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　　If theres one must-visit destination for a climber, its Fontainebleau, France. This stunning forest, about 50 miles from Paris, is home to hundreds of crags, with more than 30,000 bouldering problems. 　　Its a veritable pilgrimage for any boulderer who loves to touch rock. Font, as its called by those who know it best, has top-tier sandstone. I visited in September,...

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　　The Toyota Corolla nameplate has always been about dependability, practicality, and approachable pricing. Since 2023, that formula has stretched into the hot compact SUV space with the Corolla Cross model. For 2026, Toyota sharpens the Corolla Cross with new tech, refined styling, and an upgraded hybrid system. 　　I put both the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross gas and hybrid versions to...

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　　Few action sports competitions are as widely regarded as the X Games. Since 1995, this event has offered a platform for skiers, snowboarders, BMX riders, skateboarders, and other action sports athletes to flaunt their talent, push their limits, and raise the bar for whats considered possible. Its one of the biggest, most popular, and renowned sporting events in the world....

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　　Skiing is so much more than the sum of its parts. Theres the après lifestyle, the beauty of the frozen mountains, ski movies, good company and lift conversations, hard physical work, and of course, the action of flying down the mountain itself. 　　Its the blend, the amalgamation, the whole that makes it such a special activity — and Heads latest...

　　Its September in the Rocky Mountains, and the ground is slopped with an inch of slush. I step on a soaked branch as I cross a ravine, half expecting to slip on the slimy surface. But the aggressive lugs of the pliable La Sportiva Aeqilibrium Hike GTX boots on my feet grip hard. I take another step and another as...

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　　There is no task I hate more while backpacking than deflating my sleeping pad and getting it back into its stuff sack in the morning. Trying to roll one up with the military precision required for its tiny bag while under-caffeinated and tired is no easy feat. 　　So you can imagine my joy when, in the midst of a multiday...