I’ve always wanted to go on a camping trip but never had the time to do it, and when I say a camping trip, I don’t mean going to one of those campsites where there are lots of families with their kids, dogs, and RV but rather a camping trip in the wild, off the grid. I’ve also imagined myself being eaten by a wolf, bear, zombie, or unicorn as I sleep in my tent on the ground. But now I can put some of those fears to rest thanks to the Tentsile tent.
The Tentsile tent was created by a team of British designers and combined a tent and a hammock. The tent is strapped to trees, and you get a hanging shelter out of the reach of the animals mentioned above. The only thing I’d be concerned with would be if I had to wake up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and forgot I was suspended in the air; the result wouldn’t be pretty. On the plus side, if one needs to “go,” open the tent’s zipper and “water” the grass below.
The Tentsile tent is made of fire-retardant, UV, and water-resistant polyester fabric and features a collapsible frame. The tent is held in the air with three elongated sections of the tent that are strapped to trees. The tents come with a rope ladder for easy access to the living space. The tents are available in three sizes with room for 5, 8, and 12 occupants.
Some of the benefits of Tentsile include not needing a flat surface to put your tent on, it can be placed over waterlogged areas, and it could be used as an emergency shelter in flood areas, as long as there are structures/trees that the tent can be strapped to.
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I can just picture a group of bears surrounding it with one of the bears blindfolded and holding a bat. He takes a swing at it and rips the side open and several people fall out of it to the ground below. 10 or so cubs swarm to gobble them up. One of the bears is holding a camcorder.
Haha, that would be hilarious! Not so much for the guy that’s being eaten alive but it’s a hilarious thought 😉
Must be damned difficult to find the right place to hang it up. Then you have to climb up on three trees to a heights of 5 metres or so. Don
And don’t use a metal ladder in a lighting storm … you’ll fry ur self to sweet crispys in a lighting bolt !
That’s a really good point!