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		<title>Backcountry Travel and the Herding Mentality</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/11/backcountry-travel-and-the-hearding-mentality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 14:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Think for yourself / Question authority&#8221; — Tool (channeling Timothy Leary) I took my first avalanche course about 10 years ago and learned a lot about the causes of avalanches. But the most important thing I learned was how to have an opinion and speak my mind when I didn&#8217;t like something. My instructor&#8217;s lesson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Desert Smarts: Turning Back</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/09/desert-smarts-knowing-when-to-turn-back/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cole Lehman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the upcoming release of 127 Hours, a film about Aron Ralston and his cutting-his-own-arm-off ordeal, it got us thinking about the desert.]]></description>
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		<title>Fight the Freeze: Hypothermia</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/09/how-to-avoid-and-treat-hypothermia-in-the-backcountry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I was a climbing guide and rafting guide in the Pacific Northwest, hypothermia was constantly on my mind. Washington is a very wet and often cold state where people can get into trouble quickly if they don&#8217;t pay attention. The right combination of weather conditions or just a cold swim through a rapid can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bear Canisters in the Adirondacks</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/08/bear-canisters-in-the-adirondacks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Mool</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Do you have a bear canister?&#8221; &#8220;Yup. Sure do.&#8221; &#8220;Oh &#8230; is it a black one?&#8221; &#8220;No. It&#8217;s a Bear Vault.&#8221; &#8220;Oh ho ho. Nope. Those don&#8217;t work here.&#8221; I realize I&#8217;m reporting on old news here &#8230; but as a relative newcomer to the East Coast, I didn&#8217;t know that BearVault Bear Canisters are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Guide to Surviving Classic Alpine Routes</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/08/a-guide-to-surviving-moderate-alpine-routes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Riser</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[How To]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[alpine climbing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[classic routes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The news about the recent lightning storm and resulting rescue efforts on the Grand Teton has been both extremely sad and very uplifting. One climber tragically died, and 83 rescuers and emergency professionals put in an impressive effort to get 16 other victims off the mountain alive. Of course, it didn&#8217;t take long for people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dealing with Grizzlies: How to Prevent Attacks</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/dealing-with-grizzlies/</link>
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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>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/mountain-lion-tips/</link>
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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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		<title>Preventing Animal Attacks</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/06/preventing-animal-attacks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Happy Solstice, everyone. Now that warm weather is officially here, we implore you to be careful out there. Because along with heat of summer comes something else: deadly animal attacks! To kick off the summer season, we&#8217;ve compiled some tips (and some shockingly realistic videos) on how to handle animal encounters. Over the next few [...]]]></description>
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