I’ve only had hypothermia once in my life. I was nine years old and swimming in a KOA camp pool alone. The sun set and, as it does in the mountains, the temperatures dropped suddenly. When I got out of the pool, I was so cold that I couldn’t move. I began to shiver uncontrollably […]
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I remember when Morrison Outdoors was still just a concept on Kickstarter. Back then, there weren’t any baby sleeping bags for camping. So, when an outdoorsy couple wanted to take their baby Morrison camping, they had to make a sleeping bag for him. They thought other parents might be interested in their sleeping bag. They
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In today’s helicopter-parenting world where we go to extreme lengths to keep kids from getting hurt, it might seem a bit crazy to get a real knife for a child. But you could also argue that knowing how to use a knife is a skill every child should know, and having their own knife helps
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Let’s be clear: your kids probably don’t need a cot for camping. For years, my kids just slept on a cheap $15 foam pad and never once complained about being uncomfortable (they fall asleep so quickly when outdoors all day long that comfort isn’t really an issue; adults are another story though!). Read more about
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Let’s be clear: so long as you are following the principles of Leave No Trace, there is no “right” or “wrong” way to hike. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t likely to get a bunch of weird looks if you carrying an umbrella while hiking or backpacking.
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One “luxury” backpacking item which can be really worth its weight is a skillet or frying pan. Having one greatly increases the types of foods you can make on the trail. For example, you’ll be able to cook up pancakes, quesadillas, sausage, cinnamon rolls, eggs you got during refueling trips in town, and even pizzas.
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