Michelle vs Humanity

About Michelle vs Humanity

True stories of Everest disasters, survival against the odds, and people doing absolutely unhinged things - told from my sofa. 🛋️ New pods weekly - diving deep into Mount Everest expeditions, mountaineering tragedies, and the wildest true stories you've never heard. From the Everest death zone to climbing disasters and the true stories behind them - if it's extreme, obsessive, or slightly unhinged, I'm covering it. Subscribe if you're obsessed too. 🏔️

Publisher

Michelle Haslam

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

14 Mar 2026

Latest episode

6 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Jul 2026

   Everything Went Wrong Before He Even Left Base Camp | Everest 2026

   Before Tim even reached Everest base camp, four separate things went wrong. This is Part One - and it gets worse. Tim Allardyce is a physio from the UK who set out on a Mount Everest expedition in 2026 with a plan. The plan didn't survive contact with reality. In this episode: a back injury days before departure. Lost luggage stranding him in Kathmandu. His climbing Sherpa medically evacuated off the mountain. And an ice tower in the Khumbu Icefall that closed the entire route for three weeks. We also get into what it's actually like to cross the Khumbu Icefall - five aluminium ladders over a crevasse you can't see the bottom of. The only route in or out of Everest base camp in 2026. Every climber who summited crossed this. Multiple times. Parts Two and Part Three coming soon. 🎙️ Miss the pre-expedition interview? Part Zero is here:    • He blacked out on Ama Dablam. Everest is n...   (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlkCJf9Lbv4) 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM) - Pre-Everest Catastrophes 06:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=377s) - Journey to Lukla & Early Trekking 08:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=536s) - Island Peak & The Medical Emergency 16:59 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=1019s) - Waiting at Base Camp & Khumbu Icefall Disasters 21:49 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=1309s) - Base Camp Life 28:43 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=1723s) - The Icefall Reopens & The 5 Ladder Crevasse 33:17 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=1997s) - Rotations & Camp Life 39:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=2396s) - Solar Valley - Extreme Heat & Sunburn 43:38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=2618s) - Hygiene & Waste on the Mountain 48:07 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhTOZB_muRM&t=2887s) - Summing it up Join the Campfire Conversations & get access to all YouTube videos before everyone else:   / join   (https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity) FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity)

2. 

   9 Jun 2026

   The Unhinged Reality of my First Everest Season

   492 permits. Over 1,000 people. One route. My first Everest 2026 season was, honestly, a lot. This is the full story - the chaos, the records, and the moments that had me staring at my screen with my jaw on the floor. A 55-meter ice serac in the Khumbu Icefall delayed the entire season by three weeks. Queues backed up to breaking point. And one Sherpa guide (Hillary Dawa Sherpa) was left for dead at Camp 4... and somehow found alive days later. Kami Rita Sherpa hit his 32nd summit. A double amputee climbed on his arms. Shaunna Burke, the first person with Stage 4 cancer reached the top. And somehow, 274 people summited in a single day - smashing every record in history. But five people didn't make it home. One went missing and was later found alive. And the question nobody wants to answer is: was any of this avoidable? This is Everest 2026 - record crowds, record summits, and a mountain that still does whatever it wants. Should they cap the permits? Is Mount Everest Climbing becoming too dangerous? Let me know what you think in the comments. 🛋️ New videos every week - Everest disasters, survival stories, and people doing absolutely unhinged things. 🔔 Hit subscribe so you never miss a story. Join the Campfire Conversations & get early access to my YouTube videos   / join   (https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity) FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for education and entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to hello@michellehaslam.com (mailto:hello@michellehaslam.com).

3. 

   24 May 2026

   He woke up in a grave of ice. (Everest’s most unhinged survival story!)

   Beck Weathers shouldn't be alive. In 1996, Mount Everest decided he was done - and his team agreed. This is the unhinged true survival story of a man who was left for dead in the Everest death zone not once, but twice. While we look back at the 30-year legacy of the 1996 tragedy, we’re diving into the mystery of how Beck managed to walk back to camp when his body had already turned to ice. From the sofa, we’re breaking down the ethics of abandonment and the miracle that followed. In this podcast: 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW7vWQQjj2c) - Beck Weathers the miracle! 1:01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW7vWQQjj2c&t=61s) - Beck before Everest 2:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW7vWQQjj2c&t=129s) - The Expedition and the chaos of the 1996 storm. 6:38 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW7vWQQjj2c&t=398s) - Beck Weathers wakes up! 9:39 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW7vWQQjj2c&t=579s) - The aftermath 10:48 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW7vWQQjj2c&t=648s) - My thoughts FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) My other channels: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/ (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/) https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity) https://www.youtube.com/@michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.youtube.com/@michelle.vs.humanity)

4. 

   11 May 2026

   He Got Trapped at 28,000 Feet! The 1996 Everest Disaster

   Exactly 30 years ago, the 1996 Everest Disaster changed high-altitude climbing forever. From Rob Hall's heartbreaking last call to his wife, to the unhinged chaos of the storm - this is what really happened. May 10, 1996. Eight people never made it home in a single 24-hour period on the world's highest mountain. What started as a commercial summit attempt with Adventure Consultants ended in one of the most devastating days in mountaineering history. And 30 years later, we're still asking how it happened. Rob Hall - one of the most respected guides on the mountain - made his final radio call to his pregnant wife from 29,000 feet. Alone. In a storm. With no oxygen left. This is that story. We're also diving into the chaos that unfolded around him - from Beck Weathers being left for dead (twice) to Anatoli Boukreev 's controversial decisions that still divide the climbing community to this day. If you've read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer, you know how unhinged this gets. If you haven't - you're about to find out. Everest 30 years later, and the mountain still wins. The question is: whose fault was it? Drop your thoughts in the comments. Get the books (aff links - UK) / watch the film / documentary Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer - https://amzn.to/3R0DF8I (https://amzn.to/3R0DF8I) The Climb - Anatoli Boukreev - https://amzn.to/4duOzMK (https://amzn.to/4duOzMK) Everest (the Hollywood film) - https://amzn.to/4cXPTaP (https://amzn.to/4cXPTaP) PBS Documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3vH9FY2H4&t=1s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3vH9FY2H4&t=1s) In this video: 0:00 - Rob Hall's Last Words 1:19 - How It All Started 3:28 - Summit Day 8:24 - Anatoli Boukreev's Rescue Mission 10:33 - Beck Weathers Miracle 12:57 - The Aftermath 13:43 - What Contributed to the Disaster? ⛰️🫣Join the Campfire Conversations & find your people https://www.patreon.com/15055758/join (https://www.patreon.com/15055758/join) FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) My other channels: https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity) https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity) #Everest1996 #MountEverest #RobHall #1996EverestDisaster #IntoThinAir #BeckWeathers #AnatoliBoukreev #AdventureConsultants #MountainClimbing #SurvivalStories #TrueStories #MichelleVsHumanity #Everest30Years

5. 

   8 May 2026

   I'M DONE | The Moment She Almost Quit Everest

   Everest survival stories reached a new level of unhinged in 2022. While Everest 2026 brings new rules, the story of Jane and Gabby Kanizay remains a masterclass in survival ethics. I sat down with Jane Kanizay to hear the raw truth about the moment she looked at her daughter, Gabby, and said: "I'M DONE." In this Mount Everest summit interview, we dive into the terrifying reality of going blind in the Death Zone, how easy it is to run out of oxygen, and why Jane’s daughter refused to let her quit just 900 meters from the top. We also discuss the "Teach Us Consent" campaign and what it’s really like for the youngest Australian to achieve an Everest-Lhotse double summit. In this episode: 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKn1Fyml9rI): "I'M DONE": The moment that changed everything 0:31: Goal setting and Everest Base Camp 1:33: Training to summit Everest 4:32: Saying goodbye to the family 5:57: Jane’s cause – Teach us Consent 7:27: The reality of Camp 4: Why she was ready to quit 9:51: The summit, out of oxygen and going blind in the death zone 12:52: Hallucinations 14:40: The World Record and homeward bound 16:05: Final thoughts Contact Jane: https://www.instagram.com/jane_kaniz/ (https://www.instagram.com/jane_kaniz/) https://janekanizay.com/ (https://janekanizay.com/) Join the Campfire Conversations & find your people: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity (https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity) FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) My other channels: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/ (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity/) https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity) DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for education and entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statutes that might otherwise be infringing. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to hello@michellehaslam.com (mailto:hello@michellehaslam.com).

6. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Everest's $20 Million Problem is Getting Worse!

   Everest is a lawless place where survival has a price tag - and for the Everest 2026 season, that bill is rigged. From $31,000 helicopter rescues for a headache to forged signatures (and NOT baking soda poisoning) in the death zone, the $20 million insurance scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. ⛰️🫣 In this episode of Lawless Everest, I’m diving into the unhinged reality of high-altitude fraud. We’re looking at the tragic abandonment of Nils Antezana, the "Photoshop" peaks of fake summiters, oxygen theft and the $20 million insurance conspiracy tearing the mountain apart. If you thought the mountain was dangerous because of the weather, wait until you hear about the people. Join the conversation on Patreon (Campfire Conversations): patreon.com/michellevshumanity (http://patreon.com/michellevshumanity) real survival stories podcast. extreme adventure stories, outdoor adventure podcast, survival stories podcast #Everest2026 #MountEverest #LawlessEverest #TrueCrime #EverestDisaster #MichelleVsHumanity

7. 

   24 Apr 2026

   Everest is over. The unhinged 2026 rules!

   Everest 2026 is over. Between the "poop rule," mandatory tracking chips, and a total ban on solo climbers, the 2026 season is shaping up to be the most unhinged disaster in mountaineering history. ⛰️🫣 In today’s deep dive, we’re looking at why the 2026 Mount Everest rules are changing everything. With the North side in Tibet closing, every single climber is being funnelled onto the Nepal South side, creating a "Lawless Everest" scenario of overcrowding and chaos. From the $20,000 fines to the ethics of "wag bags" in the death zone, I’m breaking down the 5 new rules that will either save the mountain - or destroy the climbing experience forever. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: Join the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity (https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity) FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) Don't forget to like and follow for more unhinged stories from the edges of humanity! #Everest2026 (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everest2026) #MountEverest (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mounteverest) #EverestDisaster (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everestdisaster) #MichelleVsHumanity (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/michellevshumanity) #ClimbingRules (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/climbingrules) #mountaineering (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mountaineering)

8. 

   18 Apr 2026

   He blacked out on Ama Dablam. Everest is next!

   He blacked out on Ama Dablam. Mount Everest 2026 is next. 🏔️🤯 What really happened when his brain betrayed him? In this gripping and raw interview, I sit down with physiotherapist and aspiring Everest 2026 climber, Tim Allardyce. But Tim's journey is far from ordinary. We dive deep into the mind-bending realities of high-altitude climbing, including his shocking three-hour memory loss incident on Ama Dablam - a terrifying precursor to the psychological and physical gauntlet of Everest. Tim shares the brutal 18-month training regimen 🏋️♂️, the immense personal sacrifices, and what he thinks about the huge queues predicted at Everest's summit this year. We explore the fine line between ambition and obsession, what it's like to have your brain swell up, and the raw, unhinged realities of life in the Death Zone. This isn't your average climbing story. This is a no-holds-barred look at what drives someone to push beyond human limits, even when their own mind betrays them. Follow Tim on his socials: https://www.instagram.com/tim.allardyce/ (https://www.instagram.com/tim.allardyce/) https://www.tiktok.com/@tim.climbs.everest (https://www.tiktok.com/@tim.climbs.everest) 00:00 Welcome: Michelle vs. Humanity Tim Allardyce Interview 02:26 Meet Tim Allardyce: Physiotherapist & Everest Hopeful 02:48 A Physio's Edge: Data, Oxygen & High-Altitude Science 03:17 The Everest Dream: Why Tim Decided to Climb 08:00 Surviving the Death Zone: Body's Battle & Bottled Oxygen 10:22 Everest Logistics: Expedition Companies & Sherpa Guides 13:54 The Deeper Why: Tim's True Motivation for Everest 15:53 Extreme Altitude: Everest, Lhotse & Summit Challenges 16:09 Tim's Everest Training: Physical & Mental Preparation 22:51 Conquering Lhotse & Everest: The Ultimate Double Challenge 24:30 Gear & Innovation: The Boots That Conquer the Himalaya 26:59 Oxygen Systems: The Science of Survival on Everest 28:33 Food & Digestion: Fuelling Your Body at 8,000m 31:02 The Everest Queue: Congestion, Ethics & Risks 36:13 Filming Everest: Capturing Life on the World's Highest Peak 38:46 Family Sacrifices: A Climber's Wife & The Human Cost 40:50 If He Dies on Everest: The Impact on Family 45:47 Long Expeditions: Starlink, Connection & Isolation 50:11 High-Altitude Effects: Brain Swelling & Body's Response 52:55 Ama Dablam Blackout: Memory Loss & The Precursor to Everest 57:16 Doubts & Fears: When an Everest Climber Questions Everything 59:56 Mindset Differences: Michelle's vs. Tim's Perspective 01:03:37 Outro: My Final Thoughts & Patreon Join the Campfire Conversations & get exclusive "unhinged" content: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity (https://www.patreon.com/cw/MichellevsHumanity) FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) Don't forget to like this video and subscribe for more unhinged stories from the edges of humanity! My other channels: https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity) https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity (https://www.instagram.com/michelle.vs.humanity) #Everest #MountEverest #AmaDablam #Mountaineering #HighAltitude #Climbing #MemoryLoss #SurvivalStory #TimAllardyce #MichelleVsHumanity

9. 

   7 Apr 2026

   These 5 Climbers never left Everest | Here's what happened

   Grab your favorite cosy blanket, because we're heading to the Everest "Death Zone" from the comfort of my sofa! 🛋️ Ever wondered about the silent, frozen figures who remain on Mount Everest? In this video, I'm uncovering the unbelievable true stories of 5 people whose bodies are still visible (or now moved and famously talked about) on the mountain. From tragic accidents to incredible acts of bravery, these are the legends of Everest you truly won't believe. What does it take for a body to be "left behind"? Let's get into the unhinged reality of it all. In this video: 00:00 - Welcome to the Death Zone (from my sofa!) 02:59 - The First Fated Figure - Hannelore Schmatz 04:44 - The Controversy of David Sharp 06:41 - The Unforgotten Rob Hall 19:37 - A Chilling Discovery - Sleeping Beauty 11:31 - The Legendary Green Boots 13:07 - Traffic Jam of Death 15:16 - New Everest rules 2026 17:28 - WHY do they do this? In their own words 20:00 - Beyond the Summit: My Take 21:30 - Comment & subscribe & stuff!

10. 

    17 Mar 2026

    Everest's Death Zone Is Destroying Climbers' Brains

    So. The Death Zone. 8,000 metres above sea level on Everest, where your body just... starts giving up on you. Brain swelling, lungs filling with fluid, full-on hallucinations - and people are up there VOLUNTARILY. Still haven't worked out why... In this podcast I'm diving into exactly what happens to your body in Mount Everest's Death Zone - above 8,000m, why even the most experienced climbers in the world can't stay up there for long, and why - despite all of this - people keep going back. It is absolutely unhinged. Let's get into it. 🛋️ 🏔️ Subscribe if you're into Everest disasters, survival stories, and people doing deeply questionable things at extreme altitude. FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity (http://www.tiktok.com/@michelle.vs.humanity) Instagram - www.instagram.com/michelle.haslam.official (http://www.instagram.com/michelle.haslam.official) #Everest (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everest) #DeathZone (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/deathzone) #MountEverest (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mounteverest) #EverestDeathZone (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everestdeathzone) #Mountaineering (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mountaineering) #TrueStory (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truestory) #Survival (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/survival) #EverestClimbing (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everestclimbing)

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    14 Mar 2026

    3 Everest Stories that will HAUNT you!

    Left for dead on Mount Everest - these are the tragic stories of Beck Weathers, Green Boots, and David Sharp. In 1996, Beck Weathers was left for dead - twice - in the Everest death zone during the deadliest disaster in Mount Everest history. Against all odds, he survived. His survival story remains one of the most extraordinary tales of climbing Mount Everest ever told. Green Boots - believed to be Indian climber Tsewang Paljor - became one of the most famous dead bodies on Everest. For decades, his body near the Everest summit served as a grim landmark for every climber passing through the death zone on the North face of Everest. David Sharp's death in 2006 sparked global outrage. Over 40 climbers walked past him as he lay dying on Mount Everest. His story forced the mountain climbing community to confront an uncomfortable question: what do we owe each other on the mountain? These are the Everest deaths nobody talks about - and the stories that will stay with you long after this video ends. FREE Everest Read / Watch guide - https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity (https://linktr.ee/michelle.vs.humanity) #MountEverest (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mounteverest) #Everest (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everest) #BeckWeathers (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/beckweathers) #GreenBoots (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/greenboots) #DavidSharp (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/davidsharp) #EverestDeathZone (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/everestdeathzone) #SurvivalStory (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/survivalstory) #MountainClimbing (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/mountainclimbing)

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