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First-Aid Kit

In addition to the items above, those below may appear overwhelming for a day hike. But any paramedic will tell you that the products listed here, in alphabetical order, are just the basics. The reality of hiking is that you can be out for a week of backpacking and acquire only a mosquito bite—or you can hike for an hour, slip, and suffer a bleeding abrasion or broken bone. Fortunately, these items collapse into a very small space. You may also purchase convenient prepackaged kits at your pharmacy or online.

Note: Consider your intended terrain and the number of hikers in your party before you exclude any article cited in the previous list. A botanical-garden stroll may not inspire you to carry a complete kit, but anything beyond that warrants precaution. When hiking alone, you should always be prepared for a medical need. And if you’re part of a twosome or hiking with a group, one or more people in your party should be equipped with first-aid material.