Midnight in a Tree

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Here are a few pics of my buddy Shawn and I during our sleepover in a beautiful oak tree in my back yard. We had our treecots(this is the official name for a portaledge that is used in a tree) set up about 65 feet up and we had a couple treeboats set up in another oak nearby. We weren't sure where we were going to sleep at the time we set up. We ended up sleeping in the treecots. The moon was out and the temp was a nice 34 or so. Every so often a nice breeze would blow to help rock us asleep.

It was awesome to wake up in a tree, pee over the side of my treecot and climb to the top to watch the sun come up. We'll post the next time we're going to do this. Anyone who wants to come is welcome. We'd like to try cooking in the tree next time.
 

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Nice one, good as gold.

Best sleep over in a tree ever for me was in Moers (germany) after a climbing competition. Allmost all the climbers slept in the trees that night :-)
 
Always wondered about campin out up in a good one. Do you keep your saddle on all night? I was always nervous of rolling off or something.
 
That was so much fun! First breeze that hit overnight kinda spooked me for a sec, but after that it was very relaxing, almost soothing when the cot rocked a little.

I was never concerned with rolling off, because I was in a mummy bag, and also because the suspension lines for my treecot are in the way.

I slept in a "swiss seat", because I didnt feel like stripping my saddle down to nothing, Brian slept in his saddle.

The most fun Ive had in a while, was an awesome experience. We are planning on doing as many as possible this season, so we will post up our next one for anyone that wants to join us. (Great pics Brian)
 
What a perfect night to tree camp!

Full moons are the best for camping...ground or arboreally!

don't get the bottom bunk!

when I tree camp I put on my mountaineering harness under my TreeFlex. The harness is made from 2" webbing so it is reasonably comfy when taking things apart in the morning. When its time to recline I clip into thelighter harness and shed my TF.

I see that you used cots. Good plan! another option, and one that I picked up from talking with a fellow who rents portaledges to climbers in Yosemite, is to use 5/8" plywood or a hollow core door. Pretty easy to setup corner supports!
 
You'd never catch me doing stuff like that !!
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I agree with Guy, I much prefer Treeboats to a portaledge for sleeping in trees. The open set up (straps to the side) allows you to just drop down into the 100' air mattress and also allows you to hop out and climb around without any straps to deal with.
 

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Wow that looks great. The moon over last weekend was closer to the earth than in like 16 years or something. Good night for camping out.

I've had trouble sleeping in a hammock. It takes a few nights to get used to then it's just dreamy.

Sleeping in a tree is definitely something on the 'to do' list.
 
I use an ENO double and it's reasonably comfortable. Jam a thermarest and a mummy bag in there and you're straight. I'd love a portaledge because it seems like it would be easier to ... I want to keep it polite and don't wish to be crass. I understand a treeboat makes things easy enough though. Anybody?
 
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I use an ENO double and it's reasonably comfortable. Jam a thermarest and a mummy bag in there and you're straight. I'd love a portaledge because it seems like it would be easier to ... I want to keep it polite and don't wish to be crass. I understand a treeboat makes things easy enough though. Anybody?

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Definitly on my bucket list...giggidy giddy alllright!
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never had good sleep in a portaledge--anyone else just use a hammock?

tied in of course...

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I like a hammock, much lighter to carry backpacking, have to be a little more creative hanging them but there's always a way in any tree.

I stay tied-in but the tree hammock sides are high enough I think you'd have to really try hard to roll out.

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Different tree/species different ways to hang the hammock

Here's 115' in a white pine, different approach:

Foot of the hammock out on a down curved branch
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Head of the hammock on heavier limb close to the trunk
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I use an ENO double and it's reasonably comfortable. Jam a thermarest and a mummy bag in there and you're straight. I'd love a portaledge because it seems like it would be easier to ... I want to keep it polite and don't wish to be crass. I understand a treeboat makes things easy enough though. Anybody?

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Definitly on my bucket list...giggidy giddy alllright!
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LOL....i was waiting for somebody to make that comment...just made my day...lol
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