Learn how to go hiking with the family, including how to calculate distances and hiking safety.
Hiking with kids means that you have a lot of extra things to carry (including carrying your kids sometimes!). You are probably eager for your kids to start carrying their own backpack on hikes. While there is always someone with a story about how their three-year old carried their own pack on a 5 mile […]
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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
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One of the challenges of hiking or backpacking with children is that you end up carrying most (if not all) of their gear. As soon as your kids get old enough, you might be eager to let them carry some of the weight. But how much weight can kids carry? And how much should they
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With babies, even a trip to the playground can involve a lot of gear. When you want to go hiking with a baby though, the list of gear to bring can get really long. However, I’ve found that you can still keep things minimal (i.e. not lug around tons of stuff!) by making smart choices
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I have two daughters and took them both hiking from when they were small babies. These memories are some of the best I have but I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that hiking with a baby can also be grueling. Even at it’s most difficult moments though, it still beats staying at home. So,
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Hiking in winter with cold toes and feet isn’t just a miserable experience, it can be downright dangerous. When your feet get cold, the blood vessels get smaller and less blood flows to them. If you aren’t able to warm your feet, permanent damage can occur – including severe frostbite that results in amputation.
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