Tree Camping - CAMPING OVER 100 FEET UP!!! (4K)
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Well, I finally reached my 2017 goal of camping in my hammock after hanging it up over the 100-foot mark!!! I found the tree at a local park, on the second day of a three-day trip with some friends from school.
I just got the GoPro Hero6, so the videoing is a little spotty at times. Particularly around the 5:50-10:32 point. GoPro said they fixed this framerate glitching issue with their last update, so hopefully it won't be an issue in the future. Other than that framerate glitch and my own bumps and wobbles, I think the footage looks amazing!
Here are the times for what you may want to skip to:
00:00-00:40 - getting to camp
00:40-5:20 - setting up in first tree
5:20-5:50 - dinner/goofing off
5:50-10:32 - taking down camp
10:32-11:52 - packing + hike to next site
11:52-14:42 - getting into the second tree
14:42-18:08 - how I set up my hammock
18:08-19:02 - getting down for dinner/overnight
19:02-19:58 - taking down camp
19:58-20:44 - hike back to car
20:44-21:30 - pictures
I hope you enjoyed the footage, and that you were able to stand the horrible accents and goofing off. And, of course, thanks for watching. 
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I do rope access work for a living- this is truly awesome! Climbing up in trees and camping?! Love it!
Thanks bro. 🤙🏼
I am very happy this showed up on my suggested vids. I was beginning to think I was the only person that thought of hammocking waaay up in the trees.
I felt the same way until I saw Logan doing it! Glad you enjoyed it. I just got back from another trip, so I should have another video fairly soon! Cheers
You certainly aren't alone. It's fun to do and fun to make the videos! Did you start hanging higher?
Love the sound effects as you're getting up on that branch!
This is insane, and truly awesome, you set up your hammock and get to sleep up on a limb where I would be yelling for help non stop... keep up the awesomeness!
Thanks bro!
absolute MADMAN. Great footwork
Wow. Just..... wow. This is crazy epic. I want to do this so bad, now. Thanks for posting.
Glad you liked it!
That view is just insane. And that's only from a tree! 😆
Haha this is awesome!
Thanks for going to the extra lenghts to take a camera with you on this one.
(Not to mention editing all this and uploading it.)
I enjoy being able to look back and remember adventures! I'm glad other people enjoy them as well. Thanks!
Need an tutorial video how to piss from the hamac in night time. Please.
Hahaha I just get up and stand on a branch.
I would say have your buddy sleep below you first and then pee scooch over to the side of your hammock and pisss
Dude! You're seriously awesome! This is great stuff! Have you ever thought of creating a video about what kind of gear you use including some info on different rope types.. I've read that tree climbing is sort of different from rock climbing in some sense, especially in terms of which harness to use and also types of rope. I would really love to get into tree camping as I am already an avid hammock camper and always had the wish of getting up higher for a nicer view. I would be really interested in some more info to get a newb started! Keep up the awesome vids! Watched 'em all! Love 'em all! Keep it coming!
Thanks man! I appreciate the encouragement. I've been getting a ton of requests for a gear list/tutorial, but haven't gotten to it yet. I finally did the portaledge tutorial, and I just need to get off my butt and make that gear list. Thanks again!
Still waiting... 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 only joking by the way
From Turkey, that's great. I like climbing trees and hammock camping, but it never occurred to me to combine these.
Just discovered tree camping by accident and it looks cool as hell. Great video!
Super fun!!!
Damn man this is awesome!!! You really get up in there and chill very cool video!!
Hello, nice video. I think you have a lot of talent as a climber - arborists have just recently started using single rope techniques to climb trees and I really like your pulley ascent method. You are very calm in the tree as well.
As someone working as an arborist (hopefully certified soon) I would never climb without a helmet, hand saw, and spare items (carabiners, friction cord, throwbag, redirect). I would also triple check that your rope attachment device is rated for the long descents you are doing here - lots of friction. I second the advice below about cross loading carabiners (and inspecting/replacing them afterwards when it does happen and using a dynamic tie-in point in case your hammock fails (I've hooked my ENO on the gate and bent a carabiner). You could simulate a fall/failure at ground level to see how your harness feels and how far you would be willing to drop into it (as little as possible). Also be careful in tip-tops of trees - you are loading the branches opposite of their normal tension/compression against their weight, and dead wood can be tricky to identify in winter. Happy camping!
Actually your harness (rock climbing?) might not be a good one to drop into at all (no hip harness really is, and dorsal attachment/fall arrest harnesses are not something you can recover from a fall by yourself in - even if you have a suspension relief option). For rec climbing/camping a saddle with a seat (looks kind of like a swingset board) would probably be really comfortable.
You make real good points in all you say can tell you know yer shit dude! I’m thinking of trying out the treehouse tent stuff only setback is that I’ve never climbed a wall never mind trees so yes I’m going to have to learn! I’m wondering if you could advise me on where,how,you can get into learning to climb like this dude?be safe place to stay when the world goes to shit !
@@ianwimbles1440 I was a bit full of it three years ago and probably didn't watch enough of the video. This guy is way ahead of me lol. I figured insomnia and overwork did not go well with tree work and I changed jobs, but I'm planning to buy gear and get back into it.The best thing is probably to find a mentor. Trees with more branches all the way up the trunk are less intimidating. Joe Bisping and Reg Coates make good videos, but Tree Camper's techniques are more similar to caving or rock climbing, but they methods are blending. Good luck.
That takes skills, balls, etc. would love to learn how to do this!!
Darcon Proctor it’s definitely a unique experience! If you’ve got the funds and the time, go for it! It’ll give you a better camping spot than anywhere else I’ve found yet ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°).
Just start normal rock climbing. That´s an easy and fun activity that you can learn pretty much anywhere for little money. Even in cities inside climbing centers.
You will get acquainted with the gear and your body will train all the required muscles, not to mention you will get to know other people who are into this sort of stuff and can either share experiences or even come along with you.
I'd love to learn how to climb a tree first lol I was so risk averse as a child that I never learnt
@@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587 You can start with a simple climbing harness, two 12-15' lengths of rope, and two carabiners to stay roped up as you go.
@@AdventuresInReach thank u for the tips 🤗
Very good video, it has inspired me to learn all about tree climbing and buy my own rig!
This is so sick haha I'm trying to canopy hammock camp soon thanks for the inspiration m8!
Thanks for the comment! Stay safe and have fun!
I just climbed up my first tree today. This inspired me to go out and do it. Maybe got too much rope cause it’s like 70m but hey at least I won’t be running out of rope anytime soon.
Hell yeah dude! Have fun!
Hello again, I know I have so many questions. But I was curious to how you tie your structural Ridgeline to your hammock? I see all these videos saying you have to untie the rope on the inside of the channel and set it on the inside of the end channel ties, do set your Ridgeline on your carabineers?
Kid Kanto I just clip my biners through figure eights on each side! Always worked for me.
2:56 😂 i love it how fastest they responded on the ground 😂 "throw it"
Jeez! Extremely fun to watch! Just filmed my first hammock experience and that was a slapstick show compared to this! Thanks!
Your production quality is definitely league's ahead of anything I'll ever do 😂 welcome to hammocking.
@@TheTreeCamper Thanks, mate!
SKY IS BEAUTIFULL
Sick! Loved every second of this. Happy to sub brother!
Thanks bro!
If you enjoyed this video,
Check out this man, this is crazy good lol,
Tree Camping Portaledge Set Up in Tree
Patrick Dickinson
Aloha from Hilo Hawaii.
This was epic, dude!
Thanks bro!
Amazing. Inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I loved climbing trees as a kid into my 20's but had I had ENO back then this would have been awsome. I often wished I could sleep in a tree.
I started off just free climbing and emo camping in the trees I could, but it wasn't enough. I had to get higher! Hahaha
Hi... great video tall tree hammoking its just what I am planing to do next. Got a questinon here, what about tha lighting bolts, what if for being so high and carreing so much metal with up there an storm comes and bolt cranks on you ?
I have a question. Do you feel like batman when your repelling down trees cause I get that vibe from it and also about how much would you say the whole setup costs
Hahah not Batman, but it definitely feels amazing. It's one of the best parts.
You could get off the ground for around $500 with this setup.
Hey champ! You are one BAD dude! Great job.......
Thanks dude!
HOLY SHIT MAN! THAT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN!
SUPER COOL. JUST SUBSCRIBED. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED,!
That's some insane stuff!
Super video!
Hey man, I was wondering what you use as a throw weight? Wrist rocket slingshots can't launch a standard 12oz throw weight.
2oz lead bank sinker from wally world.
18:36 The "Herbert the Pervert" voice is so funny lol. I'm still laughing because of it. Can't believe how funny that was
Pshh. Funny. I wasn't meaning to sound like him.
@@TheTreeCamper oops haha.
I swear you make the funniest impressions. Your humor makes your videos even more fun to watch. Thanks for the great videos.
What is that thing that you clipped to your D ring? Im a climber and never saw that.
You use a lot of equipment. What would I need to buy to get started?
If you descend, do you detach the rope from your pulley? I don't, and it has always worked out for me
jan Rieß I usually detach it, yes. I’ve tried every combination I can think of, and taking everything off of the rope except for the grigri makes it easiest to move around and descend. I got a good angle on a long, quick descent, but the GoPro frame glitch was too bad to salvage the footage. I was miffed.
I don't even notice that the pulley is there while descending since I usually have my brake hand 1" above the pulley, you just have to clip it into the right gear loop. I once got a branch snagged in the pulley, but the rest of the time it works perfectly. You're lucky you only have that glitch sometimes- my Camera freezes almost every time I try to record, I should not have bought a chinese Gopro knockoff...
Hi, cool video. What type of trowline do you use ? what i the diameter/weight ?
2oz bank sinker and 80 pound nylon fishing line.
is there a name for your ascending configuration? like how you have it all set up with the foot ascender on an assisted pulley?
like, "what set up do you use do get up, man ?" " oh i just rig up a ( reverse clapton ) "
you know what im asking/saying?
It's called a RAD (rapid ascent and descent) system. Light and easy. Thanks for the kind words!
What’s your recommendation for ascending without a grigri. I just have a hand ascender and fig8
I would definitely not try that. The grigri isn't that much, and makes sure you don't go down when you don't want to. One slip on the fig 8 and you're done.
What gear did you use?
this is amazing
Why thank you.
found your throwline method with the slingshot very interesting, can you give some details about that? What kind of slingshot, what kind of bullet/weight & line you use for shooting?
80lb fishing line (cheapest nylon line you can find at that spec), 2oz bank singer, and a $5 daisy slingshot from Walmart.
@@TheTreeCamper thank you very much! like your videos, pretty trees you have over there ;)
was that a petzel grigri and what kind of hammock are you using
Some tricks I use to spot deadwood in the winter is to look at how to branches move in the wind. Live limbs will have more give and flow in the wind than dead limbs. Just try shaking a live limb and dead limb and you'll see what I mean. On White Oaks, a tell tale sign is the absence of buds at the branch tips. They'll look like little rotten brittle fingers instead of having fine little buds on it. Not to add any confusion, but just because it has buds on it, doesn't mean it's alive lol.
That quote at 7:15 hit different
big thunder storm would be my luck xD nice hammock
Hah! I've been fortunate enough to never experience a thunderstorm from the canopies. Light rains a few times, and plenty of ice forming on my equipment overnight, but no storms.
Very cool ...but that's all You! Thank you for the video of the view
So awesome
Imagine a bigfoot greets you early morning up there.
18:39 - that little tree is called an iron wood tree - one of my favorites.
Can you leave links on where I can get the climbing gear that you have
Fun video. I did a video of camping 50' up between two trees a couple months ago. Did your pad move around much? I had a Thermarest in my sleeping bag so it couldn't slip out and fall. I also stayed roped up while sleeping. That's one tall tree. Good find.
When you're planning on tree camping. What's a good length rope to have? I want a long enough rope but also light enough for a descent amount of trailing. 150ft or 200ft ? Thanks tree friends
Kid Kanto I swap between a 60’ and 150’ rope depending on how far in biking or hiking. I would suggest the 9-mm static line from sterling as well. It’s significantly lighter and more workable through equipment.
TheTreeCamper thanks man, you the homie🌲💕
In used to wearing my black diamond bod harness when I climb but it kinda hurts the "goods" at times. Im a medium in almost every harness. Do you have any harness suggestions for me specifically for tree climbing and camping that we do?
Hey. I'm just getting into climbing. Is that all you use to repel is a Grigri? I wasn't sure what device to get. There are soooo many. You recommend a grigri?
I've never had any trouble with mine!
Do you have your carabiner on the rope when your making an advancement throw?
leave him alone your stalking him lol
I suggest a delta shaped quick link as your anchor instead of a normal carabiner. These can be side loaded. Nice video.
Thanks for the tip! An arborist buddy of mine made the same suggestion, actually.
A Petzl P28 ring provides 23kN also works great provided you don't need an opening (you can hook multiple biners if necessary). Or if you only need to link up to two items and need an opening, the Notch Quickie Shackle works well providing 30kN on Major Axis and 13kN on Minor Axis. Pleasant dreams.
I plan on trying this I’m 16 going to try it for the first time do you have any tips for me for the first time what rope and what tent and anything else you have thanks Awesome video!!
I'd say 150ft of 10mm static rope would be a good starter. My 11mm rope was super stiff and didn't like to feed, and my 9mm is super fast. I use an eno double nester hammock (you can get them at almost any outdoor store) and nylon climbing spec webbing for my straps. Don't go cheap on ANYTHING. It's not worth it. Buy good stuff.
Here we are 3 years later and if you’re still at it I’m sure you’ve already figured out the importance of what I’m gonna say. Staying alive requires a constant mental checklist. Hook up this one before unhooking that one. Certain mistakes do not allow a reset. Game over.
Just wondering what havoc you would recommend Great video something I’m thinking of trying
I have a question are u able to live like that like off the grid and stuff?
Alright man, Im afraid of heights but this looks cool 1. and 2. will you teach me so i can do maybe 30 ft to start
What knot are you using on the rings for your straps to the hammock?
Randy Teague just a figure eight on a bight.
Do you just pee down from the tree or into bottle? How long does it take to get down and back up?
Just aim away from your rope and you're good! Sometimes I don't even get out of the hammock to pee.
As for ascend time, anywhere from 1-5 minutes depending on the height. getting down takes about 10 seconds. haha
Would you ever use the petzl zig zag since it’s makes maneuvering in trees easier? (At least easier than a gri gri
I've never even heard of it. I know there are probably better system out there, but mine serve me well enough for my pursuits for the time being. I'll have to look that one up! Sorry I could be of any help on the matter.
TheTreeCamper I’ve never used it but basically it’s a mechanical Prussik that you can use for ascending, defending, and maneuvering in the trees. But if your system works then why change it! ¡Have fun!
Nice video! :)
I think it's a bit sketchy what you're doing with the carabiner when pulling up your rope. How do you make sure it doesn't get side-loaded? I'd just pull the rope up with the end of the rope sticked through the loop of the butterfly knot :)
Awesome really wanna do this!😁
That climbing and camping looks like a blast! 🤙 But...what if you get up there and have to take a shit?
I have footage showing how that works, due to the large volume of asks, but haven"t posted to the tube.
This is kind of off topic but what kind of boots do you have? They look really cool!
Sick, man. I'm about to start my own tree hammocking channel. About to spend a lot on some gear! Is that rope dynamic? Also, what width is it and how long? Inspiring stuff brother.
Definitely get a static line. Dynamic will make it a lot harder to climb up! It is a sterling HTP 9mm static line from r&w rope. I got 150 ft, which is all I've ever needed for where I'm at. Shoot me a link when you start posting!!!
Can I ask whats your ascender name i want to buy it
What rope is that? Brand and static or dynamic?
Nice video!!
How heavy is your pearl lead you use to shoot up the tree? You use a 50lbs line right?
80 lb line, and a 2oz bank sinker! Cheapest daisy sling shot for throwing.
Very cool.
I really want to learn how to do that after watching your video, cannot find many good hammocks or tents suitable for treetops, tensile are too large and bulky.
Do you have any recommendations? I’m 87 kg, 191 lbs, is 9.8 mm strong enough? And perhaps you could put together a video of the minimum gear you use for climbing?
Loved your video!
ruclips.net/video/jlr4w3vJYR0/видео.html
TreeFool has a bunch of good videos on how to climb and good gear! I was free climbing with an eno to tree camp before I found him. He set me straight with the gear!
For $135 plus optional accessories, check out the Dutchware Chameleon Hammock Complete.
Those were some sick trees! How does your rope handle the friction from the bark when you pull it back down? Is there any sheath wear?
Not that I've detected. The rope is made for such ventures. Sterling HTP 9mm Static line.
Dude I really want to try this!!! Sadly I don't know even the basics, any help?
Check out treefool. He has good tutorials!
Hi I’ve done a lot of indoor rock climbing. I want to get into tree climber what do you suggest? And where to begin.
J Sab Basic gear list:
Harness (I use a Black Diamond Momentum and a Black Diamond Couloir, Logan uses a Petzl Sama, but any harness will work.) - www.rei.com/product/126508/black-diamond-momentum-harness-mens
GriGri - www.rei.com/product/809263/petzl-grigri-2-belay-device
Hand ascender (I prefer the Petzl Basic) - www.rei.com/product/850351/petzl-basic-multipurpose-compact-ascender?CAWELAID=120217890000859772&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=15877502440&CATCI=aud-87986356584:pla-283284021522&cm_mmc=PLA_Google%7C404_33408%7C8503510001%7Cnone%7C00e425da-298b-41b5-87da-292bb57c7d12%7Caud-87986356584:pla-283284021522&lsft=cm_mmc:PLA_Google_LIA%7C404_33408%7C8503510001%7Cnone%7C00e425da-298b-41b5-87da-292bb57c7d12%7Caud-87986356584:pla-283284021522&gclid=CjwKCAiAjanRBRByEiwAKGyjZQ-FeuQQWgNfzVD26_BARan6JHex3c1N5A0uKtSkMqqBlM7J_amfhBoCEM4QAvD_BwE
Rope (I use Sterling HTP 9mm static line, which you can buy by the foot on treestuff.com. I suggest 60-100 ft if you don’t plan on doing super high climbs, and would like to be able to back/bike-pack easily with it. Otherwise, 150-200 ft are good deals per-ft) - www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=142&item=1784
Foot loop (I use a PAS system and a webbing loop as a combined backup safety and foot loop system, but you can get away with just a simple loop of webbing if you are on a stricter budget.) - www.rei.com/product/825820/metolius-pas-22-personal-anchor-system
www.rei.com/product/474003/bluewater-titanspectra-runner-916
Biners - 2 locking (one for the grigri, one for the handle ascender and footloop. The latter is optional, but it makes it a lot easier to clip to your harness when you’re taking your system off for advancing your line. Getting a third would enable you to attach your rope and take it off more easily for advancing your main climb line) Black Diamond or whatever you like.
Lanyard (you can use your footloop as your lanyard, assuming it’s climbing spec material, but I use 15 ft of 8 mm accessory cord. I’d suggest just using 15 ft of your climb line. Just buy it separately.
Hope this helps!
Get a petzil tree climbing harness
This maybe a dumb question but how do you get rope off the tree when you get done?
Tie my throw line around the figure eight and just pull it down! Dumb questions are the ones you don't ask. 🙃
@@TheTreeCamper Thanks! So if you climb 100', you need a 200' plus line?
Wow I get chills just watching, I really miss climbing trees.
I think you could turn this into a couple of lucrative business models. Have you heard of Tree climbing therapy? Said to relieve depression and chronic pain.
I've not! It definitely works for me! Hahah.
@@TheTreeCamper would you consider starting an adventure/excursion company to bring more into the trees? I think it could do well.
@@edwardepperson7506 That would be sweet!
Hi how long is your rope??
I’m totally afraid of heights but after watching this it makes me want to go buy climbing gear! Awesome view!
Start small. You could try rappelling to start, climbing trees with lanyards, rock climbing... I'm not afraid of heights, but I get some butterflies each time I'm high up. You have to respect gravity... I have a video coming out in a few days about simple rappelling with simple gear, if you want some pointers about starting. Good luck.
I think I would only be willing to do this if a friend came up to me and was like “Hey you want to go camping, but like really high?”
KirkWin Films done this, but probably not the same thing you’re talking about
what gear do you use is this video for climbing
Basically this setup. ruclips.net/video/zb5MYVnY8Nk/видео.html
Awesome where did you go to do this?
Montgomery Bell State Park
Andrew is one of the largest tree campers camping in the trees.
what is brand of your climbing rope？
Sterling HPT 9mm static. Good rope.
Hey I love the vid how long is your rope thanks 😊
150ft of HTP Sterling 9mm Static line. Awesome rope.
07:44 why not use figure 8 coil for that rope ?
The way I coil it makes it easier to pack stuff in. I do a figure 8 if I'm stacking it on the top of the pack, but I usually stuff it inside and put my gear in the middle.
What descender are you using
I use a RAD system, so my grigri is my descender.
You should show where you learned thsi I would love to try this but maybe not so high maybe like 30 ft lol
TreeFool is the youtube channel that I learned how to climb from! Before I found him, I simply free-clombed and set my hammock where I could. Check him out for good info on using the gear.
Pretty sure hung is an object and hanged is a person. Examples of this being: the clothes were hung on the clothes line. The convict was hanged from the neck until dead.
And you made yours what length?
Awesome
How do you get your rope up?
ruclips.net/video/JSjJwFL_HII/видео.html
So you like the tentsile hammocks?
I've never used one, but I'm sure they would be amazing!
What kind of rope do you use and how long is it
Sterling HTP Static, and 150ft of it.
9mm
7:01
Poetic
Did you measure your height or estimate?
ruclips.net/video/7SnFe7x8Hms/видео.html skip to 15:00
are you using a static or a dynamic rope? :)
Static I would hope right?
how do you get the rope down from the bottom?
12bacon 3 I make a retrievable system with my main climb line, and the pole line made of 2 mm utility cord.
thanks, I have been rock climbing for 5 years and you have inspired me to start tree climbing. keep up the good work.
Awesome! If you don't understand the retrievable system, I will try to explain it better in a future video. I have several backed up, but my editing software crashed on me, and not even the computer shop could get it working. Never buy Movavi.