Campers amaze me.
The really great ones have all this specialized equipment that allow them to live and eat well in the woods.  As a non-camper, I’ve never been able to understand how they do it.
This camp sink is a product that I’d never think of, because I wouldn’t have any idea that I’d need it.  Until I was out somewhere away from civilization and realized that I needed to wash dishes or clean something.

The camp sink folds flat for easy packing, and has top stiffeners so that it will hold its shape when filled.  It weighs under a pound, and …read more

I saw this a couple weeks ago on the list of the 50 Greatest Travel Gadgets of 2008 at Vagabondish and I just had to talk about it. Introducing the Treetent …

Vagabondish called it “no doubt the most expensive and useless camping devise ever created” and I must agree. This is a 13-foot tall tent that hangs in a tree and comes with a price tag of $50,000.
Inside the tent, you will find a 9-foot diameter hardwood floor and a mattress that apparently sleeps two comfortably. It was created by Dutch sculptor and designer Dré Wapenaar, who Neiman Marcus …read more

This emergency radio is great for car trips, camping and more. It can be powered by solar power, or by the crank, which charges the built-in Ni-MH battery. You can also buy an AC adapter and use it that way too.

This AM/FM radio also features seven channels of NOAA weather, as well as a built-in cell phone charger and earphone jack.
Normally priced at $40, it’s on sale right now from McSports at Shop.com for just $29.99. It comes in white or red.
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For camping and adventure travel, clean water is essential. Many water purifiers are bulky or require pumping. If you are looking for light, compact and simple water purifier, check out this one from MIOX.
The MIOX Purifier is small enough to fit in your pocket. It’s easy to use and doesn’t require any iodine or pumping. It purifies by adding a dose of mixed oxidants to inactivate all viruses, bacteria, Giardia and Cryptosporidium. You just add water, shake it and press a button.
What’s great about this small yet powerful purifier is that it’s maintenance free. It runs on just camera batteries …read more

If you are going on a camping or backpacking trip, you can’t be without a reliable flashlight. When it comes to quality and dependability there aren’t many other brands out there that can outdo Victorinox. Although known primarily for their hugely popular Swiss Army knives, Victorinox produces various other excellent products.
A perfect example of this is their Swiss Army LED Flashlight. This little thing is easily up to ten times more effective than regular bulb flashlights and all the while being as lightweight and compact as any backpacking adventurer would hope for. Boasting an effective range of up to …read more