Christmas gift ideas part one - Books, games and gadgets

With Christmas just around the corner we take a look at some perfect stocking fillers and Christmas gift ideas for this year. From books and gadgets to that perfect bit of kit for the outdoor enthusiast in your life, we've got you covered.

Books & games 

No Easy Way - Mick Fowler

The Challenging Life of the Climbing Taxman. Mick Fowler is the master of the small and remote Himalayan expedition. He has been at the forefront of this pioneering approach to alpinism for over thirty years, balancing his family life, a full-time job at the tax office and his annual trips to the greater ranges in order to attempt mountains that may never have been seen before by Westerners, let alone climbed by them. 

In No Easy Way, his third volume of climbing memoirs following Vertical Pleasure and On Thin Ice, Fowler recounts a series of expeditions to stunning mountains in China, India, Nepal and Tibet.

Tides - A Climber's Voyage - Nick Bullock

Nick Bullock is a climber who lives in a small green van, flitting between Llanberis, Wales, and Chamonix in the French Alps. Tides, Nick's second book, is the much-anticipated follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut Echoes. Now retired from the strain of work as a prison officer, Nick is free to climb. A lot. Tides is a treasury of his antics and adventures with some of the world's leading climbers, including Steve House, Kenton Cool, Nico Favresse, Andy Houseman and James McHaffie. Follow Nick and his partners as they push the limits on some of the world's most serious routes: The Bells! The Bells! and The Hollow Man on Gogarth's North Stack Wall; the Slovak Direct on Denali; Guerdon Grooves on Buachaille Etive Mor; and the north faces of Chang Himal and Mount Alberta, among countless others.

Waymaking - An anthology of women's adventure writing, poetry and art

Waymaking is an anthology of prose, poetry and artwork by women who are inspired by wild places, adventure and landscape.

Harvey Mazzle Central Lakes 

Just when you thought you had run out of ideas for gifts for your walking friends, HARVEY comes up with the MAZZLE - a map jigsaw of your favourite hills.

George Fisher gifts

Fly the George Fisher flag out on the fells this year! Our 60th anniversary buff can keep warm as the weather turns cold and you can fill your flask with your winter warmer of choice. 

George Fisher Buff       George Fisher 21oz Hydro Flask 

Gadgets

Now for some of those must have stocking fillers for the gadget lovers out there! 

Outdoor Tech Kodiak Powerbank 2.0

Off the grid, off the map, or just out to lunch with no power outlet nearby, the Kodiak 2.0 Power Bank has you - and your mates - covered with its rugged, portable design, dual power outlets, and 6000 mAh of charge capacity.

Petzl Actik Core headtorch

Rechargeable, compact, multi-beam headlamp with red lighting, designed for outdoor activities. The rechargeable ACTIK® CORE headlamp offers 350 lumens of power which, combined with its mixed beam, makes it ideal for outdoor activities like mountaineering, running, hiking and backpacking.  A HYBRID headlamp that comes with Petzl CORE, a battery that is rechargeable via standard USB port. It is compatible with standard batteries without the need for an adapter. Red lighting preserves night vision and prevents blinding other members of the group. Its reflective headband helps you to be seen when a light is shone on it, and it is equipped with an emergency whistle for rescue situations.

Victorinox Classic, Swiss army Pen knife 

Hydro Flask 16oz coffee Mug 

Caffeinate and Go! A perfect companion for your grande coffee or tea, this 16-oz Wide Mouth mug is the perfect size for carrying your go-juice - hot or cold! Same size as coffee shop sizes for less paper cup waste

Rab ARK Emergency Bivi 

A superlight bivi bag for emergency situations. weight: 105g / 3.7oz Light-weight PE (Polyethylene) Reflects body heat, Windproof, Waterproof, Seam Taped, Super packable and light-weight, Essential emergency kit in the mountains, Supplied with stuff sac, Packed Size: 12 x 6cm.

WACACO minipresso GR portable espresso machine

Minipresso GR is your best choice to savour all the varieties of ground coffee and enjoy an authentic espresso wherever you are. Compact, lightweight and sturdy, Minipresso will make you smile when you get the first drip of espresso from this little coffee machine.