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		<title>Destiny Manifested Part II: Gear for Peak Bagging</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/09/destiny-manifested-part-ii-gear-for-peak-bagging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Chapman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conditions encountered on your average summer or autumn peak-bagging outing can vary considerably: one minute you are blasted by the sun, the next minute it&#8217;s hailing or even snowing. Relatively long walks or exposed scrambles mean that you want to bring just enough to deal with precipitation and temperature swings but not so much [...]]]></description>
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		<title>King for at Least a Day: Father&#8217;s Day Gift Guide 2011</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/06/king-for-at-least-a-day-fathers-day-gift-guide-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Miesbauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where would we be without the man who first dragged us into the woods, taught us how to build a fire, and even showed us how to hop a fence or two? Because we love ours as much as you do, we&#8217;ve put together a few things that can help Dads feel like kings on [...]]]></description>
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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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		<category><![CDATA[Interviews]]></category>
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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>Minimalist Running Shoes: A Mini Buyer&#8217;s Guide</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/05/minimalist-running-shoes-a-mini-buyers-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/05/minimalist-running-shoes-a-mini-buyers-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 May 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Greenwald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[barefoot running]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[For thousands of years, our barefoot ancestors loped around the savannas of Africa, tracking down prey. Since then, of course, running footwear has not only appeared, but it’s turned into a multi-million dollar industry. A landmark point occurred in the ‘70s, when Oregon running coach Bill Bowerman embarked on a quest to re-vamp running shoes; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Art of Car Camping</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/the-art-of-car-camping/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/the-art-of-car-camping/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[camping]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s really hard to say how much time I&#8217;ve spent living out of vehicles. During my first season as a river guide, I lived in an old Jeep that eventually burnt to the ground. Then I downgraded to a crappy Pontiac Grand Prix with a hood that was duct taped shut. The year before I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Backpacking 101: Learn How To Liberate Your Backpacking Gear This Spring</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/backpacking-101-learn-how-to-liberate-your-backpacking-gear-this-spring/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/backpacking-101-learn-how-to-liberate-your-backpacking-gear-this-spring/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JGW</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You spent last year’s tax return on some sweet new backpacking gear, but you’ve yet to test it beyond the unplanned St. Patty’s Day backyard sleepover .., yeah it’s time to set your sights a bit higher. Don’t get me wrong, backyard sleepovers are integral to the adolescent experience—thing is, your ultralight backpacking gear secretly [...]]]></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>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/monday-qa-skis-boots-beacons-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[backcountry skiing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backpacking]]></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: Marker, BD, &amp; More</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/monday-qa-marker-bd-more/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/monday-qa-marker-bd-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alpine touring]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s our latest heap of Monday gear questions and answers. It may resolve some burning questions that were occupying your mind, or it may just fend off the Monday-brain for a few minutes. Either way, we hope it serves you well. MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoe Q: Suggestions on packing these for BC snowboarding? I&#8217;m looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More SIA Trade Show Highlights with Backcountry.com Athletes: 4FRNT, TREW, &amp; More</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/more-sia-trade-show-highlights-with-backcountry-com-athletes-4frnt-trew-more/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/more-sia-trade-show-highlights-with-backcountry-com-athletes-4frnt-trew-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Peters</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gear preview]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here, we showcase some of the  sweetest 2011/2012  gear that we found at the SIA snowsports trade show in Denver this winter. We enlisted a few Backcountry.com pro athletes to do the &#8216;splainin&#8217;; these pros have journeyed farther, stayed out in the cold longer, and skied more intimidating mountains than most of us ever will. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monday QA</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/monday-qa-5/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/monday-qa-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thule Prologue Pack Bike Mount Q: Will this rack work with a thru axle design on the front forks? By: W.Ward 4 days ago A: Unfortunately, this rack will only work with standard drop-out designs. Since you&#8217;re like I am and you run a through-axle fork, your only option is to either get a different [...]]]></description>
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