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*How much weight should a 12-year-old carry in his backpack?
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*Could you recommend some outdoor destinations in Southern California?
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*My family wants to climb New Hampshire's Mt. Washington. How realistic is this?
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*In British Columbia...how concerned do I need to be about the risk of a bear attack?
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* In British Columbia...how concerned do I need to be about the risk of a bear attack?
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*Could you recommend some great national parks for kids?
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*How do I keep my 18-month-old son entertained on a 14-hour car trip?
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*Is there any advice you might give concerning traveling with young children?
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*Do you know of any resort in Colorado where I could go mountain biking and check my 5-year-old into some kind of organized camp setting?
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*Do you know of any hiking groups for moms with infants?
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Health
*If DEET isn't to be used on children under age two, what should I do for my 18-month-old on a weekend car camping trip?
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*Should we be concerned about altitude sickness with an infant?
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*What works to truly repel the buggies?
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Gear
*Where can I find sunglasses for my baby?
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* What kind of climbing harness should I get for my five-year-old son?
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*What would be a good lightweight bed for a baby on a biking/camping tour abroad?
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*I am looking for a quality baby back carrier. Do you have any recommendations?
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*Would it be possible to pare down the gear so that I could carry it all — plus my 18-month-old daughter — on my back?
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*Where can I find a mosquito net to go over a baby carriage and portable crib?
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*What is the best method for cleaning cloth diapers while backpacking?
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*Can you recommend a beginner backpack?
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* What is the best way to transport a troupe of triplets?
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*My wife is five months pregnant. What precautions should we take for hiking and camping?
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*Is there any way to hike with a 2=-year-old?
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*Do you have any ideas for keeping our daughter occupied while we are near our camp?
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*How can you take a 7-year-old, 2-1/2-year-old, and a 19-month-old out to do outdoor activities?
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*Are my seven-month-old daughters too young to go on overnight camping trips this summer?
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*What can I expect from my four-year-old on a backpacking trip?
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*When can children start cross-country skiing?
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*How safe is mountain biking for children?
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*How do you get teenagers to go camping and hiking?
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*Can babies sleep in a sleeping bag in a tent?
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Destinations
*Which Hawaiian Islands are the best for young families?
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*Can you suggest a 4- or 5-day multi-sport adventure in California suitable for the children?
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*Where can we find organized hiking trips in the Boston area?
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*Can we trek in Africa or China with small children?
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*My family is developing a family-oriented campground in Missouri. Do you have any suggestions for things to include for our little guests?
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*Is Arizona really too hot for kids in August?
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*Do you know of a hidden campground in New York, New Hampshire or Vermont?
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*Can I take my two-year-old to the Grand Canyon?
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