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Gift Ideas



Wanting to get a head start on Christmas gifts?
Some suggestions from our staff:
 
Stocking stuffers:

· Chico Bag
· Pocket Soap
· Water bottles in a wide variety of colours
· Carabiners – clips to hold keys, water bottles to packs…
· A Swiss Army Knife
· Socks, socks and more socks
· Down booties to get you through until spring.
· Wax kits for snowboards or skis
· Hand/foot warmers
· Magazines
· Dermatone lip/face stuff
· Energy bars
· Hats, mitts, gloves and scarves
· Banff Film Fest ticket
· Mini LED flashlight keychain
· Snowshoe rental

For the camper in the family:

· Headlamps
· Water bottle
· Lexan wine or beer glasses
· Sleeping pad – check out the new down
· A paddle
· Camp mattress chair conversion kits
· Swiss Army Knife
· Compass
· Food barrel harness
· Camp towel
· Coffee makers
· Tea traveler – thermos/mug
· Stoves
· Water purifiers
· Day packs
· Pack covers
· Dry bags for your wallet, camera or anything you want dry
· Camp Kitchen Set
· Sleeping bag
· Sleeping bag liner
· Outback oven
· Hiking boots/footbeds/gator
· Hiking poles
· Bivy sack
· Baby backpack
· Long underwear
· Techwash and DWR renewers
· Soft shell
· Water Filter
· Camp axe or saw
· Survival kit
· Pot set
· Non-stick cookware
· Ultralight compression sack
· Camp trowel
· Watchband compass
· Pelican case - waterproof case
· water filter
· squishy bowls, cups and shooters
· Nite Eyes Figure 9
· Hammock
· pocket survival pack
· foodbag throw line
· Outhouse in a bag
· Pocket Shower

Camper Stocking stuffers:

· Pocket Soap
· Blister kit
· Spice kit
· Harvest Food Works
· Utensils
· Travel Mug
· Camp suds
· Nalgene travel kit
· Magazine – Backpacker Nat. Geo. Adventure
· Mini coffee press
· Splash guard for Nalgene
· Mini LED light
· Socks and liners
· Stove and lantern fuel funnel
· Can opener
· Magnesium fire starter
· Pocket saw
· Fox 40 whistle
· Emergency blanket
· Match case
· Light sticks

For the Nordic Skier:

· Ski wax iron/wax
· Camelbak - hands free hydration
· Boxes of Clif or Hammer Bars 
· Waist/day packs
· Light soft shell jackets/pants
· Ski hats and gloves
· Skis, bindings, poles boots (if you haven’t tried new stuff in a few years, you won’t believe how much things have improved – try a rental!
· First aid kit
· Pulk (child carrier like a sled)

Stocking Stuffers for the Nordic Skier:

· Energy bars
· Wax kit
· Magazine – Ski Trax


For the Athlete:

· Skins compression tights 
· Saucony running gloves, mitts and hats
· Nathan hydration belts
· TYR swim suits for men and woman
· Garmin GPS watch
· Timex heart rate monitor

For the Snowboarder:

· Hats,
· Hoodies and T-shirts,
· Gloves,
· Goggles or sunglasses
· Helmets
· DVD’s
· Magazines
· Snowboard specific socks
· Day packs
· Snowboard lock
· Long underwear
· Banff Film Fest ticket
· Ipod case
· Wallets
· Belt buckles

For the Flatwater Canoer:

· A paddle
· Books – Kevin Callan guide book, make your own paddle guide, Backroad mapbook
· Map case
· Map DVD
· First aid kit

For the Flatwater Kayaker

· Map case
· Compass
· Map DVD – see books section
· Books – Sea Kayaking Georgian Bay
· First aid kit

For the Whitewater boater:

· Fox 40 whistle
· Dry bag
· First Aid kit

For the Hiker

· Backroad mapbook
· Day pack
· Headlamp
· Footbed - Superfeet
· Socks
· First aid kit

For the Person who likes to Bike:

· Cycle computer – from the basics (speed, distance, cadence) to wireless and pc downloadable
· Hear Rate monitor (with GPS!)
· Indoor trainers
· Camelbak (hydration)
· Panniers – bags that go on your bike to make commuting easier
· Basket
· Lights
· Foot beds to keep your feet comfortable
· Sunglasses – Oakley, Ryder, Tifosi
· Training and maintenance books
· Gloves
· Cold weather booties
· Arm or knee warmers
· Tools, multi-tools and repair stands
· Saddle bags
· Pumps
· Sports balm
· Videos, DVDs
· Gift certificate for tune-up
· Bike shoes, cleats and pedals
· Cycle clothing
· Child Trailers
· Saddle Bag

Bike Stocking Stuffers:

· Chain lube
· Tubes, patch kits
· Socks
· Bells
· Tire levers
· Water bottles
· Bottle cage
· Energy bar, drinks or gels
· Magazine
· Rear view mirror
· Reflective safety strap
· Lock
· Reflective safety strips or velcro straps


Anyone on your list:

· A Wild Rock gift certificate so they get exactly what they want!
· Come in and find something you think they will like – if it’s not the right size they are welcome to exchange with a receipt.

For the person who has everything:

· Banff Film Fest ticket
· Snowshoes or rental
· Skis or rental
· Hammock
· Down Booties
· Swiss Army knife/watch set
· Leatherman multi-tool, the original and some new variations!
· Binoculars
· Books with inspiring stories, on canoeing, hiking, biking, local activities, beautiful coffee table books, and much more…
· Earbags – you have to see them to believe them
· Socks!!!
· Courier bags and day packs – laptop compatible
· Frisbee golf disc (there is a course near the Zoo)
· Capilene long underwear – everyone deserves to be warm and dry this winter!
· Icebreaker - just ask a staff!
· Yaktrax
· NEOS
· Pen flare/bearbanger launcher
· MSR heat exchanger
· OR Downmat
· Suunto wristop computers

The person who likes to travel:

· Pack towel – a fraction of the size of a regular towel with all the absorbency!
· Outside Traveller Magazine, National Geographic Adventure Magazine
· Travel accessories – pack locks, toiletry kits, document holders
· Convertible travel packs/bags
· Travel pillows
· Sleeping bag liner, travel sheet
· Sewing kit
· Travel tootbrush
· Nalgene travel kit
· Map holder
· First aid kit
· Travel sheet
· Hideaway neck wallet
· Sew on Canadian flags
· Pelican cases
· Bed mosquito netting

Teens!

· Snowboard DVD's
· Stay warm all winter. Fleece, outerwear, hats, mitts…
· Water bottles – in a rainbow of colours
· Magazines – Snowboard Canada, Explore, Outside, Ski Trax…
· Books like Ductagami – making practical things out of duct tape
· Beanies (something like a toque)

Gifts under $10:

· Ski/snowboard wax
· Badger lip stuff
· Foot/hand warmer
· Energy Bars
· Candle Lantern refills
· Carabiners
· LED Light
· Mini compass or thermometer
· Magazines

Gifts under $20:

· Travel Mug - stainless steel
· Banff Film Fest ticket
· Socks
· Water bottle
· Pack Towel
· Bike tools

Gifts under $50:

· Head lamp
· Sierra Designs Fleece
· Day pack
· Swiss army knife
· Camelbak
· Gloves/mitts/hats
· Cycle computer

Gifts under $100 (worth every penny):

· Patagonia Capilene or icebreaker underwear
· Therm-o-rest
· Down booties
· Hammock


 



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