That whole making sure they know you won't get mad at them for getting lost thing is important. I know my daughter might actually hide if she thought we would...
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tdscruiser1
Nov 2, 2010 8:31 am
Could you pass along those links to the directions and resources? That would be great! Thanks. Elena...
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tdscruiser1
Nov 2, 2010 8:31 am
We always dressed my daughter up really warm, lots of long sleeves, pants, and a hat that wouldn't come off, and zipped two bags together and she just slept...
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scott patterson
kesscokim
Jan 12, 2011 6:24 am
It's been quiet around here lately. Is anyone still out there? Anyway, I hope you enjoy this trip report: ...
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sloetoe
Jan 12, 2011 8:57 pm
Great looking trip, Scott! For myself, my kids are too old, and soooo bored with anything "Dad" -- I expect to not have anything to post until we get a new...
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JeremyG
gustafsj
Jan 14, 2011 5:06 am
Looks like a very cool trip!!! Thanks for sharing!! Jeremy...
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birthnlove
Apr 18, 2011 1:32 pm
I am so happy to be here! My name is Marlena, and I am the mother of five - boys ages 18, 12, 6, 4 and my baby girl is 3. I take the younger three camping...
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Ed Rodriguez
ed_rodriguez52
Apr 18, 2011 2:19 pm
Hi Marlena, Well to start off with a permit can take of group of 15 so with 1 permit should be good for your size group Toulumne Meadows shouldn't be that...
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Jeremy Gustafson
gustafsj
Apr 18, 2011 3:15 pm
Check out backpackinglight.com. There is a good kid's section on there and lots of great ideas for lightening your load without sacrificing comfort. There is...
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J&J Bierle
jrbierle
Apr 18, 2011 4:43 pm
We are looking for a relatively easy, fun 3-day backpacking trip (3-5 miles per day) in the Trinity Alps in northern California. Never been to this area. Any...
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J&J Bierle
jrbierle
Apr 18, 2011 5:15 pm
Marlena, Sounds like a fun and ambitious trip. We took my son backpacking last summer for the first time (4 years old, 3 days, 2 nights, 3-4 miles per day). I...
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ed_rodriguez52@...
ed_rodriguez52
Apr 18, 2011 5:22 pm
Yes the snow pack, make sure when you do go there is very little to no snow over the pass. Did the JMT last year had to cross country over both sides of the...
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Alex Harvey
p_alexander_...
Apr 18, 2011 7:06 pm
Hi - I thought I would add a couple of things to this thread. My wife and I are planning to hike this route in September for our anniversary. We are leaving...
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scott patterson
kesscokim
Apr 20, 2011 4:44 am
Photo trip report from our latest trip to Utah; this time with my 8 year old son: http://www.summitpost.org/weekend-quandary-photo-trip-report/710680 I...
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Adrian
avon1944
Apr 22, 2011 3:34 am
Hello Marlena, I have backpacked with my children but, none as young as yours. I am happy to hear you are willing to attempt a trip of that magnitude and...
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birthnlove
May 16, 2011 1:43 pm
We have come a long way in our planning, let me tell you! We have had a few changes such as I don't think my 18 year old will be joining us. It's just how...
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Adrian
avon1944
May 20, 2011 8:15 am
Marlena, I am happy things are progressing with your trip. In winter-spring of 1991 we got a good amount of snow. In the 'last week of June', my family and I...
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scott patterson
kesscokim
Jun 7, 2011 3:08 am
Here is a trip report from our adventure last weekend. We got lots of nice photos. I hope you enjoy it. ...
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Adrian
avon1944
Jun 10, 2011 7:02 am
... Thank you Scott, for sharing those photos on your family in that adventure. Your children are good climbers and the weather seemed to be decent....
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birthnlove
Jun 12, 2011 2:19 pm
GREAT pictures! How old are the kids?...
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scott patterson
kesscokim
Jun 12, 2011 2:34 pm
7 and 9. ... From: birthnlove <Heylove@...> Subject: [backpackingwithchildren] Re: Trip report with lots of photos from last weekend To:...
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birthnlove
Jun 12, 2011 7:28 pm
My life has been a roller coaster trying to plan for this JMT trip, let me tell you! Then I read this article:...
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sloetoe
Jun 25, 2011 1:31 pm
I'm sure there are some of you who are out every weekend -- who maybe don't have a million miles of experience, but *do* have the interest.... Well, that's the...
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robertaphilip
Jul 1, 2011 5:03 am
You have not rec'd any responses to this? I would be interested in this as well....
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birthnlove
Jul 22, 2011 1:14 pm
I posted this on another yahoo group listserv, and thought I would post it here, too. One thing that I didn't mention on the other list was that when we headed...
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scott patterson
kesscokim
Sep 22, 2011 2:45 am
Here is our trip report from Alaska. We climbed several mountains, rafted a river and walked 150 miles total: ...
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Robert Berkowitz
tupawk
Sep 22, 2011 3:58 pm
Awesome trip report! It looks like you all had a great time. Thanks for sharing! -- Robert Berkowitz robert.berkowitz@......
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Jamie D.
chcoa
Dec 6, 2011 2:09 am
Hi gang, It's been a few years since I've posted to this but since my kids are old enough to start backpacking now, I think it's time. The last time I was...
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chrisbwmn@...
chrisbwmn...
Dec 11, 2011 11:25 pm
My husband and I hiked part of the JMT in July 2011. We would like to take our children next year. They are ages 9 and 12. I haven't found a lot of...
