Adventure Medical Kits First-Aid Kits

How to Choose First Aid Kits

Learn how to choose and resupply a first-aid kit for the outdoors or make your own from scratch.

Wilderness First Aid Basics

Learn the differences between wilderness and urban first aid. Also get care tips and find out how to assess a patient in the backcountry.

First-Aid Kit Checklist

Our first-aid kit list of items for the outdoors includes wound coverings, medications, treatments, tools, personal care items and much more.

How to Choose Insect Repellents

Learn how to combat mosquitoes, ticks and flies with DEET, picaridin and natural lotions, air-emitted repellents and permethrin-treated clothing.

Blister Prevention and Care

Learn the conditions that cause blisters, how to prevent blisters from happening and how to treat them after they form.

Emergency Preparedness Basics

Our emergency checklist has gear, supplies, food and more; this preparation primer also covers making a plan and doing research to fine-tune it.