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		<title>The basic notion of Hiking</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:18:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiking over mountains and trekking through thick forests may seem to be a tough and demanding sort of activity, but in fact all it takes is a good fitness level, some basic equipment and a sound understanding of a few key concepts. The key for those new to hiking, as with most other learning experiences, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>No Fees for National Parks on Seventeen Days in 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:14:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[America&#8217;s Best Idea – the national parks – gets even better with several fee-free days at more than 100 national parks that usually charge entrance fees.* Mark your calendar for these fee-free days in 2011: January 15-17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday weekend) April 16-24 (National Park Week) June 21 (First day of summer) September [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RIP Damian, 1993-2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From the MOUNT RAINIER VOLUNTEERS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010 RIP Damian, 1993-2010 Allan and Damian, 2007 photo by John Chao It is with great sadness that we report the passing of one of our most faithful volunteers this afternoon. Many of you know Damian as the golden retriever service dog of volunteer Allan Dreyer. But [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Some Awesome shots of Yosemite!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.2heeldrive.com/2009/11/09/some-awesome-shots-of-yosemite/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:45:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a teaser, here are some of the photos my brother took on a recent trip to Yosemite. For more, visit http://www.eyehike.com and look in the Gallery. Enjoy!]]></description>
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		<title>Mystery of Rainier survey marker melts away</title>
		<link>http://www.2heeldrive.com/2009/11/09/mystery-of-rainier-survey-marker-melts-away/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Sandi Doughton Seattle Times science reporter Several climbers, including John Race and Olivia Cussen, have reported seeing a U.S. Geological Survey marker atop Mount Rainier in recent weeks. The U.S. Geological Survey marker now on the summit originally was installed in 1956 on Rainier&#8217;s crater rim. Is global warming shrinking Mount Rainier? A survey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinook and Cayuse passes closed for the season 11-09-2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chinook and Cayuse passes have closed for the season after the state Department of Transportation reviewed a snowy forecast and assessed the avalanche risk. Due to heavy snow accumulation on the roadway, DOT crews temporarily closed Chinook Pass just after 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. Crews assessed the stability of the hillside on Sunday morning, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Lick a Slug</title>
		<link>http://www.2heeldrive.com/2009/08/03/how-to-lick-a-slug/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I found this article in the New York Times, and thought it was a good one.. Enjoy! By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF Published: August 1, 2009 MOUNT HOOD, Ore. While backpacking here with my 11-year-old daughter, I kept thinking of something tragic: so few kids these days know what happens when you lick a big yellow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gig Harbor resident joins state’s National Park Fund</title>
		<link>http://www.2heeldrive.com/2009/05/14/gig-harbor-resident-joins-state%e2%80%99s-national-park-fund/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:02:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Story by; Susan Schell of the Gateway Published: 12:01PM May 13th, 2009 Washington’s National Park Fund welcomed Gig Harbor resident Linda Glein to its board of directors last month. Glein was elected to the board due to her long and diverse leadership background with non-profit organizations like BetterInvesting-Puget Sound Chapter, the Gig Harbor Branch of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tom and Tori off to conquer the PCT!</title>
		<link>http://www.2heeldrive.com/2009/05/05/tom-and-tori-off-to-conquer-the-pct/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 20:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I received a note from Tom and Tori stating that they were going to put the hassles of life on hold for a few months in order to tackle the Pacific Crest trail. They have created a blog of their own to track progress and the like.. it is twocrazyhikingfools Stop by and check it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John Muir Trail Adventure trip recap</title>
		<link>http://www.2heeldrive.com/2008/08/22/john-muir-trail-adventure/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Drew</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Drew on the summit of Mt. Whitney @ 14,501ft. Cathedral Peak and lower Cathedral Lake I posted the pictures on my Eyehike site, here is a link to the gallery Here is a Cooliris wall that has a bunch of shots from the trip.]]></description>
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