alyssa · January 27, 2018
If you are part of our Facebook community, then you know that a few weeks ago, we started our all new Kid Project Tip Series! This is the second tip in a…
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alyssa · February 27, 2017
Every year for the last 3 years, I've wanted to take my kids on a backcountry yurt trip. And every year the reservation period flies by and soon there are no…
Continue Reading →![Packing List for a Backcountry Yurt Trip [Winter]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2017/02/DSC9254.jpg)
alyssa · February 25, 2017
We have backpacked for many seasons now with our kids. And after successfully mastering our packing for summer trips, this winter we decided to embark on our…
Continue Reading →![Backpacking into the Conrad Kain Hut, Bugaboos [Family Edition]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2016/08/DSC6174-1.jpg)
alyssa · August 31, 2016
The sun is nearing the horizon and the sky has lightened to a pale blue. The mountains hold mist in their laps as they wait for the heat of day. The bright…
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alyssa · August 4, 2016
The Sawtooth Mountain Range lies in central Idaho, not far (approx. 45 minutes) from Sun Valley, Idaho. It is a jagged and rough mountain range, dotted with…
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alyssa · April 24, 2016
I get asked quite frequently if hiking longer distances flies right out the door when you become a parent, along with most your money, good sleep, and sick…
Continue Reading →![Hiking with Kids [Part 1]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2016/04/IMG_7072.jpg)
alyssa · April 18, 2016
I get it. You saw this glorious photo of your friends and their young kids scampering down the trail, crossing some high alpine meadow, and you are thinking,…
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alyssa · August 24, 2015
What is it that drives you out in to the mountains, on to the water, or in to the storm? This is a question that I ask myself a lot. And my answers are usually…
Continue Reading →![Q&A: Backpacking with Kids [Sleeping Bags]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2015/04/IMG_0748.jpg)
alyssa · April 9, 2015
I love it when our readers contacts us for more information! That is what we are about here! Sharing information, having conversation, making adventures…
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alyssa · April 7, 2015
I love it when our readers contacts us for more information! That is what we are about here! Sharing information, having conversation, making adventures…
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alyssa · January 19, 2015
Wilderness education has been something on my mind lately. My husband and I have recently taken up backcountry skiing, and safety is our primary goal,…
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alyssa · September 8, 2014
I've never regretted taking our kids into the backcountry. We've taken small steps in that direction, biting off only what we are comfortable with. But after a…
Continue Reading →![Through My Lens: Cirque of the Towers [Girl's Trip!]](https://kfc2kwpf6nti7i2o.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/2014/08/IMG_1368.jpg)
alyssa · August 19, 2014
Sometimes I feel conflicted posting about my all-women's trips on the Kid Project blog... After all they have nothing to do with kids. But they do have…
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alyssa · July 28, 2014
It is about that time of year again, when we gather our wits, a whole bunch of gear... and head into the Colorado backcountry in search of summits. This is my…
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alyssa · June 13, 2014
As our kids get older, we have gotten bolder. Our adventures have migrated from family car camping to multiple backpacking trips a summer. But always the…
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