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Hi, I'm Michael Lanza, creator of The Big Outside and former Northwest Editor at Backpacker magazine. Click my photo to learn more about me and my blog. Click here to sign up for my FREE email newsletter. Join The Big Outside now to get full access to all of my blog’s stories. And click here to learn how I can help you plan your next trip.
		

			A hiker on the Zeacliff Trail, White Mountains, N.H.		

		

							

							
10 Tips for Recovering from a Hard Hike or Mountain Climb
						

					

		

			Larch trees glowing with fall color, reflected in Rainbow Lake in the North Cascades National Park Complex.		

		

							

							
10 Awesome Fall Backpacking Trips
						

					

		

			A backpacker inside a damp tent on a rainy evening in the mountains of Olympic National Park.		

		

							

							
How to Pitch a Tent in Rain and Keep It Dry
						

					

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