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  • Members: 567
  • Category: Backpacking
  • Founded: Jun 17, 2002
  • Language: English
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Welcome! We're here to discuss strategies for taking children of all ages into the wilderness, and to share our stories of children (both ours and others') on the trail. We welcome stone-cold beginners, experienced backcountry travelers, and everybody in-between. Come on in!

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Re: Fw: Promo for Backpacking with Children
Jeff, I raised six children and took them camping and snow camping but, never all six at one time. If the children (especially the younger ones) have not had
Posted - Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:45 pm
 Adrian
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Re: How do I get started backpacking with 6 kids?
Yes the tarp is a good idea if you are comfortable with pitching it. We have a large tarp that sleeps 6 comfortably when pitched low. We used it in Yosemite
Posted - Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:22 pm
 Alex Harvey
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Re: How do I get started backpacking with 6 kids?
If bugs aren't a big worry where you hike, you could use a tarp as a sleeping shelter, its much lighter and cheaper than a bunch of tents.
Posted - Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:53 pm
 Jarod Fleming
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Re: How do I get started backpacking with 6kids?
You really don't need to spend big bucks for the tents. Local discount sellers are selling small dome tents for under $30. Put some of the older kids in their
Posted - Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:05 pm
 Ralph Oborn
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Keep the trips simple, short, have an exit plan at the start. Clothes: We've found that swim shorts/skirts (for the girls)and surf shirts make for great quick
Posted - Fri Jul 17, 2009 1:44 pm
 Noelle Schwartz
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