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      <title>How to Section Hike Vermont&apos;s Long Trail: Planning the 272 Miles</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>How to Train for a Multi-Day Backpacking Trip: An 8-Week Plan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What to Know Before You Hike to The Wave in Coyote Buttes North</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>5 Utah Desert Backpacking Routes for Winter and Early Spring</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Five Utah desert backpacking routes for winter and early spring, with distances, permits, and flash-flood season notes for Canyonlands, Paria Canyon, and]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[How to plan a winter ascent of Mount Washington: Lion Head route, gear, permits, and the avalanche and weather checks every winter climber needs before]]></description>
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