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		<title>The Perfect Climbing Pack</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/04/13/the-perfect-climbing-pack/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2012 01:19:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://bigfootmountainguides.com/?p=2298</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Last Fall (2011) I purchased a Cold Cold World Ozone backpack. The Ozone&#8217;s simple design and durable ballistics nylon fabric make it the perfect guide&#8217;s pack for rock climbing. With no external straps, no spindrift collar, and a stiff foam &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/04/13/the-perfect-climbing-pack/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Make Your Own Umbilical Tethers</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/03/27/how-to-make-your-own-umbilical-tethers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ice/Alpine Climbing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last winter I began using the Black Diamond umbilical ice tool tethers on longer routes, and while soloing moderate routes. I found peace of mind in not worrying about dropping my tools. The BD tethers really look slick, and they &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/03/27/how-to-make-your-own-umbilical-tethers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Not For The Uninitiated &#8211; A Review of the Black Diamond Fusions</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/03/24/not-for-the-uninitiated-a-review-of-the-black-diamond-fusions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 14:17:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://bigfootmountainguides.com/?p=2223</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Winter&#8217;s over. Time to start ogling gear for next ice season&#8230;. Earlier this year I reviewed the Black Diamond Fusion pick, as I have been using them with my Cobras all season long. My Nomics, which have lots of mileage &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/03/24/not-for-the-uninitiated-a-review-of-the-black-diamond-fusions/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Black Diamond Fusion Pick</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/02/07/black-diamond-fusion-pick/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:27:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://bigfootmountainguides.com/?p=2149</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[From what I&#8217;ve seen over the past few seasons, I&#8217;d be willing to bet 60% of climbers on the East Coast are using Quarks or Nomics. 30% probably use BD tools, and the other 10% are spread out among Camp &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/02/07/black-diamond-fusion-pick/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>First Impressions &#8211; La Sportiva Baruntse</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/01/29/first-impressions-la-sportiva-baruntse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ice/Alpine Climbing]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have big feet. Finding appropriate climbing footwear is a challenge. Last spring, after a trip to the Ruth Gorge and a trip to Rainier my feet were a mess. During our descent off the summit of Rainier I was &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/01/29/first-impressions-la-sportiva-baruntse/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Good Deal</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/01/13/a-good-deal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:46:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://bigfootmountainguides.com/?p=2084</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t pledge allegiance to any particular company. In fact, I&#8217;m usually on the lookout for deals on gear, like most other folks. When you are a hard user of gear, constantly replacing things gets expensive. Right now, and until &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/01/13/a-good-deal/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Black Diamond Glissade Glove</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/01/09/black-diamond-glissade-glove/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding well-fitting, durable handwear is a challenge most winter climbers face each season. Gloves are expensive, easy to lose, and usually don&#8217;t last very long. Additionally, it&#8217;s good to have a quiver of gloves for warmer and colder conditions, a &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2012/01/09/black-diamond-glissade-glove/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Eddie Bauer First Ascent Downlight Sweater</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/12/28/eddie-bauer-first-ascent-downlight-sweater/</link>
		<comments>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/12/28/eddie-bauer-first-ascent-downlight-sweater/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://bigfootmountainguides.com/?p=1945</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you spend a lot of time outside during the winter you need good insulating layers. Really cold days with long belays become &#8220;two-puffy days&#8221;. On &#8220;two-puffy days&#8221; I typically wear one slim-fitting lightweight puffy and one heavier belay jacket. &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/12/28/eddie-bauer-first-ascent-downlight-sweater/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Useful Suite of Photo Apps</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/12/02/a-useful-suite-of-photo-apps/</link>
		<comments>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/12/02/a-useful-suite-of-photo-apps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I posted recently about how to turn your smartphone into a useful backcountry tool. Since then I&#8217;ve delved deeply into the world of Android phones and discovered their extreme functionality. Along the way I found a few apps that I &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/12/02/a-useful-suite-of-photo-apps/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Big Agnes Air Core</title>
		<link>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/11/03/big-agnes-air-core/</link>
		<comments>http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/11/03/big-agnes-air-core/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan Stefiuk</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve spent a lot of nights snoozing on the ground this year. Between guided and recreational trips I&#8217;m edging towards the 60-night mark. For about 58 of those nights I&#8217;ve slept on a Big Agnes Air Core sleeping pad. If &#8230; <a href="http://bigfootmountainguides.com/2011/11/03/big-agnes-air-core/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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