The latest water filter from clean water experts MSR is the Trailshot – a fantastically lightweight and user-friendly unit that has been designed to be carried easily in a side-pocket for on-the-go use by superlight hikers and trail runners/adventure racers. The hollow fibre membrane blocks any nasties bigger than 0.2 microns which includes bacteria and…
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.
Skratch Labs Passion Fruit Sport Hydration Drink Mix 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.
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…
Not content with their award winning , Sea to Summit have put their heads together and designed the Alpha Pot 1.2L – an invaluable addition to anyone’s camp kitchen. More than just a regular hard-anodised aluminium pot, the Alpha comes in under 200g, has an ingenious lockable folding handle system and an equally innovative way…
Petzl Actik is a powerful, easy-to-use headlamp with red lighting casting 450 lumens. Actik provides powerful and comfortable lighting to go with you when you’re running, trekking, or mountaineering. Its phosphorescent reflector makes it easy to find in the dark and red lighting keeps you from blinding those around you when you’re with a group….
Whether you’re heading out on your first backpacking adventure or need a high comfort pack that will keep you organised out on the mountain, the Sirac Plus ND50 is sturdy, stable and offers convenient storage features. The adjustable Air Contour X back system with a women’s specific fit is designed to optimise your comfort, using…
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…
Fully featured without weighing you down, the Yacuri 48L is a highly versatile pack that takes you wherever you want to go, from spring bivi and bothy trips to light multi-day hikes. The adjustable V-TRAX carry system, with its thermoformed harness and dual densities of foam, ensures full contact with your back while delivering cushioning…
If there’s one luxury that should not be denied on a camping trip it is a comfortable seat at the end of a long day. Sometimes a knobbly log, cold rock or patch of swept ground just doesn’t cut it, but now, thanks to Helinox and their revolutionary Chair Two, even weight-conscious hikers can treat themselves.
The Catalyst 2-Person Tent is easy to pack, pop up, store, and care for-and more. Roomy and with two vestibules, this camping tent is the go-to when you’re bringing all the gear, and it even packs its own footprint. Plenty of mesh offers great airflow for summer camping, and it’s got tiebacks that roll back-perfect…
Not content with dominating the rest our camping nights with their sleeping bags, pillows and liners, Sea to Summit have put their heads together and designed the most comfortable range of sleeping mats ever! The secret is in the Air Sprung Cells – hundreds of tiny inflated bubbles that conform to your body’s contours and…