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		<title>Outdoor First Aid Kits</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There’s debate about how much you should carry in your hiking first aid kit.  Personally, I carry as little as possible, but there are some things I never leave home without.  My personal hiking first aid kit list is listed first, and a more comprehensive list is second.  The more hiking you do the more [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There’s debate about how much you should carry in your hiking first aid kit.  Personally, I carry as little as possible, but<a href="http://www.hikingtripreports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/red-cross-bandages.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-316" title="red-cross-bandages" src="http://www.hikingtripreports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/red-cross-bandages.jpg" alt="" width="99" height="100" /></a> there are some things I never leave home without.  My personal hiking first aid kit list is listed first, and a more comprehensive list is second.  The more hiking you do the more you’ll refine your first aid kits.</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Find in My Hiking First Aid Kit</strong><br />
<strong>Pain Reliever</strong> &#8211; Ibuprofen or whatever is available at home<br />
<strong>Diarrhea Medicine<br />
Moleskins<br />
Gauze and adhesive tape</strong></p>
<p>Here are a few other things I carry that can be used in first aid emergencies but have other primary uses:</p>
<p><strong>Duct tape</strong> &#8211; can be used in place of moleskin, and can fix almost anything.  Some hikers wrap it around their water bottle.  This is a good idea, but will make washing the bottle more difficult<br />
<strong>Needles</strong> &#8211; Sewing kit<br />
<strong>Eye Drops</strong> – Like a shower in the morning<br />
<strong>Hand sanitizer</strong><br />
<strong>Baby wipes</strong> – Clean all those hard to reach places and step out of your tent feeling fresh and clean<br />
<strong>Bodyglide</strong> – This anti-chafe balm has removed a lot of pain from hiking</p>
<p><strong>Comprehensive List</strong><br />
If you don’t mind the extra weight, or just want to be prepared for anything, add the items below to the list above.</p>
<p><strong>Alcohol wipes<br />
Antihistamine<br />
Antiseptic ointment<br />
Various bandages</strong></p>
<p>If you have any other medical condition(s) you’ll need to prepare for those in advance.  If you have allergies to plants or  bug bites, diabetes, or anything else make sure your hiking partner knows about these issues in advance and knows what treatments to use that may save your life.<br />
If you wear glasses you should consider an extra pair.</p>
<p>What’s in your first aid kit?</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hikingtripreports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/injured-hiker610.jpg"><img src="http://www.hikingtripreports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/injured-hiker610.jpg" alt="" title="Leg Bandage" width="610" height="276" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-369" /></a></p>
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