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— Nemo Helio Pressure Shower
You'll have no more excuses not to bathe. This portable shower, which doubles as a dishwasher, has a 2.9-gallon capacity. It provides five to seven minutes of water using a foot pump rather than gravity. $99.95 at Nemoequipment.com
— Biolite CookStove
You can use gas canisters or sticks to power this clean-energy stove. It provides 30 hours of smokeless cooking on one charge of the USB-rechargeable airflow system. $99.95 at Bioliteenergy.com
— Handpresso
The Handpresso portable espresso-maker generates pressure like a bicycle pump to help you keep up your morning coffee routine. $129.99 at Brookstone.com
— Big Agnes Krumholtz UL 2 GZ mtnGLO tent
This tent has a built-in solar panel, fan, lantern and a battery that lets you charge your USB and 12V devices. LED lights are integrated into the shell of the tent. $649.95 from Rei.com
— Pizzacraft Pizzeria Pronto Outdoor Pizza Oven
This portable oven connects to a propane tank, heats up to 700 degrees in 10 minutes and cooks a pizza in five. $299.95 at Amazon.com
— Burnie Grill
An ancient Nordic technique for burning wood stumps inspired this grill. It's made from alder wood without chemicals. Once you're done cooking (you can place the food directly onto the Burnie, or use it with a grill grate), it'll burn itself to ashes. And you're done. Starts at $12.95 at Burniegrill.com
— SteriPen
Press the button and use the UV technology to purify your water when you're camping (or even at home). It purifies 50 liters of water on one set of batteries, and its lifespan is about 3,000 liters of water purification. $49.95 at Steripen.com
— Biolite Kettlecharge
Charge your phone when you purify your water using this generator. It is a thermoelectric generator that provides backup power when filled with water and heated. As the water is brought to a boil, it provides 10 watts of USB power. $149.95 at Bioliteenergy.com
— Windcatcher Airpad 2
Just a few breaths of air inflate this in seconds. The airpad, which you can sit or sleep on, amplifies your breath by 10, pulling in the surrounding air to speed inflation. To deflate, open the valve for almost instantaneous deflation. $99.95 for preorder at Rei.com (it is expected to be shipped in mid-May).
— LuminAID
LuminAID co-founder Andrea Sreshta holds up the company's lights. They pack flat but inflate into lightweight, waterproof lanterns. They charge in the sun and provide 12 hours of light on one day's charge. Starts at $22.95 at Luminaid.com
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