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    Talking PHOTOS --- 4 friends hammocking 75' (23m) high in the trees ::: Minnesota

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    WOOT!

    This trip was a RIOT! I have been trying to set this adventure up for almost a year now. The first time my friends and I cancelled this trip because of the new pandemic that swept across our nation, the second time we cancelled because I was heavily exposed to the virus and didn’t want to kill my friends, BUT the third time we made it happen!!!!

    None of use really knew what to expect. All I was wishing for was a wind and rain free night, anything else that happened would just be a bonus. And BOY did we have many fun surprises. Let’s see: we found two awesome tree for climbing, got destroyed by mosquitoes, ran into a deer, taught my brother how to tree climb, spent the night laughing about peeing on each other, enjoyed a cool night in our hammocks under the stars, woke up and enjoyed many good conversations while listening to the angry squirrels, angry squirrels again, built our first highline, tested the highline for fall protection, tested the highline some more, continued to test the highline cause we were all too terrified to commit, THEN finally we started practicing falls and NOONE DIED!

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    I brought all of my trusty DIY hammock gear but ended up leaving my mosquito net at home because I have learned over the years that, for some odd reason, mosquitoes don't bother you above 30' high. Must be an evolutionary thing that all the blood filled animals stay close to the ground??? Any ways, here is my very short tree camping gear list for this adventure:

    Hammock: DIY Dutchware gathered end with climb spec webbing
    Underquilt: DIY RBTR full length synthetic
    Topquilt: DIY Dutchware 3/4 length synthetic
    Ridgeline: PMI EZ bend and Amsteel
    Pillow: DIY
    Clothes: shorts, t-shirt, sandals, and a fleece hoody
    Climbing gear: EVERYthing that I owned including a 9mm Sterling HTP 200′, 11mm PMI EZ bend 100′, 1″ climbing webbing 30′, rads setup with grigri, tons of carabiners locking and non, petzl harness, throwcube, and a bag full of cords
    Food: protien bars, chips, hummus, and poptarts for breakfast
    Peebottle: duh!
    Backpack: BD 50 caliber
    Medical: mosquito repellant and TP
    Headlamp: BD torch
    Helmet: FORGOT!?!
    Anything else: not really, I didn’t bring many creature comforts cuz the weather was supposed to be awesome and I had good friends to keep me company.

    If you want to watch the full vid check it out here:



    I hope you guys enjoyed my story! I love answering questions about tree camping so let them fly!

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    Man it's fun to see a new adventure from you!

    I have enjoyed each one. Thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Otter1 View Post
    Man it's fun to see a new adventure from you!

    I have enjoyed each one. Thank you.

    I appreciate it! I love editing the trip footage and reliving it so im glad others get some joy from it too!
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    I think I'll go with the dude who has the portaledge versus the modified hammocks. Was the 50' measured by the same dude who estimated 2' for the deer? ;-)

    I'm a helmet addict, whether biking, kayaking, or climbing. Once upon a time I peeled, caught a foot over the rope and smashed my helmeted head into the rock. The next climb my buddies decided they would also bring their helmets. Also broke a foot on another peel at WY's Wild Iris. Like you say, "Play safe." Glad you could are all young and full of wild enthusiasm for adventure.

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    That was amazing to watch, from the comfort of my chair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OlTrailDog View Post
    I think I'll go with the dude who has the portaledge versus the modified hammocks. Was the 50' measured by the same dude who estimated 2' for the deer? ;-)

    I'm a helmet addict, whether biking, kayaking, or climbing. Once upon a time I peeled, caught a foot over the rope and smashed my helmeted head into the rock. The next climb my buddies decided they would also bring their helmets. Also broke a foot on another peel at WY's Wild Iris. Like you say, "Play safe." Glad you could are all young and full of wild enthusiasm for adventure.
    Haha! Ya, we had a 150' rope that didn't touch the ground on either tail when draped over the branch of our anchor (making it over 75' to the ground from the TIP) and I was probably 25-30' lower than the anchor.

    And as for helmets. I 100% agree man. I had a friend barn-door after running out 20' above a ledge in the Fisher Towers in Utah. She was wearing a helmet but still had a major internal head bleed. She had to be heli lifted out and probably wouldn't have made it without the helmet. So thanks for the stories and reminder to be a safer climber!
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    Yikes! Better you than me. Great video!

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    Tarzan would be proud.
    Right good adventure.
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    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven

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    That's a big no from me, but fun to watch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shug View Post
    Tarzan would be proud.
    Right good adventure.
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    Thanks Shug! By the way, I just saw your artwork and holy crap. I think your painting skills might even be better than your hammock and unicycling skills! I love it.
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