A step up from it’s little brother the Field, the Ranger MS is the go-to tool for most map work on the planet. A longer base plate, magnifying lens and luminous markings build on the strengths of the entry-level model to complete this classic compass model. All Silva compasses include a pamphlet explaining their 1-2-3…
It’s no good having a map if it’s all soggy – contour lines tend to blur, transforming gentle slopes into towering cliffs. Avoid such topographical catastrophes by protecting your map in this practical map case. The welded design will protect paper from water and dust, and the TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is UV resistant and folds…
A walker’s guide to the Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong, Mt Feathertop and Mt Buffalo by Glenn van der Knijff. With its unique user-friendly layout, Victoria’s Bogong High Plains will become an essential reference guide for all walkers. This full-colour, 96 page walking guide is produced in a handy A5 format. Includes
John and Monica Chapman 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 their range of books offer insightful observations and background on numerous trails across Australia. John and Monica’s books are well laid-out, colourfully illustrated and provide extensive information…
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…
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 is a guide to walking the John Muir Trail through California’s High Sierra from Yosemite (El Capitan and…
Cicerone’s Guidebook describing all the trekking routes on Kilimanjaro (5895m), one of the Seven Summits. With 6 ascent routes, 3 summit ascents, the Circuit Path and descent paths, the guide also provides comprehensive information on preparation and access, a route on Mt Meru, as well as information on accommodation and other facilities. This practical guidebook…
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.
Had plans to do the Camino this year Maybe your Everest Base Camp trek was cancelled Don’t worry! The Great North Walk is just what you’re looking for! The 250km walk between Newcastle and Sydney is stunning, challenging and right in your backyard. This new section-by-section guide includes full-colour photography, accurate maps, and info on…
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.
Cicerone’s excellent guidebook to 22 multi-day treks in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan, including the Jhomolhari, Druk Path and Dagala treks. The trails vary from 2 to 23 days long. The routes are mostly in western and central Bhutan, and range from easy to strenuous depending on the length, altitude and difficulty. Includes advice on cultural…
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.