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.
These Tasmanian maps are recommended for regional planners and visitors intending to travel a little off the beaten track. The map is popular with drivers, cyclists and people wanting a regional overview of an area. The maps are available in folded and flat form and may be joined together to create an impressive wall map.
This softcover coffee-table style Guidebook reveals the many hidden secrets of the Blue Mountains. Misty, snow dusted landscapes, mysterious amphitheatres, cliff-line waterfalls & waterholes, myriad bushwalking tracks leading to unexpected vistas, cliff-top sunrise brekky spots, plush Hatted restaurants & eclectic coffee shops and the extremist of extreme sports.Within this beautifully designed Guidebook, you’ll find our…
The Grampians region is one of the most popular destinations in Victoria for bushwalking and outdoor recreation. This detailed topographic map contains the latest road and walking trail networks, including the first stage of the new Grampians Peaks Trail, and locations of all the recreation sites in the region. A detailed (1:25,000) map of Halls…
The Expedition now has a sighting mirror! Silva’s Expedition S retains the rugged Dryflex housing, magnetic declination adjustment screw and numerous scale markers of it’s progenitor, but now includes a crystal clear mirror hidden in a defensive case. A must have for the intrepid bush-basher. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3 map-reading system…
John Brierly is one of the acknowledged experts in walking the pilgrim’s route of the Camino Frances, Way of St. James, or Camino de Santiago, in northern Spain. For walkers who do not wish to carry the full guide book, and who only require maps, John has produced this map kit, with full daily stage…
It may have been been renamed, but the Field MS (formerly Field 7) is still the industry standard compass for schools, scouts and anyone delving into the art of navigation for the first time. The baseplate, rubber grip and common scales will help teach the junior explorer this lifesaving skill. All Silva compasses include a…
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’s guidebook has route descriptions for 100 day walks to suit alpine walkers of all abilities, with suggestions for some hut-to-hut tours. These routes take you through breathtaking scenery in the Maritime Alps, Julian Alps, Gran Paradiso, the Turnitzer Alps, Bernese Oberland, the Kitzbuheler Alps and the Dolomites of South Tirol.
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.
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 covers the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), an epic 2650 mile hike from California’s Mexican border to…
Guidebook to the Pennine Way National Trail with OS map booklet. The 265 mile route from Edale to Kirk Yetholm takes three weeks to walk and is suitable for fit and experienced long distance walkers. The route crosses the Peak District, Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines National Parks. Includes separate OS 1:25,000 map booklet of…