Kia has been on a roll lately. With groundbreaking designs, impressive powertrains, and better-than-ever driving dynamics, the Korean manufacturer has turned into a true world-beating powerhouse. 　　Sportage is the company’s bestselling model and competes in the hotly contested three-row compact crossover segment. The company hopes to keep the crossover on shoppers’ lists with a host of upgrades for the 2026...

　　Not many ski backpacks target womens fit, let alone airbag-compatible ones.Enter the Mammut Tour 30 Womens Airbag-Ready ski backpack. 　　When I needed to carry everything for a full day through avalanche terrain, the Tour 30 became my trusted partner. Its thesmallersibling to Mammuts Pro 45 but offers plenty of volume for half-day or longer adventures. It is compatible with the lightweight,...

　　Everybody loves the feel of new socks. And if youre ready for a fresh pair, or three, now is a great time to stock up on Bombas socks. 　　Bombas makes a full range of socks, from cozy all-purpose socks to activity-specific socks designed for running and hiking. And when its time to boost your recovery, the brand makes compression socks,...

　　As daylight hours shrink, the right lighting gear can make all the difference between calling it quits early or pushing on into the evening. Whether youre carving singletrack at dusk, setting up camp after sunset, or navigating backcountry trails under the stars, these powerful, rechargeable lights from Fenix help you go further — and stay out longer. With rugged construction,...

　　A Mercedes-Benz has just gone around the world in 7½ days. Sort of. 　　The Concept AMG GT XX has just shattered the record for distance covered by an EV in a day. After that, the team of 17 pro drivers kept going for 6 more days, racking up record after record, demolishing 25 electric vehicle records along the way. 　　186...

　　The original version of this article appeared on ExplorersWeb. 　　Rescue efforts for Russian climber Natalia Nagovitsyna, who has been stranded for 10 days at 7,150m on Kyrgyzstans Pobeda Peak with a broken leg, were called off Friday as winds intensified and snow closed in. 　　The four rescuers descended to Camp 1, according to Anna Piunova ofMountain.ru. They had wanted to...

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　　A broken back and ribs, a bruised spleen, and a punctured lung—Rachael Gingery’s list of injuries looked like the aftermath of a WWE wrestling match, not a trip to an art and culture festival inspired by such lofty ideals, self-described as “community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance.” But that’s what Gingery told SFGATE she endured in 2024 during her eighth Burning...

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　　Leaning against a log along the Colorado Trail, a fellow hiker with the trail name “Papa” eyes my backpack with recognition. He asks if its the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, and I stop hiking, excited for an opportunity to talk gear. I whirl around to give him a better view of the pack and start listing off my favorite features. I...