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		<title>The Latest BPA Update: Plastic or Poison?</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/04/bpa-water-bottle-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bpa]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3179</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A year or two ago, there was a lot of chatter about BPA (deadly? slightly harmful? no big deal?). Then SARS, anthrax, lead paint on toys, and most recently, H1N1, stole the spotlight, and BPA was unceremoniously shoved to the sidelines. Perhaps that was for the best, since sometimes you have to give these issues [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Recovery Garments</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/understanding-recovery-garments/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Greenwald</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[road cycling]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2917</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Faster recovery from intense workouts is one of the reasons many pro athletes turn to steroids – the ability to bounce back and train just as hard the next day gives them a decided advantage. Athletes in search of a safe, legal alternative have started to  turn to compression recovery garments as a way to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plugging into the Backcountry &#8211; Dangers of Technology</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/plugging-into-the-backcountry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cole Lehman</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avalanche safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outdoor survival]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=3117</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Photo By Adam Riser, Backcountry Employee The use of electronics in the backcountry offers an enhanced experience for those who use them wisely and a presents a danger to those who choose to use them lightly. In order to stay alive and unharmed, wilderness veterans must remember and rookies must discover that total dependence on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sun-Protection Clothing: SPF &#8230; UPF &#8230; WTF?</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/spf-upf-clothing-ratings-wtf/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/spf-upf-clothing-ratings-wtf/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Genevieve Mount</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fabric tech]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2260</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What's the big deal about sun-protection clothing? Why not just wear sunscreen? And what's the difference between SPF and UPF anyway? Read on and rack-up your skin-saving knowledge. ]]></description>
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		<title>Waterproof Breathable: Buy the Right Rain Gear</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/waterproof-breathable-buy-the-right-rain-gear/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/waterproof-breathable-buy-the-right-rain-gear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob de Luca</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear Guide]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fabric tech]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rain jackets]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1213</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For any type of outdoor aerobic activity in wet weather, you want something waterproof and breathable. What rain gear is right for you? ]]></description>
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		<title>RECCO: Reflections on Avalanche Rescue</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/recco-reflections-on-avalanche-rescue/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Daniel Boccia</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[avalanche safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2668</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve likely seen the RECCO logos and reflectors on various winter sports outerwear and hardgood products. What is RECCO, and what does it do? ]]></description>
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		<title>Groomer’s Pick – Night in the Life of a Snowcat Operator Part II</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/groomers-pick-night-in-the-life-of-a-snowcat-driver-part-ii/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/groomers-pick-night-in-the-life-of-a-snowcat-driver-part-ii/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyle Marston</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2697</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We had hoped that a super-dump of lake-effect Utah powder would bless this experience, but that’s not how it goes tonight—no fresh, just overcast skies. Ty pokes a few buttons on the smart phone that’s connected to the entertainment system, and the cats roll out one-by-one to a soundtrack courtesy of the brothers Allman. This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Groomer’s Pick: A Night in the Life of a Snowcat Operator Part I</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/groomer%e2%80%99s-pick-a-night-in-the-life-of-a-snowcat-operator-part-i/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/03/groomer%e2%80%99s-pick-a-night-in-the-life-of-a-snowcat-operator-part-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kyle Marston</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[resorts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skiing]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=2490</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What does it take to turn bumpy resort runs into smooth, white goodness reminiscent of sweet, buttery cake frosting? It takes a specific machine, a snow cat, a confident person to operate it, and every available minute during the night to achieve success.]]></description>
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		<title>10 Products That Never Made It</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/10-products-that-never-made-it/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/10-products-that-never-made-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:52:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hasen Pfeffer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[humor]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1150</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a tightly knit family of outdoor products so wild, so unique, and so out there that most people have never heard of them and probably never will. The Top 10 Products that Never Made It.]]></description>
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		<title>Breathability vs Windproofing &#8211; Measuring it Up</title>
		<link>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/breathability-vs-windproofing-measuring-it-up/</link>
		<comments>http://backcountrybeacon.com/2010/02/breathability-vs-windproofing-measuring-it-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Lopez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[fabric tech]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://backcountrybeacon.com/?p=1426</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Outerwear manufacturers gratuitously toss around the terms “windproof,” “wind-resistant,” and “breathable.” And yes, every garment registers somewhere between zero and awesome on the wind-resistance and breathability scales. But it can be hard to pin manufacturers down on an actual number rating. And usually when you do see a rating, all you can guess is that [...]]]></description>
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