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Any suggestions for a lightweight, waterproof first aid kit for hiking? There are like a thousand on amazon and I want to know if there's anything I should keep in mind before getting one.
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May 27, 2016 19:50
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http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Medical-Kits-Ultralight-Watertight/dp/B0009RIQBE
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May 27, 2016 20:45
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joke_explainer posted:http://www.amazon.com/Adventure-Medical-Kits-Ultralight-Watertight/dp/B0009RIQBE Seconded.
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May 28, 2016 00:53
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You should probably take an FN-FiveseveN and two extra magazines with you. The woods can be a dangerous place. You know along with the first aid kit.
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May 28, 2016 02:46
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There's a bunch of first aid kit item recommendation here in the backpacking thread. A ziploc brand is waterproof enough for my uses, plus you can use it to seal a sucking chest wound in a pinch  My personal list is 6 nonstick gauze (2 large 2 small 2 sticky), butterfly strips, a few bandaids, sting relief, disinfectant swabs, q-tips, polysporin, a couple unlubed condms, tape, pills (ibroprofin, antihistamine, immodium), tweezers and haemostatic gauze. About four-and-some ounces all-in. I have a tourniquet that I usually don't carry as well. But since this is RSF, Three-Phase posted:You should probably take an FN-FiveseveN and two extra magazines with you
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Jun 2, 2016 04:18
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Ultra light first aid kit: a roll of athletic tape.
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Jun 2, 2016 11:01
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I have a question about safety gear that;s not specifically first aide related. I'm doing a 7 day backpacking trip in Scotland and I want to use my mobile as my camera and also have it charged in case of emergency. Does anyone have a recommendation for a solar or hand crank charger?
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Jul 13, 2016 17:28
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For 7 days you can probably put it in airplane mode and make sure there aren't any battery sucking apps open, and then just carry one of those small USB chargers. Charge it up before you go, make sure you take a cable to connect it to your phone, and charge up the phone when needed. Usually more than enough for a week trip with an iphone
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Jul 13, 2016 17:37
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Inamorata Issabelle posted:I have a question about safety gear that;s not specifically first aide related. I'm doing a 7 day backpacking trip in Scotland and I want to use my mobile as my camera and also have it charged in case of emergency. Does anyone have a recommendation for a solar or hand crank charger? I know scotland is pretty densely populated with people and cell towers, but is it really a reliable method for signalling an emergency? Have you considered a spot 3, or a delorme inreach? Lots of outdoor places will rent them out for a nominal fee. Perhaps a uk goon can advise.
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Jul 13, 2016 23:26
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Epitope posted:Ultra light first aid kit: a roll of athletic tape. Pretty much this.
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Jul 15, 2016 01:25
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Go to a vet and get "vet wrap" . Great stuff and the vet version comes in fun colors. Same stuff as the human version but significantly cheaper
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Jul 15, 2016 20:24
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Adventure Medical does a fast and light kit that I was very happy with for years. I just bought WMI's expedition kit because I'm a glutton for punishment, and like having extra space to add my own equipment. Don't worry about the kit being waterproof, just put it in a lightweight drybag. Consider getting an actual factual cpr mask and using that and its case for BSI and emergency bleeding control. Keep it easily accessible.
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