Gift for wild camper?

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Sister is a hardcore wild camper in Scotland, I’d like to get her fun or useful things for her birthday but I have no idea what to get as I’ve never been camping….any suggestions? As I say anything fun or useful?

Thermals - size can be an issue, some brands are built for the skinnier of us, so maybe peek at what brands she already wears?
I really like my older Patagonia capeline and merino tops, I've a friend with a Findra which she loves (and looks great), but the best by a long way that I have are Helly Hansen in plain merino or (better) thier Merino and synthetic mix. The hybrid one can be washed normally, dries quicker and just feels so snuggly.

Now I want one, and I don't even camp. But I love long hikes and coffee. The idea of having a coffee on top on a mountain is bliss. What a great invention.

I want one too! Random question will it keep water hot could you fill it in the morning and then make a coffee at lunch or do you need to add hot water then make coffee straight away?

I do bike packing so here's some ideas based on what I use / like...

These waterproof socks are brilliant - https://www.sealskinz.com/products/solo-quickdry-ankle-length-socks

Buff neck warmers are nice and double up as a head band, you can choose from all different patterns and colours - https://www.buff.com/gb/original-ecostretch-neckwear-buff-sunif-multi-multi-134502555.html

These tent meals are great along the food lines - https://basecampfood.com/products/tentmeals-almond-jalfrezi-main-meal-800-kcal

Alpkit do some nice reasonably priced things if you were thinking of thermal clothing - https://alpkit.com/collections/womens-merino-clothing

That mini espresso thing is brilliant @Howmanysleepsnow I might even buy one myself!

But an Aeropress is what I'd usually take and is just as small and light weight so is just as good an option I think.

Firepot meals are fucking horrible! I had 2 last year. Good nutrition and everything, but felt horrible to eat. It was like eating some kind of musili/granola with all the fruit removed. I ploughed through thinking "this must be doing me good" because anything that tasted so worthy must be doing something, but my tongue was crying.

Darn Tough are brilliant socks.

Well when I mean they’re nice, they don’t compare to a ‘proper’ meal. But if you’re backpacking/hiking in remote areas with no re-supply options and carrying your own food, the weight/calories/taste ratio is really very good for an instant meal. Especially the posh pork and beans one!

If you’re at a campsite with a bar (or a car!) or you’re hiking for a weekend then obviously you can carry something ‘nicer’ These are really expedition foods.

Those charcoal instant heat packs

Summit To Eat meals are very nice, as are the ones from Decathlon, and Adventure Foods from Go Outdoors. Tasty, filling, light, as opposed to Firepot.

Sleeping bag, insulated mug, a solar charge will be good.

Unless Shea's asked for something specific - xxxx type sleeping bag, xxxx stove, it needs to be something that it's useful to have multiples of eg: good socks (I stand by Darn Tough). The thing about adults and established hobbies, is that they tend to have the kit they need.