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by Molly Absolon (Author)
How to safely and successfully hike and backpack with kids, from infants to teenagers is all here in a durable, packable, full-color package. Former NOLS instructor and current mom Molly Absolon tells how to plan trips for kids, what to pack, games to play, kid-favorite food and snacks for the trail, and other tips and tricks to make a family hiking outing the best it can be.
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Backpacker magazine's Hiking and Backpacking with Kids brings you essential mind gear from two of the most respected and reliable publishers of outdoor-related information. Discover all the information needed to safely and successfully hike and camp with kids, from infants to teenagers. This volume explains what to pack, games to play, kid-favorite food and snacks for the trail, and other tips and tricks to make a family hiking outing the best it can be. Perfect for pack or pocket, this book breaks down its subject into the essential topics, providing practical and portable information useful in the field. Full-color photos complement concise, clear text, introducing you to basic and intermediate skills needed to safely and successfully get by in the outdoors. Also available: Backpacker magazine's Campsite CookingOutdoor SurvivalPredicting WeatherTrailside NavigationBackpacking BasicsOutdoor KnotsTrailside First AidUsing a GPS
Author Biography
Molly Absolon is a former NOLS instructor, an environmental educator, and outdoor writer. She is the author of the Backpacker Magazine Core Skills books Campsite Cooking, Trailside Navigation, Trailside First Aid, and Outdoor Survival.
