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.
When backpacking or thru-hiking, you need foods which are loaded with calories but still light enough to carry. That’s why you’ll find so many hikers eating Fritos for dinner (or making meals like “Frito pie”).
32 Calorie-Dense Backpacking Foods which Are Actually Healthy Read More »
I’m a bit of a nutrition fanatic – and for a good reason. When I eat crappy food, I feel like crap. So, I simply can’t get on board with backpackers who eat Fritos (one of the most calorie-dense backpacking foods) for lunch on the trail. Backpacking nutrition matters – and there is a lot
Nutrition for Backpacking and Thru-Hiking: Beyond Calorie Density Read More »
Most free-dried foods companies skimp on meat, so you’ll find plenty of vegetarian freeze-dried meals for backpacking. But if you are looking for vegan freeze-dried backpacking meals, you’ll find your options limited.
Vegan Freeze-Dried Backpacking Meals List (Including Small, Local Brands) Read More »
Freeze-dried meals are awesome for backpacking and camping. They are lightweight, cook quickly, and have a long shelf life. The only problem is that commercial freeze-dried meals can be really expensive. A way around this is to buy bulk freeze dried foods and assemble your own trail meals.
DIY Freeze Dried Backpacking Meals from Bulk Ingredients Read More »
It’s an understatement to say that lots of planning goes into backpacking with kids. There’s the basics like where you will go and how far you can realistically hike per day with kids. Then there are the things like what food to pack or how to keep your kids safe while still letting them play
Backpacking with Kids: A Mom’s Guide to Crafting Epic Outdoor Adventures Read More »
As much as I love Mother Nature, I also know that she isn’t always kind. Even if you are completely prepared, bad things can happen. Nobody is immune to injury, sickness, getting lost, animal attacks…
How to Call for Help in the Wilderness: Best Backpacking Communication Devices Read More »