He climbs up the mountain if a contestant does not get the correct price on the prize. Should he fall off the cliff at the top of the mountain, the contestant loses. However, if Hans/Yodely Guy stays on the mountain at the end of the game, the contestant wins.
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Hans, not so high!
OH NO! STOP! STOOOOOOOOOOP!
OH NO! HE FELL OFF! GAME OVER!
This guy is watchin' Hans real good! Too bad he bid $280 on a $50 Jewelry prize.
This contestant is watching very closely too!
UH-OH! BETTER STOP HANS!
WOW! HE STOPPED AT THE TOP! WHAT A WIN!
Hey, why are you going backward Hans?
This is Hans' house
And this is Hans' family, just in case you were wondering.
Hey, why is Hans' daughter crying?
Oh no, that's why! Hans' family must've found out that he fell off the cliff again. This makes them very sad. :'(
Promo message from the TPIR video game commercial
BUY THE TPIR VIDEO GAME IF YOU WANT TO SAVE HANS! DO IT! DO IT NOW!
Speaking of TPIR video game, here is Hans carrying the game right now! Better not drop it!
Transition wipe
Wow, I didn't know Hans liked Twitter. Who knew?
Rachel wishes Hans a happy 40th birthday!
Appropriately enough, he carried some balloons up the mountain that episode with the number 40 on them.
Talk about a HUGE birthday win! He stopped on the top just in the nick of time! WOW!
I think I big birthday win like that deserves a big cake!
Drew imitating Hans' pose
Contestant Michael wearing Hans on his T-shirt
Contestant Theodore having Cliff Hangers on his t-shirt
The audience member on the right is wearing a sweatshirt with the picture of Hans and the Cliffhangers board.
An audience member wearing a T-shirt that depicts Bob, Drew, and Hans on it.
Contestant Monique wearing a Cliffhangers t-shirt on the 9,000th show.
Hans in Bob Barker's shirt pocket
Amber with Hans
Gwendolyn with Hans
George and a lifesize cardboard cutout of Hans
WHEEEEEEEE! That waterslide looks like fun, Hans!
A fan dressed as Hans
On the right side is danger zone tape
Another view of the danger zone tape. Notice that on the higher parts, it's red.
Celebrating 42 years of Cliffhangers!
Different Outfits[]
Drew (& Curtis) Holds Yodely Guy[]
A Live Yodely Guy[]
On one show, an audience member named Michael was dressed up like Hans, the Yodely Guy.
Yodely Drew[]
In a 2009 Halloween episode, Drew dressed up as Hans (Yodely Guy) for Halloween.
Yodely Rachel[]
As part of U Decide Week, Hans was dressed up like Rachel, based on the majority of online fan votes. Rachel provided the yodeling voice rather than the music playing.
In 2016 and 2020, as part of Mashup Week for both Deal and Price, Cliffhangers and model Rachel Reynolds (from Price) made guest appearances as the game was played. Rachel provided the yodeling voice for the second choice just like in U Decide week.
"His name is Sven."
Chef Hans' Mountain Trouble[]
Uh oh, Hans is stuck on the mountain.
Come on Drew, lend a hand!
There he goes!
CliffSurfers[]
It's time to go on a Surfin' Safari! Let's play Cliff Surfers!
Hans, you look radical dude!
Hans is ready to climb...oh I'm sorry, I meant surf up the gnarly mountain!
Surf's up!
The Cover Up Mountain Climber Poses[]
Looks like Hans is stretching
Emmyhangers[]
Time to play Cliff Hangers: Emmys Edition!
Lookin' sleek and dapper, Hans!
Don't drop that Emmy award if you fall down the mountain!
Christmashangers[]
Time for a holiday edition of Cliffhangers!
Look, there's Hans! Or should I say, Santa Hans! HO HO HO!
Ol' Santa Hans has got a big loot of presents for good boys and girls!
The transition wipe for the xmas edition
He's up to three steps.
I hope he stays on the mountain!
Come on, Santa Hans! Stay strong for the holidays!
IT'S A WIN! A WIN FOR THIS AWESOME FAMILY! TALK ABOUT A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!
Drew can't believe it either!
Classic Yodely Guy Looks[]
Special Yodely Guy Looks[]
Firefighter
Dressed as a professor for Back to School
Dressed for a wedding
Dressed as Death for Halloween
Dressed in green as a Leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day
Looking dapper Hans!
Uh oh, looks like Hans is a little too nervous about falling off that mountain today!
Wait a minute, that's "Hanchel", Hans's girlfriend! Really it's Hans dressed up as model Rachel Reynolds because the audience voted on Twitter whether he should be dressed up like Drew or Rachel. The result, RACHEL! And Rachel herself provided the yodeling.
Dressed as one of our Founding Fathers, George Washington, for the 4th of July.
Going up the mountain backward for April Fool's Day. And that day, the game was renamed "Yodely Guy" in his honor!
Hans wearing a party hat and holding a 40 balloon in honor of 40 years of Cliff Hangers.
Hans wearing a backpack as part of The Amazing Race Primetime Specials
Hans and a bag full of cash!
Chef Hans
Surfer dude. Gnarly!
Emmys (NOTE: Notice he has on that exact same outfit as the wedding episode)
Dressed as Santa Claus for Christmas
Dressed as famous KISS member Gene Simmons! ROCKIN!
Dressed as Cupid for Valentine's Day
Dressed as a surfer for the summer! Gnarly dude!
Hans dressed as a 1950s style waiter with a malt in his hands for the Halloween 50s show!
Hans wearing a mask to protect others from COVID-19
Hans with his sister
Surf's up, my dude!
Hans with his ugly sweater
Hans' sister wearing a purple shirt for International Women's Day