How to Climb Trees Without Branches

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  • Опубліковано 27 бер 2015
  • This is a tree climbing technique based on a skill some people use to scale coconut trees. In the north, it allows you to move up branchless trunks. I've also included a woods-game that sharpens your climbing, endurance, strength, and awareness skills.
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  • @Andrei-uf9hi
    @Andrei-uf9hi 7 років тому +1058

    I am actuallly up in a tree while watching this

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  7 років тому +145

      Now that rocks.
      =) Kenton

    • @emileeeeeee
      @emileeeeeee 6 років тому +13

      Did you die o.o xD

    • @guitar-guy2087
      @guitar-guy2087 5 років тому +36

      BRO SAME!

    • @Gabby-fc1dv
      @Gabby-fc1dv 5 років тому +24

      What if your device that your watching this on falls off the tree

    • @OskarSvan
      @OskarSvan 5 років тому +18

      Me to i wantent to see if he showed how to get down been up here a couple of hours lol

  • @randompersonthe521st
    @randompersonthe521st 5 років тому +516

    Instructions were unclear.
    Accidentally climbed up to Mars.
    I'm using the alien's Wi-Fi, they were kind enough to give me the password.

    • @Reactiontime6000
      @Reactiontime6000 5 років тому +10

      Lol

    • @STARMADE336
      @STARMADE336 4 роки тому +5

      Lol wtf that shit funny as hell bruuh lmao

    • @reddeadredemption2fan51
      @reddeadredemption2fan51 4 роки тому +2

      Lol

    • @khaozxx
      @khaozxx 4 роки тому +4

      Same except I climbed outside the galaxy

    • @khaozxx
      @khaozxx 4 роки тому +1

      Noble six it’s called ‘WHY WOULD YOU CLIMB THIS’ tree. It’s in the bottom of hell which is very easy to find because it’s what humans call school. Ya welcome but not in my home :P

  • @kaspersorbom2837
    @kaspersorbom2837 8 років тому +334

    I did this on lamp posts as a kid.

    • @snowwolf7156
      @snowwolf7156 7 років тому +9

      kasper sorbom OMG!!! Me too!!! :D

    • @havingagoodtime2859
      @havingagoodtime2859 5 років тому +6

      XD i did too ironically enough.

    • @AudioJeep
      @AudioJeep 4 роки тому

      Same

    • @ChicoTunda
      @ChicoTunda 4 роки тому +3

      That’s amazing I’m glad you’re still alive to tell the tale.

    • @goldencookie5456
      @goldencookie5456 3 роки тому

      Kasper sörbom same I did it all the time

  • @MrToobyy
    @MrToobyy Рік тому +91

    34 years old here and you just ignited my childhood urge to climb things.

  • @jasonlogan5765
    @jasonlogan5765 7 років тому +224

    41 years old,, today i found out i can still climb a tree,,,ty for showing how my 10 year old boy thought it was funny as hell but i did it bro ty for the vid

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  7 років тому +35

      Right on Jason! We "oldies" aren't so old, are we?
      =) Kenton

    • @joinrichworld
      @joinrichworld 4 роки тому

      ReWildUniversity "boomers"

    • @niri6559
      @niri6559 4 роки тому

      Some Fella how is 45 a mans prime

    • @niri6559
      @niri6559 4 роки тому

      Aloysius Redillas I’m serious though lol I’m so confused, maybe they’re brain is in prime condition n deteriorates as you get older but as far as physical prime goes I’m pretty sure it’s like 25 to 35 depending but 45? Lmfao is this guy gone? Just cause your 45 doesn’t mean that’s true , you just don’t wanna give it up.. sitting there at 45 tryin to tell women your in your prime n ish lol I mean I’d be happy if that was true but ain’t no way a 45 year old is in they’re prime

    • @niri6559
      @niri6559 4 роки тому

      Aloysius Hiedler lmfao

  • @GuerrillaKong88
    @GuerrillaKong88 8 років тому +106

    I've tried this out a couple times when i go hiking with my friends, I don't know what it is about climbing up a tree this way but it feels so rewarding when you make it to the top!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому +13

      Isn't it awesome! We were playing "pig" today, and it was so fun to scamper up those trees!
      =) Kenton

  • @craigrichardson9255
    @craigrichardson9255 9 років тому +81

    I really respect how you show the whole process that you go through, and don't edit out the slips. That helps the rest of us to remember that it's not about the momentary "failures" in life, but about the ongoing process of growth and discovery.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +9

      Craig Richardson Thanks Craig. The truth is that I fall all the time, both literally and figuratively. As you say, if we grow from our slips . . .=) Kenton

  • @CanadianPrepper
    @CanadianPrepper 9 років тому +358

    I like to call this Barkour lol, inside joke for all the free runners out there!!! Step 1 be in AMAZING PHYSICAL CONDITION. Step 2 do what guy does I this video.

    • @mn7392
      @mn7392 9 років тому +15

      Barkour! That's pretty good.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +37

      Canadian Prepper Barkour! You're a genius! I love it =)

    • @ersinbogaerts5783
      @ersinbogaerts5783 9 років тому +3

      ReWildUniversity Hahaha Barkour, nice one Canadian Prepper. :-D I teach parkour and I would love to teach bushcraft and survival as well. Love it both and love your videos. Thanks for the time and effort you put into making them and teaching so many. Peace from Belgium.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +6

      Ersin Bogaerts
      So great to hear from a parkour teacher! I wish I could spend some time with you . . . =) As for teaching the bushcraft and survival -- go for it! It's fairly easy to get into, if you just start with posting a flyer offering a small class on a skill that you are proficient in, and go from there! We need all the people sharing this knowledge that we can get!
      Thanks also for the great compliments, and for letting me know where you are writing from! Peace in return from Wisconsin, USA!
      =) Kenton

    • @ersinbogaerts5783
      @ersinbogaerts5783 9 років тому

      ReWildUniversity Likewise and thanks for the advice. I love making bow drill fires and next on the list is the hand drill. I watched your excellent video on it. I have the callous from parkour but not yet the technique. =D I made me a bamboo debris hut in my backyard, my little paradise, good place to practice in a controlled environment.happy bushcrafting ;-)

  • @angelicahurtado8459
    @angelicahurtado8459 7 років тому +163

    in then you are climbing and see a spider...you know the rest

  • @lkeaboy
    @lkeaboy 7 років тому +74

    WHOAH! Not even a week ago I was talking with my friend that this is impossible to climb XD Thank you. Now I know what to do when some creature will want to taste me ;]

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  7 років тому +4

      Perfect!!
      =) Kenton

    • @freestyle9368
      @freestyle9368 6 років тому +3

      Grizzlies can't climb. Lynx not dangerous. Now cougar....

    • @christopherrowley7506
      @christopherrowley7506 5 років тому +4

      @@freestyle9368 grizzlies can definitely climb trees. black bear too. and they can be damn fast. there's plenty of video of it online.

    • @gavinlightfoot5521
      @gavinlightfoot5521 4 роки тому +2

      @@christopherrowley7506 grizzly bears can't climb trees because of their claws shape and arm strength but black bear can very well. Not to mention grizzly's weight.

    • @christopherrowley7506
      @christopherrowley7506 4 роки тому +1

      @@gavinlightfoot5521 They can indeed:
      ua-cam.com/video/dPnp3fLOER8/v-deo.html

  • @vincent8623
    @vincent8623 4 роки тому +10

    Let’s be honest you searched for this

  • @akg4052
    @akg4052 8 років тому +98

    I just climbed a thin and weak tree today because my younger brother and his friends had kicked their soccer balls up in the same tree. The only problem was that the balls were caught in different branches at the end of the thin tree branches and we couldn't throw anything to make them fall. I just started climbing it branch by branch which were getting thinner and thinner and then started to bend from my weight. Then I shook two of the soccer balls off. The last one was unlucky because it was stuck in the highest branch and was perfectly surrounded by other branches. I couldn't shake it off so I came down.
    I have also climbed pine trees couple of times but they were easy compared to this one because it had weaker branches.
    By the way it was a great experience and fun. No wonder, our ancestors were once tree climbing primates.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому +17

      +Arham Ghauri Awesome! I love it when we can use these skills in "real life" situations, like getting down those soccer balls. I bet it was pretty cool to watch you go up that tree!
      =) Kenton

    • @akg4052
      @akg4052 8 років тому +1

      ReWildUniversity Thank You !

  • @SurvivalOnPurpose
    @SurvivalOnPurpose 9 років тому +93

    Very excellent video. What a great way to get in better physical condition and challenge yourself. I liked game too.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +8

      Survival On Purpose Thank you! We have a bunch of those games we play out here -- tons of fun while developing your skills . . . You have a great channel by the way! =) Kenton

    • @SurvivalOnPurpose
      @SurvivalOnPurpose 9 років тому +2

      I really appreciate that Kenton. One day maybe I can come and visit your school. I know I would learn so much. I really enjoy your viewpoint.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +2

      Survival On Purpose It would be AMAZING to spend some time together -- we could learn a lot from each other, and probably have some awesome fireside chats . . .
      =) Kenton

    • @austinsteiner8318
      @austinsteiner8318 9 років тому +1

      Man looking forward to next time i go in the woods alot more now lol!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +2

      Austin Steiner
      Enjoy! So much adventure to be had!
      =) Kenton

  • @emateiblin5409
    @emateiblin5409 4 роки тому +15

    Thank you for the motivation! I got so good at branchless tree climbing that now I can climb trees thicker than what my arms can grasp (as long as they don't have smooth bark). I can do it for at least 10 meters (I think that's like 35 feet) on most trees. I prefer the hopping technique because it allows you to bring your crotch close to the tree, making it easier not to fall, which is essential for those heights. The secret combination is strong fingers, strong pulling muscles on your hands, strong and flexible feet (you should be able to do at least one pistol squat for each leg), flexible ankles and low body weight. I would love to climb a palm tree once... Maybe next summer.

  • @KenDBerryMD
    @KenDBerryMD 5 років тому +60

    This looks fun, I'm gonna try it!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  5 років тому +5

      Awesome! I hope you love it! Your channel rocks, by the way! Thanks for bringing all these positive health messages to people. Much needed!
      =) Kenton

  • @thesimplebeing3736
    @thesimplebeing3736 3 роки тому +7

    one of the greatest ways to feel alive! Started doing this randomly a while back! Happy to see I am not the only crazy ape out there! :D

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  3 роки тому

      Woohoo! It really is fun, isn't it? And thanks for your subscription!!

  • @farkasmalgar8117
    @farkasmalgar8117 6 років тому +19

    Thank you for this. I've been climbing trees since I was a kid and the place where I moved to had a lot of trees without lower Branches and I don't feel like me when I haven't climbed a tree in awhile. I'll be sure to practice this one.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому +1

      Taryn, I hope this serves you well!!! Woohooo on tree climbing!
      =) Kenton

  • @aleksejpetrov2293
    @aleksejpetrov2293 6 років тому +11

    This is a super cool method! I recently understood that it can also be used to climb lamp posts which often let you easily get on top of roofs or walls. Thank you for the video!

  • @cyrus741
    @cyrus741 4 роки тому +31

    His hands must be made of whip leather.

  • @dallasgross7293
    @dallasgross7293 7 років тому +95

    skinniest trees ever

    • @vorox7658
      @vorox7658 4 роки тому +9

      If the branches are long to then it might be siren head

  • @datenraten1983
    @datenraten1983 7 років тому +7

    So simple... brilliant! I cannot even start to wrap my head around how much we as civilization have forgotten, your channel is gold man! :)

  • @julianblake8385
    @julianblake8385 6 років тому +15

    Wow, I just discovered your channel and I am enjoying it a lot! I like your voice and the way you talk and express yourself: it sounds so relaxing, peaceful and nice. Great content.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому

      Appreciated! Thank you, and welcome to the channel!!
      =) Kenton

  • @Gia_Mc_Fia
    @Gia_Mc_Fia 6 років тому +39

    This is great! I bet this will come in handy someday and it is such a fun exercise for over all body health and pushing yourself to grow to greater heights. Thanks so much for your teachings.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому

      Ghea, thank you -- I always appreciate your words!
      =) Kenton

    • @squid2754
      @squid2754 5 років тому

      Ghea Nirnroot PPL KEEP MAKING PUNS

  • @alejandro_a
    @alejandro_a 6 років тому +3

    A few months ago I was at a place without big trees, so I decided to try this on a pole and it worked! Thank you, I can't stop watching (and trying) your videos! =)

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому

      Alejandro, I'm so glad you are liking these videos!
      =) Kenton

  • @27yearsago55
    @27yearsago55 5 років тому +130

    I swear to god he is a caveman

    • @angycucumber4319
      @angycucumber4319 3 роки тому

      Why would you live in a cave when you can live in a house?

    • @Lyl_Gamescook
      @Lyl_Gamescook 3 роки тому +1

      @@angycucumber4319
      They didn't have houses 100,000 years ago

    • @jawaun1875
      @jawaun1875 3 роки тому +1

      @@Lyl_Gamescook They had houses 100000 years ago lol. Huts. There actually weren’t many cavemen ever I think

    • @Lyl_Gamescook
      @Lyl_Gamescook 3 роки тому +1

      @@jawaun1875
      They build houses out of animals skin, bones and mammoth tusks
      45% of human 100,000 ago probably lived in caves because there are many human bones found in caves

  • @chentherice
    @chentherice 7 років тому +39

    Does it include coconut trees? I want to climb and get a coconut.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  7 років тому +12

      I think it would work great for coconut trees!
      =) Kenton

  • @LadybugAdventures
    @LadybugAdventures 9 років тому +2

    You had me at climb tree. Today I've watched 6 of your videos and look forward to the rest. You've got a great way of explaining things . You're honest about mistakes which help in the learning process. I rock climb and always look at how I'm going to climb something, especially trees. I'm in Ontario so a lot of the vegetation is similar and that is what drew me to your videos. My family and I are eager to go make pine pitch glue, search for the fungus on birch, hand drill etc. Thanks for all your great videos.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +1

      Evan Lee Evan, thanks so much for taking the time to comment. I'm so pleased to hear that you are enjoying these videos! We must have many of the same species of trees and plants. Let me know how things like the glue and hand drill go, and the tree climbing too. Great to hear from a rock climber, since you have the "body knowledge" of where to place your weight, and the requisite hand and forearm strength. I bet it would be easier in climbing shoes, too!
      =) Kenton

  • @havingagoodtime2859
    @havingagoodtime2859 5 років тому +22

    now THAT is how to climb a tree

  • @thetreeclimberatfitforover1537
    @thetreeclimberatfitforover1537 4 роки тому +3

    Just got into free climbing trees so am enjoying watching your instruction. I'm yet to try a tree without branches but will give it a go.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  4 роки тому +1

      Let me know how it goes, and thanks for changing the paradigms about age and fitness!! =)

  • @nicolelove4712
    @nicolelove4712 5 років тому +13

    I used to fo that as a 7yr old but I climed the tall basketball poles instead lol

  • @Ari.B17
    @Ari.B17 2 роки тому +2

    Everyone should know how to climb a tree like this, it can help in certain situations. Great tutorial!

  • @joedeibel
    @joedeibel 9 років тому +3

    I live in northern Ill. And I love bushcraft, I have been studying and practicing it for several years. I have wanted to come up and see your school. But I have two bad knees ( I blew them both out). I was wondering do you have to do the games like this one when enrolled? Other than that I wanted to thank you for being such a positive inspiration and teacher threw UA-cam. God bless.

  • @Bushchannel
    @Bushchannel 8 років тому +18

    Hey ReWild, you're a very good climber so I don't think you're getting beaten at the pig game often :) Now can u show us how to swing between trees, to move away from the pig so it doesn't turn into a siege :)

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому +3

      +Bush Channel Thanks! And that would be a super-fun video, doing a bit of tree swinging. Maybe this spring . . .
      =) Kenton

  • @Naughtz
    @Naughtz 9 років тому

    Hey Kenton I signed up for your newsletter and checked out your website! Awesome stuff. Can't wait for more videos and newsletters :) all the best.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому

      Scott Matthews Thank you Scott! I really appreciate your subscriptions, and hope that you continue to enjoy the videos!
      =) Kenton

  • @facciodopo
    @facciodopo 2 роки тому +1

    Great exposition of the technique, I'll surely try it the next time I'm near a suitable tree. Thanks for the video :)

  • @sencraine9042
    @sencraine9042 9 років тому +8

    You asked for our stories: When I first started climbing coconut trees I marked out my target, it took me a little over a month to develop my strength enough to go up this straight medium sized tree. Every day I would get a few feet higher. Eventually I ended up climbing higher and higher trees, to the point that I found myself swaying around in the wind 20 metres up a thin/long coconut tree, wondering if I had enough strength to control my descent without slipping! I decided to try get comfortable and had a little nap up the top while I recovered a little. I started losing my grip halfway down... No choice but to keep going though, the longer I hung the more fatigued my muscles became. While I was risking my life up there recovering some prick waltzed up and walked off with my best picked coconut too. greedy bugger, he didn't even look up the tree and wonder where the coconuts had come from.
    Anyway... The moral of my story is "Monkey see, monkey get!", keep it up!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +4

      +Sen Craine Ha! What a great story! I can just see you up there, clinging for your life, while some guy bends over, picks up one of your coconuts, and walks off, humming merrily to himself . . .
      =) Kenton

    • @thesebass1119
      @thesebass1119 Рік тому

      B

  • @AgileWoodsman
    @AgileWoodsman 9 років тому +3

    How fun! I love climbing haha. Back when I was a kid my friends called me "Monkey" because I could climb anything..and usually was :)

  • @divadgivin369
    @divadgivin369 3 роки тому +1

    I just caught the part when you said you have to have some physical good shape. Really good strength overall and technique you need. Great to see.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  3 роки тому

      Thanks! So glad you enjoyed this. Answering your other comment here, too -- let me know if you try it! =)

  • @BroomstickVR
    @BroomstickVR 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you, I’m trying to learn how to climb trees with no branches, this really helps!

  • @bandita445
    @bandita445 6 років тому +3

    Is it necessary to be barefoot? I'm hoping to build strength to be able to climb my papaya tree that is getting to be too tall for my pole-picker. I think I'd feel more secure with shoes on in case I start sliding down, but not sure if it would provide the necessary grip.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому +2

      Not at all necessary, Susie -- just my preference. If you have some nice grippy shoes, it should be easier than barefoot!
      =) Kenton

  • @aidanpoteet5664
    @aidanpoteet5664 3 роки тому +3

    I watched this video like 4 years ago and I found it again by just scrolling through youtube

  • @132435465768798030
    @132435465768798030 8 років тому +2

    Thanks for making these videos man. Really practical, cool to learn about this, i just started giving it a go yesterday. I need to condition my hands and feet more because the tree bark wore through my skin lol. cheers :)

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому +1

      +Tarn MacPherson Ouch! But glad you're giving it a try!
      Is your name really Tarn? Because that's about the coolest name ever . . .
      =) Kenton

  • @kassiewilkins3464
    @kassiewilkins3464 9 років тому

    Really great video! I will try it out after the rain passes!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому

      Kassie Wilkins Let me know how it goes!
      =) Kenton

  • @OverOnTheWildSide
    @OverOnTheWildSide 3 роки тому +3

    This is so cool Kenton! Can you still do it? I might give it a try one of these days. I used to try it when I had a whole lot more energy but I didn’t know the concept.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      I lost much of the ability after my shoulder surgeries, but it's coming back strong. This summer I hope to be back to 100%. I've been super inspired by my friend at this channel -- he's an unbelievable climber! ua-cam.com/channels/_AnylDImAPp6tzQ-31_BoQ.html

  • @purplefirefox2462
    @purplefirefox2462 5 років тому +5

    Yay I can learn how to climb a tree....
    Wait, how do I safely get down? 🤔

  • @cptray-steam
    @cptray-steam Рік тому +1

    I'm gonna try this, it looks fun and useful.

  • @BeemannYT
    @BeemannYT 8 місяців тому +2

    I love this because people. See this and get inspired to get off their devices and get out onto nature

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 місяців тому +1

      YES!!! That is our hope =) Ironically, we're using screens to try to get people off of screens =)

  • @felixxcantfixit
    @felixxcantfixit 5 років тому +6

    im watching this in a tree rn 😂😂

  • @sleepinglion1192
    @sleepinglion1192 4 роки тому +23

    It's amazing how Allah has created this world. For the sweetest of sweet fruits, like the date, it's all the way up the tree. You want that sweet fruit every now and then? You gotta earn it and climb that tree

    • @ScarfaceGhoulerz
      @ScarfaceGhoulerz 3 роки тому +6

      Allah isn’t real

    • @samdoesstuff4924
      @samdoesstuff4924 3 роки тому +4

      @@ScarfaceGhoulerz exactly

    • @ScarfaceGhoulerz
      @ScarfaceGhoulerz 3 роки тому +4

      @@samdoesstuff4924 ikr

    • @samdoesstuff4924
      @samdoesstuff4924 3 роки тому +3

      @@ScarfaceGhoulerz i don't personally believe with my heart any sort of religion. what's the point in having faith and trust in something that you don't even know is real/has never been proven to exist?

    • @ScarfaceGhoulerz
      @ScarfaceGhoulerz 3 роки тому +2

      Moonlight io yeah people are doing all sorts of things for something that defies physics and science it’s likely made by up by a guy a long time

  • @chancegivens9390
    @chancegivens9390 Рік тому +1

    Thank you for the useful information!

  • @edboutdoors3632
    @edboutdoors3632 6 років тому +1

    That was a nice methode of tree climbing I have tried and it worked out great thanks I love your videos

  • @christiancrone3432
    @christiancrone3432 9 років тому +37

    I fell out of a tree about fifty feet high

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +18

      Christian Crone Not fun. Glad you're here to write about it!
      =) Kenton

    • @rimuume3055
      @rimuume3055 7 років тому +6

      Christian Crone. Ouch. Did you break a bone? Or some bones?

    • @Hi-uv7nn
      @Hi-uv7nn 6 років тому +1

      Sooo I’m guessing your paralyzed

    • @koother
      @koother 5 років тому

      No you didnt

  • @l3gion_pwr207
    @l3gion_pwr207 3 роки тому +3

    4:08 oh my splinters ☠️

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      Ha! In this case that tree, the hickory, has super smooth back, but on other trees that could definitely rip up some flesh =)

  • @ArisTV1
    @ArisTV1 5 років тому +1

    I really like your channel! Thank you for your tips! I will try this climbing trees technique here, in the jungle of Brazil. I believe I am strong enough to succeed!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  5 років тому

      Wow, thanks so much for being part of this channel! Please let me know how that tree climbing goes!
      =) Kenton

  • @erintrimcreations
    @erintrimcreations 7 років тому +1

    Thank you!!! I love climbing anything. I am so gonna do this!!

  • @ReWildUniversity
    @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +15

    Hi joe deibel,
    Your comment won't allow replies, so I hope you get this. We don't live very far from each other!
    Nothing is required at ReWildU -- we customize every program to the individual, so that we can work with people at any physical/emotional/mental level. For us, it's all about creating growth-oriented experiences that meet each individual where they are, and then take them past their preconceived limitations.
    =) Kenton

    • @LoverBoy-ks9qh
      @LoverBoy-ks9qh 8 років тому +1

      Should get a tattoo like that splash mark it looks awesome

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому +3

      matt cronjager
      Thanks! It was a jagua tattoo that I was re-applying for a while. I considered making it permanent, but my wife prefers my body decorated "just as it is".
      =) Kenton

    • @johnforte8631
      @johnforte8631 6 років тому

      J

  • @muhammadsi7717
    @muhammadsi7717 4 роки тому +4

    Here after watching The Hunger Game 🤣

  • @awesome2beat815
    @awesome2beat815 4 роки тому +2

    Was wonder how some ppl I saw doing this and me later attempting it but failing. Thx for the video. Hope it will help me out someone other then just for fun.

  • @hakua5807
    @hakua5807 7 років тому +1

    Oh my goodness! Thank you for this video. I love climbing trees in this way and in so many others. You seem like someone I would find right here in our nature connection community and am vaguely surprised this is the first time I recall seeing the name Rewild University even though I'm based in SF bay, california. Perhaps I may even come out there some day. I currently work with riekes nature and some other groups in the bay area.
    I just saw this and am stoked and will look into your website. I found this as I was researching to see if there are any tree climbing focused ways to make a living (or part time). I've found a number of them, but they are all ropes based and seem to lack the free spirit of free climbing like a monkey that is so important to me. My first memory when I was 3 or younger is of climbing a tree. I absolutely love climbing - especially tree climbing because you can play games like tag in the proper tree and it is soo fun. We do lots of fun stuff in trees in our kids programs, but it is only a part of, and not a major focus, of my role as an instructor. Do you know of any such possible tree climbing/nature parkour focused livelihoods? Thank you and good health and fortune and doing what you all do.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  7 років тому +1

      So glad we found each other! It sounds like you are doing AMAZING work (play!), and it heartens me to that you're reaching out to children!
      I think, when it comes to livelihoods, there is great possibility in doing something "new", that you create yourself. Could tree climbing become something like MovNat? You could run classes where you learn to "ride" a tree like you ride a horse -- but like riding a horse, the deepest relationship emerges when you sort of entrain, or become one, with the horse. By teaching people about how trees work cooperatively in an ecosystem, and how they grow in response to their environment, we humans could then use that knowledge and translate it into movement. I'd begin in your program by learning about trees, about their relationship with fungi and the larger planet ecosystem. I'd then learn meditation, quickly moving into moving meditation techniques, maybe yoga asanas. Then I'd take it to the trees, learning different ways to move through the trees. As I move in a state of meditation, I can start to "blend and flow" in a parkour way through the trees. The advantage of this program is that it has different layers -- someone in a wheelchair could learn the meditative aspects and just touch trees, or learn to "swing" around the trunks. Someone who is a major parkour enthusiast could take it in a different direction.
      Well, just a thought! Maybe it can serve as a springboard for something!
      =) Kenton

    • @hakua5807
      @hakua5807 7 років тому

      Thank you for the amazing in depth response. What you are talking about resonates a lot with what I'd like to do. I love trees, tree climbing and play - and I would like to use it as a medium for something that helps people learn a way of life. A way of life that is lived with connection, awareness, love and playfulness. I will take this to heart and it may inspire something I do in the future. Cheers.

  • @ReWildUniversity
    @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому +11

    Hi kevin graeber,
    Your comment won't allow replies, so I hope you see this! Thanks so much -- I gave it some thought -- but eventually decided I'd stick with the temporary methods . . .
    =) Kenton

    • @lolilys5266
      @lolilys5266 8 років тому

      +ReWildUniversity #replied!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      *****
      So funny -- I had no idea what a norwood 1 was until a couple of months ago when someone told me that was what I had. Guess I'm lucky!
      =) Kenton

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      *****
      Ha! That's right! We meet again on the subject of Norwood 1! That's me -- cold showers and cucumbers!
      =) Kenton

    • @lkeaboy
      @lkeaboy 7 років тому

      I'm not sure what's going on here but I discovered low-salt/semi pickled cucumbers this year and I'm in love.

  • @11spartans
    @11spartans 7 років тому +11

    Yeah how would a fruit stain like that in such a diamond like pattern

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  7 років тому +10

      You paint it on like a paste, and it stains your skin.
      =) Kenton

  • @loganstutorials2905
    @loganstutorials2905 2 роки тому +1

    I will definitely give this method a try when I have good enough grip strength

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  2 роки тому

      Awesome! Logan, a lot of people say, "I'm not strong enough." You, however, say, "I'm not strong enough YET." That makes all the difference. I love your positive attitude! Cool to see your backflip, by the way!!!
      =) kenton

  • @chuckennuggett
    @chuckennuggett 7 років тому

    I like the way u describe things. helps a lot for my strength training

  • @John_Switz
    @John_Switz 10 місяців тому +1

    Man it's been a month since the last comment so here I am, I found this on my recommended tab on UA-cam man and I love it makes me wanna go out more. Imma check some more of your vids hope you're living your best life.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  10 місяців тому +1

      John, that's exactly what I hope for with these videos -- that they inspire us to get off our screens and out into nature for some adventure =)

  • @efiv210
    @efiv210 3 роки тому +3

    I came here because I saw a video of Michael Jackson climbing a tree and I wanted to do it too🤣🤣

  • @benjaminyoung9694
    @benjaminyoung9694 6 років тому +4

    seeing you climb those thin trees has increased my confidence. So if I die its your fault :3

  • @economicinfo823
    @economicinfo823 4 роки тому +2

    I want to go to this collage!! Playing fun tree-climbing games

  • @marycmcnaught
    @marycmcnaught 9 років тому +1

    Amazing ,you sure make that look easy. Cheers Mary

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому

      Mary McN Thanks Mary! I've found that almost anyone can do it, if they take some time to build the hand strength and really pay attention to technique over "muscling" it.=) Kenton

  • @wsbkleeger
    @wsbkleeger 3 роки тому +4

    You taught me how I learned after watching this and after like 2 or 3 weeks after learning I’m 2x better than you lol I can climb the the top of a Florida cypress in 20 seconds

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      That's awesome! You rock! I LOVE it when someone takes a skill and runs with it!! =)

  • @henrytang7025
    @henrytang7025 4 роки тому +3

    Hah, hand and forearm strength is my forte.

  • @earthspsychologist1203
    @earthspsychologist1203 Рік тому

    when I was younger my father taught me how to do this by doing it first. very beneficial and fun.i had to relearn this almost forgot.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  Рік тому

      Nice! Fun to have skills that are handed down through the generations =)

  • @ZOMGtheykilledkenny
    @ZOMGtheykilledkenny 8 років тому

    Nice video. I loved doing this when I was a kid. I need to go climb some trees it's been a while

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      +ZOMGtheykilledkenny So fun, isn't it? Definitely brings out our inner child!
      =) Kenton

  • @December277
    @December277 Рік тому +3

    you know, sometimes i think that if everybody was climbing trees, the world would be cooler, because back in the days humans always climbed trees, fun fact: humans are primates. im here because i just wanted to know how to get better at climbing trees because we were climbing trees at my school too, do you know how to climb on bigger trees?

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  Рік тому +1

      I love it! Agreed on all points =) If they are larger, you can still climb using this or similar methods (especially the method putting your feet to the side of the tree with your knees splayed out) but it takes much more hand/arm strength. Alternatively, you can use a rope that goes loops between your feet and uses friction to hold you up in the tree. You might find video tutorials if you look up videos on climbing coconut trees =)

    • @December277
      @December277 Рік тому +1

      @@ReWildUniversity thanks

  • @LizardReptiles
    @LizardReptiles 3 роки тому +3

    I only climb tree when I get hungry for banana 🍌 or other fruit

  • @mr.actionfigure4650
    @mr.actionfigure4650 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! This video got me into tree climbing in the first placeplace, I became so good that I made my own technique, comment if you want to know it, its a more physically demanding technique but your can get more grip and stop to a breath if you want. I can climb a pole that is very slick and can even climb upsidedown.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  Рік тому

      I'd definitely like to know about your technique! That's awesome!!! =)

  • @rorysnow7937
    @rorysnow7937 8 років тому

    I need to go out to my local park and start trying to climb some trees. Greetings from Adelaide, Australia

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      +Rory Snow Let me know how it goes! And greetings in return from Wisconsin, USA!
      =) Kenton

  • @neemiaspk6564
    @neemiaspk6564 7 років тому +17

    you is Tarzan!!!

  • @acpren
    @acpren 6 років тому +3

    OMG, reverse evolution! Ever since my ancestors fell out of their trees, we"ve evolved to the point that now it's a social expectation that my gender will not only adapt but master the skill of walking on high heels. I think our species is doomed.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому

      Annie, your comments are hilarious! Thanks for bringing smiles . . .
      =) Kenton

  • @stefm8251
    @stefm8251 6 років тому +1

    Cool I never try to climb those skinny tree , always big one with branches . thanks for the tips ! Cool tattoo .

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  6 років тому

      Ah yes, I miss that tattoo sometimes. It was jagua -- a plant that leaves a temporary stain on the skin.
      =) Kenton

  • @jonasherman9195
    @jonasherman9195 2 роки тому +1

    Great video!

  • @as.31415
    @as.31415 3 місяці тому

    i'm writing a book and my character likes to climb trees so this was good research thanks! I would love to be able to do this one day but I don't think I quite have the physical strength yet haha :)

  • @patrikisgod
    @patrikisgod Рік тому

    This is awesome just the explanation I needed :)

  • @fleurcasilda4374
    @fleurcasilda4374 8 років тому +1

    Cool video :) good climbing skills, I love climbing trees and I'm going to try climb a palm tree/coconut tree in Fiji.

  • @fleurcasilda4374
    @fleurcasilda4374 8 років тому

    I Got back from Fiji recently and I Climbed heaps of palm trees when I was there, I got to the very top too it was so cool :)

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      Awesome! I've never tried this on a palm. Did you use this technique?
      =) Kenton

  • @alexandermartinez1719
    @alexandermartinez1719 7 років тому

    much better than the last one i saw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @naturewatcher7596
    @naturewatcher7596 6 місяців тому

    Reminds me a Russian winter celebration when they put a telephone post in a square, spray it with water which freezes and makes it slippery, and than hang on the top some prize to win if you could climb up and reach it by hand. Looked impossible, but there were some people who did win the prize. They climbed by hugging the post with arms and legs instead of your method of walking on a tree.

  • @James_Henriquez
    @James_Henriquez 11 місяців тому +1

    Today I started climbing a pole and did pretty well hope this video helps

  • @ArsonistArborist
    @ArsonistArborist 8 років тому

    Very nice. I tree climb with ropes, but this might be a nice method go advance myself up to a hard-to-reach place. Cool!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      +D. Ryan Shaw Let me know if you give it a try! I've been up in a tree with ropes only once -- it was awesome!
      =) Kenton

    • @ArsonistArborist
      @ArsonistArborist 8 років тому

      Nice, yeah, its a blast

  • @naturallivingdesigns2383
    @naturallivingdesigns2383 9 років тому

    I just learn this style of climbing about 6 months ago...I'm surprised it took me this long in life to learn this. Thanks for the great tips as always. I'm defiantly going to have to play "PIG" soon!(-: Pura Vida......

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому

      Eco Oasis Let me know how it goes! It's a super fun game -- the students love it!Pura Vida,Kenton

  • @statc0313
    @statc0313 8 років тому

    thanks that was a useful skill because I kinda relied on branches

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      +Logan Croxton Glad you like it! The comments contain a number of other methods that viewers have suggested -- lots of good ways to get up a tree!
      =) Kenton

  • @scotttakahashi3475
    @scotttakahashi3475 8 років тому

    I'm really happy that this method actually works. I theorized this method in one of my urban adventures I tried to climb up a wall with about a 3in diameter drain hose leading down from the roof and I tried to climb it but I ended up falling back down. I think I know what I did wrong there. I forgot about my legs lol

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      +Scott Takahashi An urban adventurer! Awesome! I used to do some of that, and often miss the days of crawling around on buildings . . .
      =) Kenton

    • @scotttakahashi3475
      @scotttakahashi3475 8 років тому

      hahah yea. its cool, but I want to start doing rural adventures.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  8 років тому

      Scott Takahashi
      Those are great too, and definitely my favorite. I suppose it's easy for me to think "the grass is greener" when I see some of the photos urban explorers post of tunnels and ruins . . . =)

  • @jefferyahhhhhh
    @jefferyahhhhhh Рік тому

    Probably one of the most useful skills to have. Just imagine what you could do with it.

  • @therealspygd7778
    @therealspygd7778 3 роки тому +1

    It works! , Finally can climb a tree, This method helps me practice for like 2 weeks , and i finally Helped my Friends soccer ball that has been stuck on a tree like almost 1 week. Thanks! I finally Become A climber :). also, i climbed a Palm tree thats has a good diameter, just like he says

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  3 роки тому +1

      Wow, this made my day to know this worked for you! Way to go!! =)

  • @ebermtheburn
    @ebermtheburn 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much for the video. We have wild boars in my area and the most effective way to "win" against them is to climb the nearest tree. But the trees are not the best for climbing. I'll have to train myself to do this.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  4 роки тому

      Evan, those boars can be intense. I hope you don't have to use this skill too often =)

    • @OchuHoustonTexas
      @OchuHoustonTexas 4 роки тому

      Check out my bare hand tree climbs ua-cam.com/video/aBJS5GIsEq4/v-deo.html

  • @LamarKennedy4583
    @LamarKennedy4583 2 місяці тому +1

    I was always wonder how to climb this I am going to try this

  • @sawomirlesniewski4448
    @sawomirlesniewski4448 5 років тому +1

    The trick with 2 trees is great!

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  5 років тому

      Thanks! A wonderful way to get up off the ground quickly!!
      =) Kenton

  • @TuckerSP2011
    @TuckerSP2011 9 років тому

    Great tecnique!!!

  • @almusquotch9872
    @almusquotch9872 9 років тому +1

    Really like this channel.
    I always find it very informative, but I think in this instance I know a better method than the one you're teaching:
    If you grip the trunk between the top of your left foot and the bottom/side of your right foot, and then grip it again between the inside of your thighs. Hold on with your hands, then you can pull with your upper body and extend the legs to climb.
    If you lean back you can support your self on just your legs and hang from the tree one-handed, which frees up one arm.
    Idk if this method is faster for everybody, but I can definitely climb considerably faster than you were in the video. It works for pretty much any thin, branch-less tree that can support your weight. In my opinion its also a lot safer than what you were doing and doesn't require as much upper body strength I even remember doing it as a kid.
    Anyway hope you understood my meaning and keep up the videos :)

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому

      Almus Quotch Thanks so much, Almus! I'm going to be giving your method a try tomorrow. Great description, by the way. Not easy to put a movement like that into words. I'm excited to try it!
      =) Kenton

    • @almusquotch9872
      @almusquotch9872 9 років тому

      ReWildUniversity Great, if you're into urban parkour (not that I particularly am) the technique also works well on metal poles, like lampposts etc. Let me know if it works out.

    • @ReWildUniversity
      @ReWildUniversity  9 років тому

      Almus Quotch
      Tried it. Love it! Very fast. Very secure!

  • @offixoil
    @offixoil 2 місяці тому

    Is there a way to do this with old trees? Bark keeps breaking and i slip

  • @powder8836
    @powder8836 8 років тому

    You are my favorite UA-cam channel!