Beyond Bandages: Creating a Backcountry Med Kit that Could Save Your Life

Beyond Bandages: How to Create a Backcountry Med Kit that Could Save Your Live

Think a wilderness med kit is just gauze and ibuprofen? Think again. This free 60-minute class dives into what really goes into being prepared in the backcountry—and spoiler alert: it’s so much more than what you pack in your first aid kit.

Whether you're heading out for a short day hike or a multi-day backpacking trip, this free class will teach you how to build a lightweight, effective first aid kit that could save your life in an emergency. You’ll learn what to carry to treat the most common trail injuries, which medications to bring (and why), and how to pack your kit so it’s there when you need it most—without weighing you down.

But we’ll also go deeper—because true preparedness means more than just having the right bandages.

This is not a substitute for a WFA or WFR course, but it will leave you feeling more confident, informed, and prepared to help yourself or someone else if help is delayed or unavailable.