When not to push your kids

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As parents, it's not always easy to know when you should push your kids to keep going, or when you should abort a trip, and change plans. The beginning of the MRT to NCT loop Pushing with benefits The times I've pushed my daughter to keep going has usually been rewarding. Most of those times have been her wanting to quit because of fear, or it being physically challenging. She's very proud of herself when she overcomes a challenge, especially when it's her own thinking that has set those limitations. There are so many lessonable discussions that can happen too, that it's an awesome time to impart some fatherly wisdom when she conquers her fear and pushes on. In the short film we made together, Climbing Monster, she had a mental block about making it to the top before we filmed that scene. It happens to a lot of adult climbers during various times in their climbing activities, and is not unexpected in a...
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No bad weather, just bad gear

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Stay safe and comfortable in your backcountry pursuits. It all starts with good gear Technical Gear You'll hear a lot of phrases thrown around by marketing these days: "Technical Outerwear", "Activewear", and "Fitness apparel" to name a few. These terms are actually very common in today's products, and that's great! It means we as a society are getting more active, or at least more aware of being active.It's a lot different than it was 30 years ago, where these terms weren't so commonplace, when for most people, a jacket's warmth was measured in its weight.Today though, our textiles and advanced fabrics have put to shame what we used to think was a a good outdoor product. We've learned that having gear that works as a system makes our jaunts in the backcountry much more enjoyable. Having good gear usually means carrying less weight, and less weight is always a good thing when it's strapped to your back for miles and days.Let's break...
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