We tested our new gear front country camping at Porteau Cove Provincial Park and learned a few things about how our gear works
Tag: baby
MYOG tent bathtub floor
We changed our shelter system when our baby Lil' Flier was born in anticipation for our PCT LASH with two kids under 5 years old. As part of that shelter system, we rely on a bathtub floor to keep the kids clean, dry and off the ground. I made the bathtub floor myself in my … Continue reading MYOG tent bathtub floor
PCT Gear Highlight: Locus Gear Khafra 4P
This is a story about how I bought another tent.
MYOG toddler carrier
Toothless, the author's child, requires less frequent carrying on hikes over time. They initially relied on bulky soft carriers but sought a lighter, efficient solution. The author designed a custom carrier using available materials, emphasizing safety, comfort, and ease of packing. Testing confirmed its effectiveness and suitability for their hiking needs.
And that’s why they (me) call me daddy long legs
I have been reflecting on all of the kid hauling I have done as a parent in the last 4+ years. GDT: My legs were absolute tree trunks. Hiking the GDT with an infant was peak fitness for me. I got out of carrying Toothless during our Howse Floodplain hike the following year but I … Continue reading And that’s why they (me) call me daddy long legs
PCT 2025 with two kids under 5
Hey remember this? Trip Planning: Pandemic Options with a Baby In August 2024, we welcomed a new baby girl to our family. I call her Lil' Flier since she just flew into this world without a pause. We've been looking for an opportunity to spend some time on the PCT for years. We did some short … Continue reading PCT 2025 with two kids under 5
Keeping a baby cool on trail
We started our 2021 GDT thru hike during the tail end of a record heat wave in BC. In the months before the hike I was worried about keeping Toothless cool but that concern ramped up hard in the week before the trip. Thankfully our system worked and he kept cool and safe during the … Continue reading Keeping a baby cool on trail
Tips and tricks for extended backpacking trips with a baby
You might be feeling overwhelmed with the idea of backpacking with a baby. We are members of online groups that encourage and support backpacking with children and some common themes are stress about the first time going out and stress about gear (which often leads to over packing!). After thru hiking the GDT with our … Continue reading Tips and tricks for extended backpacking trips with a baby
GDT 2021 Final Gear List
We hiked the GDT in 2021 with our son Toothless. Before we left on the thru hike we wrote a post breaking down the gear we decided to bring. This post will list out our main systems and gear and document how they worked out for us on the GDT in 2021 with our 8 … Continue reading GDT 2021 Final Gear List
Why did we thru hike the GDT with a baby?
One of the most common questions we got on trail (other than "does he enjoy it?") is why? So why thru hike with a baby? We never really considered the alternative We assumed right away (before Toothless was even born) that we would thru hike with our child. We do that together so why not … Continue reading Why did we thru hike the GDT with a baby?
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