This Cicerone guidebook presents 75 day walks of 1 to 26km in South Africa’s Maloti-Drakensberg Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in KwaZulu Natal and easily accessible from Johannesburg, Harrismith, Pietermaritzburg and Durban, the region boasts dramatic cliffs, gorges and waterfalls, abundant wildlife and 2000 year old rock paintings.
Exped’s Centrum 30 is a versatile large entry commuter pack. The roll-top main compartment with thermo-formed back panel is made of durable and water-repellent polyester and is environmentally-friendly bluesign-certified. The Centrum 30 offers a padded laptop compartment and pouches for umbrellas, water bottles or the daily newspaper are placed low on each side.
Since the route was opened in 1888, the Milford Track has been described as ‘The finest walk in the world’. Join Almis for this four-day adventure and absorb the Maori myths of Aotearoa, learn about the discovery of Mackinnon’s Pass which led to the establishment of the track, experience the rain, the waterfalls, the climbs…
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 Sonder sleeping bag is streamlined with versatile features, a spacious cut with a lighter build, designed for comfort and warmth year-round. Available in three temperature ratings (-3, -5, -8C ISO 23537-1 limit-of-comfort rating), and small, regular and large sizes.
Given the amount of enquiries we fielded, we just had to start stocking the Sawyer Water Filter Systems. The Squeeze is their classic filter: lightweight, compact, durable and simple to use. Instructions:
The One Planet Bungle sleeping bags are the all-rounders choice, balancing exceptional comfort with loads of features whilst maintaining lightweight status. The tapered rectangular shape gives space to move, while the vertical baffle system, neck muff and twin draft tubes keep warmth where you need it. The shell is made from durable, water-repellent and highly…
A taste of Japan on your next trek With the beef, rice and vegetables smothered in teriyaki sauce your palate will soon be conjuring up images of kimono-clad geishas gathered around onsens playing nose-flutes. Back Country Cuisine is freeze-dried in New Zealand from natural ingredients free from preservatives, and is so easy to prepare: just pour boiling…
Keith’s latest and greatest cutlery is their folding spork and ! Its ultralight at only 17.5 grams and with a folding handle it packs down so small you can fit it pretty much anywhere in your pack. We’ve found it fits perfectly into along with an and a 100g gas canister which gives you a 221.5g…
We may love being in the outdoors but many of us can’t handle a day without a caffeine hit. For the addicted among us, we present GSI’s ingenious Commuter Java Press mug – a personal, portable cafetiere. Dispensing with the unwieldy plunger of domestic coffee presses, GSI have come up with a sliding inner carafe…
Crampons are sharp, bulky, heavy and expensive, and should only be carried by mountaineers. But what if you need to cross packed snow, or icy rocks or just wet slabs on your bushwalk You could risk your neck, sure, and sometimes provide your mates with a good laugh, or you could carry some Microspikes and…