Buying Gear for Hiking with Children
Posted: Wed 26 Aug, 2020 7:20 am
Hi guys,
I'm looking for some recommendations for gear. My husband and I are hoping to start taking our children on some 1 and 2 night hikes. They are small (7,5,2) so we only anticipate walking short, flattish distances (7-8kms a day), and only in three seasons around NSW. Our youngest (12kg) will walk very slowly and then go in a front pack on my husband. Husband is 85kg, I am 60kg, and in terms of weight we would rather get lighter gear and care for it accordingly.
We have some gear already:
MD Phantom 32
MD Merced 32
Two kids sleeping bags
2 basic self-inflating mats (thin)
Two blue foam mats chopped into child sized pieces
Aldi stove and cookset
Can you help with the following:
1. A down bag which goes down to 0-2* for Mr 7 to grow into
2. Lightweight tent options - thinking a 2 and 3 man with decent vestibule
3. Lightweight pack options for my husband and I, and for Mr 7. I'm open to making our own packs if I can get detailed info/a kit
I've been looking online for a little while for secondhand bits but I need more direction with what I'm looking for.
Thanks guys!
I'm looking for some recommendations for gear. My husband and I are hoping to start taking our children on some 1 and 2 night hikes. They are small (7,5,2) so we only anticipate walking short, flattish distances (7-8kms a day), and only in three seasons around NSW. Our youngest (12kg) will walk very slowly and then go in a front pack on my husband. Husband is 85kg, I am 60kg, and in terms of weight we would rather get lighter gear and care for it accordingly.
We have some gear already:
MD Phantom 32
MD Merced 32
Two kids sleeping bags
2 basic self-inflating mats (thin)
Two blue foam mats chopped into child sized pieces
Aldi stove and cookset
Can you help with the following:
1. A down bag which goes down to 0-2* for Mr 7 to grow into
2. Lightweight tent options - thinking a 2 and 3 man with decent vestibule
3. Lightweight pack options for my husband and I, and for Mr 7. I'm open to making our own packs if I can get detailed info/a kit
I've been looking online for a little while for secondhand bits but I need more direction with what I'm looking for.
Thanks guys!