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…
Inspired by professional athletes, the Active Skin 8 Set provides easy hydration and more freedom of movement with soft fabrics, an easy closure system and accessible storage. Focusing on the essentials (hydration and storage), this vest will help simplify your run, so you can concentrate on the trail ahead.Benefits
A premium hydration daypack featuring an all-new reservoir and bite valve, the Manta 24L offers a men’s specific stable, highly ventilated suspension design for outstanding performance on any hike. Torso-adjustable and fully featured, this pack inspires confidence and matches the importance of your outdoor pursuits. Features
The Budawangs stands as one of Australia’s most spectacular and distinctive wilderness areas. Using modern elevation, vegetation and trail data, The Budawangs finally delivers a map of quality and accuracy befitting this renowned bushwalking destination. Key features include:
Built for high-performance athletes, the Julbo Aero delivers exceptional comfort without sacrificing function. The single REACTIV photochromic lens provides a wide, unobstructed view, adapting to changing light conditions. The suspended lens design enhances ventilation, while shock-absorbing inserts on the Air Link Temples ensure a lightweight fit with superior grip.
Kahtoola’s innovative Microspikes are great for ice and packed snow, but this is Australia! The Nanospikes are smaller, lighter and designed to give you confidence on wet rocks or roads during light hiking or winter runs. The flexible elastomer skeleton allows your gait to remain natural, from heel strike to toe off, so no more…
Perfect dry compression storage from Sea to Summit to keep gear reliably dry and compact inside a backpack or bike bag. Made from bluesign-approved ultra lightweight Ultra-Sil 30D Cordura nylon with a C0 non-PFC DWR, and an eVent fabric air permeable base with a C0 non-PFC DWR finish that allows you to push air out…
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….
Don’t buy new shoes–just replace the laces! Ok, maybe you weren’t going to do that–but we’re just making sure. Tobby makes quality laces of all lengths to suit whatever you’re fixing, be it shoe, mid or high boot. Certainly a lot better than an old piece of string or bailer twine or, at a pinch,…
Ultra-Sil Compression Sack is an excellent solution for when you need to compress volume without significantly adding weight. Made from a water-resistant, bluesign approved Ultra-Sil 30D nylon fabric with Non-PFC DWR this compression sack is far tougher than its weight would suggest. Ideal for use inside your pack or travel bag when you need to…
Make a big plan, and then go bigger with the Hyperlite Porter 70L. For four-season missions where resupply points are less frequent, and bulkier gear or equipment is required, the Porter 70L can carry it all.Hyperlite designed the Porter for the expert ultralight backpacker or climber who moves fast, goes far and travels light. Made from 100%…
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.