Slowly descending down a vineyard hill while traversing bathtub-sized potholes dug out of the loose ground, the 2026 Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro wiggles down with no scraping or loss of traction. I realize here that Hyundai truly went beyond a styling package for the XRT Pro. After all, I get to keep a close eye on pitch and roll, courtesy...

　　Picasso is said to have sculpted with an Opinel. I must be in good company, because for the last 6 years I’ve packed the Opinel No.08 Inox ($19) as my go-to knife for short hikes, long solo backpacking trips, and mountaineering epics. I’ve got a few knives for different purposes, but most of the time, I don’t need to split...

　　The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has identified more than 6 million acres of federally managed public land for potential sale. Seventeen Western states contain parcels the BLM has listed as suitable for “disposal” in official Resource Management Plans (RMPs). 　　Now, for the first time, the public can see exactly where they are. OnX, in partnership with the Theodore Roosevelt...

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　　Purifying plenty of water for an entire campsite or a small group of people just got a lot easier. On August 5, LifeStraw launched its Escape Purifier, a 5.25-gallon water jug with an integrated three-stage purification system. It allows you to pump up to 1 L of water per minute, eliminating 99.99% of viruses, bacteria, parasites, microplastics, and heavy metals....

　　One crisp morning near Bozeman, I wore the REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Hiking Pants in full-length mode. This was perfect for the cool air and shaded forest. By the time I reached the sun-soaked ridgelines of the Bridgers that afternoon, the temperature had climbed. 　　In 30 seconds, I unzipped the pant legs without needing to remove my shoes. I stuffed...

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　　When Sarah Baker stepped onto the Appalachian Trails southern terminus in Georgia this April, she had an ambitious plan. The 43-year-old Tennessean hoped to unseat the self-supported female record held by Heather Anderson, who ran the 2,190-mile trail in about 54 days back in 2015. 　　Baker felt she had a decent shot at pulling it off. After all, she has...

　　Aalborg Zoo in Denmark sparked controversy this week by asking people to donate their pets so the park could humanely euthanize them and feed them to predators like lions and lynx. The zoo stated that its predator populations require whole prey as part of a healthy diet. 　　The zoos posts on social media quickly garnered comments from people concerned for...

　　Hunter Leininger has undertaken some challenging outdoor objectives in his life. The 26-year-old adventure racer and endurance athlete holds fastest known time (FKT) records for the Florida Trail, the North-to-South Iceland Traverse, the U.K.s Skye Trail, and several other long-distance thru-hikes. 　　In 2024, he finished a harrowing 400km self-supported race across Chinas Gobi Desert (in which he tied for first)....

　　Kumho has just launched a new tire aimed at drivers who focus on more rugged terrain. The Kumho Road Venture R/T is the brands first in that growing segment. The company says the tire will deliver a long service life, exceptional off-road performance, and an on-road experience thats comfortable for the segment. 　　Rugged terrain tires are a sort of middle...

　　The Grand Randonée 10 (GR10) runs along Frances border with Spain, stretching from the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean Sea. It follows the Pyrenees Mountains, gains over 183,000 vertical feet, and covers roughly 568 miles. Typically, hikers will take between 45 and 60 days to complete it. But Keisuke Minami, a trail runner from Japan, decided he wanted to run...