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September 30
- "My only major mistake was to not test out my old boots" – musician performs classical concert on the Rockies' highest peak
- Ultra runner Camille Herron dropped by sponsor after Wikipedia controversy involving edits to other runners' pages
- Massive Colorado wildfire was started by man trying to cremate his dog
- Glaciers near the Matterhorn have melted so much it's forced these two countries to actually redraw their borders
September 27
- Monitor more on your Amazfit sports watch with the latest Zepp app update
- Got old gear to shift? You can now sell Fjällräven clothes on the brand's new secondhand marketplace
- Think you've got grit? Meet the record-breaker who scaled Britain's 30 tallest peaks in just two days
- Campers told to stop using disposable propane cylinders under new California law
- New hiking trail links 21 islands in one of the world’s largest archipelagos
September 26
- Check the weather forecast before you climb, warn officials after man falls to his death on Devils Tower
- Watch top European climber take on a famously tough route on UK tour - and conquer it
- Would you feel safer travelling with this locking carabiner?
- Tuck your phone away and hike hands-free with AllTrails' brand new updates for Apple Watch
September 25
- Can't wait for the best Amazon Garmin Prime Day deals 2024? Take a look at these early offers
- British cancer survivor and veteran climbing partner become the first to summit Yawash Sar in Pakistan
- Strava launches much-needed update that makes it easier to edit your activities with just 2 taps
- Backpack in style with this lightweight, storage heavy travel pack
- Forget pumpkin spice lattes, Skratch Labs limited-edition apple cider sports drink that's "crisp as an autumn breeze" is back
September 24
- Garmin Forerunner 965 users can now hit the trails without the bugs thanks to the latest Garmin update
- Can't wait for Fat Bear Week? Cast an early vote now for what makes a victorious bruin in your book
- Heroic hikers miraculously save life of man bitten by grizzly bear - here's how they came to the rescue
- Female hiker dies after being attacked by hornets on the trail
- Yellowstone officials search for employee who disappeared after calling friends from stormy summit of remote peak
September 23
- Lost cat found after 900 mile trek from Yellowstone National Park to California
- Underdogs seize victory in tense penultimate stage of the climbing world cup
- Female ultra runner sets new overall speed record on Appalachian Trail with 40-day dash from Maine to Georgia
- Body of experienced hiker found in Yosemite two weeks after disappearance
September 21
- Want to climb like a pro? These climbing shoes made waves in the latest round of the World Cup
September 20
- Marmot hitch-hiker rumbled after great escape from Yosemite national park
- Hungry for more sport climbing after the Olympics? The World Cup heats up this week!
- "Check your pup's paw pads" – rescue teams urge owner caution after carrying dog in distress off strenuous hiking trail
- Hiker finishes 1,250 mile trek from Lands End to John O'Groats in the buff
September 19
- "Our right to sleep under the stars is under threat" – rallies planned as court set to rule on Dartmoor camping access
- Send a selfie from the summit: Garmin's latest satellite communicator is the most advanced yet
- Hiker missing for a week found "a little worse for wear but in good spirits" after getting lost looking for remote pub
- "Stay on boardwalks" – Yellowstone officials urge caution after hiker breaks through thin crust into scalding water
- Rock climbers help Yosemite peregrine falcons back to the skies as conservation scheme scales new heights
September 18
- Cold weather got you down? The Arc'teryx approach shoe that doubles as a recovery shoe just got a major winter upgrade
- Ground-breaking robotic surgery helps climber back to his feet, and up mountains!
- Another 100-mile course record is demolished in Colorado – this time super shoes were not involved
September 17
- Hikers promised a better navigation experience with new Apple Maps update
- UTMB champ Vincent Bouillard reveals the GPS watch he wore for his runaway success (and no, it's not a Garmin)
- Olympic open water swimmers and kayakers could miss out on future medals due to river pollution, warn campaigners
September 16
- Garmin SOS hailed as "most reliable way to call for help" in the backcountry after rescue of hiker mauled by bear
- Finally, "a glimmer of closure" as personal items found on Colorado mountain where hiker disappeared 19 years ago
September 13
- Ultra runner races 330km across Italy, still finds the energy to tell Ford Motors to "f*** off" at the finish line
- Amazfit seeks to wow with new 'military grade' smartwatch
- Massive recall of popular climbing harnesses underway due to fall hazard
- Check out this nifty Fall Foliage Map that helps you catch the leaves at their peak this autumn
- Skinners blends shoes and socks with latest hybrids
September 12
- 'Don't die for the sake of a selfie' - warning to adventurers after Chinese selfie-takers swept away by a giant wave
- This multitool looks so cool you can wear it as a pendant
- "Trail shoes are in the midst of a seismic shift" – Leadville 100 winner reveals the Adidas shoes he wore to break the record
- "We all leave an impact" – National Park reveals how one dropped bag of Cheetos transformed an entire ecosystem
- These AI-equipped insoles will give you real-time coaching while you run
September 11
- Watch Roger Federer and Mads Mikkelsen go wild in the mountains in hilarious Swiss tourism advert
September 10
- Black Outside trailer: film follows first-time back-packer tackling the entire Pacific Crest Trail
- Innovative new trail running shoe from The North Face lands just in time for harsh weather – and it has a serious bite
- Brooks celebrates 20 years of parkrun with special edition fundraising Ghost 16 shoes
September 9
- Take a look inside the world’s largest indoor ski resort just opened in China – it’s HUGE!
- Dozens struck down by "very concerning and rare" norovirus outbreak on popular hiking trail
September 6
- You’ve never seen a home climbing gym quite like the one Free Solo star Alex Honnold’s built
- "Someone is going to get hurt or killed" – 14 hikers arrested for illegally climbing famous closed trail
- Death Valley records "hottest summer in history" bringing multiple life-threatening incidents – and it's not over yet
- Triple cancer survivor completes breath-taking first in the Scottish mountains
- Skin-crawling pic of a Scottish midges swarming round tent is straight out of a backwoods horror movie
September 5
- It's official – this Hoka trail running shoe was the winner of the 2024 UTMB (oh, and Western States and Hardrock 100)
- “We’re in disbelief" – missing National Park hiker found "alive but not well" a month after his dog was rescued from trail
- With hiking on the up and up, why has foot traffic fallen to an "all-time low" on Colorado's 14ers?
- Noah Dines just skied up the equivalent of 142 Mount Everests* to grab new world record
September 4
- “We’re surrounded!” A traffic jam like no other - bikers road-blocked by Yellowstone bison
September 3
- Labor Day leaves Colorado river polluted with painkillers and cocaine
- Kilian Jornet climbs all 82 4,000m Alpine peaks in just 19 days – watch video highlights
September 2
- Video: K2 climbers watch as oncoming avalanche threatens to engulf their tents