Not true I’ve talked about first-aid kits on occasion because I think it’s an excellent question. The fact is, there are practical limits to what you can carry. But even after taking into ...

A few years ago, I was leading a hiking trip in a national park when one client and a team leader sled down from the park’s tallest sand dune (a common, typically enjoyable activity in the park). But ...

Thirteen members of Vashon High School’s Outdoor Adventure Club earned their Wilderness First Aid certificates through the Bellingham-based organization Backcountry Medical Guides.

A cut, contusion, splinter or sprain. Unexpected injuries can occur anywhere but treating them can be especially challenging on the trail. “Hikers and backpackers venture into remote environments ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Experts in fields of survival tend to assemble their own first aid kits to ensure a decent amount of ...