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.
The Hyperlite Southwest 70L pack is designed for on-trail, off-trail, and all-season environments, with solid-fabric exterior pockets to eliminate snag risk, protect stowed gear, and provide privacy when resupplying in towns.
Printed on waterproof tyvek this tough map covers the Snowy Mountains Main Range on one side at 1:25,000 & Guthega to Round Mountain including Mt Jagungal on the other at 1:50,000 with amazing detailed representation with 10m contour intervals. Also with detailed insets of Watsons Crags, Dead Horse Gap, Blue Lk, Lady Northcote Canyon & marginal…
With generous capacity and plenty of clever details to make it easier to organise your kit, the Lowe Alpine AirZone Trail Camino ND 35:40 is perfectly adapted to challenging terrain and overnights in the wilderness. The breathable AirZone suspended mesh back system encourages airflow to your back, keeping you dry and comfortable throughout long mountain…
Built for self-sufficient quests over all terrain, the Sirac’s 65L fuss-free, sturdy design carries everything you need for backpacking and trekking. Featuring an advanced, lightweight back system that flexes as you move, it’s ideal for carrying heavy loads.
Don’t buy new shoes–just replace the laces! Ok, maybe you weren’t going to do that–but we’re just making sure. Tobby makes quality laces of all lengths to suit whatever you’re fixing, be it shoe, mid or high boot. Certainly a lot better than an old piece of string or bailer twine or, at a pinch,…
The must-have companion for overnight adventures, the AMK Hiker contains carefully-selected first aid supplies to treat common on-the-trail injuries and illnesses. This compact hiking first aid kit prepares you and a friend for whatever you may experience during a weekend on the trail.
The excellent Cicerone guidebook to walking the Camino dos Faros, the way of the lighthouses on Spain’s Galician coast. The 200km route is described across eight stages and takes in some of the area’s most enchanting coastal scenery. Incorporates some challenging walking.
This comfortable Aircontact Core 50+10 hiking pack is very versatile thanks to modular gear straps that can be positioned to attach a range of items depending on the undertaking or the gear you need to take. Its superior carry comfort is down to the Deuter Aircontact back system with Air Spacer mesh and a large…
The latest water filter from clean water experts MSR is the Trailshot – a fantastically lightweight and user-friendly unit that has been designed to be carried easily in a side-pocket for on-the-go use by superlight hikers and trail runners/adventure racers. The hollow fibre membrane blocks any nasties bigger than 0.2 microns which includes bacteria and…
The shoulder pocket for Hyperlite backpacks is a great way to keep the tools you need for a successful day within reach. It’s roomy enough to fit most modern cell phones and some GPS devices. Constructed with Dyneema Composite Fabrics, it’s a rugged and slim accessory that won’t be a distraction or hamper your freedom of…