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.
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 plate. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…
Leatherman’s Sketetool KBx comes with a versatile combo knife blade that’s great for heavy-duty work or for quick, everyday uses. The built-in bottle opener on the clip is handy too. Choose from three colors to pick the right one for you.
Dry bags are the way forward, and will surely someday rule the world. The Exped Fold Drybag BS series is sturdy and practical. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams, and with an easy-squeeze buckle for closure and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. Compartmentalise your pack today!
Compact and lightweight, the Black Diamond Moji + is a rechargeable lantern that can go anywhere, from family camping trips to big wall adventures. Using the two-button interface with 200 lumens of solid or strobing white light, a full rainbow spectrum of colour, a relaxing campfire lighting mode and 4 magnets for quick, on the…
There’s nothing worse than buying a new tent and finding that the supplied pegs are completely useless! Well, maybe a few things, but we’re not going to go into that now. If this has happened to you then you need to replace those poor excuses for stability with these Exped V-Pegs. Solid & ultralight, these…
PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons) are now so small that there is really no excuse not to carry one. The Rescueme is a prime example: weighing in at just 116g and half the size of an energy bar, this little guy will fit right in your hip belt or shoulder strap pocket and you won’t even know…
The Exped Typhoon 15 a perfect weather protection in a durable and lightweight pack. As a versatile single compartment pack the Typhoon 15 comes with roll-top closure and compact body design. This heavy duty daypack made of durable ripstop nylon and taped seams is 100% waterproof and withstands incidental contact with rock. Two side stretch pockets…
It’s called the Classic for a reason: it’s one of the most enduring and popular of the Camelbak range. It’s not a day pack, it’s a lightweight, minimalist way to carry your water. Full stop. Well, and also your keys, multi-tool, or wallet. Nevertheless, it’s incredibly simple and sleek, and at 170 grams, a pleasure…
The Opinel Carbon Steel Blade folding knife is the iconic adventure knife. First crafted in 1890 and still currently made in the Haute Savoie region of France. The ergonomically-designed handle is a pleasure to hold and easy to control. High carbon content in the steel blade ensures a long lasting and very sharp edge. With…
The Sea to Summit Tarp-Poncho is a great old idea rendered in durable nylon fabric. Ideal for cool to warm climates, emergency use, group use or ultra light fast-packing, the Tarp Poncho is not only a tarp or poncho, but a pack cover, tent awning or ground sheet! Features include double stitching for extra strength….
Love Camelbak, but want a completely leak-proof bottle Well they’ve invented the Chute just for you. Rather than use the straw design of the Eddy bottle, the Chute uses a more traditional screw-top lid to prevent leaks. It’s niftier than a boring old run-of-the-mill bottle though – the cap stows next to the carry handle…