Trek & Mountain // Issue 111

Trek & Mountain

The world's most impressive mountain ranges are the backdrop for all the reports, advice, and real-life stories you'll find in Trek & Mountain magazine. Whether you're choosing tents for your first Alpine trek or want some final pointers for a Himalayan expedition, you'll find plenty of wisdom to help you inside.

Their writers have summited an impressive collection of mountains themselves, and with a team including doctors, guidebook authors and even a few who've conquered Everest itself, you'll be getting expert advice on every aspect of your climb.

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    Issue 111
    Publication Date: 04 August 2022
    INSIDE ISSUE 111…


    FEATURES

    Cowal Peninsula
    Only an hour from Glasgow, yet with an island feel and uncrowded hills, the Cowal Peninsula is an overlooked gem, according to Chris Kempster

    Cover Feature: Dufourspitze Summit Guide
    Kingsley Jones talks us through the main routes to the top of the highest summit of the Alps’ second-highest peak, Monte Rosa

    Kefalonia 
    Amanda Travis visits the Ionian island that boasts a fast-developing network of trails and a spectacular national park, as well as its famous sandy beaches

    Women in High Places
    In an extract from her book ‘Born to Climb’, Zofia Reych discusses attitudes towards women in the male-dominated world of 19th century mountaineering


    TRIED & TESTED

    First Look: Ticket To The Moon Hammock and Tarp
    Feeling the heat? Time to try out an alternative to tents perhaps

    Group Test: Alpine Packs
    Rich Parker puts eight technical daysacks through their paces

    Buyer’s Guide: Ice Axes
    Will Harris gives the lowdown on what axes are good for what

    Gregory Focal 48 
    Lightweight multi-day pack

    Montane Spine Jacket
    Minimalist shell for moving fast in

    Rab Xenair Alpine Light Jacket
    Lightweight synthetic insulation

    Adidas Terrex AX4
    Mid hiking boots... with stripes


    SKILLS & ADVICE

    Knowledge: How to... Stay safe in the sun
    Will Legon advises on the harmful effects of the sun and how to avoid them

    Masterclass: Alpine Rock, Part 1
    Will Harris introduces the ‘new normal’ summer alpine activity and the skills and gear needed 
    to do it

    Expedition Medicine, Part 15: Heart conditions
    Dr Raj Joshi continues his series with a look at common heart conditions and how they can be affected at high altitude
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    The world's most impressive mountain ranges are the backdrop for all the reports, advice, and real-life stories you'll find in Trek & Mountain magazine. Whether you're choosing tents for your first Alpine trek or want some final pointers for a Himalayan expedition, you'll find plenty of wisdom to help you inside.

    Their writers have summited an impressive collection of mountains themselves, and with a team including doctors, guidebook authors and even a few who've conquered Everest itself, you'll be getting expert advice on every aspect of your climb.

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