My legs are shaking, and I’m sitting on the couch. Mad respect Sir.

I did tree work for over 40 years and never climbed up anywhere near this high. You have my respect !

Spilt tree, heavy lean, wind gusts, top heavy weight, 150ft, traffic delay, section cuts, respect to you no wonder the view count.

This is one of those jobs you can't show up hungover for work.

You can't pay me enough. He deserves every penny he gets and then some.

I'd have been painting that tree my own personal shade of brown if I were attempting this job. Much respect to you, sir!

It took an uncomfortable amount of time for that top limb to hit the ground. That shows how high he was. Unbelievable

Crazy. My grandfather died in an accident one day on the job as a tree topper. Long time ago. He was an awesome man. Miss him.

When a man calmly working hanging from a tree limbs 200+ feet high says “I can see wind on its way, is coming” mate, I believe him!

Now there's a professional athlete

I will never complain about being stuck in traffic for tree felling again.

He’s just so nonchalant about being up 200+ ft, with split trunk, and heavy lean. Savage!

Good job! I'm a 2nd Generation tree man. Dad had me dragging limbs at 9 years old. I turn 50 this year. Time flies. Be safe brother!

I’d be very sorry to see you go and I’d understand entirely if you stopped filming but for my money I’d never get tired of watching and listening to you just to admire the work of a master. Deepest respect to you 👍🏻

I’m just wondering how did he climb a tree that far up with balls so huge

My dad used to work for Asplundh in the 70's. 20+ year sheriffs deputy before he retired. Always did tree trimming with him as a side job growing up. Man wasn't afraid of anything, meanwhile I never had the rocks to do this myself and a year before the prostate cancer spread to his brain and killed him, I watched him scale a tree pretty close to this tall at 65 years old. Damn I miss him.

I hope this is not the last we'll see of you Reg! I respect you and all that you have shared over the years. You are a legend! So if you have had enough and no longer will produce content I respect that decision, as I'm sure many others will. Doesn't mean we won't miss you though! Wish you nothing but the best Sir and thank you!

Good job bro, my father was a tree surgeon here in Nor Cal. He did what you did here everyday. I know just how dangerous that is, i mean most people have no frickin clue! Be safe brother! 🙏🙏🤠🌲🌲🌳

Tree: im safe up here no ones gonna get me. This guy:

"Mothers have the most difficult job in the world." - Oprah Winfrey

Even after the weight of the limbs was gone, that crack in the tree was still under stress because there was still the weight of his enormous balls he had to worry about!!!

That is just unbelievable. That someone does this every day . Just like having a coffee.

Glad you didn't stop making videos after this one. This is one of my favorites of all your videos because you talk about concerns you're having up in the tree and when you said you were at about 180 with 50 feet more to go I almost crapped myself. Its mesmerizing to watch you and listen as you're up that high dealing with issues on the tree like lean, cracks, wind on the way and waiting for the traffic, the sign below, etc. I hang on every word. So its my hope you never stop making videos. Even what you consider mundane us small timers find pretty thrilling stuff. Thanks for all you do.

Man, you’re the Chuck Norris of trees.

I've climbed an 85ft tall water oak and just about shit my pants on a 10 foot limb walk at that height. Can't even imagine a 200 fir without a climbing line on the ascent. Mad respect.

They should make an action figure of this guy

Thank you for posting this! This is what I used to do until I fell 3 stories..didnt kno the tree was hollow until I finally reached the top & that's when it broke...made me feel grateful..almost brought me to tears..appreciate you brother!!🤙🤙

You sir, have an extreme talent and skill set not many people will ever have! Thank you for taking time to film and post this video!

I been a arborist for twelve years now. The higher the better for me. I love watching the limbs fall for few seconds then hearing the impact. Good job man. Well carried out.

I find it really strange that 1.7k people disliked this video. This was a hazard tree which required removal, so maybe the haters would have preferred it to have failed and killed someone?

There's so many life lessons you've managed to convey in one 10 minute video.

I was standing on my deck looking at the trees around my yard and saying they need cutting or at least to be topped. My first search for tree topping led me here and then all of a sudden standing on my deck felt like was way to high and I needed to sit on the steps. You are amazing good man. Hats to you.

It's not mundane to us Reg. We (your viewers & subscribers) just love watching a highly skilled professional work. One little tip one of us picks up from one of your videos could (and probably has) easily save a life. Don't quit on us mate. Thanks as always.

I've watched you for over ten years mate, I'll watch you for another 10. Never get tired of it👌

I don't know how I ended up here. But I'm glad I did

Amazing! Tons of respect for you! Love watching the sections fall perfectly to the ground, and you talking. Thank you!

Men like you keep this world rolling forward at full steam! You absolutely give a new meaning to "no guts, no glory". Thank you for taking us on your journey. Much appreciated. Hope to see more PLEASE.

Fun fact: no one searched for this video, it just showed up.

Hey mate, we appreciate the time you you took to film this, and the danger you undertake in your position. It was interesting and worth the watch. Stay safe. Keep making videos.

I have been a Certified Arborist & Certified Tree worker my whole life since 17 years old. One of the BEST rewarding career choice a young person can choose. Challenges yourself in so many ways is worth it.When your done and the check is in your hand ,there is a great sense of accomplishment. When the homeowner says thank you ,we know we did a community service that could have saved a life.The homeowners who wants to save money.Dont skimp on SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and always wear your PPE. TRIMMER should have gloves on to stop the blade from turning is possible to minimize damage incase the saw kicks back or a mishap and touch your running blade. Super proud of your bravery and abilities to overcome fear.Great job piecing the tree down.TRUE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. #WE4424at RETIRED

U know how people say "I got dizzy just from watching this..." I never believed in that but this gave me the chills for some reason

6:35 - Anyone with the presence of mind to drop a Fred Dibnah reference while 200 FEET UP A TREE is about as bad ass as it gets... 😂🇦🇺🇬🇧🌲

So glad you shared that "one log" with us. Such a high drop...mesmerizing...never gets old. Thanks.

You just have no idea how incredible this is to watch for someone who has no idea what is involved. It’s fascinating. Everyone has special gifts that are needed. I’m glad you found, and shared yours.

I just discovered your channel. I did a fair amount of tree felling years ago in college as a forestry major. No two way radios back then, all preplanning and hand signals. No production work, just removing problem trees like you do. I truly enjoy your channel and your ethics. I hope you keep up the great content, cheers.

And my clients be like "yeah i might get an arborist in but $600 per tree is very expensive can you just do it" No mate, no i can't. Get an arborist in.

This whole video tickled my weaner, like I was the one 100 feet up.

I have a friend who’s a tree faller, I really appreciate what you do, it’s very hard and intricate work!

Drops the top and the log within a few feet of each, and off the road so as not to block traffic. Always enjoyable to watch someone at the top of their trade.

I don't know why when you said this my be the last that I welled up a little. Don't know why! I'm a strong minded man, but hearing you say that just struck a cord in me. After seeing you all these years it's hard to think about not seeing you with your "don't give 2 shits whether you agree with me or not" attitude making videos.You have shown me and a lot of other people things that we use in our jobs every day. You have given us views from the tops of 200+ tall trees to beautiful forest floors to the edge of roaring seas. You should be proud of the content you have put out on your channel and if you personally think you can't put out anything that you feel good about then I agree with you. You should know that people respect you enough that they would watch you cut fire wood if that's the only content you put out. If this is indeed the last of your videos, I thank you for that beautiful view that I may never get to see and all the lessons that you tried or inadvertently given to me. You will be sorely missed whether want to be or not. You have made an impression on so many people. I wish you and your family nothing but the best. Again, thank you for all the years.

I climbed for years then one day in this rickedey old tree the wind was blowing hard it was raining a bit the tree was swaying and I froze up and just couldn't keep doing it I never climbed again after that!!! You are a true master of climbing sir!! Keep videoing your work it's gonna pay off in the long run and people can learn from you sir!💪

The balls of steel is next level. I was squirming in my chair watching this and you sir are just hanging out at 2 hundo on a tree like a total savage 💪

Love the way he's a northerner and also mentions Fred Dibnah! Tree climbers, jacks and RATS are all a breed of their own 👍🏼 Nice skills mate.

Hi Reg, I love watching you work and have great respect for anyone who can do this with the devotion that you have to your trade. Love the scenery and being outdoors with you. I am never going to be able to experience what it is to be in the top of a tree with a split below me and a heavy lean. Thank goodness. But it’s not all about the tree work. This is how you reach people so that they stop for a minute and listen to what a free thinking person has to say. I appreciate the time you take to put videos out and would miss the treat it is when I see you posting something new. Thanks for today’s treat. Stay safe.

The funny thing is, if you asked this guy what he does for a living he'd probably just say "I'm an Arborist...".

This is an insane kind of job for anybody to do! They better be paying him big bucks to do this.

the one more log made me smile.

I think we just found the guy who has the biggest balls of them all...

I have a friend who's an arborist and I've wasted hours just watching him because it's so interesting. I still lived at home then, so thankfully I had my parents reminding me to get back to what I was supposed to be doing, or I'd have sat there watching for longer. This stuff is really interesting--even the normal stuff. It's really cool to have the details about why you're doing the job (the split and the lean) and things that concern you like the wind.

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Reg, you're a legend. I understand the feeling of not feeling you're able to top the things you've already done. Especially in the same trade, and taping it for 13+ years now. I'll admit, the trees on the east coast here in the states are nowhere near that height! Mind you I see deciduous trees mainly. The biggest white pine I've ever seen here was 100' shorter than that one. I was still blown away at the size of it. Keep on doing what makes you happy. Weather it's making content or taking a break from it. Getting burnt happens. But, tomorrow is always a mystery and full of new possibilities.

Logger: "I don't know what else there is to do on this video stuff, to be honest." World: "You've done enough. Now come home."

I love it man, when you said "well maby one more log" i know you really love your work, that was classic, keep on keeping on. :)

Братело молодец! Филигранная работа. Настоящий художник своего лесорубного дела! Берегите свое крепкое здоровье и дух самообладания.

Now, THIS MAN RIGHT HERE just gave the perfect EXAMPLE of what being HUMBLE is, even though he's doing a job MANY people can't do or would EVEN ATTEMPT to do!!! GOD BLESS YOU SIR AND IT MAY SEEM "AVERAGE/MUNDANE" TO SOME PEOPLE BUT, IT TAKES A VERY SPECIAL KIND OF PERSON TO DO WHAT YOU DO MY BROTHER!!!! STAY SAFE AND KEEP ON CUTTIN MY FRIEND!🙂🙏👌👍👏👏👏❤💯

I did this in the late 60s to very early 70s. Toe spikes , belt and a heavier chain saw. Trained on cedar trees ( 30 to 45 ft.) for post and local saw mill planks, siding and shingles. The trees were from dense old growth . Later pitch pine for poles. When I had 800hrs in I got white pine. At the time I didn't see it as dangerous although there was a guy who almost lost a leg from a bad break and an older fellow who lost his fingers tips. The most difficult part was topping. While your doing it it's close quarters and I didn't really get a since of height till after I topped. I had an small camera and would take a picture at the top to get a sense later of the surrounding geography. I've since lost all but one photo that had a lake shot from high elevation. Instamatic black and white photo. In retrospect it was pretty dangerous but when you're young danger is not the concern that it becomes when you become older. Now it's what the hell was I thinking. College tuition and book money lol.

Despite the fact that I'm sitting in a chair watching this, my heart is jumping every few seconds in fear. 😖

There’s nothing mundane or average at all about your tree work brother, that was awesome! Much respect to you sir!😎👍

This Person does not get paid enough! unbelievable, my hat's of to you!

Mr coates you have taught me so much through the years the knowledge you've passed on is priceless and I cannot thank you enough

I am scared to death of these heights. You're a rock star. I can't stop watching. Thanks for the great content.

I had no idea...... Thanks for sharing and I got a whole new respect for what y'all do.

He's up there like he is sat at home with a cup of tea..so relaxed and I am here shaking like a leaf.

Woke up early, drank some coffee, had a poop, watched this video, pooped my pants..

I've been climbing for 55 years now--have cancer now, so hanging up spikes--still gives me a rush watching you do this--highest I've been is 180' in Calif. tree--one has to thank God when one finishes a tree like this successfully--my congrat's

The whole time I'm screaming. STOP CLIMBING HIGHER!! People like this are supernatural!

You and August were the first people I followed on KZfaq. Between the both of you I have learned just about everything I know about climbing/rigging trees. I have more respect for you guys then most arborist I’ve met in person. You are humble and talented in the eyes of so many. If you do indeed hang your hat, just know that you were a true inspiration to so many. Much respect Reg 🤙🏼

I’ll never be lucky enough to watch something like that while I’m stuck in traffic.

I was talking to a mate an hour or so ago and we were talking about Fred. I get home and watch this video and Fred gets a mention in your video. Love your work and greetings from Australia. 👍

You do an awesome job! I think it is very appropriate for me to say . . . "Better you than me." LOL I almost lost my stomach just watching your video. You have brass sir, shiny - solid brass! Great stuff posting. Thanks!

KZfaq: hey do you wanna see a dude cutting a tree? Me: sure why not XD

I’m having anxiety attacks just watching his first person view. Ever since my accident a long time ago, I can’t do heights. I get dizzy and my heart starts racing. I was never like that when I was younger. I could stand at the edge of a roof or top of a mountain with no problem. But now, nope! This guy has balls of steel. Big props to all tree climbers

Wow, very neat video. Thank you for sharing. The accuracy of the cuts, and professionalism is appreciated

Really enjoyed this one Reg! "Thank You"!

Meanwhile, I struggle to climb a step ladder....😵

Just a generation ago, men did this with axes every day in the Pacific Northwest forests. Hats off to highclimbers!

It's my first time seeing you and I think you are spot on with your thoughts and actions. Thank you

Much respect. I couldn't get paid in enough to do this line of work. Scared to death of heights. Hats off to you.

My first time watching one of his videos and he says he's going to stop making videos... Sad

Every single cut you make has a lesson worth learning. Even your throttle work is precise saving gas. Incredible stability in your situational awareness. Your a true Samurai with your tool being an extension of your psyche. Stay safe out there champ.

I've watched this video so many times before a "big felling" and it always makes my trees look tiny :). It always helps the spirits.

& this is why “”Us”” ..tree men ,Monkey swingers ground/air Riggers,loggers, land clearers & ground men have the 1# Most Dangerous Jobs in the world 🌎..I love ❤️ my fellow forest men..Much Maui Love 🤙

I need to watch this every time I complain about my job....

This is amazing. I don’t know how many of you have donned climbing gear and climbed a tree but this guy is amazing. Reg my hat is off to you. I’ve climbed a little in the past never over 50 feet and what you did here is nothing short of true manhood. You go mate.

Jesus that’s high. Couldn’t do that job with a fear of heights. Respect!

Holy shit bud. Im sitting on my sofa and about to lay on the floor... I just want you to get down hahaha

Much respect that wind and waiting in hazardous trees ain’t no fun but at 180ish up...WoW! I know you were thrilled to pop that top and the guys were super excited. I just did a Leyland Cypress in the wind near to being uprooted so we had to brace it prior to the climb but man only about 15-30ft lol and I looked the same way you did because waiting on the wind is one thing but having to wait on traffic 15-30min at a time is another when all you are trying to focus on is getting the ‘sails’ off which is what I call brushy limbs or limbs with leaves because they are wind sails until you pop the top. Great work as usual and honestly Reg real tree guys really appreciate the content you put out and your take on things because we all grow seeing how to tackle these monsters that we never have to climb due to our environment and true more guys are filming now more than ever but only a few stand out more than the rest and as weird as this may sound you are a dinosaur on YT, a true All-Star, and you have a legacy out here and the snub sub rating means nothing to the value you’ve added to the trade by your vids through the years. Thx and great work as always man!

Damn I’m a painter and am comfortable being up on a 40’ ladder, but you gotta put on your big boy undies to do this watching this made my balls hurt. Mad respect.

Blimey! Fair play man, I was contemplating becoming a tree surgeon but I’ll think I’ll pass after watching this, felt proper vertigo watching it 😆 massive respect to you for doing this 👌🏻

Your a true professional,I did this for over 20 years and seen a lot off people come and go,but I really like your work