alyssa · July 29, 2013
Today, I want to introduce you to Dave from 14ers4kids. In case you don't know, a 14ers is commonly know amongst mountaineers as a peak topping out at 14,000…
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TylerTebbs · July 25, 2013
Recently I have been more aware of the harmful effects of the sun's rays on our eyes. My friend Haley over at ClimbRunLiftMom, was diagnosed with UV Keratitis…
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chris · July 24, 2013
Recently I had the opportunity to try out the Deuter ACT Zero 50 + 15. (Wow, that name is a mouthful). It is a somewhat minimalist 50-65 liter pack from…
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alyssa · July 17, 2013
Campfire roasting logs? If you in our same line of thinking a real fire has real wood. But Chris and I have a funny history with Duraflame and their distant…
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alyssa · July 15, 2013
I cannot say this was my first time on a Stand Up Paddle board (SUP).... but it was a first for my family. See I grew up windsurfing every weekend and windy…
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alyssa · July 9, 2013
As a family, we've tried out a ton of different sleeping bags over the years. And for the vast amount of families, you cannot go wrong. Well...too wrong. Most…
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alyssa · July 7, 2013
Duration: A total of 5 nights and 7 days on the trail so far. Location: Testing in the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges Best Uses: Backpacking, Multi-day trips for…
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alyssa · July 2, 2013
After an inspiring all-women's backpacking trip in Colorado last year, I was motivated to plan my first trip out here in Utah. After much debating on location,…
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alyssa · June 27, 2013
With the Fourth of July staring us in the face, I figured I would share some of our favorite camping items for family fun! These range in price and size but…
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alyssa · June 26, 2013
The emergence of the barefoot movement has been met with a lot of hesitance from people like...well, me. I am straight up old-fashioned. And have had years…
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alyssa · June 25, 2013
I promise I'll never give you fake. Consider it a personal goal I have never to be fake. But sometimes it happens on accident, doesn't it? Especially with…
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alyssa · June 24, 2013
I read a great article by my fellow blogger, Cragmama, about the benefits of letting your kids go barefoot indoors and out. I've heard the stats before,…
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chris · June 17, 2013
I have several backpacking pet peeves. Bad (or not enough) food, bad sleep. They can take what would be the most amazing experience and make it unenjoyable.…
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alyssa · June 14, 2013
Gosh, when looking for a tent, where do you start?! Honestly, when we first had kids I wished we had started here. I never really considered Kelty as my brand…
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alyssa · June 12, 2013
Every once and awhile I have some romantic, glorious idea...albeit ambitious. And last winter, when the snow swirled deep, I was dreaming of sunshine and wild…
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