Backpacking HEALTH and FIRST AID Hints
1. Lip ice and sunscreen – 40 spf or above. Keep applying it throughout the day.
2. Put Vaseline on your feet in hot spots on and take band aids for blisters.
3. Use Tucks Medicated Pads or hemorrhoid cream after going to the bathroom.
4. Bring band aids and ointments for cuts.
5. Take a shower each day. If the cold water is too cold for you, try a Solar Shower or heat up water in a pot to wash your face, neck, hands, and armpits, etc.
6. Don’t let your pants rub you in the knee area when walking. Some newer pants are especially made for backpacking and double as shorts.
7. When you are resting from a hike or in camp, it is VERY IMPORTANT to take off damp or wet clothing to prevent exposure. Put on a jacket and dry clothes. Don’t get a chill. You will always have some degree of exposure. Use aspiring to combat it.
8. After your wash your face in camp, don’t forget to apply more sunscreen.
9. MOSQUITO REPELLENT IS A MUST. Try applying some to your hat and jacket, too.
10. If you can’t stand mosquito repellent on your skin, buy a 2 x 2 ft. mosquito screen to wear on your hat and over your face.
That’s it guys! I’m sure this will help you while planning to go on a hike. Just check out in here for more hint, I’ll just leave for a while coz’ I have to check this digital signage that my dad asked me to countercheck if this will suit for his planed business.
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Posted by Denz
on Jul 13 2008. Filed under outdoor info.
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I love nature and I do love trekking, & climbing (imposibleng mangyari) pero with the threat of kidnapping…
who would take the chance? Look at Ces plight. Pero ng magpunta ako ng Japan, we never let some little chances to be wasted…nature trip kame, ang saya…
hi visiting u here as well!