MonsterQuest: Hunt for the Mysterious Abominable Snowman (S3, E25) | Full Episode

The intro paragraph sets the stage for a MonsterQuest video about an expedition searching for the Yeti (Abominable Snowman) in the Himalayas of Nepal. The narrator describes the beast as a terrifying creature that stalks the mountains, with reports of attacks on yaks and villagers. The expedition team will use technology like thermal cameras to try to prove the existence of this legendary beast.

The expedition team travels by helicopter to the remote village at the base of Mount Dhaulagiri in Nepal. They are greeted by the townspeople before beginning the trek up the mountain. Their destination is a camp at 15,000 feet where suspected Yeti tracks were photographed in 2008.

The team starts the challenging hike up the mountain to reach the target camp at 15,000 feet. They have to traverse hot temperatures, a landslide, and other obstacles. Two team members also take a fall, underscoring the danger. The guide checks them for altitude sickness, another risk.

After days of climbing, the team finally reaches the high-altitude camp at 15,000 feet where previous Yeti tracks were found. Temperatures are near freezing as they set up for the night. At this altitude there is much less oxygen, making breathing more difficult.

A storm system moves in, forcing the team to halt their progress temporarily. Once it passes, they continue preparations to launch a thermal camera balloon to conduct aerial surveillance of the wilderness for miles around.

Zoologist Dr. Ian Redmond searches lower elevations with more vegetation and potential prey, believing the Yeti may forage in valleys rather than snowfields. He is encouraged by signs of food sources and other evidence that could support a large primate.

The paragraph recounts earlier Western expeditions in the 20th century that went in search of the Yeti, sparked by local legends and sightings. Some evidence was found like footprints and hair samples, but no conclusive proof of the creature's existence.

The MonsterQuest team analyzes hair samples from past expeditions in the 1950s and examines famous Yeti footprint photos from 1951. They find the hair is actually from an antelope species, while one print has ape-like characteristics.

Dr. Redmond searches for evidence of feeding activity by a large primate like the Yeti. He sets up camera traps near a river and heads to a mountain goat carcass killed by an unknown predator, hoping to stake it out for the Yeti.

While reviewing footage from the camera traps, Dr. Redmond discovers a primate skull. Though not from a Yeti, it shows primates do live in the Himalayan valleys, providing a potential food source.

The team attempts nighttime surveillance with thermal cameras to try to catch the nocturnal Yeti. They see some heat signatures but can't identify the sources. After hours with no sighting, they decide to change position.

The paragraph recounts frightening historical encounters witnesses have had with the Yeti, including nocturnal screams and attacks. A lack of hard evidence of the creature's existence is noted, compared to similar beasts like Bigfoot.

Back in Kathmandu, the team reviews their findings - potential Yeti habitat and food sources exist, but hair samples were found to be from antelope, not the Yeti. Some footprints were likely bears or snow disturbance. Still, the evidence warrants further search with better technology.