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…
A comprehensive map of Victoria for touring throughout the state that has camping and rest areas, 24-hour fuel and points of interest marked on the mapping. On the reverse are CBD, the surrounding region and through road maps of Melbourne in addition to maps of the Great Ocean Road and East Gippsland. Also included is…
No fiddling with pumps and filters and chemicals. The new Widepac with inline Sawyer filter lets you re-fill your SOURCE from any creek, river, well, lake or pond and be sure to drink clean water. Unless you’re in the desert, this also means: carrying less water, as you are free to refill on the trail!…
The Centrum 20 by Exped is a versatile large entry commuter pack. The simple, roll-top main compartment with thermo-formed back panel is made of durable and water-repellent polyester and is environmentally-friendly bluesign-certified. The Centrum 20 has a padded laptop compartment and pouches for umbrellas, water bottles or the daily newspaper are placed low on each side.
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…
Since the Salomon SOFT CUP SPEED 150ml goes with you to every race, make it follow the no-bounce rule. This one is soft so you can stow it in a pocket. Or use the loop and clip it for easy access.
SimPure’s Gravity Water Filter Filtration System is backpacking portable with a gravity-fed bag. The gravity-fed water storage bag can filter up to 5,000 litres. With a flow rate of 27 liters per hour, the gravity water filter can meet the all-day demand for outdoor water drinking.
The Osprey Exos 58 makes for an excellent ultralight companion. The Exos 58, made of 100% recycled materials, is perfect for those more committing trips when resupply is few and far between. Highly experienced backpackers will appreciate industry-leading comfort and ventilation-without the weight it often adds-making it the perfect pack for committing thru-hikes and ultralights….
The excellent Cicerone guidebook to walking the Camino dos Faros, the way of the lighthouses on Spain’s Galician coast. The 200km route is described across eight stages and takes in some of the area’s most enchanting coastal scenery. Incorporates some challenging walking.
Named after one of the most iconic features in the Blue Mountains, the Summit Gear Solitary 35L ultralight pack combines the trifecta of ultralight, durability and comfort.
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.