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February 29
- Video shows onlookers running for safety as Californian seafront trail collapses
- Asics unleashes limited edition sneaker that’s been literally set on fire
- New study by Asics reveals that women would like to exercise more, if society would let them
- Women "poised to gain tremendous benefits" as new research reveals they get more out of exercise than men
February 28
- Altra launches new Mont Blanc Carbon shoe for fast trail racing
- Is your Garmin watch battery draining too fast? There's now a fix for that
- Asics launches two new Metaspeed shoes for specific running styles
- Don't panic – experts have debunked viral photo of 'giant' grizzly bear paw
- Last year's most popular (and most dangerous) US National Parks revealed
- "I chose the trail off Google Maps" – hiker who fell 1,000ft in Hawaii shares the lessons he learned
February 27
- Hiker injured on treacherous trail leading to daffodil field – 40 volunteers come to the rescue
- This 5G e-bike with AI collision detection is nearest thing to a smartphone on wheels yet
- Get a huge 49% off the powerful Garmin Forerunner 745 at Amazon today
- New details reveal that Samsung Galaxy Ring is more concerned with sleep than activity
- Colorado human-bear conflicts plummeted in 2023 – but this video proves you can meet one in any season
February 26
- Merrell launches new super tough trail running shoes reinforced with Kevlar
- Hikers fuming after man filmed throwing rocks into Grand Canyon – "That could kill someone"
- Texan sets record for running half-marathon handcuffed (Guinness verification pending)
- Kenyan athlete Charles Kipsang dies after completing Cameroon mountain race
- "A hundred times harder" – Dauwalter battles rain and wind to defend Transgrancanaria title
February 24
- Careless tourists sent running after angry bison hops onto Yellowstone boardwalk
February 23
- Deckers X Lab blazes new trails with launch of “super trekker” Enduro Max
- Is your Garmin watch detecting too many naps? You're not alone, but a fix is coming
- Massive recall of popular camping stoves and cooking pots underway due to burn and scald risk
- "I’m in no position to complain” – reckless hiker who required 12-hour rescue on Mount Washington may face hefty bill
- Strava adds new feature to track your dog’s fitness
February 22
- Yeti launches new Agave colorway, and brings back fan favorite King Crab Orange
- 11 months on, determined owner finds proof that dog he lost in an avalanche is still alive
- "We are fully embracing our water era" – unbelievable new shots show people playing in Death Valley's temporary lake
February 21
- This beastly adventure e-bike can carry up to 400lb off-road, with a max range of 200 miles
- Rumors ramp up that Apple smart ring launch is “imminent”
- Dramatic photos show terrifying rescue after Colorado climber plunges 120 feet
- "Back off if you hear a rattle” – 78-year-old hiker issues warning after startled rattlesnake bites her
- Czech mom charged after she left sons in car to go skiing, then one of them locked the other in the car to go skiing too
February 20
- Rescue teams battle 90mph winds on Mt Washington after reckless hiker makes "numerous poor decisions"
- Garmin releases Forerunner 165 – an entry-level running watch with a vivid AMOLED screen
- It's not a typo, this snug Patagonia jacket is under $70 at Backcountry right now
- Death Valley open for kayaking? You’d better believe it – but it won’t be for long
- Videos capture kayakers and paddleboarder “recklessly” close to whale in Hawaii
- There's up to 50% off Patagonia gear in the late season sale at REI – and these are my top picks
- Do wolf reintroduction programs restore ecosystems? It's not that simple, researchers say
February 19
- These are the 3 best types of exercise to combat depression, according to new research
- Young girl has lucky escape at Yellowstone after bison tosses her several feet in the air
- Cougar attacks five cyclists on Washington trail, one hospitalized
- Major update rolling out for your Garmin watch, with 20 new features and fixes
February 17
- Hiker approaches short-tempered elk to say hello – it doesn't go well
February 16
- Watch skier on a collision course with ‘phantom’ ski
- FDA approves first-ever drug to treat severe frostbite and "prevent lifechanging amputation of fingers or toes"
February 15
- Family gets up close with bison at Yellowstone – grandmother pays the price
- Skiers capture rare and cute footage of ermine popping in and out of the snow
- Pioneering US telemark skier Kasha Rigby believed to have died in avalanche
- More evidence mountain lions are returning to Arkansas as carcass discovered
- Watch as 6 hikers in hoodies airlifted off Mount Baldy just days after woman's body recovered from same spot
- Hoka launches sleeker new Kawana 2 shoe for fashionistas as well as runners
February 14
- Please stop holding gender reveal parties in our National Parks, wildlife officials beg
- Hiker kills rabid coyote with bare hands after it attacks him on the trail
- Naked hiker airlifted to safety in remote area of Los Angeles
February 13
- Intrepid ultra runner wins gruesome Arctic race after spending final two days as the only remaining participant
- “I’m utterly bewildered" – trail running world champ denies doping allegations after positive test
- Arc’teryx launches new adventure shoes that “sit at the intersection of climbing and running”
- An exciting new Garmin watch is arriving very soon – but it's not the Fenix 8
- New Stanley cup colors are dropping at REI this morning
- Watch this cute wombat find new use for hiker’s trekking poles
- "What a lot of feelings" – Maine woman becomes first to solo hike gargantuan long distance trail
February 12
- This is the creative way Yellowstone's Park Rangers clean up graffiti at Grand Prismatic
- Prepare for liftoff: Columbia Sportswear’s Omni-Heat technology is heading to outer space
- The brand new Garmin HRM-Fit heart rate monitor is already going cheap at Amazon
- New interactive online hiking map for Gran Canaria details 800km of trails
- "Snowshoes not needed!" – how do you hold a snowshoeing championship without any snow?
- Snowboarder deploys avalanche airbag mid-air to see if it can help him fly
- Snowmobiler buried in avalanche saved by friends in "very impressive" rescue
- “That’s the risks you take when you go out of bounds" – Utah man fights off starving mountain lion with snowboard
- Free software update brings 12 new tweaks and fixes for your Garmin watch
February 11
- This soft-sided Yeti cooler is going cheap with a rare deal at Amazon
- Shirtless tourist caught chasing wolf at Yellowstone likely different to serial bear-botherer
February 9
- Did a prominent running magazine editor fake her marathon times?
- "It was a [expletive] cat" – Colorado man says dog attacked by mountain lion; wildlife officials are skeptical
- Raging moose crashes wedding photo shoot, sending bride sprawling
- "We’re incredibly disappointed" – warm weather halts Isle Royale wolf and moose count for first time in 65 years
- Climbers are pooping all over Everest, and officials have had enough
- Exhausted hiker shelters in "makeshift snow cave" awaiting rescue on Colorado's tallest peak
- Ultra running champ helps Buddy the Elf break marathon record
February 8
- Apple Watch Ultra might not get major screen upgrade until 2027, new leaks suggest
- "It's Herd Day" – video captures massive elk traffic jam on Colorado highway
- Skier chased by a moose hurtling down Jackson Hole slope
February 7
- Indian endurance cycling guru Anil Kadsur dies at 45 from heart attack
- Hiker rescues unconscious teen at party with live DJ on Cape Town peak
- Watch mesmerizing footage of gray wolf running in the snow captured by Colorado rancher
- "The weather has buried the mountain in snow" – another hiker disappears on mountain where Julian Sands died
February 6
- This software update gives your Amazfit watch new AI-powered voice controls
- "We must take bold action" – plastic pollution still plaguing National Parks
- New Balance launches new resale service with big discounts on sports shoes
February 5
- Sharks in the park? New fossil discoveries reveal Kentucky's ocean past
- Your Garmin watch could soon track how much time you spend outdoors – and that's important
- Restored 125-year-old footage reveals how Victorians used to mountaineer
- Video reveals breathtaking moment mountaineers faced “worst nightmare”
- Diners try to take close-up photos of elk outside Yellowstone restaurant – it doesn't go well
February 2
- It's not a typo – the powerful Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar really is half price at Amazon
- Yeti coolers in unreleased Agave Teal color spotted at Dick's Sporting Goods
- Miami Marathon runners to be reunited with 'ninja star' medals left at airport security
- Man dips fingers in boiling Yellowstone spring to show off – it doesn't go well
- Lululemon launches its first road and trail running shoes for men
- "A natural fit" – Yeti looks set to expand into backpacking market with acquisition of Montana brand
- Teen falls 300ft to his death trying to get a better photo at Utah canyon
February 1
- Get a huge 32% off the Garmin Fenix 7 at Amazon right now
- Decathlon's new VR app lets you step into a virtual tent before buying the real thing
- "Do people just think they’re hairier deer?" – Yellowstone tourist incites rage by using bison as props for selfies
- Your next e-bike could be made from old Nespresso pods (yes, really)
- Casio reveals 10 slick new G-Shock watches with sci-fi styling and '90s grunge designs
- Forget flowers – this Valentine’s gift pack for runners says, “I lube you”
- Altra's new hiking boots are light, tough, and extra grippy