Mar 14, Building a Wilderness First Aid Kit

by Connor O'Malley

A Wilderness First Aid Kit can greatlyimprove your chances of survival when disaster strikes.  The wilderness can be an unforgiving place.  It is prudent to be prepared. In this article I am going to talk about howto put together a good first aid kit for the wilderness, and share with you what we, at Alderleaf WildernessCollege, carry in our first aid kits. 

In order to build a good wilderness first aid kit, we must first thinkabout what types of injuries we are likely to encounter in the wilderness.  It is important to have supplies for bleedinginjuries, internal ailments, and bone/ligament injuries. 

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