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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BASE CAMP YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

THE SEARCH IS ON! • Now heading into its ninth year, our annual competition to crown the best UK mountain photograph kicks off again this month.

MEET OUR PARTNERS

THE JUDGES

THE PRIZES

“What could be better than climbing Blencathra? Climbing it twice!” • 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 attempts to rediscover his mojo on a trio of fine peaks with wildly different personalities.

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

TREES IN NUMBERS

Out there • YOUR MOUNTAIN SNAPS & TALES FROM THE TRAILS

Arctic & alpine plants of the mountains

MOUNTAINS FOR THE MIND • Mountains for the Mind is Trail's campaign to promote the benefits of being outside for better mental health. We believe in the power of mountains to change lives – and here's just a selection of the amazing things going on in our community this month.

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FACEBOOK GROUP POST OF THE MONTH

A TRAIL FOR THE SOUL • The CAPE WRATH TRAIL is a challenging, unmarked and magnificently wild long-distance route through Scotland. And walking it could change your life.

GO YOUR OWN WAY • Being able to scramble following someone else's lead is one thing, leading a scramble is another. We head to TRYFAN's great North Ridge to put our route-finding skills to the test!

FOR THE LOVE OF ROCK • 98-year-old Gwen Moffat is a living legend in the mountain world. Here she reflects on a life that paved the way for women in the outdoors.

HELM CRAG IN PROFILE • The small but fondly held HELM CRAG is a fell full of character and characters. You've probably heard of most of them, but have you seen them? Let us show you where they're to be found.

SEA to SUMMIT • Did you know there's a Lake District peak that you can climb from the beach? Save BLACK COMBE for a blue-sky day and don't get arrested!

CALLING FOR HELP • This summer, YR WYDDFA (Snowdon) is getting superfast broadband. We spoke to some mountain pros to learn about how communications technology has changed time in the hills.

THREE TIPS FROM MOUNTAIN RESCUE

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

KNOWLEDGE

YOUR EXPERTS

[MOUNTAIN RESCUE ADVICE] PREPARE FOR A SCORCHER

[HOW TO SNAP] An epic adventure portrait

[WHAT'S IN A NAME?]

THE COAST TO COAST

HOW TO PREDICT BAD WEATHER • Weather forecasts are all well and good, but conditions can change rapidly and unexpectedly in the mountains. Learn to read the signs with our practical guide…

HARD ROCK HIKING • If you've ever wanted to show your love for music while hiking in the mountains, you may have been frustrated by the lack of options. Now there's a way, so long as your tastes are heavy…

5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

More hiking gear in shades of noir

FIELD TEST One-person tents • If you're itching to get out...