Hiker’s Guide to Preventing and Treating a Sprained Ankle

Hiker’s Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Sprained Ankles What to do if you sprain your ankle while hiking in the wild  Today we learn what to do if you sprain your ankle while in the wild, how to prevent injury, how to test the strength of your ankles,...

Backpack Emergency Kit Checklist

Wilderness Emergency Backpack and Day Pack Survival Kit Emergencies can happen while you are in the wilderness.  Improve your odds of getting back home safely and with minimal discomfort by packing this emergency backpack kit. Links below may be affiliate links which...

Wilderness First Aid

You and a hiking buddy are heading down the mountain, and you come across someone unconscious on the trail. Or your buddy sits down at the picnic table and accidentally tips over your pot of boiling water, right onto your lap and you get a nasty burn. What do you do?...
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