Carrying Kids While Exploring

3 favorite was to rig kids for carrying

Devils' Kitchen, Colorado National Monument

We just hiked Corna Arch in Moab UT with some friends and we had a conversation about how much use I’ve gotten out of my Ergobaby. So, I thought I’d share 3 of our favorite ways we carry kids while exploring from infants to around 6 years-old, depending on weight.

Ergobaby Ergonomic Classic Carrier

All 3 of our kids have used the Ergobaby we got when our oldest was born, 10 years ago. I love that it is easy to use, and I feel confident that the kids are tucked in safely. The reason we’ve been able to use it so long is that it can be worn on your front or back. As the kids get bigger it is way easier to carry them in the back position. We also had the infant insert which was great with our winter babies. The Ergobaby lives in my car just in case it is needed while exploring and always gets packed on the raft. This last trip our youngest is 3.5 and is good at keeping up with the big kids but I stuffed it in one of our Camelbacks just in case. I was grateful for the decision when he needed to be carried on our way back down the trail. We found a rock for him to stand on then he hopped on my back, and I rigged him into Ergobaby with no help. We’ve used this for everything from hiking Arches to icy waterfall trails, the grocery store and everywhere in between. By far, my most and longest used item.

Since we got ours 10 years ago Ergobaby has changed the design, so I have not used the new design. It appears that Boba Classic Carrier is more like the style we’ve been using.

Osprey Poco Hiking Pack

When our oldest turned 2 we got the Osprey Poco Hiking Pack. This gave him more room to wiggle around as he sat in more of a seat and didn’t get as warm since he wasn’t pressed against a body. The storage compartments are great for carrying snacks, first-aid, and our Skip Hop diaper clutch. It has a built-in water reservoir with straw and some storage spaces up by the kid’s hands. Ours has a detachable backpack which is a good way to split weight between two adults or we often use it on its own. We’ve strapped this to the raft so we can take advantage of hiking trails along the river. The newer Osprey Pocos are slightly different than our older version but overall mostly the same. Osprey Poco Premium has most of the features our does but the Osprey Poco LT would be a great option too.

Boba Wrap

Our third son was born in May, so the infant insert for the Ergobaby was too hot for where we live. We went to our local baby store, Colorado Baby, to see if there were some other options. My mom ended up buying me a Boba Wrap. It is 95% cotton and 5% spandex which was more breathable than the multi-layer construction of the Ergobaby. With the wrap style it was easy to carry another kid piggyback if needed which did happen a few times on the trail and around town. This wrap was comfortable, and I felt confident that my little one was secure. We even went to a wedding where we had to ride the chairlift up to the wedding venue and I was totally comfortable with him tucked into this wrap as we journeyed up the mountain. This was a great addition to our ways of carrying kids.

There are many options available to carry kids, but these are the three that enabled us to rig to explore at many ages.

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