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The current issue of Trek & Mountain is the May/June 2020 edition, and is available to buy in newsagents, by mail order at Select Magazines or as a download via the Trek & Mountain app.
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FEATURES
Greenland Ski Touring
Alun Richardson describes a ski touring expedition to the pristine mountains of southeast Greenland
Best of Chamonix
Kingsley Jones explains why Chamonix has some of the best mountain walking in the world, and chooses his all-time top 10 day hikes
Competition
Over £500 of gear from Outdoor Research, Thermarest, Helinox and Eagle Creek up for grabs in this month’s competition
Conquistadors of the Useless
In this extract from Lionel Terray’s classic book, the author recounts the early – and often tragic – attempts on the Eiger north face
Lockdown Q&A
We ask leading mountain athletes what they have been doing to stay fit and focused during the Covid-19 crisis
SKILLS & ADVICE
Knowledge: How to identify clouds
Alun Richardson explains how clouds are formed and what the different types mean
Masterclass: Build a home bouldering wall
The experts at Metolius show you how you can make your own home bouldering wall
Expedition Medicine, Part 2: Prescription drugs
Dr Raj Joshi examines the issues surrounding the use of prescription drugs on expeditions
GEAR
First Look: Hanwag Banks GTX
A refined walking boot from the German footwear specialist
Scrambling Gear Guide
A rundown of everything you need for a day out scrambling
Alpkit Hippo Filter
An affordable yet effective water filtering solution
La Sportiva TX5 Low GTX
A walking approach shoe with impressive construction
The North Face Activist FutureLight Mid
Street-friendly hiking boots
Rab Kaon Jacket
Lightweight insulation for rapid mountain missions