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.
This stroganoff is based on the traditional Russian recipe, beef and mushroom in a sour cream sauce served with rice – perfect for keeping your babushka warm on a windblown evening out on the steppe. Back Country Cuisine is made in New Zealand from natural ingredients free from preservatives, and is so easy to prepare:…
Foldable gas canister stand to increase stove stability for safer cooking. Increase your stoves stability for safe cooking. Improves stability even on unlevel surfaces.Fits small and large gas canisters up to 450g.
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 bowl. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…
The Alloy Pocket Trowel is a durable, lightweight and compact backpacking trowel. The handle retracts into the blade to save space in your backpack and extends to the same length as the ideal ‘cathole’ depth. It’s the perfect tool for practicing Leave No Trace principles in the backcountry and is made from a lightweight and…
These light but strong polymer waterproof bags from Lifeventure will protect anything you care to put in them from water damage, scratching, religious conversion etc. The press-seal LocTop is rated to IPX8, that submersible up to 10m for 30 minutes. The large pack is designed for maps but comes with three different sized bags that…
With generous capacity and plenty of clever details to make it easier to organise your kit, the Lowe Alpine’s AirZone Trail Camino 37:42 is perfectly adapted to challenging terrain and overnights in the wilderness. The breathable AirZone suspended mesh back system encourages airflow to your back, keeping you dry and comfortable throughout long mountain days.The…
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….
The compact and agile Lowe Alpine AirZone Active 18 is built for cool, dry comfort on strenuous day hikes. It uses an AirZone LT suspended mesh carry system with fast-wicking hip fins for maximum air circulation, even under heavy loads. Built with a lightweight spring steel frame for efficient load transfer, it provides extra hiking convenience thanks to its…
This 8-inch fry-pan shares the same ideals as the X-Series and fits into the nesting system. The streamline fry-pan is pressed from hard-anodised 5052 aluminium creating a very light and stiff structure. Sea to Summit have cut down the weight by forming a minimalist handle hinge and cutting off the upper edge of the pan that…
Named after one of the most iconic features in the Blue Mountains, the Summit Gear Solitary 55L ultralight pack combines the trifecta of ultralight, durability and comfort.
The Makalu Lite trekking poles are a classic of Leki pole design. The Lite gives you a lightweight version of their classic Makalu with a thinner shaft diameter delivering a reduced weight of just 250g per pole and a more compact stowed size. The telescopic design features the Speed Lock Plus system with 35cm of…