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		<title>Shoulder Season Sending: Tips for climbing in the cold</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/11/shoulder-season-sending-tips-for-climbing-in-the-cold-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Chapman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Winter is imminent, but you still haven’t done your proj. Don’t despair. Cooler temps are actually quite conducive to “sending.” With a few tricks, you could turn that draw-recovery mission into a productive day of climbing. What to wear The first rule is to bring a lot of clothing for your single-pitch climbing or bouldering [...]]]></description>
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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>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/08/10-tips-how-to-make-swimming-part-of-your-fitness-routine/#comments</comments>
		<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>Chaco Cleaning: Slaying the Funky Beast</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/07/chaco-cleansing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeffrey Miesbauer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the return of summer comes the return of our favorite warm-weather essential, the Chaco Sandal. After a winter of toes crammed into ski boots, nothing feels better than to grant our feet freedom while we hike, float, and party outside&#8230;. But what is that funky, smelly foot-rot  emanating from our beloved platforms to paradise? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Go Big: How to Dress for Success on Long Rock Routes</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/05/go-big-how-to-dress-for-success-on-long-rock-routes/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/05/go-big-how-to-dress-for-success-on-long-rock-routes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Chapman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[big wall climbing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is in the air, and many a young man&#8217;s (and woman’s) thoughts are turning to rock climbing. Longer days and warmer temps mean it&#8217;s time to start venturing off the ground to get some air under your heels. But before venturing onto a big route, you need to ask the age-old question: “What to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Death By Slideshow</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/04/death-by-slideshow/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/04/death-by-slideshow/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Climbing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[photography]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all been there: a few days after your friend gets back from a week-long trip, he invites you and the rest of his buddies over to check out a few photos. He starts up his slideshow, and you know by the third frame that you&#8217;re in trouble. By the 30 minute mark, you&#8217;ve seen [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crossing Snow Without Snow-Crossing Gear</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/04/crossing-snow-without-snow-crossing-gear/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/04/crossing-snow-without-snow-crossing-gear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Crossing snow is pretty simple. Put on your crampons, grab your ice axe, and start walking. But what if you don&#8217;t have either of those things? Large, steep snowfields often guard the entrance to alpine rock climbs. And it&#8217;s not unheard of to leave your &#8216;poons and axe behind for one of several reasons; maybe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Daisy Chain Dangers</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/04/daisy-chain-dangers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not to flog a dead horse, but with rock climbing season coming into full swing, and I&#8217;m once again bracing myself to see climber after climber using their daily chains incorrectly and risking their lives. There is nothing wrong with using a daisy chain to clip into anchors, but you must use it correctly. If [...]]]></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>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>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=10765</guid>
		<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>Rope Coiling 201: Pre-Stacked Butterfly Method</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/how-to-perfectly-coil-climbing-rope-pre-stacked-butterfly-method/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/03/how-to-perfectly-coil-climbing-rope-pre-stacked-butterfly-method/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[climbing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last weekend was the first rock climbing trip of the season. I showed up at a crag with a group of friends and geared up for the season&#8217;s first crack. One of our crew offered up his rope for my lead, and when I pulled it from his pack, I saw a nice, neat coil. [...]]]></description>
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