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.
One Planet’s Extrovert, light, loud and ready to be out there. This slimline, single-entry rucksack will get you noticed on multi-day journeys, weighing less (only 1400g for the 55 litre capacity) without sacrificing comfort or support. Combining tough, light Diamondloc fabric with One Planet’s EXACT FIT Mid harness, the Extrovert has awesome design, style and weather resistance, with…
If you want a technical pack that can do it all, reach for the Tempest Pro 30L. Whether you’re hauling gear into the alpine, cragging with a full rack or bikepacking solo, this pack is faster, stronger and lighter than ever. A new torso adjustment and premium injection-molded framesheet allow for an enhanced fit across…
When the journey calls for a lightweight pack but you can’t afford to compromise on comfort and carry capacity, the streamlined Osprey Aura AG LT 65 for women offers the best of both worlds. From weekends flush with gear to your longest backcountry expeditions, LT delivers the same award-winning AntiGravity suspension while providing a thoughtful,…
Built for self-sufficient quests over all terrain, the Sirac’s 65L fuss-free, sturdy design carries everything you need for backpacking and trekking. Featuring an advanced, lightweight back system that flexes as you move, it’s ideal for carrying heavy loads.
Adventuring to a far-off destination where you’ll stay with your belongings more often than leave them in your hostel (Looking at you, tea house trek.) A hybrid of travel and backpacking packs, the Farpoint Trek 55 features both on-the-go and on-the-trail essentials. A luggage-style front-panel opening makes for painless packing and unpacking-leaving plenty of time…
Travel far and light with the Fairview Family, designed to keep up with fast-moving globetrotters exploring new and exciting places. Despite minimal weights, this women’s specific, full-featured pack adopt serious backpacking features from Osprey’s more technical packs-like fine-tunable torso adjustments, load-lifting LightWire frames and breathable harnesses/hipbelts-blended with practical travel functionality. Internal organisation has been optimised…
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…
These super-light Mesh Organisers from Exped are perfect for sorting out all your gear in your luggage. Airy and transparent, with a sturdy zipper and with luminous pulls and hypalon tabs, they’re good for clothes, undies and all sorts of knick-knacks, whether you’re going for a dirty weekend or a full-blown season away. Collect all…
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…
The WBA is a lightweight, full-sized pack that lives up to its moniker: it Weighs Bugger All! This top-loading rucksack has a 65 litre capacity (medium) and is made from Diamondloc with a Cordura nylon base, weighing less while providing functionality through clever design. The EXACT FIT harness is supportive and comfortable both on- and…