Kahtoola’s innovative Microspikes are great for ice and packed snow, but this is Australia! The Nanospikes are smaller, lighter and designed to give you confidence on wet rocks or roads during light hiking or winter runs. The flexible elastomer skeleton allows your gait to remain natural, from heel strike to toe off, so no more…
Planning a trip with a lot of trail time built in Then plan to bring along the Fairview Trek 50, a hybrid solution designed for women who travel far and wide and don’t stop moving when they get there. Whether you’re touching down in Cusco or Kilimanjaro, travel-specific features-like a protective pack cover and internal…
This is one of a series of excellent guide books from the Confraternity of Saint James, the pre-eminent, London-based organisation supporting pilgrim activities in Europe. Their guides are an inexpensive option for walkers heading to Santiago de Compostela on any of the many routes across Spain, France and beyond. Each book provides directions and details…
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…
Need a lightweight sleeping bag with an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio The Cocoon series by One Planet is a range of bags especially geared towards the ultra-lightweight hiker. The mummy shape reduces weight while helping to maintain warmth, ensuring a comfortable sleep. The V baffle design is coupled with an extremely breathable 15D Vapour Vent fabric…
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…
Laken’s Vacuum Insulated Water Bottle with Jannu flip drinking cap has a press-to-release button for easy one-handed use and a straw. Made of durable stainless steel and with a high performance vacuum insulation, this water bottle keeps your iced drinks cold for up to 16 hours (not for use with hot or carbonated beverages). The food grade…
The Exped Dura is one of the warmest, most durable backpacking mat for demanding adventures, including extended outings in alpine and polar regions, rugged paddling trips, and overlanding.Exped’s DOWNMAT TECHNOLOGY, with 700 cu in of down insulation for use in all seasons, ensures maximum warmth in any weather, while a 6cm thick air cushion cradles…
A classic dip made with Tahini, Garlic and Australian Chickpeas. Homestyle hummus dip freeze-dried, ready for the trail. Simply add cold water and stir, repeat until desired consistency is reached. Proudly Australian Owned and Made Since 1982 by Chris’ Foods and freeze-dried by Campers Pantry.
With an adjustable slider that lets you customise the fit, the Croakies Terra eyewear retainer keep sunglasses secured to your person when you’re hiking, kayaking, cycling or sailing. Made with durable woven climbing rope.
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…