Trek & Mountain

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

Great British Days Out

Alun Richardson returns to the Lakes for an adventurous day out, taking in several classic scrambles in the Langdale Pikes

Nepal 6,000ers

 For this year’s T&M expedition, we took a team of readers to Nepal to climb not one, but three, 6,000m peaks – Chris Kempster reports on the expedition’s highs and lows...

50 Years of Vango

Dan Aspel meets Vango founder Alastair Moodie and his first ‘sponsored athlete’, Alastair Scott, to talk about a relationship spanning several decades

Culinary Jakobsweg

Amanda Travis combines two of her favourite things – good food and mountain walking – in a recent trip to Ischgl in the Austrian Tirol

Knowledge: Handholds

Want to improve your confidence on rock? Pete Hill describes the essential handholds that’ll help you scramble and climb better

Training Days: ITC Outdoor First Aid Course

Sophie Nicholson reports on a course that’ll enable you to cope in an emergency on the mountain

Advice: Expedition planning, part 10

In the last of her series, Becky Coles gives her Ultimate Checklist for taking the strain out of planning your expedition

Key Product: Arc’teryx Acrux AR

Tom Ripley tests out the latest addition to Arc’teryx’s innovative footwear range, the Acrux AR Mountaineering Boot

Group Test: Trekking Boots

In an attempt to find the ultimate trekking boot, Paul Smith and the test team try out eight models for their suitability for use in a range of different terrains and conditions

Advice: Alpine Essentials

We pick out some of the season’s best gear for alpine mountaineering, plus give you a handy checklist to make sure you don’t leave anything at home

Tested: Osprey Kyte 46

Sophie Nicholson roadtests a versatile backpack that could be the jack-of-all-trades you need for all your outdoor adventures

Tested: Columbia OutDry Ex Gold Tech Shell

This striking-looking waterproof jacket with its membrane on the outside could be the shape of things to come, says Chris Kempster

Breaking Trail

Our action-packed front section, including Expedition News (p12), Book of the Month (p12), Talks & Events (p14), Gadget of the Month (p14) and more

Summit

Your best mountain photos and stories, with the winner each month receiving an awesome prize courtesy of Hanwag

Trek Directory

Looking to join a trek in 2016? Visit our directory of the leading trekking and expedition companies for inspiration

#dayslikethese

Some days in the mountains just stick in the memory forever – Erik Gagon describes his trip to trek the Torres del Paine’s ‘W’ circuit