On May 19, 2016, the Mammut Mammoth Project #360 successfully climbed Mount Everest and established the latest milestone in the history of virtual reality mountaineering! Four Nepali mountaineering guides, Lakpa Sherpa, Pemba Rinji Sherpa, Kusang Sherpa and AngKaji Sherpa, used 360° camera equipment for the first time in the world to record the climb to the south slope of Mount Everest.
[This magnificent course can now be experienced in a stunning 360° panoramic view: http://project360.mammut.ch/#home]
From then on, everyone can experience the true feelings of climbing Mount Everest by watching videos on the sofa sitting in the living room. No special effects, no animation, no computer synthesis, but it can show the iconic route and exciting moments of the summit of Mount Everest, and this technology came from the Swiss professional mountaineering outdoor sports brand Mammut mammoth launched two years ago. The #project360 project was initiated by photographers Matthias Taugwalder and Heyeye Grid. “When we first recorded the complete climbing line on the north face of the Eiger, the #project360 project began. For this reason, we developed a specialized camera system with a backpack and a square composed of six GoPro cameras, every 30 The second picture is taken once, and there is also a camera equipped to take pictures of the entire 360° image and video. Since then, we have recorded more than 40 climbing routes in the Alps, and now Mount Everest has become this The highlight of the project!" Matthias Taugwalder served as technical director in this project.
"best combination"
Why did you choose the Sherpas as the only candidate for this climb? Needless to say, Everest is considered by the Nepalese as a place of deity. For every Sherpa, climbing the Everest is an honor. Mammut Mammoth has a respectful and respectful attitude and hopes to complete the most exciting line presentation by suitable candidates.
#project360 Project Principal guide Lakpa Sherpa of the Everest expedition emphasized that he was proud to be able to climb the roof of the world with a 360° camera. “I saw great value in climbing Everest because it also demonstrated the beauty and danger of climbing Everest.†For the project, he persuaded his mountain guide colleague Pempa Rinji Sherpa. The other two experienced climbers (Sherpas), Kusang Sherpa and AngKaji Sherpa, also gave them a lot of assistance on the path to the summit. Four people worked together and eventually reached the summit.
"Up! Up!"
On May 2, the team walked to the base camp. While the four Sherpas climbed from the Everest base camp at an altitude of 5380m to the final summit of 8848m.
First, the first challenge after leaving Base Camp: Pass through the ever-changing and moving Khumbu Icefall. The ice tower, the ice wall and the ice cracks make up a maze-like route, because the continuous movement of the ice tower makes it more difficult to predict long-distance climbing of 2.6 km. After that, the #project360 team spent another 2-3 hours crossing the Western Cwm, which is notorious for its fickle weather and the temperature can suddenly drop to minus 40 in just one hour. °C. The team eventually overcome the difficulties and successfully crossed the C2 camp, also known as the Forward Camp (ABC). Going upwards, the steep, frozen Lhotse became a danger in front of the players. The average gradient reached 40°-50°. To successfully pass, the trust between well-equipped and teammates becomes extremely important.
The ability of the climber to adapt to altitude has become a critical factor in the summit of Mount Everest in the coming time. Even if they carry oxygen cylinders, the survival time of humans in the “dead zone†with an altitude of more than 8000m is only about 48 hours. Therefore, it is particularly important for the final success or failure to adapt the fitness through rest and conservation. The climber rests for a few days in a low altitude area and moves gradually and regularly to high altitudes, allowing the climber's body to gradually adapt to an oxygen-deficient environment. Because the number of red blood cells responsible for oxygen uptake in the climber will increase, oxygen uptake will become stronger. However, only a handful of or the healthiest climbers can try anaerobic climbing.
After arriving at C3 camp, the team rested and adjusted. Before the C4 camp, the team members also withstood the test of the Yellow Band and Geneva Spur. These two locations are two technical lines created by strong winds and extreme temperature differences. Even the most experienced Sherpas are struggling.
"The final sprint"
C4 camp at 7989m above sea level, this is where the #project360 team members take a break before the summit. Although oxygen can be absorbed, it is still easily fatigued at such altitudes, and the weight of personal equipment such as iceclaw gloves and ropes will also put pressure on players. For this climbing team, in addition to testing his high-altitude climbing ability, he is also responsible for the full-range panoramic recording. #project360 promoter Taugwalder and Mammut Mammoth developed and tested the Everest filming system to ensure that the machine can continue to work in extreme conditions. However, the team members also need to check the cameras from time to time, and they should always be prepared to meet the challenges that need to be repaired if the equipment fails at a high altitude.
The final resting place before the summit was in a platform area called "Balcony", where the Sherpas refilled with oxygen for the final summit.
After climbing to the south peak of 8750m above sea level, a steep and sharp ridge became another threat to the Sherpas. Here is the most exposed part of Everest. The southeastern ridge is down 2400m and the Kangshung face even reaches 3350m. The next rise is a key part of the entire climb – the Hillary steps of 8790m above sea level. With fixed ropes and little leftover oxygen, climbing up to 12m high but almost vertical rock faces places a very high demand on the climbers' attention. When the four Sherpas completed the most famous climbing section in the world, they reached the summit and became the first team in the world to use the 360 ​​camera to successfully capture the complete route of Mount Everest, leaving only 60 meters above sea level. . The peak is right in front of us!
After many days of environmental adaptation and climbing, Lakpa Sherpa, Pemba Rinji Sherpa, Kusang Sherpa and AngKaji Sherpa reached the top and became the first climbers in the world to capture the entire climbing route of Mount Everest using 360° camera equipment.
"VR realizes mountaineering dreams"
How to represent the world's representative peaks to everyone through a virtual experience is a long-cherished dream for Mammut Mammoth. Thanks to the #project360 project, this on-demand technology for virtual hill climbers uses head-mounted devices to experience images in virtual reality, allowing ordinary people to get closer to mountaineering. Accompanied by professional mountaineers, they can boldly climb the most famous mountain peaks and allow people to experience or relive those classic and exciting summit routes—especially for those who may never reach the summit. Words. The #project360 summit at Mount Everest was a great success for the Sherpa team dedicated to mountaineering, and was a wonderful chapter in the #project360 virtual mountaineering of Mammut Mammoth.
After successfully reaching the summit of Mount Everest, the #project 360 project won the international sponsorship award of FASPO in the “Sports Sponsorship†category in Berlin, Germany, almost at the same time. The reason for the award was: "The use of innovative methods for the needs of the target group is impressive and is a perfect example of outstanding and farsightedness in the field of sports."
In the future, the Mammut Mammoth Project #project360 will continue to explore in other areas of outdoor sports and continue to provide VR visual feast for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Using #project360, Mammut, a Swiss mountain climbing outdoor expert, is opening up a virtual and visual perspective of the world's peaks - from the climber's point of view and directly from the mountain front. Together with virtual vision experts, we specially developed a backpack with six cameras that can take a full panoramic view and provide pictures for this project. Since 2014, professional climbers and Mammut Mammoth employees have taken these camera backpacks to climb more than 40 mountain peaks around the world. Among them, 11 trips are now on-line: Eiger North Wall (Switzerland), Matterhorn Companhridge (Switzerland), Ekling Rock (United States), Elbrus (Russia), and Rübezahl Icefall ( Switzerland), Mont Blanc (France/Italy), Moshi (Switzerland), Lake Luzon (Switzerland) and Patrouille des Glaciers (Switzerland/France). The complete record to the South Slope of the summit of Mount Everest is definitely the highlight of this unique project and is a milestone in the virtual reality mountaineering. The recorded 360° images and videos can be viewed and enjoyed at: http://project360.mammut.ch/#home and mobile apps for Android and iOS.
Thanks to these records, anyone can experience these legendary routes step by step online, and they will intuitively demonstrate the endless charm of these world-famous, majestic peaks. With just a few clicks, the user can cross the cliff, overlooking the abyss or looking up at the peak, and follow the route to climb up from the right. The user becomes part of the climb.
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