What is it REALLY like overnight hiking with baby or toddler - the TRUTH: Backpacking with your kids

Are you wondering what it is really like to go hiking with a baby or toddler? I am going to share my true experiences, how to's and tips when overnight and day backpacking with your baby or toddler. The truth is that it is quite hard, there are many challenging aspects. But it is 100% worth it and can be amazingly fun. Getting your baby or toddler outdoors is so rewarding and I thing great for their development. I have been hiking with my little one since he was 6 weeks old and I am going to share with you what it is really like to go backpacking with a baby or toddler. I’ll talk about sleep, heavy packs, crying, temperature, going with other people, poo and food.
Enjoy
Content
00:00 Introduction
01:30 Sleep
02:59 Heavy Packs
03:49 Crying
04:57 Temperature
06:37 Hiking with others
08:09 Poo
09:00 Food
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Music
Communicator - Reed Mathis (KZbin Audio Library)
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[@danielleandreasen]

What have the hardest things been for you when hiking with your baby/toddler?? Comment below

[@marthamontague3294]

Great video! We started backpacking with our daughter 11 years ago and back then we couldn't find any resources on backpacking with a baby, so the hardest thing for us was everyone telling us we were crazy. Sleep was probably the second hardest - she just wanted to party all night, especially since there was a full moon!

[@danielleandreasen]

@@marthamontague3294 :-) I'm glad you got to prove the people who said you were crazy wrong - though people still think hiking families are crazy often. I hope she sleeps better now she is older (this is my hope with our little guy)

[@AdventuresinBackpacking]

Thanks for this video. My husband and I are hoping to introduce our seven month old son to backpacking soon, but I have such anxiety about it- the sleeping, especially! This video was quite encouraging. Looking forward to seeing more from you! :)

[@danielleandreasen]

So glad you found it encouraging. I hope you have a great time. And remember, if it is hard the first time, try again, it gets better and better. Good luck

[@ebohmer]

Oh my gosh. Hands down the most useful video on this topic I’ve ever seen. Thanks heaps! Also very relatable about finding it hard having your baby cry when there’s other folks around!

[@danielleandreasen]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@crossthecountries]

impressive video.. we love our hikes as well. Ryan is so much an outdoor baby.

[@danielleandreasen]

Glad you enjoyed it. Love that you have an outdoor baby too

[@elina_rast]

Thank you Danielle for a helpful video! My son just turned one year old and I've been thinking about hiking in summer. We done some hikes when he was 4-6 months old, but haven't slept together in a tent yet. Your attitude is inspiring, now I'm more earer to try!)

[@danielleandreasen]

Have fun! And good luck! It will be memorable no matter how it goes

[@DaveD1O58]

I’m a much more avid hiker then my wife, and I hope this video inspires her to hike with our baby once he is born.

[@danielleandreasen]

I hope so too. It feels so wonderful to share your love for the outdoors with a little one. Start small and good luck

[@TheMRBBB2]

Ty for great video! I'm worried my toddlers don't get enough time to play/freely move around when I take them on a backpacking adventure. Any tips?

[@aleahcullen6276]

Hi, just watched this and love seeing a fellow Aussie ❤️. Quick question, I'm 20wks pregnant, taking our 2 1/2 yr old on our first family hike (seasoned campers). Any suggestions on how to wear your pack to accommodate a baby bump?

[@danielleandreasen]

Go you! That’s awesome hiking 20 weeks pregnant and with a toddler. I wore the hip belt lower when pregnant and not too tight, more weight on the shoulders but couldn’t be helped. Good luck

[@backpackingcarlie1487]

I just subscribed before even seeing your video just so your subscribers number would be 667 instead of the one before 🤣

[@danielleandreasen]

😁😁 thanks

[@rhettacypert1261]

What backpacking tent do you use for the growing family? I’ve had an ultralight tent for a long time, but it’s a two person and I don’t think it would be wide enough for sleeping with baby.

[@danielleandreasen]

Hey Rhetta. We have a 4 person Marmot Tungsten. It’s really great and lots if room for changing nappies ect. But there are lighter ones out there I think

[@thackerybinx2637]

if youre carrying the nappies anyway, why not use cloth so you can clean it off by the watersource that you say to make sure you camp close to. Let them dry and it will be less waste and less weight.

[@danielleandreasen]

I really wanted to be a cloth nappy mum but we never had much success with cloth nappies, bad nappy rash and had to change them so much more often that disposable.

[@abhitejhdas6823]

Hey can anyone please tell who is that kid in 1st picture. In thumbnail.

[@danielleandreasen]

That is my son

[@abhitejhdas6823]

@@danielleandreasen oh cool good. I think I saw some video in instagram you and him hiking