We've had a half dozen sign up for BPwC in the last week. I'd like to officially welcome them. Interestingly, there seemed to be a common thread: "I'm...
... I mentioned the list on the backpackinglight list, seems only fair to retur the favor. Anyway a couple of the new folks may have poped over from there,...
I am one of those people!! Thank you for the invite. :) ~Teresa (and the Madster) ... I mentioned the list on the backpackinglight list, seems only fair to...
I'm from BPL also! I think what many of us MIGHT have thought in learning about UL packing was that if we had lighter gear we could compensate for our kid's...
Hi Elaine! Hi Jeremy! Hi Teresa! Nice to have all of you on aboard. I look forward to reading your posts. Matt (w/ son 13 and daughter 12) ... case ... use ......
I'm planning to take my son (16-months old) on a small hike tomorrow. We live in Lone Tree. We'll probably do the small trail out behind the Rec Center....
I'm wondering about sleeping arrangements for a 5yo at about 30 degrees. I'm thinking about sharing a wide cut mummy I have with him rather than have two ...
Hummm - well maybe I'll look at a sled arrangement... I only have 3.5 miles to camp, and most of that is flatish (ave 170ft/mile). Anyone else ever use a sled...
One thing you may find is that if Dh and I and sometimes a few friends packed out the trail the boys were able to follow behind without snowshoes and without...
We're about to head out to the utah canyonlands (lowercase c) with our children, 5 and 2. The two year old hates any wind more than a breeze. Teachers at...
If he doesn't have an ear infection, it could (typically) be one of two things: a) hates the noise or b) has trouble catching his breath. Depending upon which,...
If he doesn't have an ear infection, it could (typically) be one of two things: a) hates the noise or b) has trouble catching his breath. Depending upon which,...
"any suggestions on kid sized snow shoes and possibly crampons?" EMS and Tubbs make good kid's snowshoes. Avoid kid's Redfeather and especially "Sow Paws"....
He reacts as if the wind is painful, hence the idea that he has an infection. I, myself, sometimes experience pain in my ears when there is a cold wind...
My ears hurt when I get "winded on" When I go to the pier/coast My ears do HURT. I think it might be left over from having ear infections as a child. the...
http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___42167 is the current version, these bags are -- about 6 years old -- about 2 pounds -- "rated" at 20*F, I would...
My kids have gone from the Tough Traveler "Camper" model http://www.toughtraveler.com/lug/bigback.asp ($160? fits 5-10yo, 2250?ci, 2.2 pounds) on which they...
Hi. I'm a father of 3 girls and trying to get out of the campgrounds and into the backcountry. So, how do you cook for a family on the trail? I'm used to car...
... ### Your Peak1 and a bottle of low-test (85 or 87 octane -- the lower the better) will do you very well. Find a cheapo pot at WalDollarTarKMart that you...
OOOhhh... my favorite topic! Food!! (see my sig line) FBC is a GREAT way to go for kids. You can individualize each kid's bag... both ingredient and portion...
My girls are 2(next month), 4 and 8. Portion size the 5 of us would probably scarf down 3-3.5 adult portions. (that extra 1/2 is for me). Thanks for the reply...
Sarah's book is done and coming out soon... I'm not sure what her official deadline is... Mine is done too, I'm just trying to figure out how/where to print...
I apologize, but what is FBC? I'm still VERY new to the backpacking stuff. Thanks. Craig II dicentra <dicentragirl@...> wrote: Sarah's book is done and...
Whoops! Sorry. Freezer Bag Cooking. Basically, you take all of your dry ingredients, assemble them in a freezer bag, put that bag in a cozy (special made or a...
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