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		<title>10 Tips: How to Make Swimming Part of Your Fitness Routine</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/08/10-tips-how-to-make-swimming-part-of-your-fitness-routine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:20:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When things get a bit dull or a bit injury-focused in your fitness world, it&#8217;s good to get a change of pace. And what better than an infusion of refreshing wetness (swimming, that is)? The good news is that you don&#8217;t have to know how to execute a crisp flip-turn or a perfect butterfly stroke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Commonsense Failures in the Backcountry</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Common sense can be surprisingly hard to follow in the backcountry. It’s easy to get overly stoked and forget gear, miscalculate the gear that you did bring, ignore the weather, and end up in a bad situation. Check out the following five illustrations and helpful tips.]]></description>
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		<title>Camping with Difficult Break-Up Bear</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/camping-with-difficult-break-up-bear/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you make the mistake of inviting your newly single, emotionally frail bear friend to go camping with you, don’t argue about anything with him, especially if he’s had some campin’ brew. While humans might say things they regret in the morning or possibly throw a punch, a drunken bear will swat your head off. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Grizzlies: How to Prevent Attacks</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/dealing-with-grizzlies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grizzly bears will also usually move along if they sense a human nearby. Try to make your presence known as often as possible when you travel through grizzly territory. Human noises work best, so try to keep a conversation going, or shout “Hey, bear! Coming through!” if you see signs of a bear in your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mountain Lion Tips</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/mountain-lion-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Make noise while you hike. Most mountain lions will leave if they hear people coming. If you see a mountain lion, do not run. Running will stimulate the “chase and attack” instinct, and four powerful legs outrun two human ones. Do not approach the lion. Give it a way to escape. Most mountain lions will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When You Hear A Rattle: Rattlesnake Safety</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/when-you-hear-a-rattle/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keep your distance from the snake – most rattlers will leave you alone. Go around the snake at a safe distance if the terrain allows. At best, rattlesnakes can strike a distance of two-thirds their total body length (this means a three-foot-long snake can snarf a bit of your leg within two feet of where [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bear Attacks: What To Do</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most black bears will high-tail it when they hear or smell a human. While being loud and ripe with B.O. is a social no-no in the human world, it’s a good idea in bear country. If you surprise a bear on the trail, back away while speaking calmly and choose a new route or wait [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preventing Animal Attacks</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/preventing-animal-attacks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Solstice, everyone. Now that warm weather is officially here, we implore you to be careful out there. Because along with heat of summer comes something else: deadly animal attacks! To kick off the summer season, we&#8217;ve compiled some tips (and some shockingly realistic videos) on how to handle animal encounters. Over the next few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Latest BPA Update: Plastic or Poison?</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A year or two ago, there was a lot of chatter about BPA (deadly? slightly harmful? no big deal?). Then SARS, anthrax, lead paint on toys, and most recently, H1N1, stole the spotlight, and BPA was unceremoniously shoved to the sidelines. Perhaps that was for the best, since sometimes you have to give these issues [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun-Protection Clothing: SPF &#8230; UPF &#8230; WTF?</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/spf-upf-clothing-ratings-wtf/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/spf-upf-clothing-ratings-wtf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What's the big deal about sun-protection clothing? Why not just wear sunscreen? And what's the difference between SPF and UPF anyway? Read on and rack-up your skin-saving knowledge. ]]></description>
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