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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 2663372" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>The TEN ESSENTIALS as listed in most backpacking books should <em>always</em> be in your pack.</p><p>As for 1st aid there is no substitute for certain meds, including some for pain. Meds are lightweight and even the placebo effect is helpful.</p><p>There is no need for a full "Blowout Kit" as used by soldiers in combat but when hunting it is prudent to carry a "QuickClot" pressure pad and bandage wrap with clotting agent (to stuff into a deep wound) to slow or stop bleeding. So, yeah, call it a "small blowout kit". <em>Always </em>carry a 1" to 1 1/4" wide roll of adhesive tape.</p><p>Finally a PERSONAL LOCATER BEACON like GARMIN Mimi In-Reach or SPOT brand PLB is essential. When you are in deep trouble as with a life threatening wound or lost for days you NEEED a PLB. <em>"Don't leave home without it."</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 2663372, member: 54178"] The TEN ESSENTIALS as listed in most backpacking books should [I]always[/I] be in your pack. As for 1st aid there is no substitute for certain meds, including some for pain. Meds are lightweight and even the placebo effect is helpful. There is no need for a full "Blowout Kit" as used by soldiers in combat but when hunting it is prudent to carry a "QuickClot" pressure pad and bandage wrap with clotting agent (to stuff into a deep wound) to slow or stop bleeding. So, yeah, call it a "small blowout kit". [I]Always [/I]carry a 1" to 1 1/4" wide roll of adhesive tape. Finally a PERSONAL LOCATER BEACON like GARMIN Mimi In-Reach or SPOT brand PLB is essential. When you are in deep trouble as with a life threatening wound or lost for days you NEEED a PLB. [I]"Don't leave home without it."[/I] [/QUOTE]
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