Publication Date: 20 October 2016
CONTENTS
Commando Ridge
Alun Richardson heads to St Ives in Cornwall to revisit a classic rock climbing route used by the military for training in World War 2
Svalbard
Tybalt Peake reports on an expedition he joined earlier this year to explore the Norwegian Arctic playground of Svalbard – by ski, by foot and by boat
Matt Helliker
Dan Aspel chats to the British alpinist who takes dedication to his profession to the ultimate level
Infinite Spur
Will Harris recounts his 2016 expedition to Alaska during which he, Pete Graham and Ben Silvestre made the first British ascent of Mt Foraker’s Infinite Spur
Knowledge: Mastering footholds
A look at some of the essential footholds for climbing and scrambling on rock
Training Days: Arc’teryx Alpine Academy
We report from this year’s Alpine Academy in Chamonix, where we attended courses on alpinism, ice climbing and big wall climbing
Masterclass: Taking better outdoor photos
Pro photographer Alun Richardson presents a new series aimed at helping you take better images in the mountains
Key Product: Haglöfs Spitz Jacket
This autumn Haglöfs have reintroduced their legendary Spitz Jacket, and we took it to Mt Washington in New Hampshire to test its bad weather credentials
Group Test: Technical Packs
Need a pack for climbing, scrambling or mountaineering? We test out 12 of the leading models on the market to see which fits the bill the best
Preview: Berghaus Hyper 100 Jacket
Early impressions of what has been billed as the world’s lightest 3-layer waterproof jacket
Preview: Mountain Hardwear Scrambler RT20 OutDry
Preview of a new rolltop and waterproof daysack that’ll be available next spring
REGULARS
Breaking Trail
Our action-packed front section, including Expedition News, Book of the Month, Talks & Events, Gadget of the Month and more
Trek Directory
Looking to join a trek or expedition in 2017? Visit our directory of the leading trekking and expedition companies for inspiration
#dayslikethese
Some days in the mountains just stick in the memory forever – Michael Bottom tells us about one such day he experienced while climbing Peak Lenin