Publication Date: 09 March 2017
ISSUE 79 CONTENTS
FEATURES
Great British Mountain Days: Sron na Lairig
Alun Richardson describes a great day’s scrambling in Glen Coe, in an area infamous for clan skulduggery and murderous deeds
100 Greatest Weightsaving Tips
Our guide to trimming the grams off your outdoors gear, including some classic tips plus hopefully a few you haven’t heard of too...
A Brief History of Light & Fast Alpinism
With the current vogue for all things lightweight, Will Harris traces the developments in superlight ascents from the 1970s onwards
The Interview: Jeff Mercier
We catch up with one of the leading lights of the ice and drytooling scenes, a Chamonix Guide who is also a member of the PGHM (mountain police)
First To The Top
Squash Falconer describes an ascent of the unclimbed peak Khang Karpo in Nepal, by an all-female team with Sherpa guiding and support
GEAR
First Look: Patagonia 850 Down Sleeping Bag
Patagonia’s new sleeping bag is modelled on a bag that founder Yvon Chouinard designed 45 years ago, but is it any good?
Group Test: Lightweight Backpacking Tents
We take a look at 12 of the best 1 and 2-person backpacking tents on the market, with an emphasis on weight and packability
Montane Fast Alpine Neo Pants
A versatile mountain pant featuring super breathable Polartec Neoshell membrane
Grivel Stealth Helmet
A futuristic looking helmet that is also one of the lightest on the market
Berghaus Fast Climb Jacket and Pants
Climbing-focused softshell jacket and pants from Berghaus’ new Extrem Light range
Ultralight Gear Guide
In this month’s Gear Focus feature, we look at the ultralight gear market, from clothing to mountaineering gear and beyond
SKILLS & ADVICE
Knowledge: Avalanche Beacons
Alun Richardson explains the various models of avalanche transceiver available and how to use them
Masterclass: How to... Take Better Outdoor Photos
In the last of the series, Alun Richardson takes a look at what makes a really ‘great’ photograph, and suggests how you might
be able to achieve shots of
this quality
How to… Plan a Ski Tour
Kingsley Jones of Icicle Mountaineering outlines how to plan a ski tour and suggests some of the tours that you must do in your lifetime
REGULARS
Trailhead
Our action-packed new front section featuring: Lowe Alpine 50th Birthday (10), Rock & Grit Awards (12), Expedition News (14), Gadget of the Month (14), Talks & Events (16), Books & Films (18) and more
Summit
You send in your best mountain photos and stories, and we choose a worthy winner to receive a prize
Trek Directory
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Back Issues
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Peak Profile: Denali
In the first of our new back page features, we take a look at the vital info for climbing North America’s highest peak