Cicerone’s essential guidebook for walking the GR5 trail, 660km from Lac Leman (Lake Geneva) to Nice or Menton, through the French Alps. Includes all the main variant routes as it passes Mont Blanc, then through the Vanoise, the Queyras and the Mercantour National Parks. Includes accommodation, profiles and maps. Suitable for fairly experienced hikers.
The Expedition now has a sighting mirror! Silva’s Expedition S retains the rugged Dryflex housing, magnetic declination adjustment screw and numerous scale markers of it’s progenitor, but now includes a crystal clear mirror hidden in a defensive case. A must have for the intrepid bush-basher. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3 map-reading system…
Comfort on long approaches can save your day, and easy access to gear gets you on the rock faster. The Arc’teryx Konseal 40 – perfectly sized for a day at the crags – is created for a comfortable carry and clean workflow. The materials – a 690D Cordura with Hadron LCP (liquid crystal polymer) grid…
Produced by the Department of Lands, this six map kit covers the entire length of the Great North Walk. With details not featured on standard topo maps like convenient camp spots, train stops, drinking water, points of interest and more. It also has a load on insightful info on the back of the maps so…
Drink directly from lakes, rivers, and streams with Lifestraws’s Personal Water Filter Straw or fill a container to use your straw water filter on the go with protection against bacteria, parasites, microplastics, silt, sand, and cloudiness. The Enhanced microfilter performance helps to reduce clogging from sand and siltfor better flow rate. It’s lightweight and durable,…
Small enough to bring just in case, but bright enough to light the way down unexpected rappels and dark trails, the Astro 300 rechargeable headtorch features a compact body that is more ergonomic, and a lower profile for better balance. In addition, the updated optical efficiency not only provides brighter light at 300 lumens. The Astro’s dimming…
The must-have companion for overnight adventures, the AMK Hiker contains carefully-selected first aid supplies to treat common on-the-trail injuries and illnesses. This compact hiking first aid kit prepares you and a friend for whatever you may experience during a weekend on the trail.
The 350ml Laken Wide Mouth Laken Classic Thermo is one of the most useful things you’ll throw in your rucksack. Hot summer days and cold winter mornings will thank you for it. It’s high performance vacuum insulation and the 18/8 grade stainless steel will keep your drinks refreshingly cold all day or hot for at…
Exped’s Ultra 5R Mummy shape medium length is a lightweight and compact sleeping mat featuring recycled 20 D ripstop face fabric, certified carbon neutral by myclimate. It is perfect for human powered adventures including backpacking, hiking, bike packing and alpine environments. It’s great for four season use.
Lifesystems collapsible squeeze water bottle with filter gives backcountry versatility for trail running, through hiking and limited space adventures. Protects against bacteria, parasites, microplastics, silt, sand, and cloudiness The ultra-compact, reconfigured filter is tiny but mighty with a super packable kit that doesn’t sacrifice weight or space. It has extreme durability with 2x thicker, premium…
The Twist Top Pack Liner from One Planet is an ultralight, waterproof, and seam-sealed liner designed for all those gram counters out there. The twist-top closure is quick and easy to use. Just grab the top of the liner, twist it, and secure it with the toggle and elastic. Made from 20D ripstop nylon, it is…
The very versatile, the #08 Opinel Bushwhacker Pocket Knife, with an 8.5cm blade, is essential for camping and hiking.The stainless steel knife features a coloured hornbeam wood handle, with a leather lanyard, and a Virobloc safety ring is fitted, which allows users to lock the blade when open (safety in use) and closed (safety in…