Sonia Barrish does a variety of trips with her husband, their two children aged 7 and 3 and their baby. They sometimes do tough multi-day trips as a family, but Sonia chooses easier trips if her husband stays home. On these, the 7-year-old carries her own pack and gear; Sonia carries gear for herself and […]
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