As stoves get ever lighter and more efficient, it takes a special company to come up with an innovative design, and that company is Japan’s Soto. The Windmaster is designed to seat the cooking pot so close to the flame that, besides being more efficient, there is hardly any room for wind to interrupt the…
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…
There is now no excuse not to head into the great outdoors or on that overseas backpacking trip without an awesome tent to protect you all the way! Outdoor innovators EXPED produce some of the world’s best tents and the Lyra III tent is a lightweight, strong, 3 season hiking tent that comes in at…
A thoroughly revised fourth edition of the bestselling Blue Mountains Best Bushwalks is the perfect companion for the bushwalking fan. The book features: 67 different walks, varying in length from 30 minutes to two days, accurate, full colour maps and step by step directions, detailed walk statistics including distance, total ascent/descent, grade and estimated time,…
The Lowe Alpine Edge 18 Daypack has had a few little updates to make it even more comfortable to wear as well as a few aesthetic changes. The Edge series from Lowe Alpine has always been the great “all rounder” of day packs. The look and function just as good on the train commute to…
Small enough to bring just in case, but bright enough to light the way down unexpected rappels and dark trails, the Astro 300 rechargeable headtorch features a compact body that is more ergonomic, and a lower profile for better balance. In addition, the updated optical efficiency not only provides brighter light at 300 lumens. The Astro’s dimming…
If there’s one luxury that should not be denied on a camping trip it is a comfortable seat at the end of a long day. Sometimes a knobbly log, cold rock or patch of swept ground just doesn’t cut it, but now, thanks to Helinox and their revolutionary Chair One, even weight-conscious hikers can treat themselves.
Descripiton Repeatedly tested and approved by professionals, the Ultralight/Watertight 7 AMK Medical Kit contains the first aid supplies you need for a 1-2 people traveling for 1-4 days. This waterproof first aid kit weighs only 165g and contains a variety of bandages, medications, and tape, plus moleskin for blisters, and more. A perfect kit for…
Designed for those on foot around town or college, the German backpack specialists Deuter have the Giga Laptop 28 litre pack. Compact and well organised, the pack features Airstripes ventilation, removable and padded laptop bag with handle and pockets, internal document pocket, 3M reflector tab and key clip. Pretty much perfect.
Exped 3D Crush drybags are not only waterproof like standard dry bags, but they have a padded liner to protect your valuables from being squashed on the trail. The 3D version of the Exped Crush dry bags are the shape of your conventional roll top dry bag and have a cylinder bottom. They’re great for…
Expedition Crush drybags are not only waterproof like standard dry bags, but they have a padded liner to protect your valuables from being squashed on the trail. The 2D version of the Exped Crush dry bags don’t have a gusset so they’re great for slimmer items like phones, point-and-shoot cameras, electronic cables, solar charges, sunglasses…
The Cairns to Broome map has all the the info you need for planning this epic road trip. From national parks maps, to fuel locations, caravan parks, info centres and adventure ideas it has it all. It comes with comprehensive info on amazing attractions along the way, this is THE map to plan a Cairns to Broome…