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Camping Music

Powered by candlelight, Pelty is the retro-futuristic Bluetooth speaker

peltyIt’s a question as old as time itself: how does somebody stranded on a desert island with only a book of matches and some dry timber enjoy their music with Bluetooth speakers? Pelty is the answer, and also the world’s first fire-powered Bluetooth speaker. By lighting a candle and enclosing it in the Pelty casing, the thermal energy from the candle is transferred into electric energy that powers the speaker, providing great entertainment during camping, outdoor activities, romantic moments, or as a neat party trick. Pelty will be shipping out to consumers in November 2014, and is available to those that pledge $199 or more, with bonus scented candles included.

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Camping

Clothes Tree is the clothes stand you take out to the campsite

Clothes TreeWhat to do with wet clothes when camping in the great outdoors on an extended stay? While tree branches or packing a clothesline are options, The Clothes Tree offers a cleaner option than a branch and doesn’t require clothespins. The heavy-duty plastic and fiberglass coat rack type contraption is portable, so when the family gets home, it can be put back in the kids’ rooms in the hopes that maybe, just maybe, they will actually hang up their own clothes without having to be told someday. In the meantime, for $55 parents can build it and then insist that the kids hang up their clothes on it. Expected delivery is August 2015.

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Camping Tools

Boreal21 folding saw cuts camping challenges down to size

Boreal21What tool takes a good camping trip and makes it great? A quality camping saw, of course! Boreal21 is a folding bow saw that takes some of the complication out of finding wood for a fabulous campfire. While searching may still be necessary, cutting through those larger pieces so that they can be more easily brought back to camp and used for fuel just got a little easier. The 21 inch blade even comes with the option of a case so gear doesn’t get damaged when in transit and for easy toting. For $77, early bird backers get multiple blade options with an expected delivery of November 2014.

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Camping Watches and Jewelry

Recon 6 timepiece could watch out for your life in the wilderness

Recon 6 WatchHere is a watch that goes beyond keeping time and is likely to give every wilderness lover that owns one piece of mind. The Recon 6 Watch stores survival tools such as a compass, bottle opener, can opener, flashlight, rescue whistle, 25 feet of fishing line with two small hooks, fire starter and more. The rugged time piece is also scratch and chip resistant. Early bird backers can get theirs for $275 with an expected delivery of September 2014.

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Camping Furniture

Alltera levels hills to seat two

AllteraFinding level ground at a campsite is sometimes a challenge, depending on where one happens to be camping. For those excursions in the foothills or along the mountains, there’s Alltera. The aircraft grade aluminum bench is forty inches long, weighs 13 pounds, and best of all, has telescopic legs. So sitting on a hill far away from home (or even close to home) won’t mean that there’s a risk of unwanted rockin’ n rollin’.  It can be easily connected to the trailer hitch of a truck as the rear support – ideally, a truck that’s parked, or use the third leg extension. Backers get one bench for $249.

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Camping Cooking

Campfire in a Can bypasses the hunt for wood while camping

Campfire in a CanSometimes the best but hardest part about camping is using a fire to cook food. Dry wood can be difficult to find and cooking over an uneven spit is dangerous. Campfire in a Can solves these problems. It is a compact kit that comes with a vertical burn chamber as well as a grill top to use for cooking. This product burns both coal and wood and evenly distributes heat upward and to the surrounding area to cook food and warm campers at the same time. One Campfire in a Can costs backers $59 at an early price or $68 regularly for delivery in October 2014. Reaching a goal of $80,000 in a two-month campaign on Kickstarter will spell success for this product.

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Camping

TorchGlo simulates a warm campfire, won’t prevent hypothermia

torchgloGoing camping is one of the highlights of summertime. For light, warmth and cooking, most opt to make a fire to enjoy at night. If firewood is too hard to find or a fire is hard to light, backers can use TorchGlo. TorchGlo is an orange orb that your headlamp goes inside. It provides a nice, warm light and can be used outside in lieu of a fire or inside of the tent for some not-so-harsh light. One TorchGlo costs $20 at an early special price or $30 at a regular price with estimated delivery in September 2014. This lighting product from California hopes to raise $14,000 in a 30-day Kickstarter campaign.

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Camping Travel

Strap Shade lets you use your beach umbrella wherever you want the sun done

strapshadeBurying the stand for an upright umbrella to provide shade is no day at the beach. Even when done correctly, it still requires a lot of time and work. Strap Shade is a unique device that can be strapped to any object using a small or large Velcro strap, and holds an umbrella upright without the need for burying or complex stands. With a rubber mold that protects chairs or paint from being scratched or damaged, Strap Shade is as easy to tear down as it is to set up. Strap Shade is available for as little as $20 and will ship out in August of this year.

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Camping

Bison Bag lets you catch some Zs between the trees

Bison BagCamping is a fun summer activity enjoyed by many. Accessories used for staying out all night are usually multi-purpose, cutting down on supplies needed. The Bison Bag is one such product. This camping convenience is a hammock and sleeping bag in one. It is rated to hold large amounts of weight and comes with everything one needs to attach it to a tree. If the hammock should tip over, it holds the occupant inside, perhaps preventing injury. One Bison Bag costs camping backers $60 or $70 at an early-bird price and $90 when the early bird bags are gone. This product hopes to raise $15,500 on Kickstarter.

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Camping

Redtail Slackline Set blends camping simplicity with adventure

RedtailOutdoor enthusiasts can enjoy a newly improved upon item to go along with the rest of their adventures in the wilderness. The Redtail Slackline Set makes it easy to tote those important survival items and still bring along some campsite fun. This particular slackline has a wooden handle with a line that’s smoother to the touch and allows for easier balance because of technical polymers and special weaving unique to the product, so it accommodates both beginners and experienced trick liners. The kit also provides tree saving pads, and when it’s time to move along, the three pocket organic blanket holds gear and rolls up to eliminate the need for a backpack. For the $99 early bird special backers get the set and an expected delivery of August 2014.