Since the route was opened in 1888, the Milford Track has been described as ‘The finest walk in the world’. Join Almis for this four-day adventure and absorb the Maori myths of Aotearoa, learn about the discovery of Mackinnon’s Pass which led to the establishment of the track, experience the rain, the waterfalls, the climbs…
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Cicerone. Their guides are an inexpensive option for hikers heading all over the world looking to explore the world’s best walks and treks, mountains and cycle routes. This book covers the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650 mile hike from California’s Mexican border to…
This Cicerone guidebook gives stage-by-stage directions for the Central Camino, starting from Lisbon, Porto or Tui, the Coastal Camino between Porto or Vigo, and the Spiritual Variant route from Pontevedra to Redondela. It also describes link routes that can be used to swap from one route to another. Detailed route guidance and maps are accompanied…
Cicerone guidebook for walking the Tour of Mont Blanc, one of the world’s classic treks. The 170km TMB route typically takes 11 days and is described in both anti-clockwise and clockwise directions, with optional variants. Includes information about refuges and facilities and a separate booklet showing the entire route on IGN 1:25,000 maps.
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…
This softcover coffee-table style Guidebook reveals the many hidden secrets of the Blue Mountains. Misty, snow dusted landscapes, mysterious amphitheatres, cliff-line waterfalls & waterholes, myriad bushwalking tracks leading to unexpected vistas, cliff-top sunrise brekky spots, plush Hatted restaurants & eclectic coffee shops and the extremist of extreme sports.Within this beautifully designed Guidebook, you’ll find our…
Hema’s updated WA State Map is comprised of the most detailed information, which has been verified by Hema Map Patrol. It is printed on waterproof paper and includes a full index of locations, making it durable and easy to use for both navigation and inspiration. On the reverse side of the maps are through road…
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…
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.
Have you ever thought “I just want a map of South Australia, the whole state, on one page for my wall to plan my trips”! Well, you’ve found it wiht this map from Hema! The reverse side has a more detailed view of Adelaide’s CBD and through roads, along with additional maps of the Flinders…
This Cicerone guidebook presents 75 day walks of 1 to 26km in South Africa’s Maloti-Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in KwaZulu Natal and easily accessible from Johannesburg, Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the region boasts dramatic cliffs, gorges and waterfalls, abundant wildlife and 2000 year old rock paintings.