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How to Camp Cook: Finding a Balance Between Ultralight and Car Camping for Your Family
In this video, we discuss how to camp cook - at least, how our family approaches camp cooking when we need to be light enough to hike into our camp (we aren't car camping), but not so light (we aren’t thru-hiking) as to loose the pleasure of sharing real food with our family.
Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 4: Tent Review for 4 Person, 4 Season Camping and Backpacking
We are reviewing the Hyperlite Mountain Gear UltaMid 4 Tent, examining its ability to meet the needs of all seasons, whole family adventures.
Don't Pack Your Fears! Backpacking and Camping Gear I Banished from My Repair Kit
In this post you get an opportunity to learn from some "overpacking" mistakes that I used to make when going out into the backcountry for multiple days. Now, carrying some of the kids' gear when we go out, every ounce counts. So, here are four repair kit items that we no longer take with us as camping gear or backpacking gear... and the lighter, multi-use gear we replaced those original items with.
Winter Camping Gear Hacks! Five Favorite Low Cost, Low Weight Items for Winter Backcountry Camping
Born from experience, here are some small, cheap, and exceptionally helpful items for winter camping
Deuter Climber 22L Backpack for Kids: In-depth Review
An in-depth review of the Deuter Climber 22L backpack.