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		<title>Osprey Hornet 46 Ultralight and Compact</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/04/25/osprey-hornet-46-ultralight-and-compact/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I own an Osprey Aether (no longer made) at 1 pound, nine ounces and an Osprey Atmos 35 (discontinued) at 2 pounds, 4 ounces and love both. The Atmos 35 is really solid with a frame, mesh net at your &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/04/25/osprey-hornet-46-ultralight-and-compact/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sierra Crossing: Tom Stientra&#8217;s Great Adventure</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/08/06/sierra-crossing-tom-stientras-great-adventure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 04:30:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. award-winning outdoor writer, columnist and TV personality Tom Steinstra is writing an eight-part series in the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper about a 70-mile backpacking trek through Sequoia National Park, starting at Siberian Ridge and ending at Mineral King, which &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/08/06/sierra-crossing-tom-stientras-great-adventure/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing Your First Backpack &#8211; Let Weight Guide You</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/07/28/choosing-your-first-backpack-let-weight-guide-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 20:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m a member of and frequent shopper at REI. They have a good selection of goods and for the most part knowledgeable folks working there. I can walk around for hours touching, poking, feeling, examining and exploring. It&#8217;s actually a &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/07/28/choosing-your-first-backpack-let-weight-guide-you/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Make Your Backpack Light in 2007: Daypack</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/04/20/make-your-backpack-light-in-2007-daypack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A light daypack is an essential piece of equipment for the light backpacker. I&#8217;ve taken many, many three-day loop trips that involve two overnights and 8-10 miles of day hiking wearing your pack. That&#8217;s great except for one thing: you&#8217;re &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/04/20/make-your-backpack-light-in-2007-daypack/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Zero Based Budgeting &#8211; Perfect Formula for Lightweight Backpacking</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/04/07/zero-based/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/04/07/zero-based/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:46:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backpacking tips and techniques]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of you have probably heard of zero-based budgeting. It&#8217;s a simple concept: your budget starts at zero and builds. This differs from annual budgeting that merely looks at the previous year&#8217;s budget and adds or subtracts an amount. With &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/04/07/zero-based/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>64 Backpacks 3 Pounds or Under</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/01/27/64-backpacks-3-pounds-or-under/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/01/27/64-backpacks-3-pounds-or-under/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2007 11:30:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Annual Gear Guide with backpacks, tents, boots and more
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		<title>Bungee cords add a boost to backpack</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/26/bungee-cords-add-a-boost-to-backpack/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/26/bungee-cords-add-a-boost-to-backpack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bungee backpack lightens your load
 <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/26/bungee-cords-add-a-boost-to-backpack/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mike Kretzler&#8217;s Lightweight Backpacking Base</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/07/mike-kretzlers-lightweight-backpacking-base/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/07/mike-kretzlers-lightweight-backpacking-base/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2006 11:32:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Backpacking Gear List Series, focusing on ways to achieve the lightest possible pack.
 <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/07/mike-kretzlers-lightweight-backpacking-base/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Backpack Series: Under 10 Pounds</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/04/backpack-series-under-10-pounds/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/04/backpack-series-under-10-pounds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2006 00:52:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Backpacking Gear List Series - Base Pack <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/12/04/backpack-series-under-10-pounds/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>GoLite Race Pack</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/09/29/golite-race-pack/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/09/29/golite-race-pack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2006 09:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My first rule of shopping for a lightweight backpack is to eliminate all of those 3 pounds or heavier. However, if you&#8217;re really serious about being lightweight, you should probably set you upper limit at 2 pounds. There are many, &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/09/29/golite-race-pack/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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