This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Confraternity of Saint James, the pre-eminent, London-based organisation supporting pilgrim activities in Europe. Their guides are an inexpensive option for walkers heading to Santiago de Compostela on any of the many routes across Spain, France and beyond. Each book provides directions and details…
South-East of Tasmania is one of Australia’s most beautiful regions, and with its stunning scenery and iconic walking tracks it is the perfect place to experience and enjoy on foot. This guide contains a diverse range of walks to explore, including strolls around historic villages, hikes through pristine bushland and rambles along the sparkling, unspoiled…
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.
These are the official 1:25 000 scale topographical maps from the NSW government Land & Property Division, covering the most outstanding areas of the state on a well-produced, reversible, fold-out map perfect for hikers.
The Exped Padded Zip Pouches are a must for hikers or travellers needing to protect and organise electronics or other valuables on the trail or in transit. Featuring high quality EVA foam, these Exped Padded pouches will go around the world multiple times and protect from shock. The zippers also give a real generous opening…
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…
Ultra-Sil Day Pack is a minimalist backpack that has incredible strength-to-weight performance and packs down to the size of a tennis ball. The 30D siliconised CORDURA fabric and reinforcing bar-tacks at stress points enable it to withstand loads many times its own weight. With a 20L capacity, it’s perfect for a summit pack, carrying groceries…
Comfort on long approaches can save your day, and easy access to gear gets you on the rock faster. The Arc’teryx Konseal 40 – perfectly sized for a day at the crags – is created for a comfortable carry and clean workflow. The materials – a 690D Cordura with Hadron LCP (liquid crystal polymer) grid…
This super-strong Ultra-Sil Dry Day Pack is a 22 litre pack that stuffs into a sack the size of a elephant’s toe to be kept hidden away for occasional use in your purse, your pocket, even on your key ring. The 30D siliconised cordura is unbelievably strong for its weight – a tiny 90g, and…
Dry bags are the way forward, and will surely someday rule the world. The Exped Fold Drybag UL series is possibly the lightest-weight fold-top storage system on the market. Made from lightweight ripstop nylon with taped seams, and with an easy-squeeze buckle for closure and a grab handle, they’re also the best designed. Compartmentalise your…
There’s probably no more enjoyable way to learn about English history, the landscape, the folklore and its people, than to embark upon the classic English Coast to Coast Walk, first developed by the great British fell-walker, Alfred Wainwright. Join us as we make our way along this classic walk, which starts from St Bees in…