I am in the same boat with you. Some health problems have me sidelined. The video creator in me is so used to creating and posting over the course of 3 + years that I was so torn. But health comes 1st. You only have 1 body and it has to last you your whole life. As much as we hate to stop doing what we love with hiking, camping, and making these videos, our subscribers do understand that life happens to all of us. They will be there when we get back to posting. I wish you all the best with your health and back and hope you can get back out there as soon as you are ready. But don't stress my friend. ~RVA~

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no... really sorry to hear that! I hope you are continuing on the path to recovery yourself 🙏🏼🙏🏼 You are 100% correct there and need to look after yourself, then hopefully you can do the things you like for longer rather than trying to rush back too soon. I am trying to keep positive though and have high hopes haha so hoping to be back out making some sort of video soon, tent or no tent. Thank you for understanding and your continued support I really honestly appreciate it so much! ATB and hope you enjoy your weekend 😊 Chris 👍🏻💚⛰️🏕

1st ☕❤👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Too good you are 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼💯

Hey Chris, it was good to see you out, even if it was only the local park for now. Thanks for the update. You have had such rotten luck these past few months, we really feel for you😔. The tide will turn soon and some good times are ahead for you we are sure of it, in the meantime keep your chin up, you are always so positive and genuine😊👍. Also don't worry too much about the poll, I'm sure most people, ourselves included, voted for a wild Camp video only because we know that is your goal and what you would enjoy most. But we would be just a happy seeing you get out and do a day hike again, whatever is within your reach right now😊👍. Hang in there, you will look back on the past few months and you will be stronger for it. Sending you lots of healing vibes, Shell and Pete🤩👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shell & Pete sorry for the long reply! Yeah hasnt been the best of times but hopefully I can 'fork off' on an upwards path now and contine on it! Ahh cool that is awesome ill go for that, will really try to get out on a camp but if not the next video or two will definitely have some sort of mountain view in somewhere for sure haha. Thanks so much for the support and very kind words as always 😊 ATB and take care both... Chris 😊👍🏻💚🥰

Looking forward to seeing you back mate. The support you have is great. 👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

You too buddy 👍🏻👍🏻 It really is!! Overwhelming to be honest how awesome everyone is being 😃

Thanks for the update Chris, keep your chin up! Look forward to seeing more videos soon.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Thank you for the kind words and really hope to be uploading another video very soon... with or without a tent involved. Cant wait to get back out there!! ATB... Chris 😊👍🏻💚⛰️

Thanks for the update Chris. Stick in there mate, there’s loads of support out there for you. Looking forward to seeing you out soon. ATB buddy 👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joe!! Thanks so much as always for the support... really do hope to be out soon on an adventure and of course making a video for you to hopefully enjoy. I wish you a great rest of your weekend mate 😃 ATB... Chris 👍🏻 😊

Rotten luck Chris but things will get better (and hopefully soon!) Just take it a bit at a time and don't overdo anything. The hills have been there for millions of years and as frustrating as it must be they'll still be there for you when you're sorted! Take care pal 👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate!! 👋🏻 Thanks man I love this! They have been there for a very long time and arent going anywhere for sure... great words buddy 💯😃👍🏻💚⛰️🏕 ATB mate... Chris

Thanks for the update bud. Sorry to hear about that, sounds really frustrating. Stay strong and hope you’re feeling better soon 💪👍🙏🏻

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers Dave 🙏🏼 Yeah its well annoying.. just want to be sitting on my own somewhere by my tent in the quiet looking at some mountains. You know how it is... Hopefully wont be too long I have high hopes lol Thanks for the kind words and support as always mate 😊👍🏻⛰️💚

Keep your chin up mate. Hope you’re back to full health soon. All the best from a Black Country neighbour 👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wayne!! I shall definitely try... really hope to be back out making another video asap. Hope you're well and thanks for your support 😃🙏🏼👍🏻😊 ATB... Chris

Thank you for the update. Take care and wishing you atb.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your continued support 🙏🏼 I hope to be back out as soon as possible 🤞🏻 ATB... Chris 👍🏻😊💚⛰️

Chris, I subscribe to numerous camping channels, I can honestly say that I watch very few more than once, yours I always do (some more than once) some just go through the motions but you always show genuine. and honest joy and enthusiasm. Get well soon mate and take your time. I am of an age where I have no idea about facebook/Instagram tax so utube would be good for me.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon David I hope you are well Sir 😊 That is so very kind of you and I appreciate that so much!! The time you give out of your day to watch any of my videos is truely appreciated and it really does mean a lot. I do try and show my excitement in them and I absolutely love being out! Cant wait to be out on an adventure very soon and start making videos for you again 😃 I wish you a great rest of your weekend... ATB... Chris 😊👍🏻🙏🏼💚

Thanks bro. I totally identify with you here. Its been too long in the city for me now and your message gave me a renewed sense of hope for a wild camp. Snowdonia I think 🤔

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks so much mate! 🙏🏼 😃 Yeah 'we' gotta get out bro and Snowdonia National Park is such a beautiful spot.. I definitely have some plans for there myself 😉⛰️⛰️ Really hope you get your tent up there and have an epic night under the stars! 🏕😊🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

Stick in there mate 👊🏼😎

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Been out since this with a new video and one pending 💪🏼🍻 Cheers pal

Yesssiiiiii Mr Height pussycat ! Thanks for the update brother, a very selfless thing to do. You poor buggar, really is one thing after the other for you bud but the only way is up pal! Us guys will always be here ready to watch when your ready to post but only when your fit to do so, health first! Love ya loads brother, always just a message away! What a legend ! Yessiiii brother hold tight 💚

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah mate well annoying! Im hoping this is the last hurdle to annoy me now lol... wana get back in that tent! Will definitely meet you asap and we'll have a night under the stars... thanks as always for the kind words and support pal 🙏🏼 ATB Mr Pussy cat 🐈 Chris 🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

Hello Chris, nice to see you. I tested positive for Covid yesterday but I feel fine. I've felt worse after a couple of glasses of wine.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi mate! So glad to hear yours isnt bad.. I felt absolutely horrendous for about 4 days, woke up in pools of sweat absolutely shivering like hell! Worse than being on a mountain when I was in -15° in the Lakes. Headache from hell and my nose was that blocked with my face hurting a lot, felt like id been headbutted in it by a whole rugby team. So glad it seem to disappear on day 5 then suddenly went fine in a day or 2 after that. Really weird... within a week I felt normal again 🤷🏻‍♂️ Hope you stay feeling 'ok' buddy

Get well soon !! atb

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate the kind words 🙏🏼💚😊 ATB... Chris

So sorry to hear you're having all these challenges. Stay positive mate and we'll see you camping soon no doubt 😊

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hannah! 👋🏻 Thanks so much for your kind words... yes I am trying to stay positive and have high hopes for recovery haha so looking forward to getting back in a tent. Soon I hope 🙏🏼 Will be the best feeling ever! Hope you're well yourself ✌🏼 ATB... Chris 😊👍🏻💚⛰️🏕

Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck Chris. As someone who loves the hills and mountains, I can’t begin to imagine how tough it must be for you to be unable to spend time doing what you love. Focus on getting yourself healthy as that’s the most important thing. KZread will always be there for when you’re ready mate 👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anthony! Yeah its well annoying lol but hoping to get sorted at least for day hikes for when the weather picks up even more. At least it didnt happen right in the middle of sunmer I suppose 😅 Many thanks indeed for the kind words and support as always mate. Hope you're good 🙏🏼👍🏻😊

Jeez man. Hope you get right soon pal. One thing after another or not. Stay positive though. Good times will come again.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Richard 🙏🏼 Yes im hoping everything has come at once. I always try my best to stay positive, well most of the time haha have my bad days. Onwards and upwards though and let the adventures begin 🤞🏻👍🏻

Family and health first pal, won’t be long till your back in the clouds lad

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah definitely mate.. thanks for your continued support and cant wait to be back out there. Looking forward to it so much, being in the clouds sounds perfect 🥰

Hello hi Chris, thanks for the update and lookd like a beautiful afternoon for a stroll 🌞 👍 Glad to hear your on the mend and great to see your face, pleased you have been able to get out and do a few bits and bobs 😀 Must be thinking someone has a voodoo doll of you or that your cursed, have you made any mortal enemies? Any rival youtubers out to nobble you....impossible your far to nice! Just incredibly rotten luck, we will keep sending well wishes and love ❤ Shout if you need owt! Loved the update, get better soon! Thanks for the video, catch you soon, Ceri and Kat ⛰☕❤👍💪🤜🤛

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

It was a pretty nice day and surprised how I didnt really see anyone really 🤷🏻‍♂️ It had crossed my mind lol... but thanks for thinking im too nice ☺️ Think on my week off im going on a day hike at least anyway! Ill drive / even get a bloomin train lol I dont care I need to get out. Thanks for the kind words as always and hope to see you soon! ATB... Chris ❤️ 😊👍🏻⛰️

I find being I outdoors camping biking ect really helps to clear my mind from working full time ect. I do find myself feeling run down if I haven’t been out in a while, never mind having some serious injuries! Hope it all works out and you can start getting out now the weather is turning. Nice one mate! 👍🍺☀️

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thats exactly what its like, really helps your mental health and helps you recharge your mind and body I feel. So annoying that I cant 'do what I want' but trying to stay positive, I have high hopes haha so hoping to be back out asap making some sort of video with a mountain in it somewhere 😂 Thanks for your continued support and kind words 🙏🏼 ATB... Chris 👍🏻😊💚⛰️

Thanks for the update mate what a sod everything has happened at once. Can’t wait to see you back out on a walk or a camp I have had a clear out of my subscribers who I follow as I had just to many on here and couldn’t catch up with all the videos but I must admit your my favourite 🤩 now 👍🏻 Keep up the great videos hope to see you out very soon Just a word on all these injuries though sure it would of been easier to say your just getting an old knacker 😂 Stay safe

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha yes that would have been easier!! 😂😂 Oh wow that is so nice to hear John! Thank so very much indeed for me being one of the channels you wanted to keep and especially for being your favourite now! 😱😱 Hope to be back out very soon so cant wait to be back on adventures and cant wait to be making videos for you 😃 ATB mate and hope you have a great weekend.... Chris 👍🏻😊💚🙏🏼

Good luck my friend 🙏

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro 🙏🏼😁🤜🏻🤛🏻

Hopefully your %100 soon mate you have had a hard run of it. Thanks for keeping us updated.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Gus 🙏🏼 really hope to be back out asap buddy. Hope you're good yourself 😊👍🏻

Hi Chris. There’s so many different social media platforms, it’s tricky trying to keep up with them all. I’m so sorry to hear your back has caused you difficulties, pleased to hear your getting the care you need. I wish you a speedy recovery. Take a day at a time. Maybe some simple day hikes are the way forward for now. Still go to get out for fresh air and escape to the countryside. Take care Chris xx

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rachel!! Yeah going to take it one step at a time, dont think ill be camping on Scafell Pike summit for my first time back out haha. But have some plans to help me build up 👍🏻 Had that many MRI scans on my back and shoulder im starting to feel like Magneto 🤣 Thanks for the kind words and take care yourself 😊👍🏻 xx

Not long now mate and you will out and about again 👍✌️ keep your chin up atb karl

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers pal I really hope so... had that many MRI scans lately I feel like Magneto 😂😂 🧲

@justkarl_outdoors2163

2 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife 😂😂👍 that it buddy 👍

Thanks for the update, a long list of bad luck! Hope you can get back out soon.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Yeah seems to have all come at once lol... really hope to be back out making some sort of video asap so THANK YOU very much for your continued patience and support 🙏🏼 ATB buddy... Chris 👍🏻😊💚⛰️

Great to hear from you mate, but what a terrible run of bad luck you’ve been having! Keep positive. Things will turn around and you’ll be back out in no time 👍

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin! Thanks mate yeah hasnt been the best.. but hoping its all come at once now ill have a run of better luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻 would be nice haha. Good thing about being off so much from my usual adventures is ive been able to put a lot of good plans together. Just got to try and do them now... Take it easy mate and thanks so much for the kind words 🙏🏼 ATB... Chris 😊👍🏻💚⛰️🏕

Ouch... bad luck buddy. Good to have you back, in whatever capacity you can manage. I'm sure you'll come back stronger than ever.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!! I really do hope to be back out asap making some sort of video... tent or no tent I dont know, but would like to think some mountain views will be involved lol. Thanks for your continued patience and kind words! ATB... Chris 👍🏻😊💚⛰️

Glad to hear your back is healing up. I had a pinched nerve in my C7-T1 vertebrae 2 months ago and suffered tremendously with pain and under heavy meds. I was due for a high risk operation as you probably are aware, but am totally healed and thank my God for His mercy. ATB. Grays

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Grays! Thank you mate it feels like its getting there 🙏🏼 Oh that doesnt sound nice.. I was on Diazapam, Diclofenac and Tramadol for about 7 weeks, sat here drooling not knowing what the hell was going on half the time lol. Its not good at all when these things happen, as the herniated disc nucleus was pushing out on the nerves I was in crazy pain so can imagine what you were going through. I too had to speak to an Orthopaedic consultant but luckily have managed to avoid surgery, so Im so happy to hear you have avoided it too! Thank God indeed!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Take it easy matey ATB... Chris

@GraysOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife cocodamol for pain, lansoprazole,for stomach protection, naproxen for pain, amitriptyline nerve pain. Altogether I was wasted for most of the day. 😁

@GraysOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

They took me off diazepam wasn’t working for me.

One thing after another, can't win can you. Keep strong fella, take it easy. Get yourself on the mend. KZread will always be here. Love your videos Chris. Atb dai

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah not the best mate just want to be back in the mountains and in that tent! You know how it is.... Thanks so much for clicking on my video as always Dai and really appreciate the kind words and support 🙏🏼😊👍🏻 Take it easy pal Chris 🤜🏻💚😡🏕🏕⛰️⛰️🙏🏼

Maaate you just aren't having any luck at the moment 😥 bell ya soon buddy 🥰

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah not the best pal lol... all seems ro have come at once so hoping all the good side of luck comes round now after this lol. Ok sound mate speak soon 😁🙏🏼👍🏻😊💚⛰️

Miss ya buddy💚🙏

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

You too pal ✌🏼😊

Ahh mate so sorry to hear that bet you're well frustrated! BUT, having slight improvements in promising... so keep that in mind. I used to work in physiotherapy with the Military and if you're having improvements even slight then it may be an impingement. Really hope you can sort it quicker than you hope and can at least get back out on a day hike. Im sure I speak for everyone when I say we LOVE your videos!! So camp / day hike / more woodland cooking whatever you can manage as and when. Take it easy pal let me know how you're getting on 👍🏻💪🏼💪🏼😊

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh really? Nice one! Yeah I think you're right there... surely if something was 'too bad' then there wouldn't be any improvements right? I really hope to be back out making another videos asap with or without a tent! Thanks so much for your kind words and support as always Shane. ATB... Chris 🙏🏼👍🏻😊💚⛰️

Take your time mate hope it feels better soon

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate 😃🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

Hi Chris thanks for the update, wishing you a speedy recovery x

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Maxine thank you so much indeed!! I really appreciate the patience and support, it really does mean a lot. I hope you are well yourself 🙏🏼 ATB take care... Chris 😊👍🏻🙏🏼x

@maxineredfern3380

2 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife yeah I’m good thank you can’t wait for the warmer weather lol. Which means camping 🏕 kayaking and walking. Need to get out get fit and loose some chub Iv gained over the last couple of years. I’m not complaining as my heath is good and there a lot of people worse off. X

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

@@maxineredfern3380 Oh great!! Really glad to hear you are doing good and im looking forward to the better weather too for sure! Just glad these 'life hurdles' didnt come in the middle of summer I suppose haha. Hopefully we'll both be back out asap... still plenty of 2022 to have great adventures yet 😃😃 X

Really hope your back to 100% soon 🤗 and just get back when it’s right for you x will look fwd to watching when your all sorted x covid is a killer! That’s a lot you’ve been through sending positive vibes your way

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hey!! Thanks so much for the very kind words and I really hope to be back out asap, believe me. Hoping its all come at once now I can just get back to 'normal' haha. Hope you have a super weekend! 😃😊✌🏼💚

I wish you all the best on your physical recovery. I damaged my tendons in the wrist area from weight training. So I took 3 months off and started again and built up the tendon strength over time and avoided any execises the hyper extend the wrist. Tendons take a while to recover and will repair if you give it time. It is annoying to take time off physical activities. But it does pay off long term. Take care bjddy and speedy recovery.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate!! Haha well funny you should say that... I used to do competitive powerlifting for about 11 years at a European level. Competed all over Europe, but my last competition was 2011 and only train for fitness since. Ive had so many injuries, messed my knee up, tore my pec off, injured my rotator cuff (hece the old injury text in the video) tore my hip flexor and some other things. So have high hopes for the recovery, just know how it was before and hope its not the same thing cus im about 15 years older now lol. Also ruptured 4 tendons in my hand and snapped a pulley doing something else they took around 7 months till I could use the hand properly, but was a bad one that. Hope your wrist is a lot better now pal! Time is definitely a healer for sure 💪🏼💪🏼 Thanks for the kind and encouraging words really means a lot 🙏🏼🙏🏼 ATB... Chris 👍🏻

G'day Chris, shiiiiiiit! You have been in the wars. What a great idea and video that was to explain your absence so well done. Personally, I think the best thing to do is make sure you get yourself back in shape first. Don't push too hard and risk another setback. I reckon plenty of your viewers would be interested in a rehab / exercise video - it is relevant to your situation. Just a thought 🤔 I totally get the rotator cuff issue, mine has been dodgy for way too long now. My first cortisone injection worked for about 2 days. The pain became unbearable and so a few months later I went to a different doctor. That was over 2 years ago and it still feels reasonably good 😃 Take care mate, I hope you get back to 100% soon 🙏 👌🍺

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

G'day mate thanks so much for the kind words and glad you liked my little update video. Yeah you gotta make sure you're ok definitely. Ive had a few injuries over the years with a sport I used to compete in and learned not to do to much to soon. I will only do what I feel is ok when im confident to do so 💯👍🏻😃 Oh really?? Well so glad you seem to have got it sorted in the end at least and hope it stays that way. Thanks so much for the kind words and support as always Bernie and hope you have an awesome weekend 😀 😊 👍🏻👍🏻 ATB... Chris

@adventurewithbernie

2 жыл бұрын

@the_height_ of_life Thanks so much mate. I am actually on day one of a 2 800 km road trip. Picked up a new bus in Perth and will drive it up to the East Kimberley where I will be guiding again this year 👌 Take care 🙏

take care man

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you my friend 👍🏻😊💚⛰️🏕

Sounds painful that mate , glad your on the mend , I've been ill a lot myself the last few months with acute gout attacks , so know what it's like when you can't get out as much as you'd like , hope your shoulder gets better soon mate. Atb

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! Sorry to hear that mate... really hope you're mending up yourself and can enjoy some outdoors time 🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thanks mate hope it gets sorted quicker than I hope and can get back in a tent asap! ATB mate... Chris 🤜🏻💚🤛🏻

Chris i have had some really bad problems with my back....more so my SPINE after a fall ...without going into detail i spent loads on Chiropractors which i regret massively because they have caused me problems that i never had before and now i would never go to see one again. I don't think they are good for injuries in older people not that you are old but chiropractors don't go into muscle relief of built up tension enough if muscle fibres are not broken down as in deep tissue massage and electro stimulation and fresh blood circulating that relaxes the muscle and creates fresh neuro muscular aqauiantance then you will only get a short term fix nd the pain that was relieved by an adjustment will return in less than 36 hours if that long ...I am a level 3 sports massage therapist and i have kept an open mind over the decades on all types of treatments as well as going down the regular path with the NHS and i believe that initially making dietary changes like avoiding Gluten and Lectins and keeping hydrated and having regular sports massages and consuming Ginger and Fresh Turmeric root DAILY are key to a successful recovery also avoiding pain killers and getting enough rest and recovery in between regular stretching ...Joints need to be moved and not induced with pain killers and anti inflamtories because the body has its own medicine that should not be interfered with and subjected to chemicals that have no place inside our bodies ..I hope you get better soon pal.

Many thanks for the update Chris. We all appreciate you keeping us in the loop. You have all our support and best wishes for you to get back to full fitness and able to return to camping. No doubt we've all had troubles so we know what your going through. You'll come out of it all stronger I'm sure.

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah I hope so haha... when im finally sitting on a mountain on my own with some views, tent or no tent it will be the best feeling ever after this wait haha 👍🏻😊

I'm recently new sub, wishing you all the best and speedy recovery

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there!! 👋🏻 Oh THANK YOU so much for the sub! 🙏🏼 Really apologise for my 'scattered content' lately, not my fault I know but really appreciate your continued patience. I am hoping to be back out as soon as possible and cant wait to film another video. Really appreciate your kind words and hope you have a great weekend 😀 ATB... Chris 👍🏻 😊 💚

@northernchubbygurladventur7539

2 жыл бұрын

@@theheightoflife I'd heard through someone mentioning you on their channel you were having a bit of a time of it. So totally understand. I think some people forget that outside of YT, People have lives, family and jobs. You have to do what's best for you. The most important thing is you get back to being 100%. Thank you, hope you do too! TC! 😊

@theheightoflife

2 жыл бұрын

@@northernchubbygurladventur7539 Ahh right yeah had a few people send me well wishes in their videos who I know from here which I thought was really nice of them to do so 😃 I think you're right there... would be such a cool simple life if just getting out to film adventures was all we had to worry about haha. Once again really appreciate the kind words and support. THANKS! 😊😊