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The Road Less Traveled: Carrie Cooper
What could be better than spending four months in a camper van with a two year old? The word crazy never came to mind when my husband Kyle and I decided to adventure through New Zealand for four months with … Continue reading
World Moms
At The Outdoor Parent, it’s our belief that adventure is a state of mind. If you know how to look, you can find it in your backyard or in the forests on the city’s edge just as easily as you … Continue reading
Friday Stoke
I love it when a picture gets a writer off the hook for writing content. Sometimes a photo is worth a thousand words. Thanks for reader Mark Walters for cluing us in. The photo has been one of the most … Continue reading
Outdoor Classroom: Songbirds
The days are getting longer and the temperatures a bit warmer. With summer around the corner, daybreak is alive with bird songs. As the summer progresses the forest and bird feeders come alive with songbirds. Your kids will notice, and … Continue reading
Close Call on Mt. Moran
Helmets save lives – I’ve collected all the data I’ll ever need. Four years ago I was climbing the CMC route on Mt. Moran with my friend, Jerry, and his two sons. In hindsight, we should have been more cautious. … Continue reading
Helmets: The Love Hate Relationship
“Bottom line – wear a helmet,” says Jed Williamson. As editor of Accidents in North American Mountaineering, a round up serious climbing accidents intended to help climbers learn from others mistakes, Williamson should know. According to the long-time editor, the … Continue reading
The Tradition Must Go On: The Ski Hut
The night before the trip, I sat on the couch, pondering the maniacal schedule, the physical effort, the alpine starts and mental strain. I was left wondering whether this next “expedition” was worth it. My head hurt from trying to … Continue reading
Swine Flu: It just got real for me
“A case of Swine Flu has been confirmed late last night in a sixth grader at Madrona School. School officials have closed the school until Wednesday,” the NPR anchor said in clipped words that suggested he was trying his best … Continue reading