The current issue of Trek & Mountain is the Jul/Aug 2023 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

Great British Mountain Days: Giant’s Crawl, Dow Crag
Alun Richardson and friends head to the Coniston fells for a day scrambling on the rocky eastern face of Dow Crag

Cover Feature: 20 First Alpine Climbs
Whether you want snowy ridges, rocky scrambles or spectacular summits, Will Harris has some ideas to inspire your next trip

Q&A: Hari Budha Magar
We talk to the inspirational Nepali mountaineer and former Gurkha who recently summited Everest despite using prosthetic legs

Dolomites Alta Via 2, Part 2
The second part of Alun Richardson’s report on tackling the famous long-distance trail

SKILLS & ADVICE

Knowledge: Knots and Hitches, part 4
In the last in his series, Alun Richardson looks at some less commonly-used knots and hitches

Masterclass: Planning a climbing trip to the Alps
Will Harris advises on how to research a destination and where to look for weather and route info

Crevasse Rescue techniques
Bonus content from Petzl

Expedition Medicine, Part 21: Bowel conditions
Dr Charlotte Verney advises on two common conditions

GEAR TESTS

First Look: Salomon Elixir Mid GTX
A striking-looking new hiking boot from Salomon

Group Test: Multi-day Hiking Packs
We test out nine packs ideal for backpacking and trekking

The North Face Summit VECTIV Pro Trail Running shoes
Lightweight, rockered trail shoe

Thule Chasm 70L
A tough kit bag from the roofrack and roofbox brand

Rab Kinetic Alpine 2.0 Waterproof Jacket
Technical ‘soft’ hardshell jacket

La Sportiva TX4 R
Retro version of the classic La Sportiva approach shoe

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