The Holidays are the perfect time to start accumulating some of the gear that you’ll need for your upcoming NOLS course.

Here are a few items NOLSies most appreciate finding under the tree:

• Hiking boots (See your course’s equipment list for appropriate boots)

• Rain gear

• Midweight polypropylene underwear (Capilene is Patagonia's brand name).

• Socks

• Headlamp  (The perfect stocking stuffer when the days are short! This will come in handy while trying to find the car after a hard day of shopping!)

• NOLS Cookery (a book fits everyone!)

• The most perfect gift of all—a NOLS course!

At most NOLS locations you can be fully outfitted from head to toe with rental and purchase gear. Be sure to check out the equipment list for your course for items specific to your course.

For great NOLS gear and other gift ideas check out the NOLS Online Store.