Trail magazine – the August 2021 issue

How long do you have to spend in the mountains to fully immerse yourself in the landscape and check out from the stresses of everyday life? Tom Bailey packs a solo tent and disappears into the Carneddau mountains to find out.

There's very little more freeing, focusing and occasionally frightening than grappling with rock on your way to a mountain summit. Scrambling sits in that tempting middle ground between walking and climbing, but is it for you? Let us take you on a journey...

The gills and gorges of the Lake District offer entertaining routes up into the fells for those adventurous enough to follow them. But perhaps more importantly, they're also sanctuaries of nature in a landscape short on authentic wildness.

The largest of Scotland's Small Isles is a haven for walkers seeking solitude, epic mountain scenery and spectacular wildlife. Here's how to plan your trip of a lifetime.

We hear a lot about how important it is for the mountain environment that we stick to the footpath, but going off it is often the best way to find a sense of wildness and solitude. So, what's a lover of wild mountain routes to do?