Big adventures require even bigger packs and Lowe Alpine’s Cerro Torre delivers a classic hiking pack design with technical materials, an Axiom 7 harness, plenty of space and a rugged durability that remains weight conscious. This design makes it a comfortable heavy gear hauler for trekking, camping, backpacking and expeditions in the most extreme places….
A classic thermos insulated flask make by Larken – the best in the business. This 1 litre option will keep you topped up with a hot cup of tea all day or feel free to share it around with your mates and get some brownie points. Perfect for hiking, climbing, mountaineering or anything where you’d…
Here’s one for those of us who pine for the classic knapsack of old: the tough canvas top loader aka the Zipless by One Planet. Alloy hook buckles secure the lid while the front pocket is always accessible. Waterloc canvas is resistant to all but the most brutal weather. A minimal, yet padded and vented,…
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.
They look like a cross between something from Inspector Gadget and Dr Seuss, but if you don’t mind that (and who would) you’ll love the X series from Sea to Summit, including this extra large bowl. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and…
Sea to Summit’s Camp Cutlery Spork is designed to pack maximum usability into a basic camp staple. Made from hard-wearing glass-reinforced polypropylene, this cutlery is durable, lightweight and a pleasure to use.
You can’t stop the rain, but you can stop it getting all your clothes wet with this ultralight roll-top Waterproof Pack Liner from Swiss legends Exped. It’s less than half the weight of their standard pack liner.Simply roll the top down at least three times, then clip the buckle and – Hey Presto! – you…
Keith’s Titanium Mug is made of sanded titanium to keep weight down, it’s also corrosion resistant and bacteria inhibitive. With folding handles to keep it compact in your bag and a lid in case you want to cook in it or just keep your morning brew warm, it’s the perfect addition to your ultralight setup.
Cicerone’s guidebook has route descriptions for 100 day walks to suit alpine walkers of all abilities, with suggestions for some hut-to-hut tours. These routes take you through breathtaking scenery in the Maritime Alps, Julian Alps, Gran Paradiso, the Turnitzer Alps, Bernese Oberland, the Kitzbuheler Alps and the Dolomites of South Tirol.
Six Foot Track Map, Informative map covering the 46km long trail from Katoomba to Jenolan Caves. Shows intermediate distances, campsites, facilities and extensive track notes. A NSW Government publication. This map can be laminated and refolded for extra durability in the field.
It’s a map case! You know, you put maps inside to keep them dry, but you can still read them! Actually it’s more than that. The touchscreen compatible TPU screen means that you could conceivably read a map displayed on your tablet, and manipulate it. And don’t fret – its waterproof rating is IPX7 so…