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 book details trekking in the Everest region of the Himalaya in Nepal, including Thame Valley, Lukla to Namche,…
The largest of the AirZone Active packs this 26L features all the same details as the smaller packs but with a more substantial hipbelt. Offering all-day comfort when carrying heavier loads, the hipbelt is designed to keep the weight off your shoulders and keep the pack stable. The useful hipbelt pockets are ideal for stashing…
Lightweight, warm, and incredibly comfortable, the Sea to Summit Ether Light XT Insulated Mat is perfect for trips year-round. This rectangle version gives you 9cm more width down the length entire mat compared to the regular tapered version preventing those annoying slips off the mat in the middle of the night!
From the king of bottle makers, Nalgene, comes this on-the-fly drinking flexible and collapsible soft bottle – the Cantene. A litre and a half is plenty for a day on the trails and 3 litres is good for a day at camp, pack it with ice cubes when the temperature soars. As per Nalgene normal,…
Coming in at only 53 grams, Keith’s 3-piece cutlery set is truly an ultralight marvel. The set is so light, you’ll probably even forget that you’re carrying it! the set attaches to a lightweight accessory carabiner to ensure none of the pieces get blown away in the wind. Each piece is corrosion resistant and bacteria…
Something a little bit different from pack maestros Osprey – the Arcane Day Pack. It’s tough and simple urbane exterior betrays the thought that has gone into its design. The waxed cotton fabric will last for years, and you’ll want it to with this feature set: the 10 litre volume is divided into 13″ laptop and document…
Here’s one for those of us who pine for the classic knapsack of old: the tough canvas top loader aka the Zipless by One Planet. Alloy hook buckles secure the lid while the front pocket is always accessible. Waterloc canvas is resistant to all but the most brutal weather. A minimal, yet padded and vented,…
Compartmentalise to your heart’s content with these featherweight Zip Packs from Swiss legends Exped. The lightest splashproof packing cells on the market, this comes in at a ridiculous 31g. Use it to separate your dirty laundry, or thermals or undies, or whatever you like. The customs inspectors will be so impressed!
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 mug. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…
Okay, so you’ve got your Whisperlite stove, but it’s unusable without a compatible MSR fuel bottle. The aluminium bottle has an epoxy coating, a child-safe cap, integral threads and a base thicker than the walls to withstand excess pressure.
No fiddling with pumps and filters and chemicals. The new Widepac with inline Sawyer filter lets you re-fill your SOURCE from any creek, river, well, lake or pond and be sure to drink clean water. Unless you’re in the desert, this also means: carrying less water, as you are free to refill on the trail!…
Victoria’s multi-day Great Ocean Walk covers 100 kilometres of spectacular scenery and varied hiking from Apollo Bay, around the famous Cape Otway and through to the world famous Twelve Apostles. The route follows the Shipwreck Coast, beside the wild Southern Ocean, as it takes in remote beaches, breath taking views at every turn, unbridged river…