Heather Balogh Rochfort is a freelance writer and author specializing in the outdoors and adventure travel, particularly as they apply to women and families. Her organization WildKind educates and empowers families to find their wild. As a lifelong Colorado resident, Heather loves Type-II fun above treeline where the sun is hot and the oxygen depleted. Things she does not like: rock climbing. REI member since 2008.
Hiking with kids is tough as it is—you don’t need an uncomfortable kid carrier to make the experience even more difficult. But thankfully, the days of wooden bo... Read More...
Gone are the days of adults-only gear. The bustling aisles of this winter’s Outdoor Retailer trade show in Denver exemplified a big step forward when it comes t... Read More...
A version of this story appeared in the winter 2020 issue of Uncommon Path.
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There was a time when sandals were reserved for the beach or the public shower. Blessedly, those days are long gone. Outdoor-oriented companies have taken the s... Read More...
