The Great Outdoors Magazine

5 August 2022

In this issue we have Hanna Lindon’s report on how the retreat and collapse of glaciers (p14) is disrupting mountaineering shows how the effects of climate change are often readily – and sometimes dangerously – apparent in the high places. We turn our gaze to the mountains of Snowdonia, with 32 Epic Pages of Inspiration celebrating this powerful and enchanting Welsh landscape – plus a special section on the region’s all-time classic routes you have to walk (p87). In our gear guide Mountain Leader Kirsty Pallas and park ranger Peter Macfarlane walk us through the latest in versatile footwear for spring, summer, and autumn use, with the 10 best 3 season boots reviewed and rated.