Ideally, all Ramblers should carry their own first aid materials rather than depend on the hike leader or others. The following day-hike list is recommended by Outward Bound, a wilderness organization and should be available at most pharmacies. You may already be carrying many of these items in your backpack.
- 1 – roll of 1” tape
- 2 – 4”x4” gauze pads
- 1 – large dressing
- 1 – 3” elastic bandage
- 5 – Band-Aids
- 1 – 3”x3” blister pad i.e. moleskin
- 1 – pair nitrile examination gloves
- 2 – diaper pins
- 1 – pair splinter forceps
- 1 – emergency flashlight
- 1 – lighter or waterproof matches
- 1 – knife
- 1 – small container of liquid soap
- 1 – small tube of antibiotic ointment
- 1 – container of high SPF sunblock
- 1 – 5-yard roll of duct tape
- 4 – 200 mg ibuprofen tables (Advil, Motrin)
- 6 – aspirin tablets (for heart attack)*
- Benadryl for insect stings*
* Recommended by our Wilderness first aid instructors.