This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Cicerone. Their guides are an inexpensive option for hikers heading all over the world looking to explore the world’s best walks and treks, mountains and cycle routes. This book covers the Japan Alps, featuring 27 walks and treks in the North, Central and South Alps, and…
This Cicerone guidebook presents 75 day walks of 1 to 26km in South Africa’s Maloti-Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in KwaZulu Natal and easily accessible from Johannesburg, Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the region boasts dramatic cliffs, gorges and waterfalls, abundant wildlife and 2000 year old rock paintings.
This Cicerone guidebook gives stage-by-stage directions for the Central Camino, starting from Lisbon, Porto or Tui, the Coastal Camino between Porto or Vigo, and the Spiritual Variant route from Pontevedra to Redondela. It also describes link routes that can be used to swap from one route to another. Detailed route guidance and maps are accompanied…
If you’re looking to explore the main range of Australia’s gorgeous Kosciuszko National Park, this is the book for you. An awesome full-colour guide of over 40 of the best walks in the Snowy Mountains, written by Matt McClelland, founder of the widely popular online resource WildWalks. The book includes maps, easy-to-follow instructions and info…
The SteriPEN Classic creates purified water using Ultraviolet (UV) light rather than filtration or chemical treatments. Whether your source is a clear running brook or a hotel tap, SteriPEN Classic destroys viruses, bacteria and protozoa, including giardia, salmonella and cryptosporidium, in under a minute.
Made exclusively in Italy in their carbon-neutral factory, Masters’ Scout poles are perfect for hikers who just want a basic tool for the job without shelling out a fortune. The twist-lock telescopic aluminium body is strong and supportive, and the cork-effect handle grips nicely. Two rubber pole tips are included.
Peak Aspiration is Aarn’s most popular Stronglite. The Stronglites are designed to take your gear into the world’s remotest places comfortably and reliably. They are tough, dynamic, multi-functional and highly water-resistant. Fully featured, they allow you to carry a wide variety of adventure tools for diverse conditions and multiple activities. Add Balance Pockets for natural…
Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix Strawberries was created for a simple purpose – to replace the electrolytes lost in sweat and to provide a little bit of energy when working out, without offending your palate or gut.
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…
SimPure Filtered Water Bottle with an in-built filter straw. Easy to use for travel, camping, biking and hiking. It has a 4-Stage filter straw within the water bottle and is replaceable.
Whether you’re off on urban or sporting adventures, Julbo Spark Polarized 3 is a must-have for women who want a single pair of elegant, high-performance sunglasses. A comfortable grip nose bridge and curved grip temples make sure they stay in place, and the Polarized 3 lenses offer clear vision and excellent glare control. Julbo Spark…
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…