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How to Snowshoe Series: Mastering Snowshoeing Techniques for Winter Hiking
This is our fourth installment in our how to snowshoe series. This video talking about the techniques needed to ensure you are efficient and safe on your snowshoes while confronting multiple terrain types. With the COVID pandemic still limiting our indoor options, and with winter putting a cap on our outdoor options, this winter could look bleak for some families. We offer up snowshoeing as a low-cost, easy to access solution. You and your family can still go winter hiking and still get into the outdoors, even as the weather changes.
How to Snowshoe Series: Ten Essentials of Equipment for Winter Hiking in the Front and Backcountry
This is our third installment in our how to snowshoe series. This video will go beyond clothing to look at the additional nine "essential items" you will want to have with you to ensure a safe and enjoyable snowshoeing trip. With the COVID pandemic still limiting our indoor options, and with winter putting a cap on our outdoor options, this winter could look bleak for some families. We offer up snowshoeing as a low-cost, easy to access solution. You and your family can still go winter hiking and still get into the outdoors, even as the weather changes.
How to Snowshoe Series: Winter Hiking in the Backcountry; Snowshoes, Poles, Boots, and Clothing Choices
This is the second installment in our series on how to snowshoe. To help you and your family choose the right equipment for your trip, we will go deep into the different design characteristics of snowshoes and poles and discuss boots and other clothing. With the COVID pandemic still limiting our indoor options, and with winter putting a cap on our outdoor options, this winter could look bleak for some families. We offer up snowshoeing as a low-cost, easy to access solution. You and your family can still go winter hiking and still get into the outdoors even as the weather changes.
How to Snowshoe Series: Winter Hiking in the Backcountry, Planning Your First Snowshoeing Trip
This is the first part of our series on how to snowshoe. This will help you plan a destination for that first snowshoeing trip. With the COVID pandemic still limiting our indoor options, and with winter putting a cap on our outdoor options, this winter could look bleak for some families. We offer up snowshoeing as a low-cost, easy to access solution to these constraints. You and your family can still go winter hiking and still get into the backcountry, even as the weather changes.
The Virtues of Snowshoeing: COVID and Winter Don't Have to Stop You and Your Family from Getting Out
With families everywhere already feeling COVID has limited what activities they can pursue, winter is now closing in, and many may feel like outdoor options are now going to be taken away, too. We wanted to take a few minutes to describe some of the virtues of snowshoeing, and how it may be an accessible escape that can overcome the twin constraints of COVID and the snowy outdoors.
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
Gear Review of a Kid's Rock Climbing Harness: the Trango Junior Full Body Harness
A review of the Trango Junior, a full body harness for kids ranging from 25 to 80 pounds.
Introducing Kids to Rock Climbing: How Our Family Made It Fun to "Try Hard!"
Our thought process as we balance safety, enjoyment, and effort to progress our kids towards their rock climbing goals.
Deuter Climber 22L Backpack for Kids: In-depth Review
An in-depth review of the Deuter Climber 22L backpack.
12 Tips for Winter and Cold Weather Camping
Here are 12 tips to help you and your family camp in cold weather and winter conditions