Kids in the Wild: A Family Guide to Outdoor Recreation

by Todd Gladfelter and Cindy Ross

Kids in the Wild is a comprehensive, kid-tested parent's guide to sharing outdoor adventures with children of all ages and skill levels. It covers all the basics-from equipment, shelter, and food to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 089886447X
• ISBN13: 9780898864472
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

this is just about it

i love backpacking, and i have a 6-month-old son. i've been searching for a really informative book on taking babies & children out into the wild, and this was the first book i read where i sighed and said "here it is, what i've been looking for." this gets into a lot of detail, and covers more than just backpacking - canoeing & kayaking & bicycling trips with little ones, too. there is a heavy emphasis on safety & responsibility. one of the most useful books i have found on the subject. (Alice Cary's book is also good.)

You can do it all WITH kids, too!

A great book for new parents who don't want to give up all the things they loved to do before they had kids. You can still camp, backpack, canoe, cross-country ski, etc.; just bring them with you. This book is a great reference for everything from clothing, to what to expect, to equipment, to dealing with diapers. The authors base their book on extensive experience including anecdotes about a 3 month trip in the back country with two little ones.