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		<title>Hammock Tent- leave that ground pad at home</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2011/11/hammock-tent-leave-that-ground-pad-at-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 19:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $140] &#160; The Blue Ridge Hammock Tent from Lawson Hammock, is made for the smart camper, or anyone else that enjoys convenience, comfort, and versatility. &#160; This lightweight, low impact, bug-free, waterproof, three season shelter was specifically designed for backpacking and camping in hard terrain.&#160; No longer will uneven, rocky, or wet soil [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Scroll to the bottom for item!" href="http://www.lawsonhammock.com/store/viewItem.asp?idProduct=4387" target="_blank">[Get It $140]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/hammock-green.jpg" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[573]"><img alt="Hammock Tent Green" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/hammock-green-thumb.jpg" width="498" height="173" /></a>&#160; <br />The Blue Ridge Hammock Tent from <a title="Home Page" href="http://www.lawsonhammock.com/" target="_blank">Lawson Hammock</a>, is made for the smart <a title="Family Guy" href="http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a6ad253b8040101084241c1010f001e" target="_blank">camper</a>, or anyone else that enjoys convenience, comfort, and versatility.     <br />&#160; <br />This lightweight, low impact, bug-free, waterproof, three season shelter was specifically designed for backpacking and <a title="Home Movies" href="http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=c0517901ed010588190d10190b3da10c" target="_blank">camping</a> in hard terrain.&#160; No longer will uneven, rocky, or wet soil be a hindrance.&#160; Camp right at the foot of the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3111/2457724596_e37e833c86.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">river bed</a>, steep mountainside, or thick jungle.&#160; With less vegetation disturbed or damaged you can reduce your environmental footprint; although, you can always use it as a bivy tent if you find the ideal spot.&#160; <br />Even if you just want to lounge around your backyard, the <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2137/2456907775_feff24079a.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">Blue Ridge</a> will protect you from mosquitos and small ground dwelling flesh eaters.</p>
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<p>Lawson Hammocks were invented in the <a title="Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge_Mountains" target="_blank">Blue Ridge Mountains</a> of North Carolina. These versatile shelters are ideal for the light trekker or weight cautious backpacker.&#160; The tent is extremely easy to set-up and equally easy to disassemble.&#160; <br />When used as a hammock, there&#8217;s no dirt or due to wipe away from the bottom; just quickly fold and <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2416/2457764260_ff5b2c9721.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">pack it away</a>.&#160; The 36 inch width makes it suitable for two, especially when used on the ground as a bivy tent.&#160; Though the weight limit reads 250lbs, I tested it with 350lb and the tent held up just fine, probably because these hammocks are made of the finest materials, including a nylon pack cloth bed, rip-stop nylon rain fly and no-see-um netting.</p>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/image.png" rel="lightbox[573]"><img alt="Blue Ridge Hammock Tent" align="left" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/image-thumb.png" width="143" height="143" /></a>     <br />Owner Wes Johnson is excited about sharing this great product because he knows once you try one you&#8217;ll make it part of your regular camping arsenal.</p>
<p><em>     <br />*Be sure to pick up some </em><a href="http://www.lawsonhammock.com/store/listCategoriesAndProducts.asp?idCategory=76" target="_blank"><em>tree huggers</em></a><em> to make setting up even easier.</em>&#160; </p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<blockquote><p>Packs down to only 4.25lbs (approx.)</p>
<p>Length: 90 inches</p>
<p>Width: 36 inches</p>
<p>Packs to 22&quot;x6&quot;</p>
<p>Weight limit: 250lbs</p>
<p>Colors: <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2457766328_e86e92e551.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">forest green</a> or <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2355/2456937095_2154655289.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">cobalt blue</a></p>
<p>Includes no-see-um netting and waterproof rainfly.</p>
<p>Rainfly attaches directly to the hammock so no need to find multiple trees to tie to.</p>
<p>Patented archpole and spreaderbar system. Archpoles allow for more room as well as the ability to use on the ground as a bivy tent. The spreadbars keep the bed more &quot;taught&quot; so that you&#8217;re not sleeping in a coccoon and can roll over and/or sleep on your side. Much more comfortable that other camping hammocks.</p>
<p>Made of ripstop nylon and seam sealed.</p>
<p>Eliminates the need for carrying other items such as ground tarp or sleeping pad</p>
<p>Rated # 1 camping hammock on the market by publications such as Backpacker and Outside magazines.</p>
<p>brass-plated grommets reinforced with nylon webbing</p>
<p>Storage net pockets inside</p>
<p>one year guarantee</p>
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		<title>PowerShot D10- nothing shoots like a canon</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/12/powershot-d10-nothing-shoots-like-a-canon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:48:24 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Cameras & Camcorders]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $330]   Not even a cannon shoots like a canon; it&#8217;s practically dogma.  If you&#8217;re looking for a camera you can take anywhere*, check out the new Canon PowerShot D10.  This 12.1- Megapixel point-and-shoot digital wonder features a 3x optically stabilized lens, DIGIC 4 processor, and 2.5-inch LCD, but the real benefits come [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Available in May" href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/605229-REG/Canon_3508B001_POWERSHOT_D10_UNDERWATER_CAMERA.html" target="_blank">[Get It $330]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/powershot-d10.jpg" rel="lightbox[1375]"><img src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/powershot-d10-thumb.jpg" alt="Powershot D10" width="504" height="313" /></a> <br />
Not even a cannon shoots like a canon; it&#8217;s practically dogma. </p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a camera you can take anywhere*, check out the new <a title="Product Page" href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&amp;tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&amp;fcategoryid=2593&amp;modelid=18332#ModelDetailAct" target="_blank">Canon PowerShot D10</a>.  This <a rel="lightbox" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/3294736885_82e2d2c0e3.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">12.1- Megapixel</a> point-and-shoot digital wonder features a 3x optically stabilized lens, DIGIC 4 processor, and <a rel="lightbox" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3294784245_779e8b3f84.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">2.5-inch LCD</a>, but the real benefits come from it&#8217;s ruggedness.  This little guy is <a rel="lightbox" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3294751027_682a57acb3.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">freeze proof</a> to 14°F, <a title="Lucy Daughter of the Devil" href="http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=8a25c39215224fdf011524f010450188" target="_blank">heatproof</a> to 104°F, <a rel="lightbox" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3295594360_467ff3dc63.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">shockproof</a> up to 4 feet, and <a rel="lightbox" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3294739187_89037dca4f.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">waterproof</a> down to <a title="Why always 33 feet?" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_pressure" target="_blank">33 feet</a>. What a great travel and adventure camera for snowboarding, hiking, climbing or snorkeling.<br />
<em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">*anywhere with the exceptions of heaven and hell; you&#8217;re not allowed any personal possessions.</span></em></p>
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<blockquote><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>FEATURES:</strong></span></p>
<p>Take this camera anywhere: waterproof to 33 feet, cold resistant from 14-104°F and shockproof up to 4 feet.</p>
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A selection of unique accessories available such as customized straps and interchangeable faceplates.</p>
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DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-Timer.</p>
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12.1 Megapixels for amazing resolution and editing, plus 3x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.</p>
<p>Blink Detection alerts a shooter after a shot has been taken that a subject has closed eyes.</p>
<p>Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>24&#8243; TITAN MANHATTAN- does it get any bigger?</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/09/24-titan-manhattan-does-it-get-any-bigger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Titan Manhattan 24 inch trolly suitcase luggage  review]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $625] &#160;&#160; Actually it does get bigger, the 4-Wheeled Titan Manhattan Trolley also comes in a 27&#34; model along with some smaller counterparts in a 19&#34; and 22&#34; carry-on, a 20&#34; business case and a 14&#34; beauty case.&#160; Whether you&#8217;ve consciously realized it or not, you can actually determine the quality of a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="OC Travel Gear" href="http://www.octravelgear.com/shop/m8/Titan_Luggage/p407/24%22_Trolley_-_Titan_Manhattan/product_info.html" target="_blank">[Get It $625]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/titan-manhattan.jpg" rel="lightbox[948]"><img height="400" alt="Titan Manhattan 24 inch trolly suitcase luggage    " src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/titan-manhattan-thumb.jpg" width="482" />&#160;</a>&#160; <br />Actually it does get bigger, the <a title="Titan Luggage USA" href="http://www.titanluggageusa.com/manhattan.html" target="_blank">4-Wheeled Titan Manhattan Trolley</a> also comes in a <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2753597261_4b8d8b8080.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">27&quot; model</a> along with some smaller counterparts in a <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2753656357_cd53e3bb1d.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">19&quot; and 22&quot; carry-on</a>, a <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2754490918_ff0e665c0b.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">20&quot; business case</a> and a <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3002/2753660651_822bd49f10.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">14&quot; beauty case</a>.&#160; <br />Whether you&#8217;ve consciously realized it or not, you can actually determine the quality of a suitcase by the mere fluidity with which it rolls, much like the value of a <a title="E.E.G" href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/category/egghead/cameras-camcorders/" target="_blank">digital camera</a> based on the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2754604146_51e77dd3c5.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">weight to volume ratio</a>.&#160; So besides the ultra-low weight, what makes the Manhattan such an essential piece of luggage?&#160; Well, lets just say it rolls like <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3032/2754646282_fee8653c98.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">Paris Hilton</a> at a <a title="Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methylenedioxymethamphetamine" target="_blank">MDMA</a> R. Kelly-rave.</p>
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<p>The fine carbon finish makes the Titan Manhattan both the light and fashionable way to travel, while the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2754429794_1113fecf84.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">ergonomic telescoping handles</a>, <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2753598069_e3aa745802.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">fully lined and padded interior</a> (with deluxe zip compartments inside and out), and the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2753595393_0e68c461a0.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">TSA lock</a> make the Titan the smart way to travel.&#160; Oh, did we mention this baby can roll.&#160; This ain&#8217;t yo&#8217; mama&#8217;s 4-wheeled suitcase with tiny rollers and a lease, The Manhattan&#8217;s ball bearing wheels roll easily on all four or just two.&#160; With a &quot;No Matter What&quot; lifetime warranty, how can you go wrong? </p>
<blockquote><p><strong><u>SPECS:</u></strong></p>
<p>24&quot;x17&quot;x12&quot;&#160; 9.0lbs      <br />27&quot;x21&quot;x13&quot; 10.4lbs</p>
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		<title>Q-man luggage tag</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/09/q-man-luggage-tag/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $12] I&#8217;m pretty confident that I can identify my own luggage at the baggage claim carousel; it&#8217;s all the other idiots I&#8217;m worried about. The last thing I need is some 70 year old woman riffling though my knickknacks for 2 days before she figures out she took the wrong suitcase home. It [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Uncommon Goods" href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?itemId=16282" target="_blank">[Get It $12]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/image29.png" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[312]"><img height="240" alt="Q-man luggage tag" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/image-thumb29.png" width="238" align="left" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m pretty confident that I can identify my own luggage at the baggage claim carousel; it&#8217;s all the other idiots I&#8217;m worried about. The last thing I need is some 70 year old woman riffling though my knickknacks for 2 days before she figures out she took the wrong suitcase home.    <br />It doesn&#8217;t help that everyone seemed to have purchased the same black roller suitcase; which I bought first God Damn It!&#160; Oh well, I don&#8217;t have to worry now that I have the Q-Man Luggage Tag by <a title="Nuop Inc" href="http://www.nuopinc.com/" target="_blank">NuOp Design</a>.&#160; Everyone <a title="Must be 18" href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/337994/strepatease/" target="_blank">makes mistakes</a>, they just won&#8217;t be making them on my bags.&#160;&#160; </p>
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		<title>Oz Quickdraw- is it made with helium?</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/08/oz-quickdraw-is-it-made-with-helium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $22] No this isn&#8217;t the quickdraw the depressed munchkin from the Wizard of Oz used to hang himself, it&#8217;s called the Oz because it only weights 28 grams.&#160; You heard correct, the Neutrino is no longer the lightest carabiner on the block. Leave it to Black Diamond to make the best even better.&#160; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Get it for $21.95" href="http://www.bdel.com/gear/oz_qd.php" target="_blank">[Get It $22]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/oz-quick-draw.jpg" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[631]"><img height="148" alt="Oz Quickdraw black diamond" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/oz-quick-draw-thumb.jpg" width="511" /></a>     <br />No this isn&#8217;t the quickdraw the depressed munchkin from the <a title="Family Guy" href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/18319/family-guy-goodbye-big-fart" target="_blank">Wizard of Oz</a> used to <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2117/2497753752_e460f81f63.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">hang himself</a>, it&#8217;s called the Oz because it only weights 28 grams.&#160; You heard correct, the <a title="Neutrino carabiner on black diamond" href="http://www.bdel.com/gear/neutrino.php" target="_blank">Neutrino</a> is no longer the lightest carabiner on the block. </p>
<p>Leave it to <a title="Home Page" href="http://www.bdel.com/" target="_blank">Black Diamond</a> to make the best even better.&#160; The Oz is a <a title="Marisa Miller" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2496981431_4584a4d446.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">sexy</a> new quickdraw that features two ultralight wiregate Oz biners and the new 10 mm Dynex dogbone with the straitjacket rubber insert to make sure your biner faces the right way.&#160; With the 12cm dogbone, straightjacket system, and wiregate off-set &quot;D&quot; Oz biners, these quickdraws were made for fast action <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2496800679_8d579060de.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">clipping</a>. </p>
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<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to trim your trad rack or cut down on wasted time as you sport up that 5-14, the Oz quickdraw can help.&#160; Why would you use anything but Oz quickdraws on your next sport climb, and for that matter why lug heavier draws on those multi-pitches?&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </p>
<p>The closed gate strength is at the UIAA&#8217;s minimum acceptable for carabiners, but 20kN (4496 foot pounds) would be a hard amount of force to generate, even if you&#8217;re a <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/2496920801_946b0245f4.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">fat ass</a> that accidentally used a static rope then fell 30 feet above your last piece of gear.&#160; Of course if that previous example were true, the impact force would probably rip you apart, and you&#8217;d deserve it; hurray for survival of the fittest! </p>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/oz-quickdraw-specs.jpg" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[631]"><img height="154" alt="Oz quickdraw specs" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/oz-quickdraw-specs-thumb.jpg" width="526" /></a></p>
<p>&#160;<a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/oz-carabiner-specs1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[631]"><img height="165" alt="Oz Carabiner Specs" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/oz-carabiner-specs-thumb1.jpg" width="526" /></a></p>
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		<title>Mini Travel Scale- are you traveling light?</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/07/mini-travel-scale-are-you-traveling-light/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mini Travel Scale Review]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $30] Are you so weight conscious that you need to carry a scale everywhere you go?&#160; If you are, you might as well trim down the extra weight you&#8217;re lugging by getting yourself the Travelon Personal Travel Scale.&#160; Weighing in at less than one pound, this mini travel scale is lightweight and tiny; [...]]]></description>
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<p><img height="245" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         " src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/travel-scale-5-thumb.jpg" width="510" />    <br />Are you so weight conscious that you need to carry a scale everywhere you go?&#160; If you are, you might as well trim down the extra weight you&#8217;re lugging by getting yourself the <a title="Product Page" href="http://www.travelonbags.com/2038.html" target="_blank">Travelon Personal Travel Scale</a>.&#160; Weighing in at less than one pound, this <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3341033580_5ba6ef0c16.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">mini travel scale</a> is lightweight and tiny; measuring only <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3341081836_1c11271f75.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">8.6&#215;6 inches</a> when closed.&#160; The digital readout displays kilograms or pounds and the two ends slide together for <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3341031062_ae9a18a724.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">convenient packing</a>.&#160; After you pick up your very own travel scale you might also want to pick up a good nutritionist and psychologist.</p>
<p><em><font size="1">*Warning, this product is not recommended for travel <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3340211263_1150677446.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">outside the Earth</a>.</font></em></p>
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<p><b><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3341032628_a6ed8e6370.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">Mini Travel Scale</a> </b></p>
<ul>
<li>Keep your diet on track even when you travel </li>
<li>Digital display measures pounds or kilograms </li>
<li>Lightweight and portable </li>
<li>Weighs less than 1 pound </li>
<li>Uses 2 lithium batteries (included) </li>
<li><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3341031062_ae9a18a724.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">Traveling case</a> included </li>
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<p><em>Plastic/Metal </em><i>     <br /></i>Size:     <br />Open 10.75&quot; x 6&quot; x 1.3 &quot;     <br />Closed 8.6&quot; x 6&quot; x 1.3&quot;</p>
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		<title>Worlds Largest Swimming Pool</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/07/worlds-largest-swimming-pool/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Tourist Attraction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worlds largest swimming pool]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; I wouldn&#8217;t want to play Marco Polo in this pool.&#160; The South American resort of San Alfonso del Mar in Chile sports a swimming pool approximately eight hectares (~20 Acres) in size.&#160; The gigantic man made salt water lagoon stretches over 1,000 yards and contains an incredible 250,000 cubic meters of water (66 million [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/worlds-largest-swimming-pool-resized1.jpg" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[492]"><img height="293" alt="Worlds Largest Swimming Pool, Chile" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/worlds-largest-swimming-pool-resized-thumb1.jpg" width="506" /></a>&#160; <br />I wouldn&#8217;t want to play <a title="Scroll down and push play" href="http://hotfreshnow.blogspot.com/2008/01/family-guy-helen-keller-stewie.html" target="_blank">Marco Polo</a> in this <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2138/2389477290_6bbb9fbb74.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">pool</a>.&#160; The South American resort of <a title="Home Page" href="http://www.sanalfonso.cl/" target="_blank">San Alfonso del Mar</a> in Chile sports a swimming pool approximately eight hectares (~20 Acres) in size.&#160; The gigantic man made salt water lagoon <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2389534526_4bde465306.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">stretches over 1,000</a> yards and contains an incredible 250,000 cubic meters of water (66 million gallons).&#160; Though the water is <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2388769885_cb1a85328b.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">crystal clear</a> you may want to be extra careful not to drop that new <a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/75/killer-engagement-ring/" target="_blank">engagement ring</a> in the deep end; which measures 115 ft.</p>
<p>The Guinness World Records has acknowledged the lagoon as being the world&#8217;s <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2389600992_fbfcd76b9b.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">largest swimming pool</a>, they&#8217;ve also announced that the Guinness book is the most useless reference guide on the planet.</p>
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<p>Biochemist and businessman, Fernando Fischmann is the founder of <a title="Home Page" href="http://www.crystal-lagoons.com/" target="_blank">Crystal Lagoons</a>, the company responsible for designing this nearly $2 billion artificial paradise.&#160; The project took five years to complete and is equivalent in size to an incredible 6,000 standard domestic pools.</p>
<p>The monster pool uses a computer- controlled suction and filtration system to keep fresh seawater in permanent circulation, drawing it in from the ocean at one end and pumping it out at the other.&#160; The annual maintenance bill should be around $4 million.</p>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/image4.png" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[492]"><img height="299" alt="Worlds Largest Swimming Pool, Man Made Lagoon, Artificial Lagoon" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/image-thumb4.png" width="485" /></a></p>
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		<title>Flashlite Friends</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/06/test/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backpack Essentials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flashlight Holders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flashlight people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Flashlite Friends]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $5] How freakin fun are these things! Not only do Flashlight friends from Nite Ize personify flashlights in an uber fun way, they&#8217;re also functional. You can bend the appendages in any direction to create unique poses while positioning the angle of light exactly where you need it.&#160; You don&#8217;t need glasses or [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Get it for $5-$8" href="http://www.niteize.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=62" target="_blank">[Get It $5]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/image25.png" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[299]"><img height="235" alt="Flashlite Friends, flashlight holders, flashlight people" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/image-thumb25.png" width="164" align="left" /></a></p>
<p>How freakin fun are these things! Not only do Flashlight friends from <a title="Nite-Ize" href="http://www.niteize.com/" target="_blank">Nite Ize</a> personify flashlights in an uber fun way, they&#8217;re also functional. You can bend the appendages in any direction to create unique poses while positioning the angle of light exactly where you need it.&#160; <br />You don&#8217;t need glasses or <a title="Coach McGuirks laser eyeball surgery" href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=5W-DtIAzWVc" target="_blank">eyeball surgery</a> to see at night, you just need a little help from your friends; your Flashlite Friends.&#160; If I was 10 years younger with an incandescent light bulb head I would take these Flashlite Friends to dinner and a movie; maybe even let them spend the night! So make some new friends with a couple guys that have a very bright future.</p>
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<ul>
<li>Clear body grips light securely. </li>
<li>Legs are designed with a durable metal insert so they can be bent into any shape. </li>
<li>Legs rotate 360 degrees and lock in 10 positions. </li>
<li>Fits standard AA and AAA <a title="Mag-Lite Website" href="http://www.maglite.com/" target="_blank">Mag-Lites</a> </li>
<li>Made in USA, batteries included. </li>
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		<title>MicroPLB GXL- how much is your life worth?</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/06/microplb-gxl-how-much-is-your-life-worth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backpack Essentials]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $700] Does your idea of an outdoor adventure culminate by starving, freezing, or bleeding to death? Of course not!&#160; Don&#8217;t take chances-take the MicroPLB-GXL personal locator beacon (PLB) from Microwave Monolithic&#8217;s Inc. If you get into trouble where there is no cell phone tower, activating the pocket-sized MicroPLB-GXL will beam your unique ID [...]]]></description>
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<div class="sharebutton"><span class="price"><a title="Introductory Offer" href="http://www.micro-mono.com/order.html" target="_blank">[Get It $700]</a></span> </div>
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<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/micro-plb.jpg" rel="lightbox[1281]"><img height="350" alt="OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         " src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/micro-plb-thumb.jpg" width="249" align="left" /></a> Does your idea of an outdoor adventure culminate by <a title="Family Guy: lost at sea" href="http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=fa30dbb011a109ad4c193ccb0005003c" target="_blank">starving</a>, freezing, or bleeding to death? Of course not!&#160; </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t take chances-take the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/3111075363_d9152dbedb.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">MicroPLB-GXL</a> personal locator beacon (PLB) from <a href="http://www.micro-mono.com/" target="_blank">Microwave Monolithic&#8217;s Inc</a>. If you get into trouble where there is no cell phone tower, activating the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/3111075379_8920e3c027.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">pocket-sized</a> MicroPLB-GXL will beam your unique ID and coordinates to a global satellite system, where the <a title="Wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cospas-Sarsat" target="_blank">Cospas-Sarsat</a> organization of global Search and Rescue partners will receive your distress signal.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a meaningful gift for an adventurer that you want to come home alive, look no further than the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/3111075363_d9152dbedb.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">MicroPLB-GXL</a>. Once &#8220;Government-Only&#8221; technology, and featured in the new <a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/1585/terminator-salvation-whos-salvation/" target="_blank">Terminator Salvation movie</a>, this gadget is finally available to the public. Microwave Monolithic&#8217;s is &#8220;dead-serious&#8221; about getting you the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3111075367_6c3cd0779a.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">smallest</a>, lightest weight, yet most powerful and reliable PLB ever made; settle for only the best when your life is at stake.</p>
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<p>The MicroPLB-GXL is not only the absolute best and most reliable of all handheld PLBs, it is also the lightest weight and most powerful. Every single MicroPLB-GXL sold undergoes a <u><a title="Microwave Monolithics" href="http://www.micro-mono.com/profile_products.html" target="_blank">gauntlet of high standard testing</a></u> that no other manufacturer comes close to. It is the also the only PLB with a <a title="signal lasted for 5 1/2 days!" href="http://www.micro-mono.com/news.html" target="_blank">USDOT approved battery</a> for all commercial transportation. If you&#8217;re going to buy and carry a PLB, get the best-not the cheapest! Get the <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/3111075363_d9152dbedb.jpg?v=0" target="_blank" rel="lightbox">MicroPLB-GXL</a>.</p>
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		<title>YOGA TOES- a new school of thought</title>
		<link>http://essentialgearguide.com/2009/06/yoga-toes-a-new-school-of-thought/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>craig</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Backpack Essentials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aline your toes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fix your foot problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stocking Stuffers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Toga Toes Review]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[yoga for your feet]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[[Get It $50] Yoga Toes by YogaPro are perfect for people with feet.&#160; Seriously, your feet have to carry and balance your entire body weight all day long; so what do you ever do for them?&#160; Yoga Toes gently stretches and relaxes cramped and stiff feet, strengthening and aligning bent toes and foot muscles while [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="post_top"><span class="postcat"><span class="price"><a title="Buy in bulk and save!" href="http://www.yogapro.com/ts/toestretcher.html" target="_blank">[Get It $50]</a></span> </span></div>
<p><a href="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/image11.png" target="_blank" rel="lightbox[607]"><img height="317" alt="Yoga Toes, how to fix your foot problems" src="http://essentialgearguide.com/1/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/image-thumb11.png" width="256" align="left" /></a> Yoga Toes by <a title="Home Page" href="http://www.yogapro.com/index.html" target="_blank">YogaPro</a> are perfect for people with feet.&#160; <br />Seriously, your feet have to carry and balance your entire body weight all day long; so what do you ever do for them?&#160; <br />Yoga Toes <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2479030994_3147f08f40.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">gently stretches</a> and relaxes cramped and stiff feet, strengthening and <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2331/2478417033_75ffe6c728.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">aligning bent toes</a> and foot muscles while increasing circulation to leave your feet revived &amp; rejuvenated. </p>
<p>When I first tried Yoga Toes, I thought &quot;ok, these are pretty cool&quot;, but after using them only a few times I noticed that my feet felt lighter; the same great feeling you get after a massage.&#160; I&#8217;ll never go on another hiking trip, let alone a rock climbing adventure without a pair.&#160; If you play sports, dance, or you&#8217;re on you&#8217;re feet all day, do yourself a favor and pick up some <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2479051200_5707d71b9b.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">Yoga Toes</a>; your feet will thank you.&#160; <br />Toga Toes also makes a great gift, especially for someone with a <a title="Peter Griffin&#39;s wedding gift" href="http://www.adultswim.com/video/?episodeID=cf050393d71c33c0b190ad0924a018a9" target="_blank">foot fetish</a>. </p>
<p>*Perfect for man gift for Fathers Day!</p>
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<p>Listen up women, because you like to persecute your feet in a futile attempt to impress men that never glance past the waste, you and your kind are left only with your foot problems and envious or snide comments; woman actually have about four times as many <a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/2478470501_3636552212.jpg?v=0" target="_blank">foot problems</a> as men because of their fashion trendy stiletto&#8217;s and pumps.&#160; <br />As a student and master of Yoga, Frederic Ferri created Yoga Toes along with a number of other yoga related products to help people re-invent their understanding of Yoga principles and postures.&#160; His tools (including Yoga Toes) allow experienced and non-experienced yoga goers to enjoy yoga in a more convenient and efficient manner.</p>
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