mart
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Post by mart on Apr 25, 2017 23:23:14 GMT -8
Hi All iam a 48year old Australian who lives in Germany currently in the Allgäu Region lots of mountains around 2000mt(5-6000ft) we do a lot of hiking in the summer months and snowshoe hiking and snowboarding in the winter. We have a 2-1/2 year old that we(meaning me not my wife) carry around in a osprey poco carrier he will walk a mile or so by himself but then he usually wants to go back in the carrier for awhile then out again, his length of walking is getting better all the time. we are going on our first overnight hike on the weekend weather permitting, fortunately there are lots of huts on the mountains that provide food and beds so not camping this time, we`ll see how it all goes. now our son runs off a lot in every direction which is normal he`s exploring but I get worried he is going to stumble and fall over the edge although he would not go to far the one we are going up on the weekend is only 1500mts or so and the trail has no steep sides. I wanted to know if anyone ties a rope or some form of cord to there children to stop them from getting away, I don`t personal like the idea but sometime see the merit in it especially when we are up 200mt metres. anyway just wanted to introduce myself.
Good and Safe hiking everyone Mart
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Post by Lamebeaver on Apr 26, 2017 3:46:12 GMT -8
Howdy!
I never put my kids on a leash when they were younger. They managed to grow up without falling off a cliff.
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amaruq
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Post by amaruq on Apr 26, 2017 4:34:57 GMT -8
Welcome aboard from the northern hemisphere's Australia.
Fortunately, I have no advice regarding children and leashes.
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Post by kenv on Apr 26, 2017 5:10:52 GMT -8
Welcome form the Texas Hill Country! We have few serious cliffs here, so kids falling off them would not normally be a problem. However I raised my children in California. I took my kids to the top of Half Dome multiple times. When they were young I had them wear a small climbing harness (technically, a Swiss Seat made from tubular webbing) and had them roped to me while climbing up the cables and when near the edge of Half Dome's face. Basically, I belayed them. I did not consider that a "leash" and thought it both reasonable and prudent.
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Post by tigger on Apr 26, 2017 7:19:01 GMT -8
I've used a leash on my wife on occasion...but I'm pretty sure that was for a different situation.
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 26, 2017 8:06:43 GMT -8
Bad Tigger!
We never used any kind of leash/belay on our kids, but mostly stayed away from cliffy places until they were old enough to use sense. A 2 1/2-year-old is a challenge in camp, to be sure. Someone does have to keep an eye on him all the time. That was a transitional period that was really hard for backpacking, made the more so by having 2 kids in rapid succession. We did a lot of base-camp trips in those years (get our stuff hauled to someplace nice and just stay there), and I think skipped it entirely the year we had one at 2 years and one at 3.5. Too heavy to carry, too small to hike far.
Anyway, welcome aboard, and check out the Backpacking with Kids section--feel free to post questions there. Bring your kid up to enjoy the outdoors, and that's a gift he''ll have all his life.
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Post by hikingtiger on Apr 26, 2017 8:54:18 GMT -8
Welcome!
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Post by Westy on Apr 26, 2017 9:03:51 GMT -8
Welcome from Salt Lake City. I ride a Beemer when not hiking.
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Post by Bateauxdriver on Apr 26, 2017 16:52:28 GMT -8
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Post by Hungry Jack on Apr 26, 2017 19:41:36 GMT -8
I advocate using duct tape to secure children to the hood of the car.
Welcome to our forum.
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mart
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Post by mart on Apr 26, 2017 22:40:31 GMT -8
Thanks for the welcome. So i think i`ll skid the leash on my son and just keep it for the wife like tigger said, could be interesting. the duct tape sounds good to. didn`t like the idea anyway but like i said could see the advantages. rebeccad i know someone always has to have an eye on them at this age just last week we were outside and he wanted the car keys so i gave them to him he proceeded to unlock the car hop in the drivers seat put the seat belt on, key in the ignition and start the car, little darling . So yeah well aware of keeping eye on him. we wont do any camping here in Germany its not really that common with all the hut on the mountains there is no need plus atleast half have tiny restaurants and there are child friendly one with a few toys to keep them amused and bedding is provided just need a sleeping bag liner, so atleast the pack weight is kept down abit by not having meals and camping gear just basically layers,snacks,water and first aid kit and camera which seems to be the heaviest gear i carry other them my son
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Post by rebeccad on Apr 27, 2017 6:53:54 GMT -8
mart The huts sound perfect for hiking with a kid that age! And it sounds like you have your hands full with this kid When you do need to leash him for safety, just tell him you're roping up, just like the rock climbers
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Post by zeke on Apr 27, 2017 7:38:20 GMT -8
just tell him you're roping up, just like the rock climbers And announce loudly, "On Belay!" That way, he'll continue the game.
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