Publication Date: 03 December 2020
Inside the issue:
FEATURES
Snow-cial Distancing
Justine Gosling describes her first experience of ski touring, and gives a few pointers for anyone thinking of giving it a go
Cover Feature: Best of British
With uncertainty still surrounding international travel, Rebecca Coles suggests 20 epic mountain adventures from around the British Isles to keep us busy in the coming year
Surviving Nanga Parbat
An extract from Elisabeth Revol’s new book, ‘To Live’, in which she describes the hours before being rescued from the ‘killer mountain’ in 2018
50 Years of Langdale Ambleside MRT
Kingsley Jones gives an insight into the workings of a busy mountain rescue team, and talks about how things have changed over the years
SKILLS & ADVICE
Knowledge: Choosing a mountaineering axe
Paul Lewis advises on what to look for when buying a general-purpose ice axe
Masterclass: Winter navigation techniques
Will Harris recaps on the key techniques used to navigate in winter conditions
Expedition Medicine, Part 5: Treating casualties in the field
Dr Raj Joshi advises on how to deal with casualties in the field
GEAR
First Look: Scarpa Manta Tech GTX
We put the latest version of Scarpa’s popular mountaineering boot through its paces
Ice Climbing Gear Guide
The season for ice climbing is upon us, and we have a rundown of the essential clothing and equipment you need to get going
Deuter Guide 34+
The latest in Deuter’s popular range of alpine packs
Inov-8 Roclite Pro G 400
Super-light hiking boots with Graphene sole
Montane Alpine Resolve Jacket
Burly winter mountaineering shell made of Gore-Tex Pro
Picture Scape Jacket
Insulated jacket with impressive green credentials