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		<title>The Great White(bark) Fight</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/the-great-whitebark-fight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bark beetle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The pine beetle epidemic has raged for over 10 years. But some aren’t ready to throw in the towel just yet. A new group is ready to put up a fight ...]]></description>
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		<title>Where Are They Now? What BC Athletes Are Up To This Summer</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/where-are-they-now-what-bc-athletes-are-up-to-this-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The athletes on the Backcountry.com Pro Team pretty much define the phrase ‘living the dream.’ From heli trips to big-mountain freeskiing comps to remote expeditions, these guys and girls have it made. So where does this army of powder junkies retreat to when the snow melts and flip flops take the place of ski boots? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You Must Be This Old to Ride Mt. Everest</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/you-must-be-this-old-to-ride-mt-everest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Outdoor Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climbing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the heels of 13-year-old Jordan Romero's May 22nd summit of the world's highest peak, which made him the youngest ever to summit, the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) issued new regulations on June 10 that ban those under 18 and over 60 from attempting the peak.]]></description>
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		<title>Trip of the Month: BWCA paddling, Minn.</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/trip-of-the-month-bwca-paddling-minn/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/trip-of-the-month-bwca-paddling-minn/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[boundary waters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[canoeing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kayaking]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The great North Woods have long been a destination for wilderness travelers of all varieties, and nowhere are the woods greater and more northern (at least in the states) than in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area. With a million acres of quiet forest (double that when counting Canada’s neighboring Quetico Provincial Park), more than 1,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trip of the Month: Climbing Red Rock Canyon, NV</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/trip-of-the-month-climbing-red-rock-canyon-nv/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/trip-of-the-month-climbing-red-rock-canyon-nv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s April, and your poor feet have been confined to the stiff, plastic pain factory of your ski boots for nearly six frigid months. Warm, sunny rock starts to overpower bottomless pow as the subject of your dreams, and you yearn to peel off those heavy layers in exchange for flip flops and a T-shirt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trip of the Month: Snowshoeing Bryce Canyon NP</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/trip-of-the-month-snowshoeing-bryce-canyon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[hiking national parks]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bryce Canyon National Park remains a mandatory stopover on the summer road-tripping circuit, but in the winter, the park's towering hoodoos, miles of trails, and epic views see only a handful of people per day. Miles of ski trails line the rim of Bryce Canyon, and the park's entire network of summer trails remains open to snowshoers.]]></description>
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		<title>Separating Fact From Fluff, Part II: Down Fill Explained</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/separating-fact-from-fluff-part-ii-down-fill-explained/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/separating-fact-from-fluff-part-ii-down-fill-explained/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fabric]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gear guides]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outdoor clothing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[puffy jackets]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Despite often being mistaken for feathers, down is really the soft clusters underneath a goose&#8217;s feathers that insulate them in cold weather (who would have thought?). The lofted down filaments overlap and create small air pockets that trap warmth or body heat. Wherever you find a down garment, you&#8217;ll usually find a fill number (such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Separate Fact From Fluff, Part I: Down vs. Synthetic</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/separate-fact-from-fluff-part-i-down-vs-synthetic/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/separate-fact-from-fluff-part-i-down-vs-synthetic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fabric tech]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it, whether you&#8217;re heading out to brush snow off the car or freezing your ass off in base camp, nothing beats the packable warmth of a puffy jacket. But all warmth is not created equal, and there&#8217;s a big difference between the box-store special you had when you were six and the plethora [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On A Magic Carpet Ride: Cutting &amp; Caring for Your Skins</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/01/on-a-magic-carpet-ride-cutting-caring-for-your-skins/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/01/on-a-magic-carpet-ride-cutting-caring-for-your-skins/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpine touring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backcountry skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[climbing skins]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Climbing skins are like your own person ski lift that requires no diesel fuel, packs up to the size of a Nalgene, and cost just a bit more than a day pass at your local mega resort. Here are some tips on how to cut and care after climbing skins.]]></description>
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		<title>Trip of the Month: Big Bend National Park</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2009/10/trip-of-the-month-big-bend-national-park/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2009/10/trip-of-the-month-big-bend-national-park/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[hiking in texas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a remote corner of southwest Texas, in a large crook formed by the meandering Rio Grande, the Chisos Mountains rise from the rolling desert scrub and soar to nearly 8,000 feet. Surrounded by vast and often unforgiving terrain that stretches endlessly into the horizon, the majority of this massive expanse (over 800,000 acres to [...]]]></description>
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