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		<title>The Perfect Lightweight Camp Cup</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2013/05/09/the-perfect-lightweight-camp-cup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 22:28:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When I began my ultralight backpacking quest in 1998, manufacturers were producing big, heavy everything &#8212; tents, packs, pads and accessories. Backpackers had to be part pack mule to haul all the stuff around. Fast forward to 2013 and the &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2013/05/09/the-perfect-lightweight-camp-cup/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Starting Fire with Steel Wool and a Battery</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2013/01/03/starting-fire-with-steel-wool-and-a-battery/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2013/01/03/starting-fire-with-steel-wool-and-a-battery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 10:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Advice Videos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Backpacking tips and techniques]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It always useful to have a back up (or two) and the know-how to start a fire when you forget your matches or they get wet in a rain storm. This battery method looks so simple. I knew that fine &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2013/01/03/starting-fire-with-steel-wool-and-a-battery/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Boil Water on  a Leaf &#8230; An Interesting Tip, but Will it Work?</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/12/31/boil-water-on-a-leaf-an-interesting-tip-but-will-it-work/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/12/31/boil-water-on-a-leaf-an-interesting-tip-but-will-it-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[MacGyver Style Tip : Boil Water With A Leaf &#8211; For more amazing video clips, click here]]></description>
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		<title>The Book &#8220;Wild&#8221; by Cheryl Strayed a Must-Read</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/07/16/the-book-wild-by-cheryl-strayed-a-must-read/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/07/16/the-book-wild-by-cheryl-strayed-a-must-read/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, Cheryl Strayed, author of Wild, From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (an Oprah book pick and New York Times bestseller), was in my hometown in Mendocino, California talking about her book. Her &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/07/16/the-book-wild-by-cheryl-strayed-a-must-read/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Exped DownMat 7UL &#8211; High Comfort, Warmth and Lightness at a Reasonable Price</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/05/28/exped-downmat-7ul-high-comfort-warmth-and-lightness-at-a-reasonable-price/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/05/28/exped-downmat-7ul-high-comfort-warmth-and-lightness-at-a-reasonable-price/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2012 00:25:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Gear List]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sleeping bags and pads]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On my first backpack 15 years ago my pack basics (pack, tent, pad, bag) weighed a whopping 21 pounds. Today – what a relief – the total is 8 pounds, 1 ounce. I do it this way: Osprey Aether Pack &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/05/28/exped-downmat-7ul-high-comfort-warmth-and-lightness-at-a-reasonable-price/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Sometimes Beauty is Just Down the Street &#8230; Literally</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/05/21/sometimes-beauty-is-just-down-the-street-literally/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/05/21/sometimes-beauty-is-just-down-the-street-literally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 05:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was standing by this waterfall awhile back talking to a backpacking companion, gazing at the waterfall and asking him what we were going to do on our next backpack. He said, &#8220;Bruce, look around, is there anything more beautiful &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2012/05/21/sometimes-beauty-is-just-down-the-street-literally/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Best Apple iPhone Apps for GPS-Led Adventures</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/11/22/best-apple-iphone-apps-for-gps-led-adventures/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/11/22/best-apple-iphone-apps-for-gps-led-adventures/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:46:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve experimented the past few years with all kinds of electronic gadgets I thought I might make good trail companions. The iPod nano was a favorite: a little more than an ounce with a video camera and music. My iPhone &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/11/22/best-apple-iphone-apps-for-gps-led-adventures/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Backpacker Bruce Alive and Well</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/09/29/backpacker-bruce-alive-and-well/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/09/29/backpacker-bruce-alive-and-well/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lightbackpacking.com/?p=352</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Blog are supposed to be a place to pour out your heart about things you love. I launched Lightbackpacking.com June 17, 2006 (hard to believe) with that in mind and have posted lots of information about gear, trips and tips &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/09/29/backpacker-bruce-alive-and-well/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Best Rain Jacket &#8230; Four Get the Test</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/09/27/best-rain-jacket-four-get-the-test/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/09/27/best-rain-jacket-four-get-the-test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Clothes and Shoes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Field Tests]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://lightbackpacking.com/?p=342</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Backpacker Magazine&#8217;s test crew says there is a lot of hype about great breathable rain gear so they put four to the test: Mammut Felsturm Half-Zip, Westcomb Apoc, Mountain Hardware Jovian and Columbia Peak 2 Peak / Peak Power. Check &#8230; <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/09/27/best-rain-jacket-four-get-the-test/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Humboldt Creek and the Dolason Prairie Trail</title>
		<link>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/05/20/humboldt-creek-and-the-dolason-prairie-trail/</link>
		<comments>http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/05/20/humboldt-creek-and-the-dolason-prairie-trail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 15:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bruce</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a description of ultralight backpacking in Redwood National Park along Redwood Creek and Dolason Prairie Trail. <a href="http://lightbackpacking.com/2011/05/20/humboldt-creek-and-the-dolason-prairie-trail/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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