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		<title>Roaming the Rincons:  Turkey Creek to Deer Creek</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/10/roaming-the-rincons-turkey-creek-to-deer-creek/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:37:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rincon Mountains]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've been spending a lot of time in the Rincon's lately wandering around the foothills and valleys of the Rincon Mountain Wilderness.  The Wilderness surrounds Sahuaro on three sides.  The terrain ranges from rolling scrub desert to shear walled riparian canyons, and despite its proximity to Tucson access to much of the Wilderness is limited.  If you don't want to compete with the crowds on Mount Lemmon, the Ricons are a great alternative.
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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/overnight-on-mt-lemmon-or-is-davis-spring-trail-just-a-myth/' rel='bookmark' title='A Night on Mt. Lemmon; or, Is Davis Spring Trail Just a Myth?'>A Night on Mt. Lemmon; or, Is Davis Spring Trail Just a Myth?</a></li>
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		<title>Pocket Survival Kit</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/09/pocket-survival-kit/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Assorted Gear]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do you carry a pocket survival kit when you are in the field?  You probably should.  It&#8217;s all too easy to get lost, hurt, or separated from your gear, and to find yourself in a no kidding survival situation.  It happens all the time and a simple pocket kit can make the difference between life [...]
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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/09/packing-for-a-day-hike-revisited/' rel='bookmark' title='Packing for a Day Hike Revisited'>Packing for a Day Hike Revisited</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
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		<title>What to Bring for your Dog on a Hike</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/07/what-to-bring-for-your-dog-on-a-hike/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/07/what-to-bring-for-your-dog-on-a-hike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:39:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dogs on the Trail]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a quick rundown of gear to consider if you take your dog hiking.
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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/09/pocket-survival-kit/' rel='bookmark' title='Pocket Survival Kit'>Pocket Survival Kit</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Hiking Recipes</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/06/hiking-recipes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/06/hiking-recipes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I haven&#8217;t talked about food for a while so I thought I&#8217;d review a couple of meals from my latest hike.  Last summer I went on a drying and baking binge and I&#8217;ve had an assortment of foods hanging around in the freezer that hadn&#8217;t been sampled for quite a while.  As I was packing [...]
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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/12/montana-wilderness-training-part-1/' rel='bookmark' title='Montana Wilderness Training, Part 1'>Montana Wilderness Training, Part 1</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/12/montana-wilderness-training-part-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Montana Wilderness Training, Part 2'>Montana Wilderness Training, Part 2</a></li>
</ol>]]></description>
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		<title>Springtime in the High Desert</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/05/springtime-in-the-high-desert/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/05/springtime-in-the-high-desert/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2010 08:10:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I completely dropped off the face of the blogasphere for six months.  Work, family, chores, and all of life&#8217;s other little pleasures swamped me.  Every week without a post makes it just that much harder to go back and next thing you know you&#8217;re wondering why your readership is still growing when you haven&#8217;t [...]
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		<title>Montana Wilderness Training, Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/12/montana-wilderness-training-part-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/12/montana-wilderness-training-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:11:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With our base camp established somewhere over 8,000' and a well earned night's sleep behind us, it was time to get down to the business of training.  The next several days were spent on alpine travel and rescue, avalanche awareness, climbing, and some good old winter hiking.
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		<title>Montana Wilderness Training, Part 1</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/12/montana-wilderness-training-part-1/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/12/montana-wilderness-training-part-1/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In May 2007, my squadron sent a team to Montana for cold weather and high altitude training in preparation for an Afghanistan deployment.  This was truly one of the highlights of my Air Force career.
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		<title>Lost Hiker Does it Right</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/lost-hiker-does-it-right/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/lost-hiker-does-it-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a link to the story of Ross Mason, a hiker that got &#8220;lost&#8221; in the Gila Wilderness in New Mexico earlier this month.  Ross was a little unprepared for the trip, had a little bad luck, and took one wrong turn on the trail.  Like most hikers unfamiliar with the desert, he underestimated [...]
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		<title>Tanque Verde Wash</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/tanque-verde-wash/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the great things about Tucson is that there are some fantastic places to walk.  During the summer, the washes (dried stream beds for those of you from wet places) are pretty unbearable but now that the weather has cooled they are a great place to put in some miles.  They are easy walks [...]
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		<title>Seven Tips for Starting a Campfire</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/starting-a-campfire-basics/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:17:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fire making is an essential survival and backcountry skill, and like any skill, you need some basic knowledge and lots of practice!  Here is video and a few tips to help you get that campfire going.
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		<title>A Dog&#8217;s Life</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/a-dogs-life/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:44:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've been a bit busy lately, so here is a short video of Saja showing what is really important in life.
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		<title>Wanderlust</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/10/wanderlust/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 07:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The fall has always been a special time for me.  A time to hit the road and travel.  Here is a short post to try to capture my mood.
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		<title>Reddington Pass by the Numbers (Miles 5-7):  Shooting Ranges</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/09/reddington-pass-by-the-numbers-miles-5-7-shooting-ranges/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heading east on Reddington Road, you hit a series of tight switchbacks just past the Upper Tanque Verde Falls trail head.  There are no significant trails on this section of the road.  To the south the terrain drops off steeply as you climb to the first pass, while to the north a gentle valley flows [...]
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		<title>Tanque Verde Falls Water Level</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/09/tanque-verde-falls-water-level-sep-13-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We've had a couple of good, strong rains over the past week in northeast Tucson and I've seen an increase in search hits for water levels in Reddington, so I thought I'd give a quick update on conditions in the Tanque Verde valley.
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		<title>Packing for a Day Hike Revisited</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:53:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My recent day hike into Redfield Canyon Wilderness highlighted that not all day hikes are created equal and safety considerations dictate that the prudent hiker will pack accordingly.  A couple of months ago I posted Packing for a Desert Day Hike.  The article outlines the gear I carry for a typical out and back hike, [...]
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