As stoves get ever lighter and more efficient, it takes a special company to come up with an innovative design, and that company is Japan’s Soto. The Windmaster is designed to seat the cooking pot so close to the flame that, besides being more efficient, there is hardly any room for wind to interrupt the…
Cicerone guidebook to 50 day walks in the Mont Blanc region near Chamonix and Courmayeur, plus outlines of 4 multi-day treks around both sides of the Mont Blanc massif. The walks range from 3 to 20km and cover a variety of terrains from easy valley walks to more challenging routes over boulders, scree and on…
The Natural Exhilaration is a top of the range daypack – fully featured and multi-talented. With the combined U Flow systems and auto-moulding features, your ability to move freely and stabily through rough terrain will be impressive.Add any model Balance Pocket or Bag to create a Balance Pack, adding user-friendliness (instant gear access) and increasing…
Cicerone’s comprehensive guidebook and map book to walking the 784km Camino Frances from St Jean-Pied-de-Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, including an additional route to Finisterre. Split into 6 sections and 36 customisable stages, the guide lists over 500 pilgrim hostels. The map book covers the entire route, which can be…
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 is a guide to walking the John Muir Trail through California’s High Sierra from Yosemite (El Capitan and…
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…
Ideally, everyone should be using some sort of sleeping bag liner: it protects the bag and means you won’t have to wash it as often (which eventually degrades the down or synthetic fibre); but if you need more warmth than protection, this is the liner to choose. Fast-drying, premium quality Thermolite yarn is cuddly and…
A SteriPEN is a must-have for anyone going anywhere with questionable water sources, and uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy bacteria’s ability to reproduce rather than filtration or chemical treatments. Whether your source is a clear running brook or a hotel tap, SteriPEN destroys viruses, bacteria and protozoa, including giardia, salmonella and cryptosporidium, in under…
Inspired by professional athletes, the Active Skin 8 Set provides easy hydration and more freedom of movement with soft fabrics, an easy closure system and accessible storage. Focusing on the essentials (hydration and storage), this vest will help simplify your run, so you can concentrate on the trail ahead.Benefits
Been on the hunt for and ultralight titanium spork Look no further, at 20g you wont even notice its in your bag and the long handle means you can scrape all the food out of the bottom of a back country meal without getting your hands dirty. It’s also corrosion resistant and bacteria inhibitive due to its…
One Planet’s Goondie 2 Mesh is perfect for two walkers in warmer climates, or a solo walker who likes more space. The walls are mostly made of micromesh, maximising air flow and comfort, with short, 15-denier nylon walls to stop the wind blowing in your face. Two doors and two entrances eliminate ‘the scramble’, and…
This Deuter Speed Lite 13 pack is speedy, light and sustainable thanks to Deuter’s Lite back system, ergonomic, perforated shoulder straps, a detachable waist belt, precision-adjustable sternum strap and 100% recycled, bluesign certified body fabric. Designed for fast-paced hiking, side compression straps effectively reduce load wobble and enable full range of movement. This helps save…