Publication Date: 23 November 2017
ISSUE 83 – NOV/DEC 2017
FEATURES
Doug Scott: ‘The Ogre’
In an exclusive extract from his new book, Doug Scott describes the moment his and Chris Bonington’s summit day on the Ogre went disastrously wrong
Climb Every Mountain
What’s the attraction of peak lists, and are there downsides as well as the positives? We talk to 11 mountaineers about the lists they’ve completed or are working on, to find out…
The Interview: David Hamilton
He’s summited Everest no less than eight times, yet is hardly known outside of the expedition community – we talk to one of Jagged Globe’s lead guides about his 30-year career
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Via ferrata, ski touring, snowshoeing… the area around Cortina in the Dolomites becomes a playground in winter, and we paid it a visit last March to experience some of its highlights
GEAR REVIEWS
First Look: Fjällräven Bergtagen range
New clothing collection for high mountain use
Group Test: Winter Hardshell Jackets
15 winter hardshells tested and compared
Tested: Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody
Super-light synthetic insulation
Tested: La Sportiva Trango Tower GTX
Latest model in the popular Trango line
Tested: DJI Mavic Pro
We fly the latest drone from DJI
Tested: Oboz Men’s Firebrand II
Hiking shoe from Montana brand
Tested: Mammut Nordwand HS Thermo Hooded Jacket
High end insulated shell jacket
Tested: Montane Phoenix and Icarus Jackets
Micro-baffle jackets using PrimaLoft ThermoPlume filling
Xmas Gift Guide
16 brilliant gift ideas
SKILLS & ADVICE
Knowledge: Be Avalanche
Aware
Jon Jones, Head of Mountaineering at Glenmore Lodge, runs through the Be Avalanche Aware checklist, a vital tool for staying safe in winter
Masterclass: Snow Anchors
In the first of a two-part article, Pete Hill advises on how to build various snow anchors, including the ice axe belay, bucket seat belay and deadman
Masterclass: Factors And Forces
Know how to calculate fall factors, and what the safe angle of a sling around a spike is? If not, Pete Hill’s advice makes essential reading for your own safety…