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February 28
- Wild swimmers may benefit from cleaner water under leaked government plans to allow beaver releases in England
- Trekkers urged to light their path after hiking accidents kill two people in ten days in Snowdonia
- South Carolina hikers can return to the trails as popular park reopens, five months after Hurricane Helene
February 27
- New Garmin report reveals the outdoor activity that triggers the most SOS alerts (and no, it's not snowmobiling)
- Wild swimmers are safer in lakes and rivers where beavers live, thanks to their pollution blocking dams, study finds
- Climbers and hikers banned from popular cliffs and trails to protect endangered raptors during nesting season
- Lost hiker who set fires to attract rescuers that burned 230 acres of forest ordered to pay nearly $300,000 in fines
- “We’ve never been limited to traditional categories” – Arc'teryx goes all in on technical mountain running shoes for 2025
February 26
- Thousands of National Park workers have lost their dream jobs - here’s how you can help continue their vital work
- Hikers and runners in Utah get 20 miles of new trails, bucking trend of routes closing due to federal spending cuts
- This SOS subscription plan works with iPhone, InReach and other satellite devices and pays for backcountry emergencies – it's cheaper than a pair of running shoes
- Can't wait for Hoka's adventure sandal to be released? Teva's new technical Grandview Max has arrived, and it's ready to tackle the trails
February 25
- Strava makes it harder to cheat, easier to share your adventures
- Columbia Sportswear prepares to blast its Omni-Heat technology into outer space to "stretch the boundaries of material testing" in the harshest conditions
- No, it's not another slide – Hoka’s new Infini Hike TC "adventure sandal" is trail-ready with legendary cushioning and a rugged outsole
February 24
- Watch the dramatic moment a stranded father and son were saved from the side of a Utah cliff face by mountain rescue
- Iconic South African hiking trails closed after fierce Table Mountain wildfire
- US ultra runner storms to the finish line in Transgrancanaria with stunning new course record
- "The greatest of all time” – Mikaela Shiffrin returns from violent crash to claim historic 100th World Cup win
- "There is nothing more American than our public lands" – climbers hang upside-down US flag during Yosemite's firefall to protest Trump hiring freeze
February 21
- Six figure fortune of legendary Scottish climber Hamish MacInnes left to mountaineering charity
- Hikers hit the trails in aid of cancer charity Macmillan - and Decathlon is getting on board
- Scottish mountain rescue urges climbers to wear crampons, not microspikes, after a challenging winter rescue
- Garmin Fenix smartwatch users get 80 fresh features and bug fixes in new large-scale update
- British hiker who fell from off-limits trail in the Himalayas dies despite 23 hour rescue mission to save him
February 20
- Iconic American hiking trails under threat as Trump administration freezes maintenance funding and workers are sacked
- "Nemo just keeps getting better" – is the Tensor Elite the lightest inflatable insulated sleeping pad ever made?
- Hey trail runners: those carbon plates in your running shoes might be holding you back, says new Salomon study
February 19
- “It was more of an expedition than a race” – watch the moment a Norwegian runner becomes the first ever finisher of the brutal 293-mile Arctic Spine Race
- "They were in the wrong place at the wrong time" – watch the dramatic helicopter rescue of mountaineers injured by avalanche in the Scottish Highlands
- Amazfit launches the feature-packed Active 2 smartwatch globally – and it's looking pretty good for less than $100
- Protesters take to the streets in support of National Park workers who've lost their jobs after a chaotic week for the NPS
- Lost teenager abandons a backpack full of survival gear in a Utah canyon – a month later, it saves 2 hikers' lives
- Igloo recalls over a million coolers after reports of "fingertip amputations" – here's what you need to know
February 18
- Hikers flocking to see eruption of Mount Etna cause chaos, blocking emergency services and putting themselves in danger
- "Going East" by Arc'teryx is one of the best ski films you'll see in a long time – watch it now
- "It felt like someone was pulling me uphill" - hikers take on one of China's toughest treks wearing AI-powered exoskeletons
- Black Diamond recalls popular avalanche beacon due to serious safety risk – find out if you're affected, and what to buy instead
February 17
- Take a sip from Yeti mugs, bottles, and more in two new eye-catching colorways, inspired by the Montana wilderness and nature's nightlights
- Not enough snow! No, you can't ski in Yosemite this season, but here's what you can get up to instead
- Aurora Borealis dazzles hikers in Alaska - here’s how you can catch a glimpse for yourself
- "What an epic adventure" – at 96k per day, ultra runner Karel Sabbe sets blistering new time on iconic New Zealand trail
- Going out in the backcountry this winter? Here's the one piece of kit a mountain rescue team wants you to bring every time
- Rescue teams brave "heavy snow and strong winds" searching for missing snowboarder who vanished on Vail mountain
February 16
- Feral pigs captured and killed after a second suspected illegal rewilding attempt in the Scottish Highlands
February 14
- Climbers attempting to summit America's tallest mountain in potential peril over threatened mountain rescue cuts
- Satisfy's first-ever trail running shoe is inspired by remote control cars for "precision grip on every surface"
February 13
- Patagonia has given its hugely popular technical fleece a makeover – here's what's new and improved
- Lost skier "followed some inviting tracks" – before she knew it, the resort was a thing of the past, says mountain rescue
February 12
- Hiker "lost his footing and fell" to his death while hiking with friends at Hawaii falls – how to stay safe on waterfall hikes
- From tents to tech: check out the latest innovations in outdoor living at the 2025 Caravan, Camping and Motorhome show
- A case study in respecting trail closures: 2 hikers airlifted to hospital after sustaining "multiple injuries" on route closed for 26 years
- "He is among the world’s most formidable endurance athletes" – Mathieu Blanchard first to finish brutal 600k Yukon race in -40°F temps
February 11
- Yellowstone National Park at an increased risk of wildfires due to standing dead trees, warn researchers
- 3 hikers who "panicked" in whiteout conditions saved by emergency contacts feature on Garmin inReach device
- “We intend to reinvent the sport of trail running" – Salomon recruits renowned physiologist and researcher to support athletes
- "We’re deepening our commitment to the mountain sports community" – Vail's GoPro Games adds ultra running, speed climbing for 2025
February 10
- “I don’t want to be a part of this circus anymore” - former European champ quits competition climbing
- New Colorado trail takes hikers through almost 300 miles of Rocky Mountain wilderness
- Appalachian Trail thru-hikers of 2024 have spoken, and this was the most irritating part of their adventure
- "Just. Wow" – course records come crashing down all over Black Canyon 100k, with stunning finishes from Riley Brady and Tara Dower
February 7
- Millions of visitors to national parks could face "overflowing trash, uncleaned bathrooms" after Trump hiring freeze
- Yosemite National Park plagued by reservation uncertainty - here's where you can go instead
- Garmin Fenix 6 and Fenix 6 Pro users can now run, hike, and swim without several irritating bugs thanks to a new update
- "We were crawling on our bellies" – hikers reveal the one piece of gear they wish they'd brought for harrowing Mount Washington rescue
- Updating your camping sleep system for spring? These bags and pads from Sea to Summit have “the smallest environmental footprint” yet
February 6
- "Beloved" volunteer found dead in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where she'd worked for more than 20 years
- Fancy a dip in the Great Lakes? You might think twice after scientists revealed 'highest reported worldwide levels' of microplastics found in some Great Lakes fish.
- Salomon's new S/Lab Ultra Glide trail shoe is super in all ways but one
- “Let’s shock the world” – David Roche wants to win the Western States 100 this year, and you can get full access to his training program
February 5
- How to watch Celebrity Bear Hunt: stream the reality TV show to see celebrities try to outrun survival expert Bear Grylls
- Hiker found dead after suspected fall in Zion National Park, Utah
- Adidas winterizes the podium-grabbing Agravic trail shoes to let you “focus on the thrill of speed and exploration” in all conditions
- Short days getting you down? BioLite’s newest “no bounce” headlamp will brighten up your nocturnal adventures
February 4
- Yellowstone super-volcano unlikely to erupt anytime soon, say scientists
- Garmin Fenix 7 owners to benefit from improved maps and heart rate monitoring in new update
- Hikers arrested for allegedly trekking Hawaii's illegal 'stairway to heaven' and throwing a railing off the route
- Margherita pizza up a mountain? This portable oven is built for the backcountry - as long as you don't mind lugging it there
- Another bad day for Vail Resorts: video shows skier on the ground after ski lift chair falls off at Attitash
- Looking for a winter adventure but don't know where to start? The Fort William Mountain Festival is less than 2 weeks away
- "I lived the ultrarunning dream" – after 8 years, Damian Hall hangs up his Inov8 trail running shoes
February 3
- Kevin Costner takes to the wilderness again in 'Yellowstone to Yosemite', a new docuseries on the birth of the National Parks
- Free to explore - disabled hikers, trail runners, and wild swimmers can now all benefit from specially adapted Berghaus gear
- More campers across the US will soon be able to exchange propane cylinders for just $10 at REI
- Watch out Hoka – The North Face is coming for your Kaha 3s with its rugged new Offtrail Hike boots
- Voited launches Wearever 3-in-1 winter jacket, with the coverage of a changing robe minus the sleeping bag looks