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Footware
Boots, shoes, sandals -- you name it. For the camping experience, any and all of them are required as you go from the mountains to the rivers. Boots, shoes, sandals and socks that are designed for a woman's feet are essential camping gifts for any woman. While there are unisex shoes on the market that would do just fine, good-quality camping footwear for women is made to fit and support the shape of a woman's foot. Presenting a new pair of boots or sandals just before a trip can make all the difference in a woman's enjoyment of a hard hiking trail or a risky river.
Long-Sleeved Shirts
Long-sleeved shirts are essential for the serious hiker. Having this often-forgotten layer of protection can protect you from bites, stings, poison ivy and a host of other unwanted experiences. At the same time, the woman you are buying the shirt for may not want to be drowning in a man's shirt, and she also might want to feel stylish while protecting herself. To meet all of these expectations, purchase long-sleeve hiking shirts tailored especially for a woman's upper body shape.
Navigation Tools
A man and a woman have an equal chance of getting lost in the woods, but there are a plethora of navigation tools that would be useful for the solo hiker. You can purchase something as simple as a detailed map of the area or a compass or something as complex as a GPS navigation system. By giving this gift to a woman before a camping trip, you are giving her the freedom to explore the area alone and on her own time with no risk of losing her way.
Packs
Backpacks can either be useful and comfortable or uncomfortable and intrusive. Finding a backpack that fits is a problem for most people of either sex. Take the measurements of the woman you plan to buy the pack for, including her back, shoulder and chest width. Take these measurements to a camping store and purchase a pack that will strap tightly to her body while being as lightweight as possible. You can also buy her a pack that has a hydration system that can store cool water for long periods of time and carry small, essential items. It's best to have her try on the backpack in the store before buying it for her.