The Ultimate Gift Guide For Adventure Travelers
From Necessary Gear to Just Because Gadgets
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What's In this Gift Guide
This is not your average gift guide – it is not a “top ten” or “must have” list of items that your friends and family may or may not want. This gift guide does not simply recommend specific items, instead it outlines broader categories then suggests a few items the adventurer on your gift list may need.
Also, this list starts out with some of our favorite small businesses that offer both adventurous and lifestyle products. Adventure Feet First is a small business that truly depends upon people who seek out small businesses to support so we want to do the same in our gift guide.
Next you’ll find the categories of products you’re adventurous friend or family member will be sure to need and love!
Shop Small, Shop Local
Kula Cloth: an antimicrobial pee cloth made for the trails
Bark & Wag: dog leashes, collars and CBD products
Map Your Adventure: custom maps to show off your adventures
Anchored by Design: handmade, reusable snack/sandwich bags
Climax Jerky: unique flavors of a variety of wild jerky
Satin & Pine: cards and gift packs to add personality to any gift
Dirt Ribbon Creative: jewelry, pottery, and art from multiple artists
Malicious Women Co.: women owned business selling candles/scents
Cicada Candle Co.: hand poured soy candles with unique scents
Barnacle Bags: waxed canvas bags great for travel and commuting
The Forest Folk: offering outdoor classes and retreats in Washington
Adventure Feet First Gift Cards: give the gift of stress-free adventure!
Small Batch Books & Authors to Love
Cookbooks For Home & Trail
Sweeter Off The Vine: Fresh Fruit Desserts for Every Season
Snacking Cakes: Simple Treats For Anytime Cravings
The Dehydrator Cookbook for Outdoor Adventurers
Pie in the Sky: Successful Baking at High Altitude
Adventure Memoirs
Don’t Settle: Start Living a Life You Love
Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube: Chasing Fear and Finding Home in the Great White North
Pure Land: A True Story of Three Lives, Three Cultures and the Search for Heaven on Earth
Grandma Gatewood’s Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail
It Happened Like This: A Life in Alaska
She Explores: Stories of Life-Changing Adventures on the Road and in the Wild
Between Each Step: A Married Couple’s Thru Hike On New Zealand’s Te Araroa
Small, but Essential Items
Technical Socks
Socks are *not* lame gifts…if they are legitimate adventure socks!
Safety Gear
There are many ways to stay safe, these items can help.
Recovery Tools
Adventuring is a lot of work making recovery essential…
Useful Accessories
Just a little something for anyone looking to explore or capture the moment.
Trail Running, Hiking & Backpacking Gifts
Headlamps
Every adventurer needs a good headlamp, here are a few great options:
Water Filters
Hydration is important, especially safe and clean hydration.
Camp Stoves
Whether camping or hiking, a camp stove comes in handy for hot food/drinks!
Trekking Poles
Both runners and hikers will find many uses for a good, sturdy trekking pole.
For Long Drives & Car Camping Adventures
For The Drive
A few things that will keep the driving adventurers entertained.
For The Campsite
The best part of car camping is the added comforts you can pack!
For The Car
Make your car into a comfortable and convenient adventure mobile.
Passes & Membership
Make it easy to explore the lesser known corners of the country.
International & Long Flight Necessities
For The Journey
Sometimes it really is about the journey not the destination.
Staying Safe Abroad
Travel comes with risk, but you can take a few extra precautions.
For Traveling Abroad
Traveling in a foreign country requires a little extra…
Useful Gadgets
These items will definitely come in handy when least expected.
All Dogs Deserve Gifts Too!
Give the Gift of Adventure
Whomever you are buying a gift for [yourself included] be sure to send it along with a little extra sprinkle of adventure!
Heidi Berghammer
Heidi is the founder of Adventure Feet First and the Creator of Experiences. She is the brains and legs behind all of the adventures created here at Adventure Feet First. This means she thinks up the itineraries and when they’re even remotely close to home she is the one out there scouting the routes, campsites and local businesses. As a trail running, bikepacker and overall adventure seeker Heidi is definitely the person you want creating your adventures!
"The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands."
- Sir Richard Burton
