Hiking with kids in the mountains

Taking kids hiking is a balance between your urges to get out and the childs urge to do as little work as possible. This summer we packed up the gear and headed to the hills. My son is now 9, and it was time to get him back to the high places. The camping is …

Taking kids to the backcountry

When kids haven’t been properly trained to wander trails far away from the mall, it can be hard to convince them that it is a reasonable idea. While that isn’t why we started taking our young lad out at the ripe old age of 1, it has helped a lot since.  So here is my …

Hiking with Kids – some ideas that work (sometimes)

You dream of lovely hikes in nature with your child... Some days are easier than others when you start bringing your kids to the hills.  We started out with our boy in the mountains all the time. We lived near them and it was easy. Now we live in the flat lands and only get …

Kids in the Backcountry. Getting them ready.

When kids haven't been properly trained to wander trails far away from the mall, it can be hard to convince them that it is a reasonable idea. While that isn't why we started taking our young lad out at the ripe old age of 1, it has helped a lot since.  So here is my …