First Aid

Here is a list identifying what I carry on a day / overnight trip and/or long (7 day) through walk.

What it really needs is someone to talk through the list using a systems approach to identify how 1 item can serve multiple purposes, particularly when you use other items that are at hand...e.g. branches, snow, clothing etc.

It would be useful to understand others’ philosophy on this. I once had a conversation with a remote aid instructor on this and he agreed with my approach on through walks, which was to carry a minimum of bandages ( as they weigh too much) and to use clothing instead. This is why the bandages I carry tend to be for closing open wounds or covering oozing surfaces that don’t respond well to a “sock” or tissues.