First Aid Kits

Why carry a first aid kit?

Miles from anywhere, the smallest mishap can ruin a trip out: a blister, a cut, a splinter, a mild sprain. A first aid kit lets you treat it on the spot and carry on, or hold things together until help arrives. Compact and lightweight, it tucks into a corner of your rucksack and is part of the basic kit for any responsible walker. Better to have it and not need it than the other way round.

What should go in your kit?

The basic contents cover the common scenarios: plasters and blister plasters, sterile dressings, antiseptic, bandage and tape, a pair of scissors and splinter tweezers, and a few painkillers. Add to this depending on the trip: a survival blanket, a compression bandage for sprains, gloves. Everything needs to stay sterile and in date - check the expiry dates and restock after use.

Compact, waterproof and well organised

A good kit is compact, lightweight and ideally waterproof to protect the contents from the rain. Clear organisation (compartments, colour coding) saves precious time in an emergency, when every second counts. Keep it somewhere accessible in your rucksack, and make sure everyone in your group knows where it is.

Getting properly kitted out

The first aid kit works alongside the knife, the whistle and a survival blanket as part of your safety kit. Round out your kit with our hiking accessories and equipment.

Also worth a look: our Rain Capes & Walking Ponchos, Waterproof & Breathable.