First aid kit for a day in the fells

[Karla]

When we're out there hiking, it's cuts, scrapes, and blisters that often tag along, like they're part of the trail mix. So, besides the basics – clean wipes, quickclot, scissors, senvok wound laceration closure kit, blister bandages, and some wound dressings – what other tricks should I pack in my first aid kit for a day in the mountains?

 

[snapper]

Wow...you pack a lot more than I do. My "kit" is made up of some band-aids, gauze pads, moleskin, neosporin, tape, small scissors, Nu-skin and an over-the-counter pain reliever. It's all packed in a small zip-loc baggie and sits in an outside pocket of my pack. I used to pack a whole lot more when I worked with an outdoor program and found that rarely was anything but the above items ever used so I pared my kit down quite a bit. Will I ever regret not having more in my kit? Maybe. But for the overwhelming majority of my needs, this works well, suits my needs and reduces weight in my pack. Of course, your mileage may vary...

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

 

[Glenn MacGrady]

When we're out there hiking, it's cuts, scrapes, and blisters that often tag along, like they're part of the trail mix. So, besides the basics – clean wipes, quickclot, scissors, senvok wound laceration closure kit, blister bandages, and some wound dressings – what other tricks should I pack in my first aid kit for a day in the mountains?

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[Gamma1214]

Hi Karla & welcome. To be honest, I'm not sure what's in my kit. It's a Walmart special and I (thankfully) have never opened it.

 

[Karla]

Hi Karla & welcome. To be honest, I'm not sure what's in my kit. It's a Walmart special and I (thankfully) have never opened it.

Thank you.

 

[Karla]

Wow...you pack a lot more than I do. My "kit" is made up of some band-aids, gauze pads, moleskin, neosporin, tape, small scissors, Nu-skin and an over-the-counter pain reliever. It's all packed in a small zip-loc baggie and sits in an outside pocket of my pack. I used to pack a whole lot more when I worked with an outdoor program and found that rarely was anything but the above items ever used so I pared my kit down quite a bit. Will I ever regret not having more in my kit? Maybe. But for the overwhelming majority of my needs, this works well, suits my needs and reduces weight in my pack. Of course, your mileage may vary...

That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.

snapper

Thank you : -D