Uploaded December 2013 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
On the lovely island of Yap nearly everyone chews betel nut. In fact this is the natural habitat of the betel nut palm. So if you want to get the palm fruit you better learn how to climb way up these very skinny trees. Here is our 32 year old guide, Tamag, making it look easy. Bert, our buddy who is in good shape, gave it a try but did not get far.
On the lovely island of Yap nearly everyone chews betel nut. In fact this is the natural habitat of the betel nut palm. So if you want to get the palm fruit you better learn how to climb way up these very skinny trees. Here is our 32 year old guide, Tamag, making it look easy. Bert, our buddy who is in good shape, gave it a try but did not get far.
