For true international coverage, the Iridium 9505a satellite phone will do you well. It is a compact and lightweight unit, and with the Iridium service is easily expanded as a data connection.
For true international coverage, the Iridium 9505a satellite phone will do you well. It is a compact and lightweight unit, and with the Iridium service is easily expanded as a data connection.
Having the security of calling anyone, anytime, internationally around the world can be really important. It might to for a lifesaving call for help or just to update family and friends of your travels. As the cost of the service plans come down, satellite phones have become ever popular. Globalstar is one of the few industry leaders with a network of 48 satellites covering more than 80% of the earth’s surface.
Along with the ever-growing article archive, we are now listing eBay products that we have either bought or have researched and consider valuable for overland expedition travelling. Visit our Product Listings to see what’s there. eBay has been a great online resource for us in our trip preparations so we though we’d share it with…
Part of expedition travelling is about taking time from our regular lives to take on the world outside. One of the things we need to consider when doing this, is how we’re going to give back to that world, the one far from home, the one where people have not and have less. This article discusses some ideas you could consider.
Hi-Lift Jacks have been around forever, and are probably the first staple in recovery equipment. Everyone needs to have one, and once you know all the ways that you can use them, you’ll find it an invaluable addition to your gear.
Keeping your valuables secure from theft in your vehicle is a huge issue for anyone, but even more so when you’re on a expedition and away from home. Tuffy has an excellent track record and a lot of really great products customized for various vehicles.
The Katadyn Combi is our favourite medium sized water filter. We’ve used one to filter almost all of our water for a combined total of 6 months while on one of our expeditions. We can attest to the excellent build quality that one can expect from Katadyn products.
General Ecology’s First Need water purification system has not got the press or reputation that the other major brands have taken. However, note this unit doubles as a water purifier as well as a filter. Purification means it can kill harmful viruses as well as filter out the bad bugs.
Katadyn is a Swiss company who has produced some of the best quality expedition water filters in the business. Their pocket microfilter is a great unit for personal use – it is extremely robust, light-weight, and reliable, with the history to prove it. Katadyn’s pocket microfilter has been on the market for over 50 years!
Jetboil stoves are small and compact, and they are the most efficient one out there in the small category. You don’t want to be cooking a full meal on these, but when time and space are valuable, these can’t be beat.