If Bear Grylls had dreadlocks and bongo drums, he might choose to rough it in the wilderness with one of these new VW camper van tents. It features two zip-separated rooms and enough square footage to shelter a communal gathering.
Available in blue, red and yellow.
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Let’s just hope you don’t encounter any bears that prefer human meat without the skin.
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Sometimes you just need to escape into the wilderness, away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. But I’m not leaving my cellphone at home…oh no…f*ck that. I’m getting a BioLite camp stove because it efficiently burns wood for cooking and it has an attached thermoelectric generator that transforms residual heat into energy.
This energy is used to power a small fan that improves combustion, but there is around 1-2 watts left over to power your gadgets through a USB port. Isn’t roughing it fun?
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These Lightcup drinking vessels feature a solar or dynamo-powered LED lamp fixed underneath the lid that can be used as a flashlight or a warning signal (white or red light settings) when camping, hiking, etc. It’s an interesting idea, but it would be even more helpful if it included a UV light setting to sanitize nasty river water. The dynamo version is pictured after the break.
Keep your drinks cool and your food warm. It’s the ultimate camping accessory for your more civilized adventurer. I don’t own one, but I can give you a piece of advice: give that grill plenty of time to cool off before you pack it up to go because “only you can prevent forest fires”.
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Nothing like a hot meal when camping, and the Markill Spider Stove aims to give you that experience. The unit is fairly light and compact for carrying deep into the woods, and the wide base the extended legs give it add stability. Of course the downside is that you also have to lug in fuel to burn. That sort of defeats the purpose of the lightweight stove. There is no doubt that your need for freshly cooked bacon will cost you in some way.
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