Finding a gift for the outdoors enthusiast on your list is easy. There are local specialty stores that cater to almost any activity, from climbing to fishing to backpacking to hunting. In the past, we’ve offered our take on some of the newest and coolest gadgets out there. But this holiday season, we’re taking a different approach. Instead of a singular item, we’re offering 10 suggestions of an outdoor experience you can give.

CLIMB MOUNT RAINIER

There is perhaps no adventure in the Northwest more dreamed about by local outdoor enthusiasts than a climb to the 14,411-foot summit of Mount Rainier.

The climb is not easy and will take you at least two days after a day of training. It also should be attempted with a professional guide unless you’re an experienced mountaineer. That’s where the mountain’s three guide services come in.

Alpine Ascents of Seattle and Ashford’s Rainier Mountaineering Inc. and International Mountain Guides give climbers the best chance to get up and down the mountain safely. Each company offers various ways to explore the mountain including three-, four- and five-day climbs, with costs running $926 to $1,280.

Information: alpineascents.com, rmiguides.com or mountainguides.com.

SAIL A TALL SHIP

In “Pirates of the Caribbean,” Johnny Depp’s character sailed the Lady Washington by himself. You can’t buy an experience like that, but you can join the crew of the ship for a couple of weeks.

The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport’s Two Weeks Before the Past program allows volunteers to spend two weeks working on the crew of the Lady Washington or the Hawaiian Chieftain.

Participants become part of the crew, doing everything from swabbing decks to going aloft to unfurl sails. Participants sleep aboard the ship. The ships sail up and down the West Coast teaching school kids about the history of seamanship and giving tours.

Earlier this year Capt. Mike “Jake” Jacobsen told The News Tribune he’s had volunteers ranging from fit teenagers to unfit senior citizens and all have fit in with the crew. The $500 fee covers food and fuel but does not cover transportation to and from the ports where the trip could begin.

Information: Historicalseaport.org.

RIDE AROUND WASHINGTON

Peter Verbrugge, director of Ride Around Washington, says the best way to see the state is by bicycle.

The first RAW was in 1999, and this year mark’s the 10th anniversary with a six-day, 400-mile ride from La Conner to Kettle Falls.

“It’s a great ride, because you just show up with your bike and we take care of everything,” Verbrugge said.

The ride doesn’t go on sale until Jan. 1, but Verbrugge says a $25 Cascade Bicycle Club membership is available before Christmas and is a must to get a spot in RAW. Only members can sign up for rides in January, and last year, RAW sold out in 48 hours. RAW is limited to the first 215 participants. The cost is $850.

Information: Cascade.org.

TRY A FISHING TRIP

There are multiple options, with varying prices levels, to send your favorite angler on a trip in the South Sound, depending on the type of fish he or she prefers to catch.

You could send an angler on a salmon fishing trip in Puget Sound for $135, or let your angler make a road trip out of it by paying for a charter fishing trip out of Ilwaco or Westport for $100 to $115. You also can arrange a beach fishing trip or a trip to a local river for $125 to $150.

Information: Fishy Business Guide Service, 360-280-5770; CoHo Charters, 360-642-3333 or 1-800-339-2646; Westport Charters, 360-268-0900 or 1-800-562-0157; Captain Jerry’s Charters, 253-752-1100.

SPEND A NIGHT AT THE MOUNTAIN

There’s an amazing sense of peace and quiet when you spend a winter’s night at Mount Rainier National Park. The summer crowds are gone, a blanket of fresh snow adds to the amazing stillness and you can still get out and have some fun sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, skiing, snowboarding or just reading a book in front of the fire in the guest lounge.

Guest Services Inc., which runs the National Park Inn – the only lodging in the park open during the winter – has a winter package. It includes a full breakfast and afternoon tea with fresh scones. The cost is $107 per night for a room without a bath or $143 with a private bath. Snowshoes and cross-country ski rentals are available at the gift shop next door.

Information: Guest Services Inc., 360-569-2275. If you prefer to stay outside the park, go to visitrainier.com for lodging options.

STAY HOME INSTEAD

There are some days when the idea of driving to Westport, donning a wet suit and going surfing leaves your favorite surfer exhausted just thinking about it. So make sure the surfer on your list is prepared for such a moment, and buy a copy of “One California Day” – a great video about surfing, surfers, surf history and surfboard makers in California.

This video has a beating heart and a glowing soul.

Information: www.onecaliforniaday.com.

PUT TOGETHER A PACKAGE

If someone on your list is interested in birds, get that person a feeder or a big sack of black oil sunflower seeds. A new feeder runs between $10 and $100, and a big bag of sunflower seeds is about $15.

You also can buy a decent pair of binoculars for $100, a birding guide, such as “The Sibley Guide to Birds” for $25-$35, and a logbook such as “National Geographic Birder’s Journal.”

Information: Crawford’s Chirp & Company, 253-759-2884; www.amazon.com.

HAVE A YEAR'S WORTH OF FUN

A season pass to a favorite destination is always a good idea, especially for a family.

Repeated visits to places such as Northwest Trek, Mount Rainier National Park or a state Sno-Park can put a dent in a family’s budget.

You can even tailor your gift to fuel an individual’s adventuresome spirit, such as a pass to the indoor climbing gym at Edgeworks Climbing or to White Pass Ski Resort.

Another option is to buy a year’s membership to an outdoor group whose interests reflect those of your outdoorsy person, such as the Washington Trails Association, Puget Sound Fly Fishers, Tacoma Wheelmen’s Bicycle Club or Ducks Unlimited.

SIGN UP FOR A CLASS

If your favorite person has talked about trying cross-country skiing or giving bird-watching a try, then pay for a lesson or a class. This is a great way to introduce someone to an activity. It also will allow the recipient to meet folks who can give tips on places to go.

Maybe your wife mentioned trying fly-fishing: Pay for her to attend a casting class put on by a local club or give her a private lesson through a fly shop.

If your boyfriend always wonders what kind of birds you saw on a hike, send him to a bird identification class put on by Tahoma Audubon.

Information: www.skiwhitepass.com, www.pugetsoundflyco.com, www.tahomaaudubon.org.

GO HELI SKIING

Every serious skier dreams of someday leaving the lift lines behind and finding a mountain they have all to themselves.

North Cascade Heli of Mazama gives skiers and snowboarders that opportunity by offering them 300,000 acres to explore by helicopter.

One-day trips start at $925, and three-day packages are $2,550. An A-Star helicopter is used to shuttle groups of four, and trips include a guide to the tops of peaks nearly 9,000 feet high. It’s the only place in Washington where skiers can find a 3,800-vertical-foot drop without hiking.

Information: Heli-ski.com.