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.
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 extra large bowl. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and…
The Moondance EX is the largest tent in the Mont lightweight range. At just 2300g it is impressively light for its generous dimensions and is ideal for those looking for a roomy 2 person or comfortable 3 person tent.
The Budawangs stands as one of Australia’s most spectacular and distinctive wilderness areas. Using modern elevation, vegetation and trail data, The Budawangs finally delivers a map of quality and accuracy befitting this renowned bushwalking destination. Key features include:
This super-strong Ultra-Sil Nano Day Pack is an 18 litre day pack and stuffs into a sack the size of a child’s fist to be kept hidden away for occasional use in your purse, your pocket, even on your key ring. The siliconised cordura is unbelievably strong for its weight – a tiny 30g, 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 lightest model in the Skeletool series, the Skeletool KBx has been designed for those outdoor adventurers counting every gram. Weighing only 37g, this ultralight adventure tool comes with everything you need on a cheeky escape in the outdoors: a knife and a bottle opener. With a handy belt clip, you can attach this knife…
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.
At 6 grams each and 60cm long you can’t afford not to carry these Exped Accessory Straps out bush! The Exped Accessory Strap UL or Ultralight is simple but incredibly strong and able to lash anything you’d want to your hiking pack, bike or canoe. From sleeping mats and tents to skis, snowboards, camera equipment…
Made from a high-tenacity ripstop nylon fabric, these Lifeventure 420 denier Storm Dry Bags are ultra durable, hard-wearing and designed to protect your kit during any adventure. With their TPU coating and fully taped seams these dry bags will ensure your contents stay perfectly dry.