Trail

If you love to sling on a backpack, head for the hills and do some wild camping, Trail Magazine is for you. Each issue is packed with: - Routes with full OS mapping - Reviews of the latest outdoor kit - The UK’s best outdoor writing - Exclusive picture and video content As the UK’s biggest and best-selling hillwalking magazine, we specialize in the most beautiful, most spectacular and most challenging regions of Britain and Europe – and inform you about all the tools you need to explore them. If you want adventure you’ll love Trail, and Trail will love you.

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TRAIL Picks • Places we’ve been, things we’ve seen, and mountain-related stuff we like

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Lifesaving advice

“I realise the van is rolling down the mountain. It’s terrifying” • RUSS MOORHOUSE is on a mission to camp out on every Trail 100 peak - a challenge that spans four countries, 100 of the UK’s finest hills and mountains, and a punishing 88,339m of ascent. This month he looks back on mountain perfection in the Lakes, then almost loses his van in the Highlands.

Out there • YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAILS

MOUNTAINS FOR THE MIND • Mountains for the Mind is a campaign that raises awareness of the amazing benefits of spending time outdoors for mental and physical health. In every Trail issue we share stories from people who do inspirational things in the mountains, and none more so than the 12 wheelchair users who reached the roof of Wales last month.

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Perky & punky: Crested tits and crossbills

EXPEDITION AVON • You don’t climb BEN AVON AVON by accident. It’s not on the way anywhere, nor easily confused with another peak. Reaching its summit is a deliberate act, and one that requires some planning.

TAMING THE DRAGON • Lurking among the green folds of the White Peak are a pair of spiny summits that look like they’ve spilled from the pages of a fantasy novel. Are they as fierce as they look? Raadia Imran chose a perfect summer day to find the answers.

CLIFFHANGER • What do you do once you’re confidently scrambling and ready for the next challenge? To find out, we head to the crags of the Lake District for a crash course in MOUNTAINEERING.

WILD AND FREE • You’re probably itching to get the family into the mountains during the holidays, and there’s no better way to make your kids feel invincible than a scrambling adventure. Mountain leader Will shares his expert advice.

5 KID-FRIENDLY SCRAMBLES

“THERE IS NO WRONG WAY, SO LONG AS YOU KEEP GOING UP” • For some people, the simple enjoyment of the mountains seems beyond reach due to age or disability. But if you know where to look, there really are mountains for everyone.

IS WILD SWIMMING A RIGHT? • With swimming in rivers and lakes becoming ever more popular in Britain, we delve into the thorny issues of safety and legality.

HILL HACKS • SKILLS, TIPS & TRICKS TO GET YOU HIKING LIKE A PRO

KNOWLEDGE

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SCRAMBLING SKILLS • Summertime is scrambling season in So here are some top tips to brush up your skills from our mountaineering expert Rob Johnson.

New kids on the rock • Built To Send is the latest ‘born in the UK’ rucksack manufacturer to pop up on our radar. But with a name that clearly targets climbers, what do its handmade packs have to offer hikers?

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

More brands flying the flag for British-built backpacks

FIELD TEST Wallet-friendly waterproofs • Don’t let a cost of living crisis dampen your adventures. Choose from one of these six WATERPROOF JACKETS at the affordable end of the spectrum.

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