Backpacking with children is harder than backpacking solo, and more rewarding than almost anything else you can do as a family. This category covers everything specific to multi-day backcountry trips where you carry everything you need on your back, including how to do it with babies, toddlers, and school-age kids.
You’ll find guides on ultralight gear selection, how to plan your first backpacking trip with kids, what to feed children on the trail, how to handle water filtration and purification, and how to manage camp chores with young children along. There are also honest gear reviews of backpacking-specific equipment tested on real trips across multiple countries and terrains.
The goal of this category is to make backcountry travel accessible to families who think it’s beyond their reach. With the right preparation and the right gear, you can take your kids further into the wilderness than you ever thought possible.
I know everyone is trying to cut weight from their hiking packs in an effort to go ultralight. But, there is such thing as “stupid light.” It’s really not worth saving a few ounces if it means you put your safety at risk or will end up having a miserable hike.
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Not sure whether to bring a solar panel or power bank on your hike? As one backpacker said, “”It seems like we go through this same question, again and again.” The quick answer is:
Solar Panel, Power Bank or Both for Backpacking? Read More »
Yes, there is a right way and a wrong way to wash dishes when backpacking. You’ll need to make sure that you don’t contaminate water sources, get dishwater around camp or waste your precious water. With this method, there is no need for a camp sink as you use the pot as the sink. Here
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Once your kids are ready to go on longer hikes or overnight trips, you’ll want to get them a good hiking backpack. These range from simple youth packs for day hikes to serious backpacking packs with built-in suspension systems, padded hip belts, and other features that make it easier for even small kids to carry
Best Kids Backpacks for Hiking and Backpacking Read More »
Most of the gear women need for backpacking is exactly the same as for men. However, there are a few women-specific backpacking items you might need (and won’t find on most backpacking checklists). Here’s what they are, plus everything else ladies need to go backcountry backpacking.
Women’s Backpacking Gear Checklist (Printable) Read More »
Want to go on an overnight backpacking trip with your boyfriend or girlfriend or spouse? In addition to figuring out what gear you’ll bring, you also need to figure out how to divide up the gear between packs. It is actually trickier than it seems.
How to Divide Up Gear on a Couple’s Backpacking Trip Read More »