Safety First! Be It Trekking or Hiking

First-Aid Kit:

In a group of organized hiking you can be sure that your guide will have all the necessary elements of a first aid kit in case of emergency. But it's always a good idea to carry your kit first personal care as well as the main content is in line with your needs and can be useful in different situations.

First aid kit for your personal care, make sure you have the following items on hand:

Water purification tablets -

Although drinking sufficient electricity or tap water, no! All water except bottled water must be purified before consumption. You do not want to be sick for half hike. This way also reduces the risk of you suffering from travelers diarrhea, if you are trekking in other countries.

Diamox for AMS (acute mountain sickness) -

While trekking, if you feel ill at ease at high altitude, it can be for various reasons, but unless the contrary is proved, you should, because of altitude sickness is to accept. So, keep Diamox at your fingertips, it is quite normal to hit a case of AMS at an altitude hiking, especially at 2500 m above the level of the sea.

analgesics -

High altitude trekking is not an easy task. You have to walk 5-6 hours a day for several days. Painkillers will help the pain and help you to continue.

drugs -

You do not know what this disease can affect a hike. Keep medicines prepared for problems diarrhea, constipation, fever, skin, eyes and ears. Do not forget to take prescription drugs for pain and allergy, if you have one!

Tape and bandages -

Get a different band size reduction and Bruises, it will prevent you from being infected in the affected area. If you go to large sections of injured muscles or sprains, you may be subject associations in the affected areas and swelling and protect against further damage.

thermometer -

If you develop a fever while on the trek, it will be helpful to follow.

aspirin -

Headaches can be a nightmare pop aspirin in case of such a headache and can make a miserable your means, yes,. Stay tuned for other symptoms of AMS, such as headache is one of them.

Anti-allergic and anti-septic cream -

Get hypoallergenic and antiseptic creams bites- insects in any case, an arbitrary number of travel from an insect bite. Cream can reduce irritation of the skin if you have any.

Eye drops -

It is generally dry and windy in higher altitude. While wearing goggles, you will always come down to the eye to lubricate the eye and manage their discomfort caused by dry eyes due to dry conditions in the height ....