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.
Back Country Cuisine Beef and Pasta Hotpot is a delicious, rich beef casserole served with a filling serving of pasta. Loaded with corn, carrots and peas and a hearty traditional flavour, and made from natural ingredients free from preservatives, it’s like bringing Grandma along to cook for you.
At 11 grams each and 120cm 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…
The Bush Lite sleeping bag combines the ultimate in four-season warmth and weather protection with the luxury of more space. The roomy bag gives more wriggle room, while the vertical baffle system ensures maximum warmth for weight. Made from water-resistant, breathable Pertex Quantum Pro, the shell gives top-end durability, breathability and water resistance at minimum…
From the king of bottle makers, Nalgene, comes this on-the-fly drinking flexible and collapsible soft bottle – the Cantene. A litre and a half is plenty for a day on the trails and 3 litres is good for a day at camp, pack it with ice cubes when the temperature soars. As per Nalgene normal,…
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…
Skratch Labs Oranges 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.
Have you ever thought I just want a map of NSW, the whole state, on one page for my wall to plan my trips! Well, you’ve found it! The reverse side has a more detailed view of the coast from Batemans Bay up to Forster, including campsites and lookouts for Barrington Tops, Wollemi National Park,…
The amount of times you can use the Exped Travel Hammock is limitless. If you don’t own a lightweight travel hammock you need one! Leave it in the car, your gear duffle bag, take it to the park or take it around the word!
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 cup. Made of flexible silicon sides that are freestanding and rigid and yet collapse completely flat, they are nifty and generously-sized. Because…
Designed for those on foot around town or college, the German backpack specialists Deuter have the Giga Laptop 28 litre pack. Compact and well organised, the pack features Airstripes ventilation, removable and padded laptop bag with handle and pockets, internal document pocket, 3M reflector tab and key clip. Pretty much perfect.
Designed for those who live outdoors, the One Planet 4Midable (4Mid) pyramid is light, simple and extraordinarily adaptable. It has an abundance of space and is easily set up as a couple’s tent, lunchtime getaway or group space. Tall enough to stand in, large enough to lounge, the 4Mid promotes a life lived well –…