The Ranger S MS is the older brother of the classic Ranger that we know and love. The S model has a large sighting mirror for 45 angle assistance in taking bearings on distant geographical features, and has cut out the magnifying glass in favour of a shorter nose, producing a smaller bundle that snaps…
Journey along dramatic escarpments, across gorgeous rivers and through remote bushland on one of Australia’s historic long-distance walks: The Six Foot Track. This full-colour guide outlines all the info you’ll need to tackle this 44km Blue Mountains classic, including maps, estimated times, details on historic points-of-interest, possible accommodation along the hike and even public transport…
Walking & Cycling Canberra’s Centenary Trail introduces the best day walks and cycles for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely urban strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the parks, bushland, lakes, rivers and most interesting urban areas along the way. The book…
John Chapman and his co-authors spend their lives hiking all over this great land and writing guide books so the rest of us can follow them. Through years of refinement John & Co’s books are well laid-out and colourfully illustrated that detail routes, background, safety, trip planning and further reading.
It’s no good having a map if it’s all soggy – contour lines tend to blur, transforming gentle slopes into towering cliffs. Avoid such topographical catastrophes by protecting your map in this practical map case. The welded design will protect paper from water and dust, and the TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is UV resistant and folds…
Cicerone’s inspirational guidebook to 20 treks along the 2400km Himalayan chain. Includes classics such as the treks to Everest and K2 base camps and the Annapurna Circuit. Also epic glacier treks, ultra-long expedition treks and sacred treks. This is a book to inspire and excite, guaranteed to entice any with an adventurous spirit and love of…
John Chapman and his co-authors spend their lives hiking all over this great land and writing guide books so the rest of us can follow them. Through years of refinement John & Co’s books are well laid-out and colourfully illustrated that detail routes, background, safety, trip planning and further reading.
A step up from it’s little brother the Field, the Ranger MS is the go-to tool for most map work on the planet. A longer base plate, magnifying lens and luminous markings build on the strengths of the entry-level model to complete this classic compass model. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3…
All the mapping you need to complete the 95 mile (153km) West Highland Way, an official Scottish Long Distance Route from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William. Showcasing the wild beauty of western Scotland, the trail is a journey from the lowlands to the highlands, passing Loch Lomond then crossing Rannoch Moor before finishing in…
These light but strong polymer waterproof bags from Lifeventure will protect anything you care to put in them from water damage, scratching, religious conversion etc. The press-seal LocTop is rated to IPX8, that submersible up to 10m for 30 minutes. The small pack comes with three different sized bags for different valuables such as camera,…
With its small size and precise needle, the Silva Pocket compass is a handy, compact compass that is perfect to bring along on your hike. While not designed for advanced navigation, it is a great aid if you need to find the right basic direction quickly or use it as a backup for a more…