Hi Michael,
We have a newly turned six-year old, a three-and-a-half-year-old, and I’m expecting! How old were your kids when you started doing “big” trips with them? By big I mean hiking and camping for multiple nights, etc.
Sara
Huntsville, AL
Ask Me: How Do I Stop Getting Battered Toes When Hiking?
Mike,
I know this is a really random question, but when descending mountain trails my big toes suffer immensely. Besides tying the laces up really tight, is there a trick to protecting them without losing a toenail or having them feel beat up?
Geoff
Rexburg, ID
Ask Me: The Best Multi-Day Wilderness Trips in Yellowstone
Hey Michael,
I am planning a grand adventure this summer that will include Yellowstone National Park. My buddy and I are hoping to spend three to four nights backpacking. Yellowstone is massive, however, so we are having a hard time trying to decide which part of the park we should explore. Do you have any suggestions? Do you have any favorite hikes to take in Yellowstone?
Ask Me: Should I Buy a Larger Backpack If It’s Not Much Heavier?
Michael,
I stumbled upon your blog and have enjoyed reading your advice. I am currently deciding between the Gregory Baltoro 75 and 65. I have always had a 65L pack and was looking to upgrade to a new pack this year. When I compared the two packs I found that there was only four ounces difference in weight from the 65L to the 75L. So I am thinking about going to the 75 even though my gear fits in a 65L pack fine. Is there any reason not to go to the larger pack?
Thanks,
Michael
Idaho Falls, ID
Ask Me: Where Should We Dayhike and Backpack in Hells Canyon?
Michael,
I wondered if you might have some recommendations for either camping and dayhikes or two-day backpacking trips in the Seven Devils/Hells Canyon area. Or, maybe you have other suggestions for cool hikes relatively nearby in June.
Thanks so much!
Steph
Boise, ID