Group Camping

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This week we have an update to our Camping​ section focusing on group camping. As always, we love hearing feedback from readers so we can make this page as helpful as possible. This advice is based on our experience camping in groups organized by our good friends who have amazing organization experience. Plan for no more than about 6-8 families of about 4 people Have one person book a group campsite or multiple campsites that are close togetherUse the campground maps on the reservation websites to find sites nearby (don’t assume consecutive numbers mean they’re close together!) Use a google sheet to like…

Interview: Karl Klemmick (Skier, snowboarder, backpacker, canoist, climber, biker)

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For our second interview we are excited to share Karl's experience as an outdoor dad. We have known him and his family for a few years. They are part of a group of families we go on group camping trips with a few times a year, until they moved back to Colorado. I have always been impressed with how they find the time to get into the mountains so often while they both worked full time jobs and also with the impressive hiking stamina of their daughter. Name: Karl Klemmick Location: Boulder, Co, USA Family Activities: Mostly downhill skiing, snowboarding, hiking, backpacking, camping,…

Interview: Emily F. (Climber and Backpacker)

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We are so excited to introduce our first interview of an Outdoor Parent! We are hoping to do about two of these each month and use this information to improve our information pages. If you're interested in being interviewed, please contact us. Name: Emily F. Location: Bay Area, California, USA Family Activities: Hiking, camping, backpacking, climbing ​Kids: 6 and 2 years old Work Schedule: ​Both parents are full time with some flexibility. I have large chunks of time off because I'm a teacher. Steve is self-employed in event production so can set his schedule somewhat.​ ​Transitioning to parenthood: What outdoor activities did…

How to pack quickly for weekend car camping trips

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Just like most of you, we love to go on short weekend camping trips between busy work weeks, especially when we can get out with other families. But nothing ruins a short weekend of camping more than starting it off leaving late Friday night because packing takes too long. Then you can end up getting stressed out, yelling at your kids, and fighting with your spouse. Which never happens to us....What follows are our recommendations for avoiding that.Our high level recommendations: Pack as much as possible ahead of time Keep the packing list simple - don’t bring all the toys…