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The December 2017 issue is here!

10 November 2017 / 11:54 GMT

The December issue of The Great Outdoors is out, featuring your monthly dose of mountain splendour, backpacking, excellent views and expert opinions on the best gear
In this month’s issue of The Great Outdoors:

Mountain portrait: Cnicht
Ten winter wildlife walks
Scotland’s best mountain views with Dougie Cunningham
Back o’ Skiddaw: two perfect routes with James Forrest
Peaks of the Balkans: a new trail through Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro with Rudolf Abraham
Stefan Durkacz and David Lintern go backpacking across Ardgour
A pilgrimage to Haystacks
Andrew Galloway braves four seasons in one day in the Peak District
Skills: The Great Outdoors guide to first aid
Gear: latest gear news, winter trousers, down jackets
Classic gear with Chris Townsend: Therm-a-Rest
Ten mapped Wild Walks from around the UK
Your photos

Get your copy here, or at your local newsagents

About

Alex has been a hillwalker, mountaineer, and backpacker since 2003, cutting his teeth winter climbing while working as a barman in the famous Clachaig Inn in Glen Coe, before backpacking extensively throughout Britain and Europe. He’s the author of several books and an editor, writer, and photographer across outdoor media. He’s been part of the review team for The Great Outdoors since 2016, and is based in Scotland.