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.
The Opinel Stainless Steel #8 and #6 Pocket Knife in Olive is the iconic adventure knife! Incredibly light, ergonomically designed and durable, this knife is a perfect companion for everyone including the lightweight hiker, the devoted picnicer and the fearless adventurer. First crafted in 1890 and still currently made in the Haute Savoie region of…
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…
Exped perfected dry bags years ago, and now they’ve brought back their sturdy and practical range of Waterproof Compression Bags. Made from PU-coated nylon with taped seams, three side compression straps and a grab handle, they’re the best designed on the market. An outlet valve makes it easy to push out excess air.
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.
Move fast through mountainous terrain in comfort with Black Diamond’s Pursuit Trekking Poles. Ergonomic grip geometry and shape, with two grip sizes optimized for larger and smaller hands, make for more comfortable hand positions as well as reduces hand fatigue. Beyond the grip geometry, these poles are stacked other with comfort-focused features from cork grips…
The new Rab Aeon ND25 is built to move with you over all terrain, for day hikes, light overnights, sure-footed scrambles, and fast descents on two wheels. With a range of technical features for all ascents and a close fitting back system that flexes as you move. Women’s specific fit, an Air Contour back and is…
The original Jetboil sparked a revolution in outdoor cooking. Boiling two cups in two minutes at 75-80% efficiency, the Flash barely uses half as much fuel as conventional stoves – it boils up to 50 cups (12 Liters) of water from only one Jetpower isobutane/propane micro-canister. Such outstanding performance results from the patent-pending FluxRing heat…
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 Exped Sit Pad is an extremely warm, air-cushioned take-anywhere seat pad for any adventure in any season, whether ski touring, hiking, camping trip or paddling adventure.
If your hikes just aren’t the same without a nice cuppa then maybe you need this nifty little gadget It’s a kettle that folds flat! Well, down to 35mm anyway. The hardened aluminium alloy base takes the heat while the food grade heat-resistant, BPA Free silicone is ribbed and collapses like an accordion. Clever. The…
The Exped Dura is the warmest, most durable backpacking mat for demanding adventures, including extended outings in alpine and polar regions, rugged paddling trips, and overlanding.Exped’s DOWNMAT TECHNOLOGY, with 700 cu in of down insulation for use in all seasons, ensures maximum warmth in any weather, while a 9cm thick air cushion cradles the body….