Adventure is the greatest gift of all.
This Christmas, inspire the mountain-lover in your life with presents that spark curiosity, fuel bold dreams and support their next summit push. Whether they’re a climber, trail runner, back-country explorer or armchair adventurer who never misses a Banff screening, we’ve gathered the freshest and most exciting gear, experiences and books for 2025.
From festival tickets to rugged outdoor kit, from skills-boosting adventures to powerful stories from the world’s highest places — this guide brings together the best gifts to celebrate those who feel most alive with wind in their face and mountains on the horizon.
Give the gift of stoke. Give the gift of adventure.
Festival Tickets & Adventure Planning
- Banff Mountain Film Festival 2026 Tickets: Give the gift of inspiration with tickets to next year’s festival showcase of the world’s best adventure films.
- Ultimate Aussie Adventure Map: Our brand new, beautifully crafted map helps adventurers plan their next Australian expedition.
- Adventure Voucher Greeting Cards: The perfect way to present an adventure gift, with six stunning designs to choose from and unique adventure ‘vouchers’ inside.
- Sterling Silver Necklaces: Carabiner Pendant , Climbing Rope Pendant, Ice Axe Pendant, are the perfect minimalist keepsakes for adventurers who carry the spirit of the summit with them everywhere.
- Adventure Reels Tour T-shirt (you can never go wrong with one of these)
- Greeting Card with Adventure Vouchers – for the adventurer in your life who already has EVERYTHING. Gift them their next adventure – with you!
Adventure Gear
- Ledlenser P3R Rechargeable LED Torch: A high-performance, rechargeable torch from a brand we love! It makes a strong gift for adventurers who spend time in low-light conditions or night excursions.
- The Borealis Convertible Pack (The North Face) offers versatile functionality: switch between a lumbar pack and an expanded daypack to suit your needs.
- Weleda Skin Food Ultimate Experience Gift Set: A sustainably made gift pack of natural skincare — ideal for someone who loves the outdoors and wants skin care that honours the environment.
- The North Face Hiking Socks: You can never go wrong giving socks as a Christmas gift! These hiking specific socks are perfect for maximum comfort this Aussie summer.
- Gregory Nano 18 pack: Another fantastic daypack from a brand we love. Features a specialised back pouch for your water reservoir. Perfect for the trails.
- Kodiak 15l Cooler These coolers are scientifically proven to keep your ice, ice for 5 days! Are you serious??! (yes we are)
- Love Adventure AND Coffee!! The North Face has delivered the best gift of the season with their limited edition bialetti coffee maker
Experiences
- Climbing Gym Passes: A climbing gym pass makes an unbeatable Christmas gift for adventure-seekers — it’s fun, active, social, and the perfect way to build strength and confidence before tackling real rock outdoors.
Here are some of our suggestions:
Canberra: Mountain Strong
Avoca Beach & Newcastle: Pulse Climbing
Sydney: Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym St Peters
Gold Coast: Just Ride Nerang (mountain Bike Shop that does bike hire)
Townsville: Urban Climb
Brisbane: MTBcrew, Pinnacle Sports
Adelaide: Urban Climb
Launceston: Beta Park
Perth: Urban Jungle
- World Expeditions Trips: For the ultimate adventurer, gift an expedition with one of Australia’s most respected adventure travel companies.
- National Parks Experiences: Consider a parks pass for year-round access to natural wonders. NSW, SA, NT, QLD, TAS, VIC (No pass needed)
Inspirational Reads
For those who like to climb with their mind first, and then in the field — fresh books and media that connect to mountain sports, exploration and adventure in 2025.
- Mountaineering: The Freedom of the Hills: A foundational, widely respected mountaineering manual — great for someone serious about alpine skills.
- The Mountaineering Handbook: Practical guide for those building their mountain-adventure capability (skills, planning, gear).
- Mountaineering by The Mountaineers: A general mountaineering volume — broader than rock climbing alone, useful for alpine travellers.
- Explore Australia 2025: A fresh travel guide (2025 edition) focused on Australia’s geography/adventure opportunities — good for planning mountain trips.
- An Abundance of Wild Roses – the winner of Mountain Fiction and Poetry Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 2025
- Moving The Needle: How An Average Climber Can Do The Hardest Route In The World. Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival 2025 winner of Climbing Literature
No matter what you wrap up — a torch for dawn missions, a climbing pass for new challenges, or tickets to celebrate the world’s most inspiring mountain films — you’re not just gifting an object.
You’re gifting memories, motivation, and the beginning of a new story.
Here’s to blue skies, big climbs, shared campfire laughs and all the wild places waiting to be explored in 2026.
Secure your Banff 2026 tix HERE
From all of us at the Banff Mountain Film Festival team —
Happy holidays, and happy adventuring!
