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.
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 details walking the GR20 through Corsica’s high mountains. A challenging trail between Calenzana and Conca that…
These light but strong polymer waterproof bags from Lifeventure will protect anything you care to put in them from water damage, scratching, religious conversion etc. The press-seal LocTop is rated to IPX8, that submersible up to 10m for 30 minutes. The large pack is designed for maps but comes with three different sized bags that…
Cicerone guide details the Camino del Norte and Camino Primitivo pilgrim routes. The Camino del Norte covers 820 kms and takes you from Irún via Bilbao and Santander takes around 5 weeks to complete. The 355km Camino Primitivo takes about 2 weeks. The book also includes the Camino Finisterre from Santiago to the coast.
Walking & Cycling Canberra’s Centenary Trail introduces the best day walks and cycles for visitors and residents alike, ranging from leisurely urban strolls to the more rugged tracks deep in the bush. Detailed descriptions and maps help the reader explore the parks, bushland, lakes, rivers and most interesting urban areas along the way. The book…
This excellent Cicerone guidebook to walking and trekking in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park and Argentina’s Los Glaciares National Park, areas of Patagonia. Eight different walks and treks are described, including the 10-11 day Torres del Paine Circuit, one of the world’s great treks, as well as the shorter Half Circuit (4-5 days). The guide…
These are the official 1:25 000 scale topographical maps from the NSW government Land & Property Division, covering the most outstanding areas of the state on a well-produced, reversible, fold-out map perfect for hikers.
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:
Silva’s Ranger SL MS is the smallest ‘real’ compass you’ll find this side of Timbuktu.Everthing is downsized but none of the practicality has been lost. The SL keeps measurements in mm and inches and even has a pin-on function so you don’t have to worry about fishing it out every few minutes. All Silva compasses include…
The Cairns to Broome map has all the the info you need for planning this epic road trip. From national parks maps, to fuel locations, caravan parks, info centres and adventure ideas it has it all. It comes with comprehensive info on amazing attractions along the way, this is THE map to plan a Cairns to Broome…
All the mapping you need to complete the 95 mile (153km) West Highland Way, an official Scottish Long Distance Route from Milngavie near Glasgow to Fort William. Showcasing the wild beauty of western Scotland, the trail is a journey from the lowlands to the highlands, passing Loch Lomond then crossing Rannoch Moor before finishing in…
The ACR ResQlink 400 Personal Locator Beacon is a small, lightweight and buoyant personal locator beacon. Engineered with military durability and equipped with ResQlink’s satellite precision this unit will not let you down if or when you need it most. You can trust this unit in any environment be it land, sea or sky to…