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.
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…
Skratch Labs Lemons and Limes Sport Hydration Drink Mix 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.
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.
The Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Pack Liner provides a totally waterproof bag to line the inside of your rucksack. Double stitched and tape seam sealed, with a watertight Hypalon roll top closure, the liner is made from PU-coated siliconised Cordura for maximum durability. Now you can float across that river secure in the knowledge that…
The Helix Bite Valve, yet another one of Source’s great creations, has used a fancy 360 cylindrical silicone valve situation, which means you don’t have to swivel that hydration tube (or your body!) to a specific orientation to use it. “Omni directional operation” they call that. Might not seem like a big deal to some… but…
Dry bags are the way forward, and will surely someday rule the world. The Exped Fold Drybag UL series is possibly the lightest-weight fold-top storage system on the market. Made from lightweight ripstop nylon with taped seams, and with an easy-squeeze buckle for closure and a grab handle, they’re also the best designed. Compartmentalise your…
This Cicerone guidebook describes 110 gill and crag scrambling routes in the south of the Lake District, with sections covering Wasdale, Ennerdale and Buttermere, Borrowdale, Thirlmere, Patterdale, Mardale and Swindale. The guidebook includes invaluable of advice on equipment, safety, rope techniques, and scrambling techniques, as well as notes on access and conservation. The Lake District’s…
The Deuter Kid Comfort sunroof can be easily stowed in a pocket of the child carrier – and quickly assembled when the sun shines. Suitable for Kid Comfort Active, Kid Comfort Active SL and Kid Comfort.
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 details the Coast to Coast long-distance walking route from St Bees Head in Cumbria to Robin…
Description How it works – As you drink, the water passes through the side walls of the filter’s micro-fibrous tubes, harmful bacteria and protozoa are trapped in the outer walls so you can be confident your water is safe to drink. Long lasting – Filter up to 100,000 gallons from freshwater lakes, rivers or streams. Sawyer filters…
This 13L Big River Dry Bag is a durable and abrasion resistant option that uses a strong 420D nylon fabric. If your idea of outdoor recreation involves rugged water sports like kayaking, canoeing, rafting, or motorcycle touring, they are the perfect storage bags to keep your gear dry. A white interior laminate affords greater visibility, and…