I Took My Kids Into the Backcountry—Against Everyone’s Advice. Here’s What Happened

I learned how to have extended family backcountry trips with small kids. Here's how you can, too. The rocky lakebed falls away into deep cold jasper, our paddles cutting ties with the shore along with the comforts and realities of normal life. Our yellow canoe rocks gently in reflections of mountain layers. Three toddlers lean over the sides, dragging their fingers in the smooth ripples. Everything we need to canoe-camp for a week in the backcountry is stuffed in giant dry bags under the seats. ...