Trek & Mountain

Publication Date: 22 December 2022
INSIDE ISSUE 113

FEATURES

Great British Mountain Days: Curved Ridge
Alun Richardson and friends enjoy a superb day out on the uber classic winter route, Curved Ridge, on Buachaille Etive Mòr

Cover Feature: Mount Ararat
At over 5000m high, Turkey’s Mount Ararat is a challenging trek only a short flight away – Alun Richardson describes the trip he recently led for Jagged Globe

Tendi Sherpa: Higher Than Everest
In an extract from her book on the 14-times Everest summiter Tendi Sherpa, Flore Dussey describes some of the Nepali guide’s early experiences on the mountain

Peaks of the Balkans
Amanda Travis recounts a trip to Bosnia and Croatia where she encounters friendly locals, hiker-free trails, and culture aplenty

GEAR

First Look: Rab Ascendor 35:40L
Gillian Parker tests out Rab’s winter-focused mountaineering pack

Group Test: Winter Mountaineering Shells
When it comes to British winters, a ‘fortress’ outer shell is called for – here we test out eight of the best jackets on the market 

Arc’teryx Women’s Cerium Hoody
Updated down jacket from the Canadian premium brand 

Exped Dura 6R
Cold-weather sleeping mat featuring Downmat technology

Rab Mythic Ultra Down Jacket
First there was the Mythic, now there’s the Mythic Ultra – can down jackets get any better?

SKILLS & ADVICE

Knowledge: How to... Navigate in the snow
Alun Richardson gives some vital advice on navigating in winter conditions, when snow, wind and white-outs can be disorientating

Masterclass: Winter Skills, Part 1
Pete Hill gets back to (winter) basics with a look at the essential skills of ice axe arrest and self-arrest

Expedition Medicine, Part 17: Diabetes
Dr Raj Joshi continues his series with a look at how diabetics might react to expedition conditions, and what they can do to prepare

PLUS!

Win The North Face Torre Egger Jacket and Pant worth £985!