For committing thru-hikes where every gram counts, the Osprey 55L Eja Pro provides the most comfortable carry in its weight class. Shedding nearly 450g off from the Eja 58, the Pro features a more fine-tuned adjustment system for its ventilated AirSpeed suspension system with anatomical women’s fit. Comfort, without weighing you down.
It may have been been renamed, but the Field MS (formerly Field 7) is still the industry standard compass for schools, scouts and anyone delving into the art of navigation for the first time. The baseplate, rubber grip and common scales will help teach the junior explorer this lifesaving skill. All Silva compasses include a…
This Cicerone guidebook describes 110 gill and crag scrambling routes in the south of the Lake District, with sections covering Wasdale, Ennerdale and Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale and Swindale. The guidebook includes invaluable of advice on equipment, safety, rope techniques, and scrambling techniques, as well as notes on access and conservation. The Lake District’s…
Fully featured without weighing you down, the Yacuri ND 48L is a highly versatile pack that takes you wherever you want to go, from spring bivi and bothy trips to light multi-day hikes. The adjustable V-TRAX carry system, with its thermoformed harness and dual densities of foam, ensures full contact with your back while delivering…
This super-strong Ultra-Sil Nano Day Pack is an 18 litre day pack and stuffs into a sack the size of a child’s fist to be kept hidden away for occasional use in your purse, your pocket, even on your key ring. The siliconised cordura is unbelievably strong for its weight – a tiny 30g, and…
One Planet’s new Big Friendly Giant (BFG) canvas bushwalking pack is the latest in a long line of amazing products from the Australian company. Built from tough-as-nails Aussie Waterloc canvas to keep out all but the absolute worst weather, with canvas-backed seams eliminate water ingress through the stitching, the BFG is fitted with the most…
The Exped Typhoon 15 a perfect weather protection in a durable and lightweight pack. As a versatile single compartment pack the Typhoon 15 comes with roll-top closure and compact body design. This heavy duty daypack made of durable ripstop nylon and taped seams is 100% waterproof and withstands incidental contact with rock. Two side stretch pockets…
Do you need a waterproof stuff sack for your hiking gear Do you need a backup little 100g daypack that folds down to nothing With the Exped Splash 15 convertible daypack / fold dry bag you can have your cake and eat it too! A fully waterproof Exped quality dry bag with grab handle and…
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…
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…
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,…
Guidebook to the GR10, a 955km trek across the French Pyrenees from Hendaye on the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean coast at Banyuls-sur-Mer. Described in 55-day stages of 7-27km, the route can be completed in its entirety, usually in around 45 days, or in shorter sections using the bus and rail links found throughout the…