If you’re looking for gifts for trekkers or that adventurer or mountain-lover in your life then look no further.
This is a practical gift guide to help you buy a gift that’s useful and doesn’t cost the earth.
You can buy most of these things in your local trekking store or online. Any links in the sections below are either to our own online shop or to trekking stores and products we know (but do not receive commission from).
You can also see our Amazon store HERE for trekking and travel items that we use or recommend, including gift ideas. As Amazon Associates, we may earn a small commission from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.
Clothes that are one-size-fits-all
- Buff or bandana
- Beanie
- Cap
- Sunhat
Trekking gear that you can never have enough of
- Water bottles (BPA-free, Nalgene for trekking)
- Dry bags
- Carabiners
Trekking or mountain-themed entertainment
- Our Life-Changing Adventure book for adventure inspiration
- Books (or an e-book voucher for ultimate portability)
- Magazines e.g. Great Walks (Australia), Wild (Australia) Adventure (Australia) Outside (USA), Trek & Mountain (UK), Wilderness (NZ)
- Movies
- Subscriptions to adventure streaming services e.g. Adventure+ TV
Consumables
- Snacks
- First aid supplies
- Sunscreen
- Hiker’s Wool (NZ/Australia) or Wuru Wool (USA)
Trekking-themed homewares and accessories
- Homewares e.g. coasters, mugs, artwork, jigsaws, calendars
- Stationery e.g. notebooks, stickers, magnets
- Accessories e.g. phone cases and covers, sports bottles
- Travel accessories e.g. packing cells, padlocks, travel-size bottles, travel mugs, zipper pouches and toiletry bags
Gift vouchers for local or online trekking stores
- USA: Backcountry, The Mountaineer, REI
- UK: Cotswold Outdoor
- Europe: Barrabes Ski & Mountain
- Australia: Trek & Travel (Sydney), Paddy Pallin, Bogong (Melbourne), Wild Earth, Mountain Equipment (Sydney), Mont (Canberra)
- New Zealand: Bivouac
Donations to a trekking or mountain-related charity
- USA: American Himalayan Foundation
- UK: Himalayan Trust UK and the Juniper Trust
- Australia: Australian Himalayan Foundation
- New Zealand: Himalayan Trust NZ
What not to buy
Unless a trekker has asked for it specifically, we recommend you don’t buy these things:
- anything that’s based on personal size e.g. jackets, trousers, socks, boots, sleeping bags
- or items that are technical in nature and are dependent on the trekkers’ requirements e.g. backpack, trekking poles
An exception could be a merino or synthetic t-shirt if you know their size. You can never have too many t-shirts!
We hope this has given you some good ideas for gifts for trekkers.
Happy shopping!