So life is beginning to settle back into the school routine (Boo Hoo!!). Our camping gear has been cleaned up and put away and our laundry is finally done, so I have a little time to…
I keep an Ultra-Sil Stuff Sack near the top of my pack filled with our family backpacking frequently used essential items. This bag holds various items that are not necessarily categorized with each other except for the fact…
When you gotta go, you gotta go. And there is a right way and a wrong way to do it! In fact, entire books have been written about how to do it including How to Shit…
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…
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 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…