BANGOR DAILY NEWS • March 27, 2021
No matter how well prepared you are for a hike, you could become sick or injured due to many circumstances. And in the wilderness, even the smallest hurt — such as a blister — can really put a damper on your experience. Here are five items to pack in your personal first aid kit for hiking, along with the skills required to use them.
• Blister treatment
• Bandages and abrasions
• Carefully labeled pills
• Emergency nourishment
• Splint for a twisted ankle