Family Backpacking Sleeping Bags
Once you have procured a tent, you now can move on to the family backpacking sleeping bags your family will sleep in while backpacking. Like tents, there is great diversity in sleeping bags. Also like tents, there…
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Family Backpacking Tents
Sleeping in the backcountry is one of my favorite aspects of family backpacking. There is nothing quite like falling asleep with the setting sun and waking up to beautiful sunrises and the sounds of birds to…
Family Backpacking Kitchen
In my regular life, I love to cook. This doesn’t change when we are out on the trail and I also get to use cool gear to put together our meals! Nothing tastes better than food…
Family Backpacking Hygiene
You don’t have to feel like a cave man when you are on a long hike. People often tell me they would like to try backpacking, but can’t get over the idea of not showering for…
Family Backpacking Safety
Family Backpacking Safety: Because we hike with our kids, I err on the side of caution for our family backpacking safety supplies and probably pack more than we truly need. However, the few extra ounces in…
Family Backpacking 101- Basic Camping Gear
After several successful car camping road trips, our family decided we were ready to take the next step and try backpacking. We found that planning for a family backpacking trip was quite different from preparing for…