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		<title>What&#8217;s SUP: An Overview of Stand-Up Paddle Gear</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/06/whats-sup-an-overview-of-stand-up-paddle-gear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stand-up paddleboarding (or SUP, as it’s affectionately abbreviated by those in the know) is the fastest-growing paddlesport for a number of reasons. It’s tremendously fun, it builds your balance, it’s an excellent full-body workout, and you can do it anywhere there’s water—no ocean needed. And now that the sport has taken off, there are a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Day in the Life of the Utah Avalanche Center: An Interview with Bruce Tremper</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/04/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-utah-avalanche-center-an-interview-with-bruce-tremper/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Splitboarding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avalanche safety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[backcountry snowboarding]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s April already, and the ski touring season is winding toward its close. (Of course, after over 600 inches fell in the Wasatch this winter, we still have a hearty base for the die-hards who prefer to keep on skinnin’.) Many tour-ists are deeply indebted to their local avalanche forecasting centers for another season of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Q&amp;A: Skis, Boots, Beacons, &amp; More</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/monday-qa-skis-boots-beacons-more/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Q&A]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backcountry skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hiking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[q&a]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wish your Monday would go away? We do too. But at least we can offer some pleasantly gear-centric diversion; take a look at this week&#8217;s product questions from our customer community on Backcountry.com. We whipped up some answers, and we&#8217;d love your two cents too. Keen Klamath Mid Boot Hi Gear Freaks, I recently bought [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Q&amp;A &#8211; Packs, Pads, Boots &amp; Layers</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/02/monday-qa-packs-pads-boots-layers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backpacks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fleece]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[layering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[q&a]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rain jackets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snow boots]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Once again, to celebrate the blessed arrival of Monday, we dug into our community&#8217;s questions on Backcountry.com and formulated a few replies in hopes of helping the gear-glut masses make the right selection. Take a gander, and please feel free to join the conversation in the comments below or on the products&#8217; Backcountry.com pages. Arc’teryx [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Heading for the Hills: The How and Why of Ski Touring</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/02/heading-for-the-hills-the-how-and-why-of-ski-touring/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/02/heading-for-the-hills-the-how-and-why-of-ski-touring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backcountry skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backcountry snowboarding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re interested in getting into backcountry skiing and snowboarding, the first thing that comes to mind is the huge pile of expensive gear you’ll have to amass. (The second thing to come to mind is likely, “OK, once I’ve auctioned my gall bladder on the black market and taken my rhythmically challenged roommate’s drum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Winter Training: Dial Your Layers</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/01/running-article/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outdoor Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[running]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snowshoeing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the warmer months, aerobic conditioning is just so easy. You can get as high-end as you like with your training clothing and shoes, but when it comes down to it, you can be reasonably comfortable running or hiking in any well-fitted trail runners, shorts, and a light shirt. In the winter, however, aerobic endorphin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday Q&amp;A</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/01/monday-qa-2/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/01/monday-qa-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gear questions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re following up last week’s post-holiday gear Q&#38;A with some fresh questions and answers that just might help you make your winter gear choices. Whether Santa left some money in your stocking this year, or he left you a lump of coal and you’re determined to buy yourself something anyway, Backcountry.com’s flourishing gear question and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pray for Snow: The Age-Old Ritual</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/10/pray-for-snow-the-age-old-ritual/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/10/pray-for-snow-the-age-old-ritual/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ski resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snow making]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every autumn, snow worshippers around the nation—nay, around the world—unite and engage in a sacred ritual called the Pray for Snow party. Anthropologists note that this ritual often includes multiple kegs of frothy beverages and bonfires large enough to be seen from outer space. Here in Utah’s Wasatch, we supplicate the snow saints for a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Intro to Standup Paddleboarding</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/intro-to-standup-paddleboarding/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/intro-to-standup-paddleboarding/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We did the dirty work to figure out what stand-up paddleboarding is all about. Read all about standup paddleboarding.]]></description>
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		<title>Kayak Guide &#8211; Buy the Right Boat</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/kayak-guide-buy-the-right-boat/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/kayak-guide-buy-the-right-boat/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kayaking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[paddling]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kayak Basics: What Floats Your Boat Sure, every kayak floats. (If it doesn’t, that’s going to be a major issue). But there are so many available in every shape, size, and price range, that it can be a bit mind-boggling for the paddling newbie to muddle through the choices. Here we’ve compiled a simple breakdown [...]]]></description>
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