Gearing Up With Headlamps and Summer Camping Gear
Now that the weather in the Northern Hemisphere is turning warming, my thoughts are turning to all the fun I’m planning to have out in the mountains and on the trails as I head out and do some real hiking and climbing. This year will be a bit different as I think my oldest boy, who is nearly four, is about the right age to start learning about hiking and camping. He is really stoked about the idea, but before we both head out I’m going to have to do a bit of shopping. I’ve already sorted myself out with a new pair of hiking boots. And after my beloved Petzl headlamp went exploring on its own (I think my boy had something to do with that) I’ve had to do some shopping and have bought myself a new LED lamp. This time, despite my long love for Petzl gear, I thought I would try a change and I bought a Mammut Lucido headlamp. It has a few quirks that set it apart from the ones that I have used in the past. But I’m actually really quite satisfied with it and am really impressed by its quality. The Swiss just do things right the first time when they make something.
Gearing up my little boy is going to be a bit tougher. Just because he is only four doesn’t mean that he doesn’t need to stay warm and dry and have good walking shoes. But it is a different matter buying a really good jacket or getting decent boots for oneself when I know that they will last me many years and give good service. But whatever I get him won’t fit in just a couple of months. At least he has a little brother so whatever I get will be used twice. So far that has worked fine with winter gear. Where we live in Germany the winters can get quite extreme, so we spent good money on getting them both good outdoor winter gear, but it is too warm and insulated for summer wear. So I need to really think hard and shop around to find some cheap kids outdoor gear.
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