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WHITE GOLD

Where do you stand on snow in the mountains? Ready to dust off the ice axe, or already packing away your compass until spring? I think I probably float somewhere in the middle. Looking at images like the one on this month’s cover, I think ‘I want that...

On the Edge

● Britain’s longest mountain view – and how to see it ● Robotic legs for hikers: gimmick or game changer? ● The secret Lake District horseshoe you can get all to yourself ● Meet the legends who kickstarted mountaineering on the Isle of Skye

Skye high

The Quiraing. Though it could easily be the name of the late Terry Pratchett’s pet cat, this mythical jumble of letters – derived from Old Norse, meaning ‘round fold’ – in fact refers to a mythical jumble of jagged clis along the east coast of the...

ASSYNT: AN APOLOGY

We made an embarrassing error of judgment in Trail around a decade ago, and enough time has passed that I’m finally prepared to admit it. The shameful facts are these: we dispatched our gear editor Ben to Ullapool in search of some great mountains to...

Coros Suunto Garmin Polar & MORE!

WILD Nights

BACKPACKING TENTS &SLEEPING MATS REVIEWED

GO WEST

The first time I went walking on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, I really didn’t know what to expect. Probably a bit like the Lake District, I thought, just with a bit more coast. I wasn’t even close. Despite being a short plane or boat ride away from...

Call of the fells

What’s so special about Suilven? Head north with us to find out Get the best view of Pillar Rock on an epic Lakeland traverse Forcan Ridge: Step-by-step guide to a Highland classic Lose the crowds in Wales’ “forgotten” Berwyn mountains

ARE ANY OF US REALLY EXPERTS?

Reading through this (excellent) issue made me realise something. Which is that although many of us who work and write for Trail have been walking and camping in the mountains for decades, none of us are really experts. We might be experts in the “we...

7 REASONS YOU HAVE TO EXPLORE THE CAIRNGORMS

Leki Komperdell Black Diamond Highlander & MORE!

DARE TO DREAM

My advice, in terms of getting the best from your new issue, is to flick straight to page 12 and bury yourself in the list of 100 mountain names and descriptions that we’ve somehow managed to cram across two pages. This is far from the first time I’ve...

Get outside

Why you should ditch Ben Nevis and climb its little mate Mountain Rescue – what actually happens when you make the call? The vital kit you should always carry in the mountains Three great walks from Lakeland’s Langdale valley

GREATWINTER ROUTES

INCLUDING Moel Siabod Whernside Ben Nevis Loughrigg Galloway Grasmere

PLUS

Skye’s Cuillin Ridge: Can hillwalkers really cross it? Dry legs guaranteed – our pick of the best waterproof overtrousers HOW TO: See a summit sunrise, navigate smarter, ford rivers safely

In your stride

The Peak District’s greatest scramble – and how to nail it Why Scotland’s Isle of Harris is a mountain lovers’ paradise How bonkers is barefoot hiking? (answers inside) 3 wild swimming walks for hot summer days

BE MORE JOSS

There have been many tributes to Joss Naylor this past few weeks. The Lakeland farmer who put fell-running on the map died recently at the age of 88, and it’s hard to think of many figures in the world of hills and mountains whose passing has received...

14 MAPPED SUMMER ROUTES

INCLUDING The Dales Ben Nevis Skiddaw Brecon Beacons Kinder Scout Rhinogydd Sutherland & more!