A first aid kit is a must for anyone traveling in the backcountry, and while you might need a far smaller and more compact kit than you think you might – you can improvise larger items like splints and braces – there are some critical first aid items that everyone should carry.
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Here, Ian McIntosh shows what he carries in the basic first aid kit he has every day he's out in the mountains, whether he's skiing, mountain biking, or just deep in the woods.