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 covers the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650 mile hike from California’s Mexican border to…
Silk/Cotton liners are to sleeping bags what covers are to your duvet: You wouldn’t want to throw your doona in the washing machine every week, would you Unnecessarily washing your sleeping bag eventually contributes to the degeneration of the down or synthetic fill, and is a huge pain in the neck. Throw a light liner…
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…
One of the lightest sleeping bags for its temperature rating. A perfect summer/shoulder season bag for those concerned with weight and packed volume. The Nitrous uses super light 10-denier Vapour Vent fabric, 800-850 loft Hydrophobic Down and 3D baffles for maximum loft and minimum packed volume. It also features a box foot and full length…
The Classic Light is exactly what your everyday ride or day hike has been missing. Lightweight meets heavy-duty for a pack that is durable, adaptable, and comfortable for any length adventure. The sleek design features a 2-litre Crux Reservoir with Quicklink disconnect and an extra 2-litres of cargo space. The Air Support Light Back Panel…
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.
Description You can’t always guarantee a nice flat bit of ground upon which to rest your gas canister and cook your dinner. Reduce the risk of accidentally kicking over your gourmet bacon gnocchi by using this spring-loaded, three-legged stabiliser. Weighs only 34 grams and works with 100g, 230g or 450g canisters. Well worth it…
The Side Release Field Repair Buckle is a replacement for the type of buckles threaded on webbing – for instance, a backpack hipbelt. The Side Release Buckles are not secured by a stainless steel pin, but are a standard style buckle suitable for applications in which adjustment is needed on both sides of the buckle.
The One Planet Basic Hydration Bladder Insert is a simple pocket that attaches inside your pack, keeping your hydration bladder (2 or 3 litres) upright and close to your back where the load is most comfortable to carry. Made from 100 D nylon, it is lightweight (30 g) and protects your precious water supply. The…
Hardwearing, versatile, and constructed to last – the MSR Dromedary bag will accompany on all of your off-the-grid expeditions for years to come. Made from a whopping 1000 denier fabric laminated with food-grade polyurethane, this bag will stand up to freezing and boiling conditions. Extremely transportable thanks to its entirely collapsible construction, and with webbing…
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.