A walker’s guide to the Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong, Mt Feathertop and Mt Buffalo by Glenn van der Knijff. With its unique user-friendly layout, Victoria’s Bogong High Plains will become an essential reference guide for all walkers. This full-colour, 96 page walking guide is produced in a handy A5 format. Includes
Exped perfected dry bags years ago, and now they’ve brought back their sturdy and practical range of Waterproof Telecompression Bags. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams (10,000mm hydrostatic head), telecompression straps and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. A purge valve makes it easy to push out excess air.
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…
Silva’s Ranger SL MS is the smallest ‘real’ compass you’ll find this side of Timbuktu.Everthing is downsized but none of the practicality has been lost. The SL keeps measurements in mm and inches and even has a pin-on function so you don’t have to worry about fishing it out every few minutes. All Silva compasses include…
The design of the Tasmap 1:50 000 Map Series provides a clear and accurate portrayal of topographic information, with symbols and map content giving enhanced depiction of buildings, hill shading and a simplified classification of vegetation.
If one thing is guaranteed in This Hiking Life, it’s precipitation at one point or other. This is a simple, no-nonsense Raincover from Swiss legends Exped. A shock cord ensures it will fit tightly around your pack and when not needed it stuffs down to almost nothing. Now you’ve no excuse not to go hiking…
The Classic Light is exactly what your everyday ride or day hike has been missing. Lightweight meets heavy-duty for a pack that is durable, adaptable, and comfortable for any length adventure. The sleek design features a 2-litre Crux Reservoir with Quicklink disconnect and an extra 2-litres of cargo space. The Air Support Light Back Panel…
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 details walking the GR20 through Corsica’s high mountains. A challenging trail between Calenzana and Conca that…
Compartmentalise to your heart’s content with these featherweight Zip Packs from Swiss legends Exped. The lightest splashproof packing cells on the market, this comes in at a ridiculous 31g. Use it to separate your dirty laundry, or thermals or undies, or whatever you like. The customs inspectors will be so impressed!
Designed for those on foot around town or college, the German backpack specialists Deuter have the Giga Laptop 28 litre pack. Compact and well organised, the pack features Airstripes ventilation, removable and padded laptop bag with handle and pockets, internal document pocket, 3M reflector tab and key clip. Pretty much perfect.
Bottles are old hat – what you need is a soft, foldable bottle with a bite valve, especially if you’re planning on running those trails! Source’s Jet flasks have been designed to fit snuggly in hydration vests, and come with their fancy Helix Bite valve, making hydration super easy while running. The Jet flasks are also…
Sometimes a pack cover isn’t enough – you need a fully Waterproof Pack, and that’s where the Exped 30L Torrent comes in. With a roll-top closure and high frequency welded seams, this guy won’t be letting in any rain or splashes, in fact it’ll keep your gear dry in any situation short of total immersion….