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		<title>Don&#8217;t Sacrifice Comfort to Get Ultralight</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2009/06/18/dont-sacrifice-comfort-to-get-ultralight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:04:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the latest issue of Backpacker Magazine are 33 tips for lightening your load. One I have pointed out before, but it is worth mentioning again: don&#8217;t leave behind items that can make your trip comfortable and/or satisfying. Example: I &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2009/06/18/dont-sacrifice-comfort-to-get-ultralight/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>First Aid: New Skin Liquid Bandage</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/07/07/first-aid-new-skin-liquid-bandage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:39:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A must in every ultralight backpack is some form of first aid. I usually take duct tape (you can use to make a liquid in a 1.5 ounce and 2 3/4 inch high bottle (heavy compared with Bandaids) that you &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/07/07/first-aid-new-skin-liquid-bandage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>An Ultralight Backpack Doesn&#8217;t Need to be a Marathon</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/05/12/an-ultralight-backpack-doesnt-need-to-be-a-marathon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 04:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The basic goal of ultralight backpacking is to go light, fast and far in total comfort with the least amount of effort &#8230; be one with the pack &#8230; Maximize your enjoyment and reduce the possibility of injury. Ray Jardine, &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/05/12/an-ultralight-backpack-doesnt-need-to-be-a-marathon/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Big Sky&#8217;s Convertible an Ultralight Winner in the Backpacker Magazine Gear Guide Freestanding Tent Category</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/03/big-skys-convertible-an-ultralight-winner-in-the-backpacker-magazine-gear-guide-freestanding-tent-category/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/03/big-skys-convertible-an-ultralight-winner-in-the-backpacker-magazine-gear-guide-freestanding-tent-category/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 10:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the Backpacker Magazine 2008 Gear Guide is this year&#8217;s winner for lightest freestanding tent: the Big Sky International convertible 1-person tent at 1 pound, 12 ounces with tent, outer shell, and carbon fiber poles. Of course, the carbon fiber &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/03/big-skys-convertible-an-ultralight-winner-in-the-backpacker-magazine-gear-guide-freestanding-tent-category/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Backpacker Magazine 2008 Gear Guide Lists 363 Tents; Few Meet the 2-15 Rule</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/02/backpacker-magazine-2008-gear-guide-lists-363-tents-few-meet-the-2-15-rule/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:57:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kudos to the editors at Backpacker Magazine who once again have created a must-have annual gear guide. This year, they review 621 packs, 483 boots, 363 tents, 480 sleeping bags and more. As a gearhead and ultralight backpacking hawk, it&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/02/backpacker-magazine-2008-gear-guide-lists-363-tents-few-meet-the-2-15-rule/">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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