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Appalation Trail List

The document lists medical supplies and first aid items recommended for hiking on the Appalachian Trail. It includes over 30 common first aid items such as bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers, and thermometer. Additionally, it suggests bringing personal medications that don't need refrigeration as well as an epinephrine auto-injector if prescribed. Optional extras are also listed like a flashlight, matches, and forms with medical histories.

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Appalation Trail List

The document lists medical supplies and first aid items recommended for hiking on the Appalachian Trail. It includes over 30 common first aid items such as bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers, and thermometer. Additionally, it suggests bringing personal medications that don't need refrigeration as well as an epinephrine auto-injector if prescribed. Optional extras are also listed like a flashlight, matches, and forms with medical histories.

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Appalachian Trail Hiking Medical Supplies List

1. General First Aid kid including:

25 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches)


35 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)
3 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch)
15 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram)
30 antiseptic wipe packets
16 packets of aspirin (81 mg each)
5 blanket (space blanket)
4 breathing barrier (with one-way valve)
8 instant cold compress
12 pair of nonlatex gloves (size: large)
10 hydrocortisone ointment packets (approximately 1 gram each)
Scissors
4 roller bandage (3 inches wide)
4 roller bandage (4 inches wide)
15 sterile gauze pads (3 x 3 inches)
15 sterile gauze pads (4 x 4 inches)
Oral thermometer (non-mercury/nonglass)
18 triangular bandages
Tweezers
Flashlight
Eye shield or pad
Aluminum finger split
Cotton balls and cotton-tipped swabs
Duct tape
Petroleum jelly or other lubricant
Plastic bags, assorted sizes
Safety pins in assorted sizes
Soap or hand sanitizer
Antibiotic ointment
Eyewash solution
Aloe vera gel

Calamine lotion
Anti-diarrhea medication
Laxative
Antacids
Antihistamine
Pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others), ibuprofen
(Advil, Motrin IB, others)
Hydrocortisone cream
Cough and cold medications
Personal medications that don't need refrigeration
Auto-injector of epinephrine, if prescribed

Additional Items (optional):

Medical consent forms for each family member


Medical history forms for each family member
Small, waterproof flashlight or headlamp and extra batteries
Waterproof matches
Small notepad and waterproof writing instrument
Emergency space blanket
Cell phone with solar charger
Sunscreen
Insect repellant
Whistle

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