Camping Below the Stars and Suspended in Mid-Air

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• Photos by Sydney Erthal

This is a tent suspended between two trees with people sitting inside of it. This seemingly absurd invention by Stingray is apparently just the thing you need if you plan to set up camp in a place that's very wet, infested with insects, overrun with predators, or covered in rocks. It's like a waterproof hammock! Or a portable tree house.

The floating tent holds three people, and the base is divided into three sleeping sections. It "goes up and down in 5 minutes flat... Our tree tents provide a unique shelter without an ecological footprint or environmental impact," says Borja Zamora, co-founder of the San Francisco-based company. How do you get in and out of there? Check the photo gallery to find out. The basic Stingray is on sale at the moment for $600, down from $1,100, and the Stringray Air will run you $1,200. A bargain when the alternative is being a bear's dinner.
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