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 touring map traverses Australia from Melbourne to Adelaide (1:900,000) and features an inset map of the Great Ocean Road (1:450,000). The latter map pinpoints significant locations along the route with tourist information attached and is accompanied by other useful information to illuminate the journey. Through-road maps of Melbourne to Adelaide are also included.
Sea to Summit Telos TR3 tent is part of their superb new backpacking series, this 3-person model is as comfortable as it is versatile. Crucial to this is the Tension Ridge (TR) system; its architecture makes all the difference. Angling upwards, it creates a higher ceiling, wider doorways and achieves superior climate control.
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….
Created to give you the freedom to roam – and made with a clean design and recycled materials – the the Mantis 30L is the largest Mantis’ capacity, organization, durability, and balanced carry make it a go-to however and wherever you want to explore. Its wide top opening allows easy access to the large main compartment,…
The Petzl Tikka Core is a rechargeable, compact, easy-to-use headlamp with red lighting. 450 lumens. It’s ready to go with you on all your nocturnal outdoor adventures, whether you’re hiking, moving around camp, or traveling. Easy to use with a single button, it’s also compact and slides into your jacket pocket or backpack. The headlamp has…
With its small size and precise needle, the Silva Pocket compass is a handy, compact compass that is perfect to bring along on your hike. While not designed for advanced navigation, it is a great aid if you need to find the right basic direction quickly or use it as a backup for a more…
A minimalist’s dream: Ticket to the Moon’s Mini Backpack is not only ultra-light- weight, but also folds up very small when you don’t need it. At the same time it features supreme comfort and superb functionality.
Sometimes a pack cover isn’t enough – you need a fully Waterproof Pack, and that’s where the Exped 45L Torrent comes in. With a roll-top closure and high frequency welded seams, this guy won’t be letting in any rain or splashes, in fact it’ll keep your gear dry in any situation short of total immersion….
Keep on moving with the Rab Aeon LT. An ultralight, all terrain pack with ventilated, harness back system, made for fast paced mountain missions. Secure and body hugging the Aeon LT offers fast hikers and mountain runners stability and comfort with on-the-go access to kit. The Aeon LT 25 is the largest Aeon LT pack,…
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 cup. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…