First Aid: The intermediate and temporary treatment of a victim of sudden illness or injury while awaiting the arrival of medical aid.

There are different factors to consider when preparing your first aid kit for an outdoor adventure. Injuries vary from insect bites to severe frostbite. Approximately 15% of backpackers shorten their intended trip at one time or another because of medical reasons. One mistake that backcountry travelers regularly make is that they only carry about 48% of the recommended first aid supplies.