Meet the Team

Chris Kempster Editor
The founder and publisher of Trek & Mountain has participated in outdoor activities from a young age. Now living in the Scottish Highlands, he enjoys trekking, mountaineering, ski touring and all flavours of climbing. [email protected]

Kev Lowery Art Editor
A vastly experienced graphic designer, having worked for BBC magazines, Future Publishing and Immediate Media among others, Kev lives in the beautiful Gower Peninsula, South Wales. [email protected]

Alun Richardson Technical Editor
Alan is an IFMFA Mountain Guide with over 30 years experience. He has guided and led expeditions around the world, from the Himalayas to Greenland, including the 2017 Gurkha expedition to Mount Everest. [email protected]

Will Harris Mountaineering Editor
Currently an Aspirant Mountain Guide on the British Mountain Guides training scheme, Will is an experienced alpinist with numerous cutting-edge expeditions to Patagonia, Alaska and Nepal under his belt.
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Jon Doran GearHead Editor
Based in the Peak District, Jon is a hugely experienced gear tester and the man responsible for pulling together our regular GearHead e-newsletters.
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