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		<title>Hiking Recipes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 07:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
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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/2009/08/gear-review-foodsaver-vacuum-sealer/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Gear Review:  FoodSaver V3840 Vacuum Sealer'>Gear Review:  FoodSaver V3840 Vacuum Sealer</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/hiking-report-nov-26-09/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Hiking Report: Hiking Stove Review (Nov 26, 09)'>Hiking Report: Hiking Stove Review (Nov 26, 09)</a></li>
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		<title>Lost Hiker Does it Right</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Field Craft]]></category>
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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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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/06/packing-for-a-day-hike/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Packing for a Desert Day Hike'>Packing for a Desert Day Hike</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/07/what-to-bring-for-your-dog-on-a-hike/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What to Bring for your Dog on a Hike'>What to Bring for your Dog on a Hike</a></li>
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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>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Fire]]></category>
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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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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/08/survival-101/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Survival 101'>Survival 101</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/06/packing-for-a-day-hike/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Packing for a Desert Day Hike'>Packing for a Desert Day Hike</a></li>
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		<title>Packing for a Day Hike Revisited</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/09/packing-for-a-day-hike-revisited/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/09/packing-for-a-day-hike-revisited/#comments</comments>
		<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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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/07/what-to-bring-for-your-dog-on-a-hike/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: What to Bring for your Dog on a Hike'>What to Bring for your Dog on a Hike</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/lost-hiker-does-it-right/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Lost Hiker Does it Right'>Lost Hiker Does it Right</a></li>
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		<title>Survival 101</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/08/survival-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 09:28:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you pack for a hike?  Survival principles provide a good guide for gear selection and insure that you are properly equipped if something goes wrong.


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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/09/packing-for-a-day-hike-revisited/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Packing for a Day Hike Revisited'>Packing for a Day Hike Revisited</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/06/packing-for-a-day-hike/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Packing for a Desert Day Hike'>Packing for a Desert Day Hike</a></li>
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		<title>Super Cat Alcohol Stove</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/08/super-cat-alcohol-stove/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/08/super-cat-alcohol-stove/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 07:43:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After my trip up Mt Lemmon last month I realized I had to cut some gear weight.  The first target was my stove, so I decided to build a Super Cat alcohol stove.  This is an easy project for any hiker looking to lighten their load.


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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/11/homemade-stoves/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Homemade Stoves'>Homemade Stoves</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/gear-review-leki-trekking-poles/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Gear Review:  Leki Trekking Poles'>Gear Review:  Leki Trekking Poles</a></li>
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		<title>Gear Review:  Leki Trekking Poles</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/gear-review-leki-trekking-poles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/gear-review-leki-trekking-poles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:54:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I've always been a fan of walking sticks.  Of course, when I grew up that meant hacking down a sapling that just happened to be the right size and then hauling a couple of pounds of wood around with you.  That's not very politically correct in our more enlightened days.


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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/08/gear-review-nesco-fd-35-food-dryer/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Gear Review: Nesco FD-35 Food Dehydrator'>Gear Review: Nesco FD-35 Food Dehydrator</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/gear-review-the-amazing-buff/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Gear Review:  Buff Headgear'>Gear Review:  Buff Headgear</a></li>
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		<title>Logan Bread Recipe; A Tasty Emergency Ration</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/logan-bread-a-tasty-emergency-ration/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/07/logan-bread-a-tasty-emergency-ration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Historically, I have been a freeze-dried food hiker with a generous supplement of noodles, cheese, and salami for my menu.  Reading between the lines, I&#8217;ve been too lazy to prepare in advance.  On the other hand, I love good food and very few packaged freeze-dried offerings qualify as good in my book. So recently I [...]


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		<title>Packing for a Desert Day Hike</title>
		<link>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/06/packing-for-a-day-hike/</link>
		<comments>http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/06/packing-for-a-day-hike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Desert Dog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what do you carry for a day on the trail?  I&#8217;m a bit of a boy scout so I tend to overpack and prepare for the worst.  My basic philosophy is to assume that every day hike will turn into an overnight.  Here is my basic kit (you can get most of this stuff [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2009/06/molino-canyon-day-hike/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Molino Canyon Day Hike'>Molino Canyon Day Hike</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.desertdogjournal.com/2010/05/springtime-in-the-high-desert/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Springtime in the High Desert'>Springtime in the High Desert</a></li>
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