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	<title>Backcountry Beacon &#187; Rocky Thompson</title>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part IV: Seal Your Tent</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-iv-seal-your-tent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[camping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do-it-yourself]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are worse things than having to seam seal your tent. In fact, it can be downright enjoyable. Set up your tent in the backyard, grab a couple beers and go to town. Of course, some tent manufacturers say their tents don&#8217;t require seam sealing. The North Face, for example, heat tapes all the seams [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part III: Tune Your Stove</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-iii-tune-your-stove/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your stove has ever turned into a massive fireball, read closely. Basically, there are two things you can do that will help prevent stove problems in a major way, according to Steve Anderson, who runs Thrifty Outfitters, a Minneapolis, Minn., shop specializing in gear repairs and secondhand gear. &#8220;People leave old fuel in their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part II: Rejuvenate Your Rain Jacket</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fabric tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GORE-TEX®]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rain jackets]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[So you left your old rain jacket balled up in a stuff sack all winter and now it&#8217;s time for it to shine. Well, you might want to give your jacket a little attention before shipping off to the British Isles. Luckily for you, most rain jackets and pants—whether they have a GORE-TEX® membrane, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer-ify Your Gear &#8211; Part I: Wash your Sleeping Bag</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/summer-ify-your-gear-part-i-wash-your-sleeping-bag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[down sleeping bags]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washing your down sleeping bag will make it seem like new. Natural oils and dirt from grimy hiking pollute the down and make it lose its natural loft. Over time, the bag will look less puffy and those insulating properties go poof. Whether you&#8217;re washing your winter bag prior storing it for the season or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Store Your Skis and Boards for Next Season</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/store-your-skis-and-boards-for-next-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[gear maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gear repair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snowboarding]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before you head for your first camping trip or bike ride, spend a few minutes putting your gear away so your expensive skis or snowboard are still rideable next year.]]></description>
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		<title>Mission Workshop Bags: The New High-End Messenger Bag Company from the Creators of Chrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The guys behind those bike messenger bags were Chrome. They launched out of Boulder, Colorado, in 1994 as a mountain biking lifestyle brand. Two years and a few months after leaving Chrome, they reconvened in San Francisco and launched Mission Workshop, a high-end messenger backpack and bag brand. ]]></description>
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		<title>Brooklyn Boulders: A NYC Climbing Hub</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/brooklyn-boulders-an-nyc-climbing-hub/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/brooklyn-boulders-an-nyc-climbing-hub/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rocky Thompson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The busy door opens into the former New York Daily News parking garage. It’s been converted into a massive rock climbing gym called Brooklyn Boulders, the only gym in all five boroughs dedicated solely to rock climbing.]]></description>
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