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 Confraternity of Saint James, the pre-eminent, London-based organisation supporting pilgrim activities in Europe. Their guides are an inexpensive option for walkers heading to Santiago de Compostela on any of the many routes across Spain, France and beyond. Each book provides directions and details…
Wanderfreund Makalu Leki hiking pole is made from high-strength aluminium for universal use. For both soft and hard surfaces: with the carbide metal tip or the rubber attachment, it offers safety and stability on every terrain. The Aergomed grip guarantees comfort. Thanks to the Speed Lock 2 system, it can easily be adjusted between 90cm…
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 trekking in the Everest region of the Himalaya in Nepal, including Thame Valley, Lukla to Namche,…
Reach for the Osprey Exos 48 for the perfect mid-size ultralight, with plenty of room to put in the miles, but not so much that you’re tempted to overpack. Highly experienced backpackers will appreciate industry-leading comfort and ventilation-without the weight it often adds-making it the perfect pack for ultralight multiday adventures. For those who really…
Since the Salomon SOFT CUP SPEED 150ml goes with you to every race, make it follow the no-bounce rule. This one is soft so you can stow it in a pocket. Or use the loop and clip it for easy access.
At 6 grams each and 60cm 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…
This touring map traverses Australia from Melbourne to Adelaide (1:900,000) and features an inset map of the Great Ocean Road (1:450,000). The latter map pinpoints significant locations along the route with tourist information attached and is accompanied by other useful information to illuminate the journey. Through-road maps of Melbourne to Adelaide are also included.
This Osprey travel daypack was designed to integrate seamlessly with the entire Farpoint/Fairview Family, attaching to any travel, trek or wheeled pack in the collection.
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.