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Feb 15, 2026

Ultrarunning Legend Kilian Jornet to Link 72 US Mountains by Foot and Bike

　　The original version of this story was published oniRunFar. 　　Kilian Jornet has won every big ultramarathon there is. Now the prolific runner has his sights set on a new goal: Connecting all of the lower United States 14,000-foot peaks by foot and bike. 　　Jornet, 37, is best-known for winning the UTMB four times, the Hardrock 100 five times, Western States 100 in 2011, and the Zegama Marathon 11...

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A Mountain Bike for Cross-Country & Bikepacking? Salsa Blackthorn C GX Transmission Review

　　It was the kind of day I dream about all winter: 8 hours of alpine singletrack, grinding up punchy climbs and bashing down rocky descents above treeline. The bike? Salsa’s new Blackthorn 125 C GX Transmission, fully loaded with bikepacking gear. 　　Salsa claims the new ride can do everything your typical trail rider could want, mixing uphill capability with downhill...

Feb 15, 2026

REI Union Stores Win Key Victory in Ongoing Dispute With Co-op

　　In the 3 years since REIs first store unionized in 2022, the outdoor retailer has repeatedly said that unions arent necessary or beneficial for REI employees. And when REI issued company-wide raises from 2022 to 2024, unionized employees were left out. 　　So, its a significant victory for union organizers that REI Co-op has announced the start of contract negotiations with...

Feb 15, 2026

No Map and Violently Ill on 760-Mile Epic Trek: Colorado’s Most Unhinged FKT

　　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)....

Feb 15, 2026

Watch France’s GR10 Get FKT’d: Japanese Athlete Crushes 570-Mile Mountain Route in ‘Seeking South’

　　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...

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This Knife Has Barely Changed in 135 Years: Opinel No.08 Folding Knife Review

　　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...

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Kumho Splashes Into the Rugged Terrain Tire Segment With the Road Venture R/T

　　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...

Feb 15, 2026

Your Pet Could Be Dinner: Danish Zoo’s Shocking New Offer

　　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...

Feb 15, 2026

LifeStraw’s 5-Gallon Water Purifier Is Perfect for Off-Grid Living, Group Campsites, or Emergency Use

　　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....

Feb 15, 2026

Appalachian Trail FKT: Sarah Baker Beats Norovirus, a Heat Wave, and Starvation to Set New Record

　　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...

Feb 15, 2026

One Pair, Double Duty: REI Co-op Sahara Convertible Pants Review

　　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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Feb 15, 2026

From Valet to Dirt, 3-Row Family Hauler Levels Up: 2026 Hyundai Palisade Review

　　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...

Feb 15, 2026

New onX Mapping Tool Shows Exactly Which Public Lands Are Tagged for Sale

　　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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Epic Overland Cross-Continent Adventure in a Subaru Crosstrek

　　A coast-to-coast road trip is a staple of American culture and is doable in a few days if you stick to major highways. However, a route exists offering a slower, off-road-centric way across the country: the TransAmerica Trail (TAT). 　　TAT prioritizes adventure over rapidity, affording an Atlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean route with thousands of miles of dirt and gravel,...