In the June issue of Trail magazine...
The Three Peaks part 2!
Out There
The latest news, events, stories and findings from the outdoor world in an easy to digest format free from artificial flavourings and preservatives, but with a sprinkling of intrigue, including...
Get out of your room - The National Trust have come up with a list of 50 outdoor activities all kids should have experienced. See this plus Trail's alternative list of 12 things that all lovers of the outdoors should aim to tick off.
A-Z to adventure - Ordnance Survey has opened up their mapping for other publishers to use. See how the cabby's favourite road atlas is now a useful navigation tool for hill walkers.
Dream peak - An Sgurr Bastier on the Scottish Isle of Eigg is a virtual unknown. It may only be a little'un but it's a good'un.
Trail Talk
Your letters, faces of fatigue, lost property, plus...
Great traits - You owned up as to what you most admire in a trekking partner.
Adventures
Team Trail go in search of excitement, thrills and adventure so you don't have to. Although you'll want to. And probably will anyway. This month we've been to...
Scafell Pike - The second instalment of Trail's Three Peaks series examines England's highest peak - Scafell Pike. Routes, facts and helpful advice can all be found here.
Cnicht - The Matterhorn of Wales. An unfairly grand title for what is just another peak among many in Snowdonia, or a justifiable comparison for what is a great hill walk in North Wales. Phoebe Smith finds out.
Skills
These are the skills you will need and should know. Read, learn, and be better at what you do, starting with...
Part 3 of Master Navigation - GPS devices are great, but you need to know how to use them properly. Luckily, Lyle Brotherton is just the man to show you in this month's Trail.
Ask Trail - Your questions answered, including a skin-crawling article on how to avoid and deal with ticks, ensuring water is safe to drink and choosing an ideal destination for a first-timer's visit to Scotland.
Gear
The latest round up of releases and reviews from those in the know, including lightweight expert Peter MacFarlane, Trail staff writer Dan Aspel and gear guru Graham Thompson.
MSR Nook - This two-man backpacker's tent is road-tested (or should that be trail-tested) by Dan Aspel.
Lightweight waterproof jacket group test - Eight jackets worth between £180 and £200 from Mountain Hardwear, Vaude, Berghaus, OMM, Mountain Equipment, Kathmandu, Marmot and Jack Wolfskin tried and tested.
3-season sleeping bags group test - Eight sub 1kg sleeping bags from The North Face, Cumulus, Rab, Mammut, Mountain Equipment, Mountain Hardwear, Marmot and Yeti compared and rated.
Buyer's guide - Base layers from Regatta, Brynje of Norway, Helly Hansen, Columbia, Bam and Smartwool.
Routes
13 routes from around the UK including two great weekend walking suggestions based in Mallaig in the Scottish Highlands and Staveley in South Lakeland, with detailed guides and mapping, plus accompanying GPS data.
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