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		<title>Backpacker Magazine 2008 Gear Guide Lists A Whopping 480 Bags</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/09/backpacker-magazine-2008-gear-guide-lists-a-whopping-480-bags/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2008/02/09/backpacker-magazine-2008-gear-guide-lists-a-whopping-480-bags/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 01:55:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[That number &#8212; 480 &#8212; is a bit overwhelming at first glance. But if you apply my 1-15 rule (your bag should not be over 1 pound, 15 ounces), you trim the choices to 129 sleeping bags. To help pair this list down further, you need to consider temperature rating. I own a Western Mountaineering [...]]]></description>
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		<title>40 Degree Sleeping Bag &#8211; 20 Degree Nights</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2007/06/09/40-degree-sleeping-bag-20-degree-nights/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:34:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve written about how you can stay warm in a thin, light sleeping bag, even when the temperature is 20 degrees below the bag rating. I have to admit that when I checked the weather report for our upcoming trip to the Dardenelles near Sonora Pass in California, I got the chills: -Some patches of [...]]]></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>
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		<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.
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		<title>Going Lightweight Begins With the Base</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/11/28/going-lightweight-begins-with-the-base-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2006 11:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going Lightweight Begins With the Base Gear - backpack, sleeping bag, sleeping pad, tent
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		<title>Gossamer Gear ThinLight Sleeping Pad</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/09/27/gossamer-gear-thinlight-sleeping-pad/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Backpacker Magazine in its August 2006 ultralight gear guide calls the Gossamer Gear Thinlight pad, &#8220;fanatically light&#8221;, a 1/8-inch thick pad of closed cell foam that tips the scale at a mere 2 ounces. About the only thing you could find thinner would be a pad made of dragon fly wings. Ultimate Pack Think about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Western Mountaineering SummerLite Sleeping Bag</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/09/07/western-mountaineering-summerlite-sleeping-bag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2006 09:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I own the Western Mountaineering HighLite sleeping bag, a 16-ounce goose down bag rated for 38 degrees. One way Western got the Highlite so light is that it has a half zipper. I love this bag dearly, but sometimes find that the half zipper pulls apart in the middle of the night when I get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secrets for Cleaning Goose Down Sleeping Bags</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/08/25/secrets-for-cleaning-goose-down-sleeping-bags/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all heard the warnings about the sensitive nature of our down-filled sleeping bags and how easy it is to damage them with the wrong cleaning techniques. Well, actually they are as easy to clean as one, two, three. Place your bag in a front-loading washing machine (never an agitator, top loading). Add Nikwax Down [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Western Mountaineering Highlite Sleeping Bag Review</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/08/07/western-mountaineering-highlite-sleeping-bag-review/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/08/07/western-mountaineering-highlite-sleeping-bag-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Aug 2006 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Dream Sleeping Bag for Lightweight Backpackers The Western Mountaineering HighLite sleeping bag, a mere 16 ounces that is rated for 35 degrees, is my personal choice for a lightweight bag.The HighLite comes with a tiny waterproof stuff sack, making it suitable for the smallest lightweight backpack, and a larger storage bag so the 850+ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exped Downmat 7 Backpacking Sleeping Pad review</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/07/08/exped-downmat-7-sleeping-pad-review/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/07/08/exped-downmat-7-sleeping-pad-review/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Jul 2006 21:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I own multiples of every category of backpacking gear â€“ three tents, two backpacks, four stoves, two sleeping bags, three water purification systems. Some people would call me a gearhead, someone addicted to buying gear. Okay, I admit it. I am a gearhead. It is difficult for me to stick with one old loyal and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sleeping pads: The comfort factor</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2006/07/06/sleeping-pads-the-comfort-factor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s face it, most of us are accustomed to sleeping on thick mattresses. The shift to sleeping in the wilderness with minimal night-time amenities can be a shock to the system. Our home mattresses provide both comfort and insulation. The outdoor mattress serves a similar function, putting insulation and padding between you and the hard, [...]]]></description>
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