BASE CAMP
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...
RIGHT UP OUR STREET - Google Street Views has been to the basecamps of the world's highest peaks.
THE MOUNTAIN INQUISITION - Andy Kirkpatrick is given a rather unusual grilling at the hands of Trail's inquisitor.
NEW MOUNTAIN ALERT - There's always another mountain to climb. Add a brand new one to your list.
HIGHLIGHTS - Events and happenings in June.
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...
THOUSAND METRE THRILLS - A new ticklist has arrived. There are 141 peaks over 1000 metres spread out over the UK and Ireland. Follow Dan Aspel as he heads to Glen Coe to bag a couple.
20 GREATEST TICKS - Trail have handpicked the 20 best 1000+ metre peaks for you to start ticking off, plus you'll find the list of the full 141 peaks on which to do your ticking.
KINDER SURPRISE - It might not be the tallest peak in the country, but there are other reasons why Simon Ingram found the summit of Kinder Scout so difficult to reach.
A CHALLENGE IS BORN - Read Charles F. Hadfield's 1926 journal of the first official 'Three Peaks Challenge'!
MONT BLANC - THE ASCENT - Dan Aspel finishes his two part epic to the summit of Western Europe's highest peak.
SKILLS
These are the skills you will need and should know. Read, learn, and be better at what you do.
GET HILL-FIT IN SIX WEEKS - Summer's nearly here and you want to be at your physical best for those long days on the hill.
ASK TRAIL - your questions about wild camping, crampon care and emergency shelters.
GEAR
The latest round up of releases and reviews from those in the know.
BRASHER SUPALITE ACTIV GTX - The newer, lighter and lower-priced incarnation of Brasher's Supalite boots put to the test by Graham Thompson.
2-PERSON BACKPACKING TENTS - Tents from Wild Country, Coleman, Aztec, Karrimor, Quechua, Robens, Vango and Sprayway compared and contrasted.
GAS STOVES - Models Gelert, Coleman, GoSystems, Optimus, MSR, Primus and Jetboil reviewed and rated.
WATER TREATMENT - Some of the best devices from SteriPEN, Katadyn, General Ecology, Platypus, Drinksafe and Pure Hydration.
ROUTES
13 routes from around the UK including two great weekend walking suggestions based in the West Mounth Hills in the Cairngorms and The Moelwyns in Snowdonia, with detailed guides and mapping, plus accompanying GPS data.
ALL IN THE JUNE ISSUE OF TRAIL MAGAZINE - OUT 15.05.13!