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…
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 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…
Back Country Cuisine Beef and Pasta Hotpot is a delicious, rich beef casserole served with a filling serving of pasta. Loaded with corn, carrots and peas and a hearty traditional flavour, and made from natural ingredients free from preservatives, it’s like bringing Grandma along to cook for you.
The Osprey Eja 58 is the perfect women’s pack to carry when every ounce matters but you still need to count on your backpacking pack for a supportive carry, the Eja is just the ticket. The Eja 58, made from 100% recycled materials, is perfect for those more committing trips when resupply is few and…
The Catalyst 2-Person Tent is easy to pack, pop up, store, and care for-and more. Roomy and with two vestibules, this camping tent is the go-to when you’re bringing all the gear, and it even packs its own footprint. Plenty of mesh offers great airflow for summer camping, and it’s got tiebacks that roll back-perfect…
Compartmentalise to your heart’s content with these featherweight Zip Packs from Swiss legends Exped. The lightest splashproof packing cells on the market, this comes in at a ridiculous 31g. Use it to separate your dirty laundry, or thermals or undies, or whatever you like. The customs inspectors will be so impressed!
Need a lightweight sleeping bag with an excellent warmth-to-weight ratio The Cocoon series by One Planet is a range of bags especially geared towards the ultra-lightweight hiker. The mummy shape reduces weight while helping to maintain warmth, ensuring a comfortable sleep. The V baffle design is coupled with an extremely breathable 15D Vapour Vent fabric…
The Reactor Fleece Liner built from hollow-core Thermolite Pro fibres used in a grid-pattern to deliver Sea to Summit’s warmest sleeping bag liner and the core of any quality cold weather sleep system. You can regulate your temperature using the shoulder zippers and drawcord footbox, which also align perfectly with the Free Flow-Zip system of…
Ideally, everyone should be using some sort of sleeping bag liner: it protects the bag and means you won’t have to wash it as often (which eventually degrades the down or synthetic fibre); but if you need more warmth than protection, this is the liner to choose. Fast-drying, premium quality Thermolite yarn is cuddly and…
Minimising weight so you can maximise your time on the trail, the Muon 40L is the ideal companion for long distance thru-hiking and trekking with a refined kit list. The ultralight, ultra-tough fabric and lightweight back system keep excess weight down and are exceptionally strong, capable of supporting heavy loads with superb stability. Versatile and…
Tuned for travel, the AirPorter is a backpack travel cover to keep your backpacking, trekking or hiking pack protected while in transit, be it by taxi, train or plane. Its lockable zipper provides added security and an improved shoulder strap makes lugging it to and fro a breeze. Comes in three sizes.