Journey along dramatic escarpments, across gorgeous rivers and through remote bushland on one of Australia’s historic long-distance walks: The Six Foot Track. This full-colour guide outlines all the info you’ll need to tackle this 44km Blue Mountains classic, including maps, estimated times, details on historic points-of-interest, possible accommodation along the hike and even public transport…
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.
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 Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Pack Covers are super compact when you don’t need them and totally waterproof and tough when you do. Made from ultra-light 30D siliconised nylon Cordura with mini stuff sack attached. 2000mm water head means no leaking, and they have no seams.
Wanderfreund Makalu Leki hiking pole is made from high-strength aluminium for universal use. For both soft and hard surfaces: with the carbide metal tip or the rubber attachment, it offers safety and stability on every terrain. The Aergomed grip guarantees comfort. Thanks to the Speed Lock 2 system, it can easily be adjusted between 90cm…
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.
A step up from it’s little brother the Field, the Ranger MS is the go-to tool for most map work on the planet. A longer base plate, magnifying lens and luminous markings build on the strengths of the entry-level model to complete this classic compass model. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3…