Unique Gift Ideas for the Outdoorsy Human in Your Life

It’s mid-November, which means that if you’re like most people, you’re staring down a long list of people to buy gifts for. It can feel overwhelming, can’t it? Finding something your loved one doesn’t already have that fits your budget, is unique, and bonus points — supports a small business.

Lucky for you, gifts are kinda our love language around here. Here’s a quick round-up of some of the things we’re gifting to our loved ones this holiday season.

Less than $50

These Adventure Logs from Bright Beta Co. make a meaningful addition to any gift basket. With space to list out bucket list dreams and then record adventures on waterproof paper, you can buy them individually or in packs of three to dole out to all of your outdoor besties. 

Particularly if your adventure bestie has spent any time near Moab, Utah, these tote bags, mugs, and prints from Brooklyn Bell will brighten any space and bring up good memories from past adventures.

This 1000-piece puzzle from Subpark Parks features illustrations of all 63 United States National Parks, along with their hilarious one-star reviews.

An AllTrails+ subscription will provide your adventure bestie with a year’s worth of ability to search, save, and track their hikes, bikes, and more!

Around $100

Got an outdoorsy bookworm in your life? Gift them a subscription to Mountain Gazette, a stunningly beautiful 11x17” bi-annual outdoor culture magazine. With some of the best photography and long-form storytelling in the industry, your friend will happily cozy up with an issue and dream up their next adventure.

Love s’mores? Have a friend who loves s’mores? Make them over a mini in-home fire pit (this is called “the gift that gives back”).

Is your friend always on-the-go? This 35L Basin bag from Stio is the perfect tote for them to toss all of their gear (and snacks!) in before they hit the road. Code LAURA20 will save you 20%!

More than $200

If you’re looking for a bigger ticket item, grab a gift certificate for a Wilderness First Aid (or Responder!) course. Desert Mountain Medicine is female-founded and owned, and teaches primarily in Colorado and Utah. NOLS is nationwide and also puts on great courses.

Want something online? These courses from Mountain Sense would be an amazing gift for someone who’s wanting to refresh or further their education in topics like avalanche safety, mountaineering, climbing, and more.

Looking for a course that’s more all-encompassing? Back of the Pack's signature course So You Wanna Be Outdoorsy will cover everything from first-aid basics to gear, trip planning, and more. Doors open soon, but send an email for more info on how you can pre-register.

Still searching?

Check out what BOTP small-biz favorites have to offer (they all ship!): Mast General Store in Asheville, North Carolina, MOSS in Port Angeles, Washington, Elevation Goods in Leadville, Colorado, and Heyday in Bozeman, Montana.

Is there anything you’d add to the list?

Drop a comment or shoot an email over to hello@backofthepack.community!