Getting your tent off the ground is a great idea. It helps reduce the need for level terrain and limits insects getting into your tent and animals eating your food. Plus it’s just plain cool. The Tree Tent by Luminair ($13,000) addresses these concerns albeit at a luxury price point. The Tree Tent has a diameter of 10 feet, which is big enough for two adults to cohabit comfortably. The frame is made from aluminum and bent green ash, the skin is a waterproof cotton canvas that is available in olive green, natural and red. You can get two benches which can transform into beds and a thermal liner. Additional options include under-floor water tank, pump, battery pack and charger. And you can add a bio-fuel stove to the mix. It takes about four to six weeks to build and if you want, Luminair will come out and set it up for an additional fee.
The Alpackalypse Raft ($1900) was designed to take on some of the most treacherous white water in the world while being portable enough to be carried in your backpack. By using smaller internal tubes when compared to other packrafts, the Alpackalypse has more room for the paddler and a more defined side edge, making it […]