Publication Date: 07 September 2017
FEATURES
Everest Marathon
Laura Jones heads to Nepal for a race from Everest Base Camp down to the Sherpa capital, Namche Bazaar – here’s how she got on
Volcanic 7 Summits
Looking for a worldwide challenge but don’t fancy the regular 7 Summits? Will Harris introduces the peaks of the Volcanic 7 Summits list…
Voytek Kurtyka
Exclusive extract from a new book on Polish hardman Voytek Kurtyka, in which he and British hero Alex MacIntyre tackle one of the hardest Himalayan routes…
Alpine Pass Route
Lesley Williams of guidebook experts Cicerone takes us
along the newly-badged Via
Alpina 1, also known as the Alpine Pass Route
GEAR TESTS
First Look: Scarpa Ribelle Mountain Pro OD
A radical-looking alpine boot from Italian bootmakers Scarpa
Group Test: Mountaineering Gloves
18 pairs of summer and winter mountaineering gloves roadtested
Rab Morpheus 3
A sleeping bag that combines down and synthetic insulation
Vaude Zerum 48+LW
Lightweight and expandable backpacking sack
Arc’teryx Bora AR63
High-spec load carrier featuring Arc’teryx’s RotoGlide hipbelt
Berghaus Ramche Micro Jacket
Little brother of the superb Ramche Down Jacket
Leki Micro Trail Pro
Light and compact 3-piece poles for trail runners and fast hikers
Gear Focus: Insulated Jackets
Our guide to buying down and synthetic insulated jackets
SKILLS & ADVICE
Knowledge: Staying warm when benighted
With the days getting shorter, Alan Halewood advises on how you can keep warm during an unplanned night out
Masterclass: DIY dehydrated meals
Ever wondered how you can make your own dehydrated food? Amanda Travis dishes up some tips for creating your trail meals and snacks
Training Days: Arc’teryx Alpine Academy
Chris Kempster reports from this year’s mountain training weekend in Chamonix