https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:15:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-68623 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:22:20 +0000 owlmom 68623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the help! I'll check out all your suggestions :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-67668 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:28:13 +0000 twinmama 67668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't used it, but I seriously looked at a kelty carrier at a kids resale shop this week. All I can attest to was that it looked well used, but all the straps, buckles, fabric, everything was still in awesome shape and still very sturdy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-67651 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:41:32 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 67651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have taken long hikes with the Ergo (worn on the back) and have been fine with it (Ergo performance in particular). HOWEVER, there is a new carrier that debuted at Outdoor Research last summer that I'm really excited about. Check out the Poco Plus carrier. We tried it out at OR and actually volunteered to model for them. (We were modeling for Ergo at the time). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-67596 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:09:04 +0000 BoogieBea 67596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the deuter. Our LO really likes riding in it. My husband is the one who usually carries our LO when we use it. We have never done a super long hike though. We recently went snowshoeing with it for 2+ hours. Our LO even fell asleep in it during the hike. I would think for a long hike, the hiking packs are probably more comfortable for the child. They have a bit more wiggle room and child won't get overheated as they are not against your body (assuming you'll be hiking in warm weather).<br /> I have carried LO for multiple days of site seeing in our ergo as well and that worked fine but he was only 6 months at the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-67595 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:02:20 +0000 chopsuey 67595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't gone hiking with our LO. I can see an ergo working if you wear your LO on your back..<br /> I found this site <a href="http://www.babycarriers168.com/hiking-baby-carrier.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycarriers168.com/hiking-baby-carrier.htm</a><br /> I think you should definitely get something with a canopy to shield your LO from the sun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-67590 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:50:59 +0000 pastemoo 67590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No personal experience, but my parents hiked with me in a backpack from Marmot (in Berkeley) --through the Alps.<br /> And I'm sure they're all better made now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-carrier-for-hiking#post-67584 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:37:31 +0000 owlmom 67584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love wearing LO. We currently use an ergo. We're heading to Yellowstone NP this summer and plan on taking quite a few long hikes (8+ miles). Anyone have a recommendations for a hiking-style carrier? We're thinking possibly a Kelty or a Deuter...Or, if you're a hiker, have you had a good experience using a soft structured carrier, like the ergo, for long hikes? </p>