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First-Aid Kit

Accidents and injuries can happen to anyone. Properly preparing for these instances can save you from a backcountry disaster. Prepackaged first-aid kits are readily available at outdoor equipment stores. A basic kit should include at least the following:

 Ace bandages

 Advil or other anti-inflammatory medicine

 alcohol pads

 antibiotic ointment

 Band-Aids and moleskin

 cotton balls or swabs

 gauze pads and bandages

 hydrogen peroxide

 medical tape

 poison oak soap (Tecnu)

 space blanket

 tweezers (for removing ticks)

 Tylenol (fever and pain reduction)

 waterproof matches (for emergency fire)

Knife

Pocketknives and all-in-one tools can be invaluable in the event of a mishap.

Map & Compass

Some of the more remote trails are heavily overgrown with brush and easily lost to slides and fallen debris. A map and compass may help you find your way home.

Important Hiking Gear

Backpack

The ideal daypack should have enough room to carry ssss1, ideally somewhere between 1000 and 2000 cubic inches of volume. Overnight packs should provide between 3000 and 4000 cubic inches.