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If you fancy a romantic getaway under the stars but feel that an ordinary camp outside just doesn’t have the same bite then you’re in luck.
Rise and Summit promise to offer you the perfect getaway by hanging a 5-foot hammock half-way up the side of a cliff. With so many beautiful cliff faces in Britain, you have a lot of visual grandeur to fill your eyes. Of course, don’t make a booking if your better half has the tendency to keep rolling over in bed.
The way it works is that the collapsible tents are assembled at the top of the cliff. They are then lowered over the cliff edge and upon reaching the desired height, a professional secure the tent on the cliff face. Campers have several locations they can choose from, particularly, Torquay, North Devon, Pembrokeshire, and Wye Valley.
The daredevil couple can choose to abseil to their bed or be lowered onto it and then snuggle together for a night under the stars while being suspended hundreds of feet in the air. There is a main anchor point on the cliff face that sleepers will be attached to so there’s no danger of falling off.
Rise and Summit were opened by 39-year-old Keven Roet, a mountaineering instructor. He wanted people who have a bit of the daredevil in them to experience a night out like no other.
He said: “I used to be very scared of a lot of things when I was little, for example, the ghost train at the funfair, or the roller coasters -but somehow I managed to overcome my fears all by myself, and realized it was actually quite fun.
“Some people do it for the adrenaline, other people would just like to know what it is like to sleep on a portaledge for the night, as an experience.
“And aside from the adrenaline initially, it can be a romantic way to spend the evening and morning with a loved one.
“Over the years I have had different reactions, from pure excitement mixed in some nervous anticipation to the petrified.”
“Some people love the experience, and think it is the best things they have ever done, others can’t wait to get on to solid ground.
“Some people stay on the portaledge for the duration of the experience, others have asked me to bring them back to solid ground after an hour or two on the portaledge.
“From a personal point of view, when completely removed from society, watching the sun disappear over the horizon, and being so closer to nature, does wonders for the soul.
“Waking up to the sounds of the sea lapping up against the shores, or birds flying overhead, feels calming and re-energizing.
“To remove some comfort from everyday life, and living simply just for one evening, makes one appreciate the comforts in life.”