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| Hiking with a 4 year old and 8 month old | 7/8/2009 |
Q: We are planning a trip to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park with our 4 year old and 8 month old ...
A: We had a wonderful trip to the Smokies two years ago! It's a great park - I'm sure you'll enjoy it. ...
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| day hike with 4 kids in southern New England | 5/5/2009 |
Q: We have 4 children, ages 11, 7, 5, and 15 months, and we live near Boston, MA. I would love to do a ...
A: What a wonderful way to celebrate Mother's Day, with a hike with your kids! Sounds perfect to me. ...
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| monthlies | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I have heard rumors that it is unwise to go hiking in bear country when you are on your period, ...
A: My husband and I have heard this rumor also, back when we were backpacking in Yellowstone Park 15 ...
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| Re: Hike/backpacker info needed | 8/26/2008 |
Q: Greetings! I just returned from an amazing camping trip on the NJ Conservation School grounds. I am ...
A: Here are a few places to try: http://hiking.meetup.com/cities/us/pa/philadelphia/ ...
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| Re: Hike/backpacker info needed | 8/24/2008 |
Q: Greetings! I just returned from an amazing camping trip on the NJ Conservation School grounds. I am ...
A: Congratulations on your first camping trip! I'm glad to hear you have discovered a love of the ...
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| adirondack hiking | 7/21/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are taking our children (ages 3 & 7) to the Tupper Lake area this summer and would ...
A: I love the Adirondacks, but I haven't spent enough time there (or at the Tupper Lake area) to ...
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| Beginner hiking questions | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Mark: My wife and I plan to start performing day hikes in the local area of Orange County, CA. The ...
A: Mark - Glad to hear you found my answer and my website helpful. I really can't comment on the use ...
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| Beginner hiking questions | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Mark: My wife and I plan to start performing day hikes in the local area of Orange County, CA. The ...
A: Sorry for the delay. We were wrapped up in the frenzy of end-of-school-year stuff that accompanies ...
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| How to paddle a canoe | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I am utterly confounded by what looks to be a simple action when paddling a canoe down a tranquil ...
A: I had to laugh when I read your question because your description of your canoe technique was both ...
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| Camp Menu | 5/13/2008 |
Q: My husband and I will be taking our 3 children, ages 11, 7, and 6, beach camping for 3 days. We will ...
A: Tiffani - Glad it was helpful to you. For the foil dinner, start the fire early, burn it down to ...
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| Camp Menu | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My husband and I will be taking our 3 children, ages 11, 7, and 6, beach camping for 3 days. We will ...
A: It's great that you and your family enjoy camping! We've been camping with our two sons, now ages ...
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| Camping-children | 4/22/2008 |
Q: we want to go camping with our 3 year old son and 1 year old daughter. Do you have any suggestions ...
A: Jeff - I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. I've been sick this past week. Our two ...
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| Mountain Climbing with 5 Year Old | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I have a very active son who just turned 5 years old. He has climbed several mountains in the 1,000 ...
A: Bob - I apologize for the delay in getting back to you. I was tied up with back-to-school stuff ...
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| finding potable water | 4/29/2007 |
Q: When i was a boy scout i was told that a stream that has water crest in it is drinkable- is this ...
A: Unfortunately, these days, you really can't drink from any natural water source without treating it. ...
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| torches | 7/8/2006 |
Q: I have three children now aged 6,5 and 3 we have camped for a long w/e in England each summer for ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding to you. I just returned from vacation and am still getting caught ...
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| Camping/hiking with my kids | 3/16/2006 |
Q: I am planning a week long trip this summer with my 14 and 12 year old sons. I would like to take ...
A: This sounds like a wonderful plan! And the states you mentioned all have fabulous backpacking ...
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| backpacking John Muir Trail with children | 2/14/2006 |
Q: We are taking our three children (7, 9, and 10) on the John Muir trail next Aug. While a bit rusty ...
A: Your plans to backpack with your kids sound wonderful! Unfortunately, I have no direct experience ...
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| BEACH CAMPING AND HIKING | 1/12/2006 |
Q: Suzan, I noticed you mention you were mostly familiar with the East Coast. I am located in Georgia ...
A: My first thought after reading your question was Assateague Island in Virginia, but that's a bit far ...
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| camping fuel | 8/28/2005 |
Q: I'm going camping in a month or so. I'm trying to find a type of camping fuel, but I can't remember ...
A: I think you're thinking of Sterno. If you like to cook over Sterno when you're backpacking, you ...
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| trekking | 6/21/2005 |
Q: This is gonna be a long one Now this might sound weird , I am into trekking and hiking however ...
A: It sounds like you need some basic information on backpacking - far more detail than I could cover ...
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| Mountain climbing/hiking with children | 6/20/2005 |
Q: I am a total novice when it comes to hiking. I have two boys aged 10 and 8. My friend also has two ...
A: You're right to have doubts about this plan! Mt. Washington is a long and strenuous hike. Anyone - ...
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| Camping at a beach | 5/26/2005 |
Q: You may not be able to answer this question, but here it goes. I would like to camp on a beach in ...
A: Tim - Sorry for the delay in responding - it's a busy time of year for families with kids! I ...
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| biodegradable soap | 5/1/2005 |
Q: i'm going on a six day hike w/ my school they ask for biodegradable soap i just like to quickly ask ...
A: Michelle - The most common brand of biodegradable soap is called Camp Suds. You can buy it at any ...
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| hiking/camping??? | 1/24/2005 |
Q: what are the effects of hiking and camping to our environment????
A: You have asked a very interseting question. The answer depends on exactly how an individual or ...
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| Where to go backpacking with my newpher? | 9/27/2004 |
Q: I am going to be taking my nephew backpacking in the middle of October for 3 days - we live the Los ...
A: Your plan to take your nephew backpacking sounds wonderful. We took our oldest son for his first ...
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| question | 8/26/2004 |
Q: the outdoor hiking sounds like very exciting job for me. You said that you are specialized in that ...
A: Outdoor activities are what I do for fun, not for my job. My expertise is merely based on many ...
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| Tent selection | 7/31/2004 |
Q: ) I normally camp year around but with two children now we are needing to buy a new tent. I doubt ...
A: $133 is a really outstanding price price for the Eureka 1610, if it's the same model I saw ...
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| Careers in Backpacking | 7/30/2004 |
Q: I'm a girl scout researching for a project, and here is myWhat kind of careers are related to ...
A: I don't think there's any such designation as a professional backpacker, though I'm sure there are ...
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| backpacking | 7/20/2004 |
Q: What is the acceptable weight of a packed backpack for a girl 14 years of age weighing 100 pounds?
A: The general rule of thumb is that your backpack should weigh no more than 15-25% of your body ...
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| travel and camping | 7/14/2004 |
Q: I'm going camping in a few days with my husband and two children (8 & 12) The older has a full sized ...
A: Sorry for the delay - I was ill last week. Your question required a bit of thought, since it's a ...
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| new to camping | 6/1/2004 |
Q: I had asked my question last week and you wanted me to reply to your msg if i wanted more detail. I ...
A: With all that was going on last week, I didn't want to shortchange you with a quick answer. It's ...
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| How to camp outdoors? | 5/26/2004 |
Q: My husband and I with our 10 year old son are visiting yellowstone this june. I would love to camp ...
A: I think I can help you out - we've been camping with our 2 boys (now 6 and 9) since they were both ...
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| Hiking | 11/15/2003 |
Q: Greetings! I am so glad I found you! I have a serious problem. I have been trying to get my friend ...
A: Sorry for the delay in getting back to you; I was ill earlier this week. My husband is from ...
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