossed the border between Bolivia and Chile after Chile lost a football match in LA Paz. We asked about the Bolivian guards teasing them and they said "Everyone loses in LA Paz" stadium is at 14,100 feet. The problem is the Bolivian on the road record. Equidor is the only other stadium not at sea level.
@benjaminollis7621 19 күн бұрын
It's the same with food, most Western people eat far more than they need
@marlenegaudet5554 19 күн бұрын
There is a tribe in Peru that lives high into the mountains They are tough. They can run all day.
@youtubegavemynameawaycuntbags 19 күн бұрын
@@UltraCoder I would assume that coming down from the mountains also requires adapting so I doubt they’d have any advantage.
@stevenwest000 14 күн бұрын
New subscriber; you just popped up on my recommendations. Only just at the beginning of this video but looks like it’s going to be a wild ride so looking forward to it.
@armani7135 8 күн бұрын
Videos like this should help ppl reflect on life and how somewhere in the world other ppl have it just as tough if not worse. Appreciate what you have the main thing being time so make the most of it
@samanthaquintana7622 24 күн бұрын
This video highlights how no matter where you are in the World, good people can always be found.
@elishh8173 22 күн бұрын
Yes bit its MUCH harder and MUCH more dangerous for women. I think you already know we women can't travel around like that. We would also have to worry about sexual violence, kidnappning, Robbing.. It's not the same for girls. We just can't travel around like these men do. All women know what I mean.
@PinHeadThePopeOfHell 21 күн бұрын
Yes, unfortunately the same goes with bad people.
@cycoklr 20 күн бұрын
Having traveled to 32 countries in 4 continents working in seedy areas with shady characters I feel fortunate to have reached the age of 70 intact in mind and body. I owe a lot to the anonymous good people of the world who offered help when I needed it. ☮❤
@kennycab3374 20 күн бұрын
And bad people. After all, its nature, and we are part of it. Example, a female praying mantis will often kill the male after mating, and even a pet albino male rat will eat its young if not separated. Same with a male lion. Its nature.
@jennifertaylor2148 18 күн бұрын
Ain't that the truth.
@sleepnomore6065 20 күн бұрын
I met someone like Fidel in a small town in Mexico last Nov after my phone broke and I didn't have the exact address or contact to my Airbnb! He and his friend (college age) stayed with me in the 90F heat for hours trying to both get me a new phone and find the accommodation details, even driving me to phone shops and inviting me to his very humble home and giving me snacks and water. They wanted nothing in return and it is one of many sweet stories I have of Mexico and the Mexican people but prob my favorite.
@Kat-I-am3333 17 күн бұрын
Mexicans have aways been my favorite ppl til they betrayed me & stole the catlytic convertor from my '94 cadillac & a couple other things
@sandyberry909 16 күн бұрын
You did all that knsteadnof borrowing his phone - log into your email and getting the info -smh
@nixm9093 15 күн бұрын
No internet cafes? No one with a phone or computer you could log into your mail from? Seems extreme
@darionclub2158 14 күн бұрын
@@nixm9093internet cafes are a thing of the past. Some people don't remember their login by heart, it's stored in their devices and they don't remember. Just like people loose some ability to orientate because of GPS use.😊
@donpodlas5546 13 күн бұрын
Always nice to have things put in perspective. After watching this, my little single-wide home in the hills of S. Oregon feels like a 100-room mansion. Peace and love to all....
@megazw7740 4 күн бұрын
First time I've seen any of your videos but I'm hooked. This was really eye opening. Certainly makes you appreciate what you have.
@Arne_Boeses 26 күн бұрын
Man I would love to see Fidel on another adventure with you guys. Such a beautiful soul ❤
@NorthernHigh 23 күн бұрын
This comment needs more likes-couldn’t agree more
@danielmiller5348 17 күн бұрын
Petition for them to employ Fidel.
@mysticmaidenmagic 26 күн бұрын
one thing i really LOVE about yes theory is how real you guys are about situations throughout the world many travel youtubers would turn a blind eye to or talk down on. you guys shed light on negative experiences in a way that acknowledges the pain while spreading love to those experiencing it and inspiring others to do the same. BRAVO!
@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
This comment made my day, a story like this is hard to share so we’re really grateful our intentions are felt. Truly a heartbreaking place and we hope the people of Peru get access to better opportunities not to have to risk their lives like this -Thomas
@louiseb6111 23 күн бұрын
@@YesTheoryThomas, your channels intentions of only good are always shown. You're so eloquent in what you're saying, that it comes across so easily. I promise you that! 🥰❤ No one could do it more beautifully! 👏👌
@kimmieh8419 18 күн бұрын
First video I've seen of yours and I subscribed right away! I'm now going to binge watch your channel! 🫶
@TheCoasterGays 7 күн бұрын
This video really humbled my heart tonight. Thank you for this content. Whomever you need to pass the baton to so these videos or content never stop, it's honestly vital for us to see cultures like this......thank you
@awakekiwi 23 күн бұрын
I stayed in La Rinconada around 2014 for 6 days with 2 friends. We had no oxygen tanks and no budget. It was nuts. We managed to stay out of trouble. But it was scary AF at times. Its an extremely bleak place. Like a depressing vibe. There are some wonderful people there just trying to make some money but there is also a really dark underbelly of drugs, violence, crime, prostitution and murder. Every week someone dies in the mines from cave ins and accidents. Death is familiar to them. Someone gets murdered every week or so. There is much suspicion and gold fever. Literally from the mercury they use to leach the gold out of the rock it contaminates the water supply and makes people a bit crazy. its like a wild west kind of thing. Anyway as long as you stay away from the nightclubs and bars and dont do anything stupid you will probably be ok :) The "room" at the "hostel" we rented was just a thin plywood box next to many more of these boxes inside the building. You could hear everything. The miners in the next room had prostitutes. Yea it was not fun. I mean it was so cold and I chewed coca leaves to help with breathing which also keeps you awake most of the night. Imagine that.. No sleep, cold, high and surrounded by the sounds of drunken miners having sex. Yep cant beat that night after night. If your going to La Rinconada make sure you have enough $ for a real room with real solid thick walls and perhaps some kind of actual toilet. We just had one hole in the floor to squat over that was in the bend of the hallway of the "hostel" with a curtain around it for privacy. Theres a lot more I could say about La Rinc but hey its an experience ill never forget thats for sure!
@duudsuufd 20 күн бұрын
You have to adapt and take a prostitute (or a gigolo?) in your room also. Or else, don't stay in cheap hostels.
@jonnyseablue6911 20 күн бұрын
Sounds like America
@mishaa7263 20 күн бұрын
@@jonnyseablue6911 do you mean the US? Peru is in America
@rashikagovindasamy8258 20 күн бұрын
As you said it's an experience. You're blessed to experience something few have and survived to share with everyone
@BlakJedi907 19 күн бұрын
Absolutely wild experience! Thanks for sharing.
@wardarcade7452 26 күн бұрын
The sad irony is that Cuzco (Fidel's hometown) had been the Inca Empire's capital city. The Incas (Quechuas) considered the mountains to be literal deities and built altars on summits as high as 22,000 feet [with human sacrifices!]. Yet, they were very conscious of keeping the mountains as pristine as possible knowing how the people depended on keeping nature carefully balanced. Alas, the mountains in this locale are being sacrificed and the people are paying multiples of untold horrific prices! It's hard to imagine that place lasting much longer much less not having a tragic ending. Thanks for being willing to risk yourself to bring us this!
@larsvonrinpoche1229 23 күн бұрын
Well said. From prayed at to sacrificed.
@mrcazzovic7960 22 күн бұрын
Men use the metric system thats way more logical then 22k feet. Anyways thx for info
@FBI_Agent_69420 21 күн бұрын
@@mrcazzovic7960 what size of feet though? Cos if it's 22k standard British male size 9's, then it's probably 26k female feet, or 40k asian woman feet.
@sparksmcgee6641 19 күн бұрын
They didn't build them that high. It's impressive enough what they did, no need to exaggerate.
@wardarcade7452 19 күн бұрын
@@sparksmcgee6641 Yes, the Quechuas did indeed construct structures on the top of Llullaillaco 22,110 feet above sea level (on the border marking Argentina and Chile) - and even well-structured Incan roads ascending from the valleys below right up to the summit itself where the ceremonial structures (including human sacrifice within) had been built! Amazingly, it wouldn't be until the 1950's when modern climbers would reach the summit only to discover that the Quechuas not only had climbed it centuries earlier but had built what turns out to be the highest altitude permanent structures in the world- even higher than the modern Everest Base Camps in Nepal/Tibet!
@JanoschNr1 16 күн бұрын
It amazes me that even in a lawles land you find goodhearted kind people.
@ItsJustMe0585 20 күн бұрын
It's just so sad how such an amazingly beautiful area can hide the depressing reality of poverty and crime. Very glad you instantly found the good people
@GotstandardsDiamondNedFlanders 16 күн бұрын
Exploitation without representation
@jackanderson6100 19 күн бұрын
Adela seemed so exhausted and tired. I hope she finds peace and relaxation soon.
@JanoschNr1 16 күн бұрын
Sounds like a death wish ...
@marcelnowak402 16 күн бұрын
@@JanoschNr1yeah lol
@Pandabear_1988 14 күн бұрын
@@JanoschNr1 yeah I was about to say did he just wish death on her. Was hoping he ment to say pieces (of stone) and relax soon. Savage
@rhome4206 14 күн бұрын
Hope she finds a large piece of gold
@MagnusFabrication 13 күн бұрын
In this place you probably have a high chance of getting killed for it @@rhome4206😊
@kwaty 15 күн бұрын
Coka leaves, chew or drink the tea of. Helps a lot. Had altitude sickness in potosi, Bolivia . Instantly relief. Think it was only at 4700m absl. In 99’. A time to remember for sure.
@mnixxon Күн бұрын
Absolutely fantastic experience. Thank you for enduring the hardships and bringing us a new perspective from an unknown place. I imagine early American gold mining towns must have had a similar vibe. We glamorize it now but it must have been horrific and filled with very hard people in desperate circumstances. It's incredible you we're able to connect with Fidel. He seems like such cool dude.
@th3.m0urn1ng.after. 26 күн бұрын
the amount of humility that exists within these videos is astonishing. thank you for always being respectful and putting your lives at risk to share places most people will never get to see.
@CiaraPipi 19 күн бұрын
That First Lady broke my heart 💔😩 seems so sweet
@paxwallace8324 17 күн бұрын
Yup
@davidmichalik8375 15 күн бұрын
and the best piece of advice you'll ever get, don't walk in the mud, because of the Mercury... and that's right listen to your elders, sometimes even if they don't tell you everything
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
You’re right ❤
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Absolutely ❤️
@jaymoney4706 11 күн бұрын
Very cool man. First one I’ve watched, looking forward to another!
@janinedevilliers510 17 күн бұрын
I'm glad the documentaey was short and that you got the hell out of there. What a man made disaster in a place that should have been pristine. It was an eye opener. If you guys didn't go there most of us wouldn't know that place exists. The poisoned water. Omg. I feel like you guys had a target on your backs, if you stayed longer trouble might have found you as desperate people do dangerous things. You were cold, tired, and not acclimatised. The drone footage and video was great. Just stay safe guys.
@tommyjames3993 18 күн бұрын
Whenever I go to a foreign country and want to blend in with the locals I always wear yellow pants.
@almol1682 13 күн бұрын
What does the yellow do?
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Yeah what does the yellow do❤
@nairbsggirb1718 13 күн бұрын
@@GIG_TRAVELS It screams "Look at us!"
@stolennimbus 13 күн бұрын
Makes it easier to spot the body.
@IAmRickMagic 13 күн бұрын
It’s a joke
@RoseAllDayyy 21 күн бұрын
The genuine warmth and friendliness from Fidel was so lovely to see especially in an area where daily life looks so hard. And what a smile!
@Rose-jr4tx 16 күн бұрын
The fact that we get free videos on KZfaq by Yes Theory is truly a gift; keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
You’re correct ✅❤️
@Jib0053 18 күн бұрын
This is by far, the most intense, interesting, mindblowing video I have ever found on KZfaq!!! I was an instant subscriber to your channel. My sincere thanks to you guys for putting this out for us! Be safe out there in your crazy world.
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
A lot of hard work was done to make that video ❤️
@nardi29 25 күн бұрын
I am from Lima, Peru 🇵🇪 Thanks for making this video. You guys were very respectful and caring in showing the harsh reality in La Rinconada. It’s heartbreaking to watch people in my own country living in difficult situations. Just a reminder to appreciate and be grateful for all the things we have today. 🙏🏼
@elishh8173 21 күн бұрын
Yeah your country is ina really sad state. I feel so sorry for all the girls and women that are forced into s3x trafficking. That's inhuman. Why don't you do anything about that? It's just insane tour country allows that and doesn't even help the victims in 2024...
@TrueWalker88 25 күн бұрын
You guys are also the magnet for good people wherever you go. It really demonstrates how there are hidden gems in every corner of the world, we just have to be open to seeing them. Even in the worst environments on earth - prisons, war zones, countries riddled with corruption, violence and poverty - there are beautiful people trying to do their best.
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
You’re right on this one ❤
@mundosanto 11 күн бұрын
Even in the most remote, dangerous and lawless areas Peruvian people are absolutely beautiful. I got to experience that at first hand in a two week trip around Peru without any plans and I came back absolutely in love with the country and the people.
@davianoinglesias5030 15 күн бұрын
The government will do nothing about it, government officials are getting a cut from illegal mining and the government is actually happy that 50,000 people are busy with something and not idling. A dangerous job is better than no job
@alhaeri1 26 күн бұрын
Epigenetics plays a key role in helping people living at high altitudes adapt to low oxygen levels. It involves changes in gene expression, not the gene itself, allowing the body to produce more red blood cells and hemoglobin to carry oxygen efficiently and it is fascinating how you can see that in this video, it was a brilliant idea to measure the oxygen level of people
@VonRibbitt 26 күн бұрын
Indeed, that type of gene has been fond in the Andes and Tibet.
@hypotheticalforest 25 күн бұрын
Not sure if you’ll know the answer to this but for the children born and raised in high altitudes, would going down to sea level be dangerous? I’m glad he brought the ox meter too! That was really cool to see
@alfrredd 25 күн бұрын
@@hypotheticalforest why would it be dangerous? they would absorb oxygen just fine like everyone else at sea level.
@VonRibbitt 25 күн бұрын
@@hypotheticalforest no
@VenusBijou 22 күн бұрын
I was thinking, obviously you can't change overnight, but depending on how long they planned the trip ahead, they could have maximised their iron/red blood cell levels in the run up to maximise their oxygen carrying capacity
@honorbailey4713 Күн бұрын
Thanks for making this very interesting documentary,never even heard of the place…..so sad to see all those poor people living there….it’s good to inform the world about this 👍Great work ,keep it up⭐️and yer guide was such a lovely non bitter person with that amazing smile.
@polloqpolloq 13 күн бұрын
keep on truckin on !! Awesome. I shall scratch that place off my bucket list, thank you !
@NarUto-gk4nb 25 күн бұрын
The local you met is a true angel , he deserves all the best , we hope to see him again in your videos ❤
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Hmm of course he deserves all the best❤️
@MrCellodan 25 күн бұрын
I volunteered with engineers without boarders for some time in that region of Peru. There are some some great rural communities in that region with very sweet and humble people. Fidel reminds me of them. The lack of waste management infrastructure is everywhere there and very sad to see.
@Luming-di9rf 21 күн бұрын
borders 🙂
@cdes1776 19 күн бұрын
Rightly or wrongly, it reminded me of touristy mountains as far as garbage, oxy tanks and dead bodies - Everest being the most obvious. The consequences of this mining operation are going to be devastating.
@cedarhatt-vx8kf 17 күн бұрын
@@Luming-di9rfthats the one misspelling that drives me nuts. I don’t know why, but I see it often online.
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Wow Incredible ❤️
@AcidGlow 11 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing your adventures across the world for us to see. 🙂
@meghancomo96 13 сағат бұрын
Dude I was so worried for Amar the entire video b/c of how low his blood/oxygen levels were 😭
@rinac.andrews3255 26 күн бұрын
Riconada is like a post-apocalyptic and dystopian place! Glad you guys met Fidel and stayed safe! Fidel looks more like the exception in this place. Hearing Adela speak was such a heartbreaker 😥 Great job Amar! Yes Theory kills it again!
@NightmareRex6 20 күн бұрын
yea it looks like megaton from fo3.
@ernestoalonzo_2975 19 күн бұрын
Worried about the stares. Wears a bright yellow jacket.
@supercruchynoodle 14 күн бұрын
😂
@hammedajao4554 12 күн бұрын
My thought exactly.
@markjohnston2675 9 күн бұрын
I know right....BRIGHT YELLOW coat and new shoes....WTF.
@K.C-2049 9 күн бұрын
@@markjohnston2675 walking around with a couple grand of camera equipment. those people probably just want him to fucking leave.
@alanedwards8938 14 күн бұрын
This is a pretty amazing video. Thank you for bringing the awareness to the rest of us..🙏🏻😎💯
@carlitowilson 15 күн бұрын
This was fascinating.... Excellent work!
@Hanibul_Lecktor 24 күн бұрын
Your height alone, makes you stand out. Lived in Cuzco for 5yrs, traveling to Quillabamba, Echarati, Quelleuno. Coca leaves, the entire time until acclimated will keep you right. Your intestines also shut down, always go 24hrs without eating. Helps you acclimate much faster...
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
So what can you say about the place?
@Hanibul_Lecktor 11 күн бұрын
@GIG_TRAVELS like what exactly? Little unknown fact, under Plaza De Aramas, is a lake, coupled with its own eco system. It has ducks and frogs that are blind, that live down there. My wife's aunt is the director of anthropology and archeology. I always thought that was cool. For food, look for colleges. Surrounding them is where you find super affordable and good food. First 24hrs in Cuzco, don't eat anything but Coca De Mate and Quinoa Soup. Then you find caramel coca candy, most shops down town sell it. Or find coca leaves S/3-5 per bag. Just keep putting more in your mouth, you won't get high so no worries. You will have a little extra energy is all. If you smoke, good luck !! Catch a bus to Ollantaytambo, it's about 5k ' lower in altitude. Most elderly people do this as they're already oxygen depraved with age.
@lorddeathspit1124 20 күн бұрын
Those locals must be extremely durable. Living at that altitude enduring all that stress and still waking around like it’s nothing is amazing.
@toddmaek5436 19 күн бұрын
The human body is a wonderfully adaptable machine.
@zakarysingleton9228 19 күн бұрын
Adapt, improvise, overcome. 🙏
@uazuazu 19 күн бұрын
Peruvian highlanders are adapted to altitude, with larger hearts and lungs. I went up to Cerro de Pasco, which is another high-altitude mining town, although legal. Up there it was 7 thick blankets on the hotel bed. Still there were locals wandering around eating ice lollies. With legal mining, you also get to see the mega mining equipment, 3 story dump trucks etc. They were just crossing over a normal public road. Mad places. But to the locals, these altitudes are normal. There are a lot of high settlements for agriculture or sheep farming, at 4000m+. That's where the maca comes from.
@partlycurrent 19 күн бұрын
well its kinda their habitat. Since much of the populated andes is at 7000 feet and over the people there do tolerate lower levels of oxygen
@lorddeathspit1124 19 күн бұрын
@@partlycurrent they live higher than Sherpas do. It’s outstanding no matter how you cut it.
@datnurse5062 15 күн бұрын
I took so many things for granted until I took a missions trip to a village in South America. I count every little thing as a blessing now!
@caroldelaney4700 20 күн бұрын
That woman breaks my heart smashing stones in a rubbish heap.what a tough life.we have it so lucky in the west.
@LOWxPOINT 26 күн бұрын
I would dress more incognito and attempt to blend in if I knew I was travelling to a dangerous place like that.
@Sol0666 23 күн бұрын
They are going to stick out no matter what anyways with all that camera equipment. Being high profile can be method of staying safe in such places.
@uazuazu 19 күн бұрын
They would look even weirder in mining gear!!!! Anyway, walking around with a local they're way safer. Either their driver or the guide they befriended will spot trouble a mile off.
@user-nh8wr4pn9i Күн бұрын
Ur oxygen level supposed to be below 92.. I’m a paramedic in the USA so ur been at 70 u need oxygen immediately before you fall in the hospital 💯.. god bless ur content is incredible I will still follow and share.. Jose from Connecticut the USA 🇺🇸
@shirlspark_stardust 10 күн бұрын
Good dsy i found this channel weeks ago while in my oldest sons apartment in NYC i must say i watched so many videos from that point on and subscribed great work i commend you guys keep the videos coming 😊🙏🏾❤️
@samira7982 26 күн бұрын
It's heartbreaking seeing what Adela has to go through.
@stevenbaker7025 24 күн бұрын
😂 She chose to have 4 kids.. no one forced her. Lots of people forget how to use that thing between their ears!
@beezlegacy 24 күн бұрын
How did you know she was not forced? @@stevenbaker7025
@samira7982 23 күн бұрын
@@stevenbaker7025 I hope you realise that there are various socioeconomic factors to consider when talking about why people in these conditions may choose to have kids - it's never as easy as "she chose to have 4 kids".
@NickyBlue99 23 күн бұрын
@@stevenbaker7025 Between their ears or their... ermmm.. 🦵 's?
@sexywarriorwomen 20 күн бұрын
@@stevenbaker7025you never know how many of those kids were due to ra pe, and abortions and contraceptives are expensive when you ca barely afford a meal a day. You are very ignorant. Not every situation is the same.
@Woouie 25 күн бұрын
I feel like this had such potential to be one of the best documentaries about jewellery industry. We barely got the feel for what it is like to live there, to work in those conditions. Thank you for doing this, I understand it must have been dangerous even to be there. But I feel like we did not see what we actually should have seen.
@miracleindarkness 22 күн бұрын
100%!!!
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Absolutely right about that❤️
@nosreuter 17 күн бұрын
I'm a nurse anesthetist and if I have a patient reaching 66% SpO2 I have already hit the alarm button a very long time ago! Obviously there's a difference in the way which you were deprived of oxygen, but still... The thing is that the less oxygen you have in your blood the less pressure on the hemoglobin to carry oxygen there is. Hence you're oxygen saturation levels are dropping exponentially fast!
@user-vs6hx9ib2o 16 күн бұрын
I'm so glad to read that! My mom was very sick, but silent generation and would not advocate for herself in a medical setting. I was visiting her in AZ, at a very esteemed heart surgeon's office, where is she only luckily wound up because a nurse neighbor thought she knew what was wrong with my mom who had been barely able to breathe for months and got her in with the right guy. Family had traveled to be at the pre-surgery meeting with the heart surgeon. The nurse takes my mom's vitals and says that her oxygen is super low, she tells us it's in the 50s and ask my mom if she should get her an oxygen tank. My mom, being a typical silent generation mom type says no, because she doesn't want to trouble the nurse. Meanwhile, I asked the nurse what the oxygen should be at and she tells me 90 or above. I was absolutely outraged and told her that yes of course she should go get the oxygen tank! I'm not a med professional, but I was outraged that she would even ask! It's interesting reading comments like yours where medical professionals are super worried in the 60s and 70s and my mom was literally dying, with her oxygen in the 50s and the nurse is asking us if she should walk down the hall and get a tank😯 IDK if it was b/c they were so used to seeing very sick people? The more I read, it sounds like she should have been admitted to the hospital, right then. It was truly outrageous, esp at a ❤ surgeon's office.
@nosreuter 16 күн бұрын
@@user-vs6hx9ib2o It definitely sounds like you're mother wasn't doing well at all ❤️🩹 It might be relevant, though, to know that some conditions might develop so slowly that a person can adjust and adapt and "tolerate" them at extremes were you and I most likely had passed out or ended up at the ER asap. Even so, itstill seems very strange to give your mother a option regarding oxygen. In my country (Sweden) healthcare is basically free but is it maybe normally "polite" to ask for permission before adding to someone's medical bill were you live? Still very clear that she needed extra oxygen if she was below 60!
@user-vs6hx9ib2o 6 күн бұрын
@@nosreuter My apologies for such a delayed response. I am eternally grateful to you for taking the time to write this! What you wrote actually makes perfect sense in this case! She had been struggling for a couple of years prior & breathing issues were definitely a part of that. When they finally figured out what was wrong (mitral valve replacement), they said she was within 3 weeks of dying. Of course there were many other things wrong with her too, but it makes perfect sense that over time she had acclimated to the lower oxygen levels. I'm in the US, so health care is def not free, but she was on Medicare, as would be typical in that age & I doubt they would have billed oxygen separately to the consult she was there for. Who knows though, maybe that was why. It was very strange. Thanks again for taking the time to answer, you have helped put together whas was most likely another piece of this puzzle 🙂 We lost her almost a year ago, but she got a couple more years after the mitral valve replacement. Though her brain never really seemed to recover from the lower oxygen levels or dementia or both.
@mirandahotspring4019 16 күн бұрын
Even in the worst places you can still meet the nicest people. What a great guide you found.
@tejasjohn9349 20 күн бұрын
There is a moment at 11:19 with the mining lady, When she was asked about her kids she gave a small faint smile and you can just barely see it under her hat. It was a memorable moment for some reason, I wish to have photographed that moment.
@cdes1776 19 күн бұрын
Perhaps there *were* more.
@darionclub2158 14 күн бұрын
@@cdes1776I first thought you meant smiles.. more smiles..but then I got it: you meant more kids 😢
@wasdwecst 20 күн бұрын
I am peruvian. And i.wont even dear to go there.. good video glad you made it out in one piece.
@eldoradodiago2553 14 күн бұрын
Okay princess
@MrMambott 14 күн бұрын
@@eldoradodiago2553 It would be like a well to do Australian in an up market Suburb in Sydney Australia in 1977 saying that they wouldn't dare walk into the Suburb of Kings Cross Especially After 6.30pm,... So There is No Need to be a Smart Arse.
@eldoradodiago2553 14 күн бұрын
@@MrMambott Sorry, I didn't understand the Mambo-Jumbo, Mr Mambo
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
I’m glad they made it out too ❤️
@MrMambott 5 күн бұрын
@@eldoradodiago2553 OK!! It would be like a white guy dressed in a suit carrying a brief case walking through Compton in LA or walking through the Bronx in New York in the late 1970s,,, easier for you to understand now Diago from Eldorado. PS, No need to start crying because I thought your Princess comment meant you needed further a explanation. 😘
@cedriclaumann5935 12 күн бұрын
25:57; This phenomenon is called High-altitude diuresis! Essentially the body is trying to lose water to increase the hematocrit in an attempt to transport oxygen more efficiently! But this also leads to a decrease in total blood volume which in turn increases the heart rate to keep a stable blood pressure! Because of the high-altitude diuresis and also the hyperventilation, which is caused by a decrease in PaO2, it is very important to drink at least 4 liters of water a day! Also there are some medications like Acetazolamide, which decrease the amount of CO2 exhaled and by this help to keep a more physiological PaCO2, which in the end helps the body to acclimatize!
@Sulaiman281 Күн бұрын
Keep taking us to places This gave me goosebumps
@heidiembrey8320 14 күн бұрын
I'm waiting for scary and it's got only like 5 minutes left .
@TheeeCrew 6 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@JosePerez-eu9ih 22 күн бұрын
That was an intense experience! I am delighted that you all had the opportunity to meet Fidel; he is truly a remarkable individual. His assistance was instrumental in ensuring your safe return home. May God bless him and all the wonderful people there. What an incredible journey it has been!
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
What a good person to have met over there ❤️
@ABoyandHisDog-pd3lb 20 күн бұрын
One of the reasons why the locals chew coca leaf or make the tea, is because it thins the blood and allows for more oxygenation of it.
@adammonahan687 16 күн бұрын
Right. Has absolutely nothing to do with the buzz and boost of energy and being addictive at all.
@Dutch_fellow 15 күн бұрын
Ammar's videos are by far the best ones. His respect, his calm approach is so unique!
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Calm and cool
@denalinde 3 күн бұрын
Here’s a hint for anyone else going somewhere dangerous: don’t wear a bright distinctive coat. If someone is watching, that’s making it easier to track you. 💜
@LAMINE1995 26 күн бұрын
Fidel was literally your blessing, I'm not sure how things would've gone without him. I seriously hope he gets everything he desires as a * reward * for being such a nice, kind- hearted soul 😊❤
@MZ-mu6om 19 күн бұрын
This video in its totality is a huge gem. Thank you for being so curious as to travel to these secluded places on earth and give us a glimps into how fortunate so many of us are. It is humbling to see the sacrifices and difficulties people around the world have to endure in order to enjoy a very small portion of what others have in abundance. Really makes me appreciate every single comfort that I have, from hot showers to a cup of tea. Im so greatfull for my life. Thank God. Im a new sub simply because the work that your team does is so exceptional. Thanks, take care and happy ventures ❤
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Thank you, take care ❤
@robmangeri777 16 күн бұрын
God bless you guys and I’m glad you recovered! I’m a doctor of physical therapy and the only time I saw a patient with 66 pulse ox reading he died only about an our later from end stage emphysema.
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Amen and you too🙏❤️
@robmangeri777 12 күн бұрын
@@GIG_TRAVELS thank you!
@bobsingh7949 12 күн бұрын
this is that Utube content that is high-bar stuff. well done! great shots, great use of drones, and you are excellent ambassadors for the best in humanity
@louiseb6111 23 күн бұрын
What a sweet, sweet man he was. I wish him all the luck, joy, fortune and happiness for his future! For his kindness alone, he surely deserves it!!! 🥰❤👍
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
Amen🙏❤️
@LennyBennny 22 күн бұрын
After being stabbed and nearly killed when I was younger I barely go out anymore besides to work and back,these videos always fill me with life… maybe one day…
@foemystiq3214 17 күн бұрын
Stop hiding brother. Go out there and LIVE. I love you
@maggieb4736 14 күн бұрын
@@foemystiq3214, how sweet 😘
@cowmath77 14 күн бұрын
27:00 wow sounds a lot like being in Chicago aside from the beautiful glacier. Every night there breaking bottles, reggaeton, gunshots, and people screaming en espanol. I get wake up and walk through plastic bottles and glass shards and then get eye mugged when I walk down my street.
@MarkoVukovic0 17 күн бұрын
Amazing job, guys. Thank you for sharing this incredible place!
@GIG_TRAVELS 13 күн бұрын
I loved it too❤
@mperson1890 19 күн бұрын
I have learned to be more appreciative of what I have despite having issues, seeing others living this way, makes me more grateful. Thank you for giving me a better perspective on my life…..As a medical professional, I was VERY concerned about your pulse ox.
@CorySMartin 26 күн бұрын
Habibi and Cory adventures can get wild eh haha
@YesTheory 26 күн бұрын
You guys are crazy indeed!
@melonmilkice2755 26 күн бұрын
Glad to see you Cory
@stcroixatlast 17 күн бұрын
This was California in the mid 1800’s. You’re literally in a Time Machine.
@TambayNaMaotPa 13 күн бұрын
Saw a documentary about this place before and this one is much better. Thank you!
@endlesstreamofconsciousness 20 күн бұрын
You should look into Namche Bazaar in Nepal. It's a lower altitude, and runs on happiness and tourism. You can either hike all the way out, or start halfway by flying into the coolest airport ever (you literally take off by falling off the edge of a cliff). It is the most incredible place I have ever been and on the hike in you would have the opportunity to meet people in little 1000- person villages scattered along the trail.
@matthiasth 13 күн бұрын
wow that sounds incredible
@endlesstreamofconsciousness 13 күн бұрын
@@matthiasth if that was the most incredible thing I ever get to experience, I'd be fine with it. Nepal is a VERY cheap country to travel around in, and the people are some of the most genuinely kind people I have ever met. I went when I was just barely too young to fully appreciate the special place I was in. I encourage everyone to travel to Nepal and immerse yourself in the culture, I can't wait to go back
@ryanbrinton3582 21 күн бұрын
I lived in Peru for 2 years. Peruvians are the best people! Life was difficult there. No hot showers, had diarrhea the entire time, lots of bed bugs and cockroaches, very dirty and smelly. But some of the best times of my life was my time in Peru ¡Te Amo Perú!
@henessy.-.45 18 күн бұрын
Sounds like our County Jail...including the diarrhea
@DewnetteReid 18 күн бұрын
Why bother posting
@HLJlovejoy 17 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing!! It’s cool to read about real life experiences in the comments.
@hollyfisher1429 13 күн бұрын
My new favorite ! ❤❤❤❤ y’all are insane, but thank you for being so:)
@gailcapshaw5772 11 күн бұрын
This was very interesting and I’m so glad you were all safe and knew your responsibilities to yourself and others around you. ❤️❤️😁😁❤️❤️
@jimmarshall5453 20 күн бұрын
They are SO hospitable. That gold buying lady who asked how to say "welcome" blew my mind. The camera is one thing, but the bright yellow jacket makes you stand out even more. Did your driver sleep in his car or in a cold hotel room like yours? What did you pay your oh so helpful and friendly translator/tour guide? I would think 200 usd would be appropriate if not more.
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