Just because you're camping, doesn't mean you have to be uncomfortable. You could sleep on the ground like everybody else, or you could pick up a Nubé through Kickstarter. The Nubé is an advanced hammock shelter that keeps the elements outside.
The whole contraption hangs suspended off the ground with a gear holding area below the sleeping area. Slather on some blue makeup and you can pretend like you're an extra in "Avatar."
Camping up in the trees isn't a new idea. This globe treehouse came out last year, but costs thousands of dollars. The Nubé, in contrast, is going for a $250 pledge. The project has already handily surpassed its $30,000 funding goal.
Sierra Madre Research has advanced the concept of hammock shelters with some design improvements. The Nubé has a water barrier for rainy conditions and an insect shield for buggy conditions. The gear compartment can hold up to 200 pounds, so you could stash a whole person in there if necessary.
The whole system weighs just over 4 pounds. You have to provide your own camping hammock to go inside it, unless you pledge at the $350 level with a hammock included.In case you're camping someplace where trees aren't handy, the Nubé can be pitched on the ground, though you'll have more fun if you're floating up in the air.