Publication Date: 05 May 2017
ISSUE 80 CONTENTS
UELI STECK
We pay tribute to the Swiss Machine who tragically lost his life in Nepal on April 30th. We look at his life and climbs, with quotes from his peers and the man himself on his incredible contribution to alpinism.
TREKKING THE FALKLANDS
A harsh and unforgiving land, but with its own charms, Colin Souness describes his recent multi-day hike across the Falkland Islands
YUKON ARCTIC ULTRA vs EVEREST
Which is hardest, climbing Everest or competing in the Yukon Arctic Ultra, dubbed as the coldest and hardest ultra? Jon Gupta, a man who has done both, compares the physical and mental challenges of both and reveals which he would do again…
JEFF LOWE
With iconic pack brand Lowe Alpine celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Dan Aspel talks to its most famous son and former ‘chief gear tester’ about his innovations and achievements during this time, both on and off the mountain…
GEAR
FIRST LOOK: HAGLOFS EDURNE PASABAN COLLECTION
We test out several pieces from the new women-specific range from Haglofs, designed in conjunction with the first woman to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000m peaks, Edurne Pasaban
GROUP TEST: 3-SEASON SLEEPING BAGS
With summer on the way, we test out 10 sleeping bags from the leading manufacturers to find out which one offers the best set of features and functionality
GEAR FOCUS: OUTDOOR LIFESTYLE GEAR
With many outdoor brands now making ‘everyday’ clothing and footwear, we give an overview of the market and choose some of our favourite products
MINI REVIEWS
Also reviewed this issue: Petzl Grigri+, Rab Kinetic Plus Jacket, Arc’teryx Norvan VT GTX trail running shoes and more
COMPETITION
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