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		<title>Nice Rack II: Put Together Your Climbing Rack</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/08/nice-rack-ii-put-together-your-climbing-rack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Chapman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part 2: Putting it all together Building a rack is an investment that is best viewed on a lifelong time frame. You’ll have to throw down on the front end, but aside from occasionally cleaning, re-lubing and re-slinging, cams will last many years. If you climb in The Desert or other cam intensive nitch crags [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Full Mental Jacket &#124; Choosing Your Ideal Ski Touring Shell</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2011/02/full-mental-jacket-choosing-your-ideal-ski-touring-shell/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Austin Holt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Full Mental Jacket: Finding Your Ideal Touring Shell Conquering the Quest for a New Piece of Kit Pulling the trigger on a new jacket can feel like a daunting mission to gear newbies and veterans alike. Maybe you’re new to ski touring and looking for your first, truly “bomber” shell, or you’re a old pro [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Definitions of Seam Taping</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/12/the-definitions-of-seam-taping/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 17:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fabric tech]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve made up your mind to buy a new jacket for the ski season, and you&#8217;re down to three choices. They all have the features you want: waterproof breathable membrane, removable hood, powder skirt, and underarm zip vents. But they all have different types of seam taping. One has fully taped seams, one has welded [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Welded Age: Advantages of Welded Seams</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/11/advantages-of-welded-seams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bill Hartlieb</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bill Hartlieb, product designer, tester, and mastermind behind Stoic, gives us a quick lowdown on one of the brand&#8217;s signature technologies: welded seams. Welded or bonded construction is not easy to do. If it were easy, every company out there would do it. However, at Stoic, we&#8217;ve found the advantages of welding seams far outweigh [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Snowboard Camber Profiles Demystified</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/11/snowboard-camber-profiles-demystified/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/11/snowboard-camber-profiles-demystified/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>TJ Parsons</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[snowboard camber/rocker]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With more snowboard camber designs available than ever before, trying to choose which one is best for you can be overwhelming. But don’t despair—if you cut through all the marketing lingo and trademark symbols, pretty much every board fits into one of these four categories. Read on to learn about some pros and cons of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reverse Camber / Rocker and Snowboard Sizing</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/10/reverse-camber-rocker-and-snowboard-sizing/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/10/reverse-camber-rocker-and-snowboard-sizing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Ritchey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Picking out the right size Rocker or Reverse Camber snowboard is nowhere near as complicated as people seem to be making it. We hate to say this &#8230; but it really comes down to personal preference. Real helpful. We know. However, keep in mind that many companies urge people to size down because you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2011 Ski Gear Guide Videos</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/09/2011-ski-gear-guide-videos/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Mool</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you thinking about buying some new planks this season? The crew at Backcountry.com has put together a series of specialized videos to make it easier for you. The Backcountry crew focused on four areas: Big Mountain Freeride, All-Mountain, Women&#8217;s, and Park &#38; Pipe. They then created 26 (!) video descriptions of the best 2011 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Car-Camping Dream Set Up</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/08/car-camping-dream-set-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Mool</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After reading Sierra Descents&#8217; recent review of the Thermarest Dreamtime, I took one look at my skimpy five-year-old ultralight sleeping pad and shook my head. What a disgrace to car-camping. I&#8217;ve spent the last few years specializing my gear in the other direction—lighter skis, outerwear, packs, underwear, sporks. It&#8217;s time for some luxury. So I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Father&#8217;s Day Gear Gifts Under $50</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/top-10-fathers-day-gear-gifts-under-50/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/top-10-fathers-day-gear-gifts-under-50/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Mool</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here's a list of 10 gear gifts that you can get Dad for under $50, including shipping.]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Bivy Preview</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/05/summer-bivy-preview/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/05/summer-bivy-preview/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 13:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeb Admire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you’re planning to make record time on a trail or want the security of an emergency backup shelter, a bivouac, or bivy, is an essential piece of gear for every backpacker. That said, here are a few bivies we like.]]></description>
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