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.
The Helium Bivy is Outdoor Research’s super lightweight version of their classic Alpine Bivy. Made from tape-sealed Pertex Shield+ with a reinforced base and bug mesh closure, it features a single lightweight pole to keep your face unconstricted. Ingenious design additions include: straps to keep your sleeping mat in place, a mesh pocket near the…
When size matters, reach for the Dry Bag Mega XL. This size is perfect for storing tablets that you also need to use while on the go; the touch compatible material makes sure of this. This XL protector can be kept safely in a bag or be a bag itself. Should everything else get soaked…
Skratch Labs Sport Hydration Drink Mix Lemons and Limes 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.
Simple and durable – these aluminum guyline tensioners make setting up camp easy by securing tents, tarps, and clotheslines with just one overhand knot. Compatible with 2mm cord and guylines, with illustrated instructions printed on each tensioner. Comes with a pack of 4.
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
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…
Wow. Just wow. It’s a collapsable, silicone-sided cooking pot! Who’d a thunk it Based on Sea to Summit’s design knockout X-series of bowls and mugs, the X-Pot is the world’s first shrinking cookware. At 2.8 litres it’s big enough for delicious camp meals, but when finished it flattens to only 4cm thick, and is also…
A walker’s guide to the Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong, Mt Feathertop and Mt Buffalo by Glenn van der Knijff. With its unique user-friendly layout, Victoria’s Bogong High Plains will become an essential reference guide for all walkers. This full-colour, 96 page walking guide is produced in a handy A5 format. Includes
Totally overhauled for 2019, Lowe Alpine’s VT Manaslu has most of the features of the but remains at a lower price point. Utilising their VT Plus Carry System, and thus ensuring a perfect fit for your entire walk, the Manaslu also incorporates most of the benefits of the Cerro Torre, such as the front opening…
Ever get hit in the face by a flying hydration tube while you’re running Ever try to get to that bite valve while you’re bending over to retie the shoelaces that keep coming undone Yeah. Annoying, right