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		<title>Late Season Camping Destinations</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/09/late-season-camping-destinations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Labor Day has come and gone. To many, this marks the end of summer. Call us old fashioned, but we go by the ol&#8217; Gregorian calendar: there are still officially 15 days left of summer (the equinox falls on the 23rd this year). To confirm our autumnal denial, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of six end-of-summer [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pacific Crest Trail &#8211; Goat Wilderness</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We start our Thru-Hike Favorites on the West Coast, in the appropriately named Goat Wilderness (we couldn&#8217;t resist). But before elaborating on what we consider to be the best section of the Pacific Crest Trail, a little background: On its way from Mexico to California, the Pacific Crest Trail traverses some of the world’s most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to De-Funk Your Tent</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/08/how-to-de-funk-your-tent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is there something funky growing on your tent fly? Does your old tent smell like barf? Well, don’t break down and buy a new tent just yet (although with the Backcountry.com Semi-Annual Sale going on, it’s quite tempting). There are a few things you can do to rejuvenate your home away from home. Moldy Tents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On-trail Nutrition</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Kailey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most important point to take away from on-trail nutrition is this: eat! Calories fuel everything your body does, including heat production. Packing an energy bar on a day hike could make the difference between being cold and developing hypothermia if you’re caught in the dark. Here are some basic guidelines to staying energized on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bombproof Your Tent</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/08/bombproof-your-tent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:05:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The storm won’t stop, the water’s rising in your tent’s aptly named “bathtub floor,” and it&#8217;s only a matter of time before a pole snaps or a stake rips out of the ground, and you find yourself in serous trouble. If you would have taken the time to rig your tent properly, you would be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trip of the Month: Uinta Mountains, Utah</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/07/trip-of-the-month-uinta-mountains-utah/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Mool</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While the pavement melts in the city of salt, cool air and wilderness are under two hours away: the Uinta Mountains. Hiking, rock climbing, fishing, kayaking, overnight or week-long backpacking—the Uinta Mountains deliver. So if you’re thinking about making a pilgrimage to the Rockies, the Uintas are a great alternative to the higher traffic areas [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Grizzlies: How to Prevent Attacks</title>
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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>
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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>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/black-bear-attacks/</link>
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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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