Tree Camping High Up In The Canopy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2018
- In this video I use my homemade Portaledge to camp high up in the tree canopy. It is like another world up there and was a amazing experience. It also gave me the opportunity to try out my new hanging stove and cup holder.
The music was "Higher by Silent Partner " from TH-cam audio library, quite fitting music for the location of my camp
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Loved your video, at our age, we need to remember, never let the old man in.
Good expression. I'll remember that one.
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I would have been a lifetime fan and subscriber just if you were doing the pub shed videos. But in the last few days I have been pleasantly surprised to learn your passion for camping, climbing and nature. You are the national treasure gift that keeps on giving.
Nice of you to say Alex, the pub shed got me through lockdown and I do love the place, but my main reason for TH-cam was wildcamping, which will always be my no one love..... thanks Pat
Patrick! Words fail me!
I’ve looked through the comments and what more can ask say?!
Hand on heart, you should be presenting a prime time TV program.
You’ve already won the hearts of so many people!
What you have done is remarkable and a true inspiration to so many people.
Please! Keep up the good work!
Bram Booth Hi Bram and thanks for the kind words, makes all the hard work, setting up and filming worth while, BBC have,nt rung yet, all the best Pat
“High in a Tree
The Best Place To Be”
by Patrick Dickinson
...is by far the best documentary I’ve seen all year and it just goes to show what one person can do - no production company or film crew required!
Hi Richard, yes the best place to be, once your up there.
This camp was one of the hardest I have ever filmed, but probably the most exciting and different camp I have had done.
Was hoping to tree camp earlier this year but lockdown messed that up.
All the best Pat
Really well done Pat. At 22 I've been watching TH-cam nearly half my life and I've not seen many other folk put so much effort into making films as yourself. All that welding and sewing and stitching was definitely worth it. Look forward to the next one.
Ian
Ian Park Hi Ian and thanks for the comments, I would not put a vidio on unless I,am happy it as good as I can get it. This one was very difficult to film,but like anything the more effort you put in the the greater the rewards when it all goes well. Thanks Pat
Mystical! You’re as mad as a box of frogs, and nuttier than a fruit & nut bar.
But a fantastic video. Thanks for all you do. The memories that you create for yourself and for us watching
Great 👍🏻
a well earned cup of coffee,45 foot up in a tree, lol,classic, pat,never seen anyone like you before,
a true original, so glad I found your channel,
Hi Brian, yes a very memorable camp, very hard work hauling all the gear up, but so peaceful when all you had to do was lie there and listen to the birds, hoping for another tree camp later this year, stay safe , all the best Pat
This is how the tree surgeons of the world go camping! Awesome throw bag technique Pat!!
6 so kind of you to say, truly amazing up there, thanks Pat
What an effort Pat. I can only imagine how difficult it was to produce this video. Glad it was a success. The owls sounded really clear too, you must have been in their tree and yes the tree was indeed a Yew and possibly hundreds of years old.
Very well done mate.
Sandy
Amazing pat!! Your a brave man and extremely dedicated. You just need somewhere to put the real ales now my friend. Atb.
Wiltshire Man I was thinking the same I hope people appreciate the effort that goes into shooting these videos.
Hi Sandy nice to hear from you, not as high as you get but still felt amazing, once over 15 foot could not see the ground so just forget about it. The woodland is the grounds of a old Hall built in the 1820,s so the tree could be 200+ years old, in the suburbs of Sheffield surrounded by houses but a bit of a sanctuary for wildlife as nobody goes there, sort of private. Could sit up there for hours just watching and listening to the birds, amazing spot, all the best Pat
Paul Taylor Hi Paul always loved climbing especially trees but as a kid not always safetly. I did work at height at work for 40 years as a electrical power engineer very safe then when finished work returned to the hinges I did when a youth like tree climbing. Thanks for your interest, all the best Pat
I have been waiting for this one Pat. Thank you for bringing us along on your fantastic camp, I really appreciate your hard work! You certainly achieved your goal of shooting a different and unique video. You have not lost your awesome rigging and climbing skills, my friend. Once again, thanks for letting us in on your wonderful project.
Hi Doug and nice to hear from you certainly a challenge to set up and film but worth it in the end, I can see why there are not so many OLD tree climbers, all the best Pat
" Its just like a normal wild camp, but it's 45 foot up a tree." Wow, don't you just love this guy, what's next Pat scaling the highest TV mast you can find and having a, normal wild camp on top of it. Keep these films coming, just amazing viewing. TOWIE or Pat, Pat EVERY time.
Thanks Albert, this was one of my most exciting camps, such a fantastic location, thanks Pat
Wow! What a journey over the past videos - from crazy concept to fulfillment!
Yes it all worked out and gave me an amazing experience, thanks for the comments Pat
You absolute madlad. Glorious!
Thanks Marius, a bit of madness certainly helps, but what a place to camp, all the best Pat
Pat you looked like you were in 7th haven up there totally happy for you thanks for sharing 👍👍👍
Wow! You have inherited the 'King of the Wild Camp Videographers' title for sure.
Wow that s a great complement much appreciated, thanks Pat
Thanks for the vicarious thrill. I am reminded of a young environmental activist in the USA who lived for many months in a tree house in the canopy of an old growth Redwood tree that had been scheduled to be cut down. Friends brought her food; reporters had to climb up the tree to interview her. She became quite famous for a while. After the lumber company finally agreed to spare the tree, she came down. A short time after that, someone girdled the tree and it died.
Amazing story Stuart, the lengths some people will go to preserve a tree, good job there are people like that because it is so easy for official,s to cut down our trees, thanks again, Pat
I made a single point wall hammock years ago similar to the Forrest wall hammock but with adjustability at the head, knee and foot (The Forrest was only adjustable at the head). Because of the side compression, I don't consider it comfortable enough for an overnight stay but it's a lot of fun for a few hours. I usually rig it free-hanging away from the tree structure so I can turn it to any desired angle with a tag line.
I noticed your long side stays were deflected quite a bit causing sag in the hammock surface. Some of the Metolius portaledges have a curved spreader bar under the ledge to prevent this.
Nice one Pat... You absolute legend 😁. Like your attention to safety too.
Hi and thanks, 40 years working for electricity company sort of instills a bit of safety, Pat
Patrick Dickinson if only many others followed the same ethos.
Unbelievable. I've never seen anything like this before. Your so full of enthusiasm and together with all your camera work you made and expeert , facinating documentry. Well done Patrick. I admire you.
Thanks, yes this was a real adventure, camping in a totally different places and environment. It felt fantastic up there high above the woodland floor, hoping to be back up there this Spring, all the best Pat
I watch this video every now and again. keeps me motivated .
Yes one of the hardest, but most rewarding camps I, ve done hoping to get back up there around May /June when we get some leaves on the trees, thanks Pat
I reckon you were in the owls tree, absolutely the best wildcamp I've seen in a while, fantastic effort you should be very proud Patrick. Cheers, Lee
Hi lee very noisy them owls they and others were at it all night, but all added to the experience, all the best Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 couldn't you have complained to the council's Noise Abatement Office and served the owls with a warrant?
FANTASTIC!!! You are a true inspiration and I might take after you 🥰 THANK YOU FROM SWEDEN 🇸🇪
Thanks Louise, this was the most amazing camp I have ever done, and the most difficult to film, lovely to hear from you in Sweden, all the best Pat
The algorithm randomly suggested this one. I am not disappointed... Thumbs up and subscribed!
Great to have you along and thanks for subscribing, not been tree camping for a year or so due to Mr Covid, but hoping to get back up there this Spring, all the best Pat
Your a total legend in our house Pat!! We all love your videos you put out on utube. You obviously really enjoy what you do and your enthusiasm shines through. I think many would agree that you should be on the telly with your own show much better than most of the drivel they put out. Thanks for all your efforts and keep up the good work 😀👍
Hi simon and such kind words really appreciate it, sort of makes all the filming worthwhile, all the best Pat
Hey Pat !! My name is Jerry and I'm watching you from South Carolina in the US ! WOW !! This is one of the most amazing things I've ever seen ! I'm going to be 60 years old on March 6th and you made me feel like a kid again !! From age 6 we always has tree houses and special climbing trees that were our secret hang outs ! I just never thought of doing this ! But now my old brain is clicking about maybe trying this !! About 5 mins in to this video I realized just how difficult time you had just placing the cameras !! Man I tell you what I have to hand it to you this was AWESOME !! Thank You Brother for a great time ! PS I love Owls ! I have a small farm here with horses and what not , and every night nearly from early spring on till fall ,,we hear the Owls in the trees around our house !! Oh and by the way my best friend Garry lives in our Cabana down back and he is from Yorkshire !! He liked your video too !
Hi Jerry and nice to hear from South Carolina, I bet you have some bigger trees than we have. Tree climbing takes you back to your childhood days but in alot safer way. You still get the excitement of being high up, and camping in a tree it cannot get any better!!
Glad you're friend enjoyed the vidio and by the way what is a Cabana? all the best Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 Hey Pat !!! Thank You for your response !! I think your right about the size of the trees ! I have some on my property that are around 75-100 ft. tall or in your case 22.86 meters Plus some ! A Cabana is just another little house we have that is one room down stairs around 10 meters by 20 meters with an A frame room upstairs thats gonna be a bedroom later ! The downstairs has a regulation size pool table and a full size Pub style bar that has old maps of the East Coast embedded in it with polyurethane ! My wife and I painted the walls to make it look like your on an island with waves rolling in and palm trees swaying with a Sunset on one wall and a Moon rise on the other !! Its COOL !! WE just call it the Cabana ! Im going to start on a tree house soon for me and my 5 grandchildren ! I will send you Pictures of my progress !! I may even put it on TH-cam !! May God Bless You Brother ! And Thanks again for the FUN videos !!
@@jerrypropstjr8742 Hi Jerry, your cabana sounds fantastic,great addition to your house. We have a summerhouse up the garden nice to sit in or out in summer. Gets alot of use from my two sons who invite all there friends round for a few beers before they go down town, nice to talk to you Jerry, all the best Pat
Great video, thanks for making the effort to film it :-)
Thanks Shaun appreciate that, Pat
Brilliant.very enjoyable to watch , thank you .
That was so cool. When I was much younger I use to climb trees and wanted to try tree camping. I very much appreciate the video. You made the experience both comfortable and realistic. Thank you.
Hi Ben, yes I think a lot of us spent our childhood tree climbing, I know I did, great to be able to enjoy it later in life, thanks Pat
Super stuff Pat! Very informative and entertaining video. No steak dinner but some achievement nonetheless. I’m so impressed with the filming too. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication that you put into making this video. I feel like putting on a hat just so I can take it off to you. Wonderful in some many ways. Such a joy! Look forward to next time!
Hi Paul and thanks for the very kind comments, will be working towards a steak dinner up a tree at some point, but looking forward to a nice relaxing wild camp at some stage, appreciate your comments thanks Pat
thats what hard work and dedication gets you! Very impressive, and totaly original here on utube! So whats next!!! how you going to top that??? Take care and well done again !
Hi Adrian yes finally got to sleep in a tree, will be up there again before end of summer, who knows what next i,ll have to see what ideas appear in my head, all the best Pat
This is not unique there are a number of channels just dedicated to tree czmping.
It is not original. One of the first was treefool
Of course he's not the first people have been sleeping in trees all through time, the main thing is he's out their doing this
You're amazing! Thanks for the video!
Fantastic Patric. You make an old guy jealous. Great vid. Keep em coming.😊
Thanks 👍...and it's my pleasure to share my adventures, this was amazing place to camp, totally different , hopefully I will get back up there one day........ thanks Pat
One word amazing this was one of the best videos I've seen in a long while you have worked so hard on the construction and preparation .
The filming was spot on as usual top job how on earth your going too top this I don't know but I'm sure your minds got plans afoot .
Anyway thanks again and keep up the great work 🌲🌳⛺
Hi Andrew, thanks for the kind comments, the tree camping should provide a few more videos yet, than I don,y know what but something will appear in my head I,am sure, all the best Pat
wow well done so much hard work well worth it well done treat yourself to a couple of pints
Hi lee yes felt I had earn,t them did have a relaxing night as you can,t go very far at night. I was only about 100meters from a pub as well, could hear there voices and car doors, all the best Pat
you sir, are an inspiration, they should show your videos to all school kids to motivate them ! there is wild camping......and then theres........WILD camping !
Matt Last yes this was certainly a different type of wild camping very different in fact, but that is what I was wanting. Certainly exhilarating and looking forward to another tree camp later this summer, far to hot at moment, all the best Pat
Absolutely enjoy your videos. Thank you Patrick.
Your very welcome Tom, always nice to hear, thanks Pat
How in the world did you film this?!? Great job!!
3.34 to 3.50 love it, no wonder my TV is now obsolete, absolutely fantastic video.
Really appreciate your comments tree climbing is a amazing pastime such a lot of adventure all round us, I suppose camping up there was a natural progression, all the best Pat
Thanks Patrick for taking the time to video your great tree camping adventure. TH-cam is not as easy as everyone thinks it is! I was waiting for Treebeard to wake you up in the middle of the night and ask you why you where there!😀😀😀
thanks for the comments, I was very tired after climbing and setting up, nobody would of woke me I dont think, all the best Pat
Absolutely Amazing! You are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
Stick Stickley It was a amazing camp what I had been working towards, just glad it all worked out, hope to be back up there soon all the best Pat
You are the man, Patrick. You inspire me so much.
Impressive. All the more so because, with the exception of the climbing gear, you manufactured everything that made it possible. And on top of that, you somehow managed to film the entire experience, and make it entertaining for the viewer. Well done.
Barls Charkley Hi Bari's yes been a good project from the start and just pleased it all worked out. Thanks for your comments, much appreciated, Pat
That was brilliant Pat. You truly are a legend and an inspiration.
I think that cup of coffee was very great! Love this VDO, thank you Pat.
Your very welcome, worked a treat the pot holder..... thanks Pat 👍
Great video Pat!!! Thank you very much for sharing your tree camping with all of us! Been tree climbing for a few years now as a hobby along with a couple of tree removals, however I have yet to do an over night tree camp. You gave me the motivation to do an over night camp before it turns cold here in Michigan. Your absolutely right about the mystical feeling of being up in a tree. Thanks again Pat and stay safe!!
Mark
My God how fabulous. I'm at a loss for words. Just Great thanks you got me in tears here. Brilliant
I wanted to camp somewhere a bit different and I think I found it up here. Another world up there, a magical place normally the habitat of birds and animals, but not that night. Hope to return in Spring, thanks Pat
Patrick Dickinson Beautiful I must say. Great podcast all round thanks again. MHD
What absolutely brilliant place to camp ,, magic video
Wow... brilliant ☺
This is brilliant! Love it!
Thanks Robin,such amazing feeling waking up high in the canopy,with bird song all round me, thanks for watching Pat
Wow! BRAVO! Maximum effort old chap!
Wow you are awesome that was great.
Outstanding! Great video and thank you sooo much for taking us alone. 👍🏻
Thanks James another world up there with the birds, I was relieved when it all worked out, looking forward to getting back up there in Spring, thanks Pat
A very original idea. Good job.
How could someone NOT like this video ? Well done sir !
Thanks Mark really appreciate that ,Pat
I've been scrolling through the Tube for a long time.Loads of interesting stuff on here.But every now and then I find a "gem".Your vids are gems Pat.What determination! And all without "effin an' blindin'.Brilliant!
Hi !ick and thanks for those very kind words, really appreciate your comments, thanks Pat
Brilliant and best camping video I've seen on TH-cam!!!
Brilliant, can't wait to watch this, I'll watch it later
Hi stuart, hope you enjoy it, Pat
Just watched it, fantastic. I can only speak for myself when I say that I do appreciate the hard work and effort that you put into your camps, filming and editing. You did look shattered by the time your camp was set up. Once again Pat thank you for taking time to produce a fantastic clip. S
Thanks for making the video for us and for making the effort to get the great images. Big grin here!
You're a legend mate!
Bravo Patrick - very inspirational
what most suprised me is id not heard of this sooner, Pats top quality for all round interest and effort. Hats off Sir!
Many thanks David, this was the toughest camp I had done, but one of the most amazing locations, thanks Pat
Enjoyed watching that, thanks for putting in the hard work and sharing your experience.
Thanks David, certainly anothwr world up there, thanks Pat
Amazing! Total respect!
Thanks,such a amazing place to camp, thanks Pat
You dreamed it and then you decided to share it with me.
Thanks for thinking of all of us and enjoy your life.
I will Joseph, and I hope to be back up there soon, thanks Pat
Wow! You absolutely rock. Amazing Video from an amazing person. Thank you Patrick. Totally enjoyed it.
KungFu Master It's really great when people enjoy my vidios thanks for the comments all the best Pat
Brilliant! That’s a skill you’ve kept quiet about 😄 You’ve amazed me!
Wow!
This is so inspiring.
Thank you very much indeed, for the effort to film this for us to enjoy! Thank you, sir. You are a legend.
Out of this world up there, such a amazing place, all the best Pat
Absolutely love this
Thanks Julie, it was a truely amazing experience, waking up with the birds, hope to repeat this Spring thanks Pat
Brilliant....you must have been a tree surgeon, mountain rescue, or the like ....you can't learn that from a book very skilled well done 👏 👍 👌
Always enjoyed climbing as a kid, like alot of us did, spent 40 years as a Electrical Power Engineer, often working on high voltage power lines, but not necessary climbing, had linesman for that.
When I retired returned to a lot of my childhood hobbies, climbing trees one of them..... thanks Pat 😊
Lots of effort. Agree about the mystical. In ancient times, our ancestors sought the safety of tall trees, looking down
Yes Luke's, it's another world up there especially on a warm summer evening, .... thanks Pat
Fantastic stuff patrick loved every minute .
You remind me a lot of a good friend I lost some years ago. I miss him terribly, but seeing you and thinking of Jim brightened my day. Thank you.
Hope it helps Ken, you can never replace a good friend, thanks Pat
Keeping it real, thank You for sharing the experience with Us.
Thanks Paul, amazing up there, will be returning next spring when the leaves return, thanks Pat
Amazing video, many thanks for bringing us along. Fantastic effort.
Thanks appreciate that, thanks Pat
You sir, are the main man!! :) thanks Pat as always.. thank you for bringing us a long.
thanks Paul glad it worked out ok bit harder than I thought but that part of the learning curve, simple relaxing camp next time, all the best pat
Thankyou for this wonderful video, love all your work Pat, you are an inspiration.
Thanks Sarah, amazing up there with the birds, a couple of tree camps planned for Spring, all the best for 2020, thanks Pat
What an interesting idea, and you pulled it off! Excellent video - thank you for sharing it.
Thanks Jason, great place to wildcamp, thanks Pat
hats off to you pat. taking wild camping to another level (literally). to see the project through from start to finish is testament to your determination & BOTTLE. who knows whats next. not much phases you. atb.
Hi Geordie and thanks for comments, much appreciated should hopefully get a few more tree camps in than don,y know what. went round some of your Newcastle pubs last week( 15 in fact only on halves though ) just a rece for later trip with a few mates, did,nt realize it was so steep coming back up from Bridge Tavern under the bridge, all the best Pat
lol not bad going pat. i think i would struggle with 15 these days (out of practise) had some good nights down the big market mind.aye it's a canny pull up from the quayside.try up the top in the gate complex on your next visit. enjoy.
Totally amazing Patrick what a great video thanks 👍
Thanks Doug, just wanted to camp somewhere different and I think I found it here, thanks Pat
You sure did Pat what an amazing experience thanks for the video.
Loved all your videos but this one tops them all , what an effort , fantastic , it's about time you had your own tv series ..
Hi Sandy yes this was what I was aiming at with my tree camping, great experience, which I hope to repeat soon but weather does not sound too inviting out there might have to wait until next year now. But amazing place to camp. Thanks Pat
Well you did it Pat, you’re a pioneer, fabulous!
Yes my first proper tree camp great experience and looking forward to another later in year, all the best Pat
Genius. Absolute genius.
Thanks Dode
More great work. Many thanks Patrick.
Thanks, must be the hardest video I have evr made, but worth it, thanks Pat
Well, I for one appreciate your efforts in the filming of your tree camping, the tree looks like a species of hemlock.🇨🇦
Thanks Phil, later discovered it was a English Yew, thanks Pat
It takes a special type of person to dream up something like this in the first place, never mind make all the kit, haul it up a tree and then film it. Fantastic. It's a shame that there aren't a lot more "crazy" chaps like you about. Really enjoyed that.
As an American watching this film, married to a British woman, learning the culture of England has been a real treat. Halfway through this video I had to scroll down and write a comment just to say: A man wild camping in a tree, and putting the effort in to then film himself having a cup of tea in said tree, is the most British thing I've ever fuckin seen hahahaha. Legend mate.
Thanks for that really appreciate your comments, all the best Pat
Pat, you are truly inspirational! What a fantastic video, thank you so much for all the effort needed to make it.
Hi Peter and glad you enjoyed it, thanks Pat
Just incredible.
Ben H thanks Ben appreciate your comments, Pat
Great film Pat, it’s always a pleasure to follow your adventures!
Hi Nick and thanks, glad you enjoy them, Pat
Well done Pat, and thanks for the amount of time and trouble you've gone to to execute this project and vid. Just don't get up in the night and go for a walk!!!
Hi Pete, yes certainly took a lot of effort and energy but worth it in the end, thanks Pat
Absolutely brilliant keep em coming Patrick
Thanks hope to keep you entertained in coming months, thanks Pat
What a great video. Mad as a box of frogs
Brilliant effort Pat very entertaining video 👍 thanks 😀
Great video Pat and well done for persevering with it. That’s an impressive thing you’ve done there. Look forward to your next video. 👍
FANTASTIC video thanks Pat
crispycarper Glad you enjoyed it, it certainly felt fantastic up there, all the best Pat
Good to see you again. Amazing work on the whole kit. Thanks for sharing, and all the work you put in for us to enjoy such a great video.
Thanks for following my tree camping adventures much appreciated, thanks Pat
Just fantastic I'm loving your passion for the outdoors and your love of life and all the effort you put in to bring us these cracking videos👏
Thanks Simon, this must be the most amazing place I have ever camped, hope to be back there in Spring, thanks Pat
Brilliant video Patrick, I've been really looking forward for this one, I've loved this tree camping series. Great work fella 👍
thanks for comments, just glad I finally camped in a tree, looking forward to a level ground camp next, all the best Pat
Bloody hell Patrick you got guts climbing those trees good video
You did it..!! Amazing, great job. I bet you had the strangest feelings being up there at night. Awesome.
Hi yes it felt very strange at dusk and at night, I suppose its a environment we don,t normally sleep in but worth it for the experience, thanks Pat