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Seize the Fall Season with:

alyssa · October 21, 2013

I hear it every year. And have already heard it a handful of times in the last week. There are only two seasons around here, Summer and Winter. Fall only…

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Five Easy Outdoor Sports for Kids!

alyssa · October 14, 2013

Not all outdoor sports require a ton of skill and gear in order to get out and do them! And that is what keeps us from pursuing certain activities as parents,…

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Gear Reviews

Gear Review: Stonewear Designs Rockin' Pant Lives up to Its Name

alyssa · October 4, 2013

I think I found a pant designed for the iPhone 5. But that is just one of the many things I love about the Rockin' Pant. More on that later. :) I am hard to…

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Kids, climbing, and the parents that make it happen...

alyssa · September 4, 2013

Balancing kids and climbing can be quite the task. This is what a weekend at the crag looked like for 9 adults and 13 kids: After the fourth reading of "Big…

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When the mountains throw your mortality in your face...

alyssa · August 2, 2013

I do some "risky" things. Climbing. Backpacking. Some might even say skiing. But not that risky. I am that person who sits down after a fun multi-pitch 5.7/5.8…

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Look no hands! - Lisa Falls, Little Cottonwood Canyon, UT

alyssa · May 19, 2013

Two weeks ago our family had a mind-boggling line-up of outdoor activities that only one canyon I know of could supply at the same time: Little Cottonwood…

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Camping and Climbing in Maple Canyon, UT

alyssa · May 13, 2013

Last year, our annual Labor Day family climbing trip headed south an hour or so to the infamous Maple Canyon. Not having ever been there, and not having ever…

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Camping Chronicles - Best Campgrounds in North America

alyssa · May 13, 2013

Good morning everyone! I am sitting her, sipping away at my coffee, and typing away at the keyboard. To be honest I feel sort of frenzied this morning. But I…

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First night out! Little Mill Campground, American Fork Canyon, UT

alyssa · May 6, 2013

Well, after last week's successful hiking and climbing day, we took a look at another weekend full of 70 degree forecasts and decided to head out camping for…

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185 foot free rappel? Heck, yes! [Mom's day out!]

alyssa · March 20, 2013

"Look down through the gaping hole and locate three bolts and two pitons." And so the guide-book rattled on with its route description for Looking Glass Rock…

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Wall Street and Kids [Moab, UT]

alyssa · February 18, 2013

I've flirted with climbing in and around the Moab Area. By this I mean, tried a route here or there as we passed through town or on brief afternoons. Wall…

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Our 2013 Blueprint [Mad Rock, mad hiking, madness?]

alyssa · February 11, 2013

For awhile now, I've been wanting to share with you guys some exciting goals, projects, and partnerships that we are working on here at The Kid Project. Think…

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Top Ten Posts from 2012!

alyssa · December 31, 2012

Happy New Year Everyone! One final look back for those who have been with us for 2012. If you are new, enjoy this collection of our most popular posts! From…

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Camera gear you need: BlackRapid Review and Giveaway!

chris · December 2, 2012

Giddy. Excited. Inspired. Motivated. All might be feelings after plunking down several months of hard-earned cash (or credit, but hopefully not) on a piece of…

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Expect[ing] to Thrive: Oh, the Places a Beco Carrier Will Go + Giveaway!

alyssa · October 3, 2012

Hi everyone! Expect\[ing\] to Thrive has had an awesome week, two weeks really and today I get to introduce to you our go-to piece of baby gear. If you know…

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