we've had a slow but steady trickle of new members join the list lately and i wanted to say hello and encourage all of our members to just jump right in with...
well, it seems like we backpack in to Hoegee's at least once a year now. it's really a perfect place to take kids backpacking. it's a loop of just over 2...
My wife and I were backpackers until our daughter was born. Now that she is almost 2, we are hoping to get back into it. We took her on a "warm up" trip this...
I spoke to the team at Upside Over today via online chat and mentioned this group. Needless to say they were very excited about us and the topics we discuss....
I don't know anything about the Chicago area, so I apologize for being no help. But I do have a couple questions--how far into her pregnancy did your wife...
"Any other women who backpacked while pregnant? For how long and with how much weight?" My wife did extensively. This isn't a recommendation to do the same...
I live north of Chicago and normally head into Wisconsin on weekends for camping/hiking with my kids. Two places to consider: Southern Kettle Moraine - Pine...
My wife and I get out as much as possible with a 3 year old and 6 month old twins. In regard to your backpacking while pregnant question, my wife didn't do...
... RVs when tent camping ... 1. GOOD LUCK. 2. "Go West"... like, on the northern middle of the state -- but as I recall it, it's a fairly popular state park...
I bp'd, hiked, and snowshoed til about half-way through my 6th month - including a Catskill 35. After that is was just walks around the neighborhood - but...
with my first pregnancy i did not backpack, mostly because i had only gotten excited about backpacking (as opposed to doing it for my husband's sake) just...
I have no first hand knowledge, but my wife's family is from Chicago and they used camp/rock climb at Devil's Lake State Park near Baraboo, WI and spoke highly...
So, how long does your child sit in the backpack between wiggle breaks? Our son is 13 months and I want to do some hiking. I know he's not going to want to...
Our son (14 mos) is quite content to sit in the pack for a few hours. He figured out how to use a Camelbak bite valve a few months ago (he just went up to my...
... While this may sound like a commercial, it's not: If quality rest on a hard floor is a serious issue, I'd recommend trying out a Down Air Mat. They're...
... My daughter (16 months old) has been carried around in the kid carrier since she was 13 months old. The first longer trip was a success, she was asleep...
... Note that Big Agnes has been making these things for a while, and they have a synthetic fill that can usually be found for around $60 if you look hard...
On this topic, sort of... Does anyone else have issues with your kids leaning to one side predominantly? Both of mine have been leaners to the right, both ...
My son only leans when we have the sunshade on, and man is that uncomfortable!! He will keep a hat on, so that's how we solved that. Not having the shade up...
"Does anyone else have issues with your kids leaning to one side predominantly? Both of mine have been leaners to the right, both awake and asleep. What can...
Thanks immensely to all of you who responded! I have a 3 yr. old, and backpacked while I was almost 3 months pregnant, but didn't know yet that I was...
Does anyone on the list have experience with TarpTent? I have been using a tarp when camping with my two boys but I'm getting a little tired of not having...
TarpTent is top-notch quality. they make great tents and we own one (2-person model) for when it's just me & hubby. we did have a Rainshadow (3-person model)...
We have just returned from a month in Nepal that included 16 days trekking around the Annapurna Circuit with our 2 daughters. I carried Maya (2yo & 35lbs!) and...
My oldest never wanted much to do with the backpack or being carried for that matter. Most hikes he'd last maybe an hour, before we'd have to let him out to...
