Cicerone guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif. The walks range from 3 to 20km and cover a variety of terrains from easy valley walks to more challenging routes over boulders, scree and on…
The Lowe Alpine Edge 18 Daypack has had a few little updates to make it even more comfortable to wear as well as a few aesthetic changes. The Edge series from Lowe Alpine has always been the great “all rounder” of day packs. The look and function just as good on the train commute to…
For a different twist on hydration check out these Source soft bottles – flexible water carriers that fold flat when not needed and reduce in volume as you drink. The BPA-free polyurethane film hold no residual plasticky taste and can handle boiling water or being frozen. The sports cap has a high flow rate of…
Sometimes a pack cover isn’t enough – you need a fully Waterproof Pack, and that’s where the Exped 45L 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….
John Brierly is one of the acknowledged experts in walking the pilgrim’s route of the Camino Frances, Way of St. James, or Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain. For walkers who do not wish to carry the full guide book, and who only require maps, John has produced this map kit, with full daily stage…
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.
PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) are now so small that there is really no excuse not to carry one. The Rescueme is a prime example: weighing in at just 116g and half the size of an energy bar, this little guy will fit right in your hip belt or shoulder strap pocket and you won’t even know…
These lightweight and field-ready Hydraulic Packing Cubes are water-resistant and keep your gear dust-free, organised and protected in transit and on off-road adventures. A completely welded construction they use a TPU laminated 70D ripstop Nylon that provides a translucent window panel so you can easily view the contents inside. The welded, low profile Hypalon grab…
Sometimes a pack cover isn’t enough – you need a fully Waterproof Pack, and that’s where the Exped 20L 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….
So, you’ve got your 1L or 1.5L Nalgene bottle and you’re delighted that you can throw in ice cubes and clean it easily, but find that drinking from it makes your face and shirt all wet In short, you have a drinking problem. Fear not. Simply slip in this widget and sip to your shirt’s…
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.