<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA first aid kit for camping should contain some basic supplies. Bandages, scissors, medical tape, anti-inflammatory medications, and a first aid mask are essential. Bandages keep gauze in place and apply pressure to a wound. They also help drain excess liquid and remove foreign objects from a wound. If you plan on hiking, scouting for edible plants, or simply taking a picnic, a first aid kit should include these supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You should keep your kit in an airtight container to prevent bacteria from ruining your supplies. Lunch boxes make ideal first aid containers. Keep in mind that you should restock your kit after every camping trip to make sure everything is still in good condition. Check expiration dates and replace expired medication as soon as possible. It may be helpful to create a checklist of what you’ll need in the kit so that you’ll remember everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you pack your kit, consider how many people you’re taking on your trip. A simple one-person kit will hold all of the items you need for minor emergencies, but you’ll need more than that for multiple-day camping trips. For example, if you’re hiking in the mountains, you’re unlikely to need an emergency kit with an instant cold pack. A larger kit will contain the essential supplies you’ll need to treat a more severe injury, but it will cost you more than you spend on the kit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are some basic camping necessities that everyone should pack before heading out on a camping trip. These include a tent, sleeping bag, and camp stove. But what about those smaller things, like sunscreen and insect repellent? Forgetting these things could be as disastrous as leaving the tent at home. Let’s take a look at … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3673"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3674,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3673\/revisions\/3674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campingtipz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}