Staying Safe: How to Create a Backcountry Med Kit that Could Save Your Life

Beyond Bandages: How to Create a Wilderness First Aid Kit that Could Save Your Live

Delve into the essentials of first aid and learn how to create a light weight (yet comprehensive) medical kit that could be your key to survival in the wild. Join Former Park Ranger and Wilderness First Responder Anastasia Allison for a fun and interactive session that will help you to make the perfect lightweight med kit for all of your adventures.

We'll discuss med kit essentials that will leave you feeling confident -- knowing that you have everything you need in case something unexpected happens on your hike or backpacking trip.

We'll talk about:

• What to Carry in Your Kit
• Bandages & Wound Care (including Blister and Foot Care)
• Medications
• How to Keep It Organized
• Allergies
• When to Call for Help
• and more

About Your Instructor

About Your Instructor:

Anastasia Allison, Former Park Ranger and Wilderness First Responder

Founder of Kula Cloth™ and Violinist for the Musical Mountaineers

Anastasia Allison is a former park ranger, and the founder of Kula Cloth. She is also a Wilderness First Responder with experience working in a medical trauma unit. She is the Seattle Trail Scout for Backpacker Magazine, and has been a volunteer backpacking instructor with Washington Outdoor Women for nearly 10 years. When she’s not obsessively designing new products for her outdoor gear company, she lives in a cabin on a lake surrounded by granite cliffs with her husband Aaron, and their three cats.

Anastasia’s approach to backpacking and hiking is different than most – instead of focusing on all of the things that could go wrong, she has devoted her life to focusing on all of the things that can and will go right. You will leave this session feeling knowledgeable and empowered … and hopefully feeling a bit of inspiration about finding a bit more peace and connection in your life.