In an organized group-trek, you can be assured that your guide will have all the necessary items in a first-aid kit for emergencies. But, it still is a good idea to carry your personal first-aid kit as those contents will have essentials that are customized to your needs and can come handy in various situations.
For your personal first-aid kit, make sure you have following items:
Even if the stream or tap water looks clean enough to drink, don't! All water except for bottled mineral water must be purified before consuming. You don't want to get sick mid-way on a trek. This way it also reduces the risk of you suffering from Traveler's Diarrhea, if you are trekking in a foreign country.
Diamox for AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) -
While trekking in high altitudes, if you feel unwell, it can be for various reasons but unless proven otherwise, you should assume it's because of altitude sickness. So, do keep Diamox within your reach, it's fairly normal to get hit a case of AMS when hiking at higher elevations, mainly 2500m above sea-level.
Painkillers -
Trekking in high altitudes isn't an easy feat. You'll have to walk for 5 - 6 hours each day for many days. Painkillers will help reduce the pain and help you to keep moving on.
Medicines -
You never know what illness may affect you on a trek. Keep medicines for diarrhea, constipation, fever, skin, eye and ear problems ready. DO NOT forget to take personal medications for your ailments and allergies, if you have any!
Tapes and Bandages -
Get different size tapes for cuts and bruises; they'll prevent the affected areas from getting infected. If you get injured with big cuts or have a sprained muscle, you can tie these bandages in the affected area and reduce the swelling and protect it from further damage.
For your personal first-aid kit, make sure you have following items:
Even if the stream or tap water looks clean enough to drink, don't! All water except for bottled mineral water must be purified before consuming. You don't want to get sick mid-way on a trek. This way it also reduces the risk of you suffering from Traveler's Diarrhea, if you are trekking in a foreign country.
Diamox for AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) -
While trekking in high altitudes, if you feel unwell, it can be for various reasons but unless proven otherwise, you should assume it's because of altitude sickness. So, do keep Diamox within your reach, it's fairly normal to get hit a case of AMS when hiking at higher elevations, mainly 2500m above sea-level.
Painkillers -
Trekking in high altitudes isn't an easy feat. You'll have to walk for 5 - 6 hours each day for many days. Painkillers will help reduce the pain and help you to keep moving on.
Medicines -
You never know what illness may affect you on a trek. Keep medicines for diarrhea, constipation, fever, skin, eye and ear problems ready. DO NOT forget to take personal medications for your ailments and allergies, if you have any!
Tapes and Bandages -
Get different size tapes for cuts and bruises; they'll prevent the affected areas from getting infected. If you get injured with big cuts or have a sprained muscle, you can tie these bandages in the affected area and reduce the swelling and protect it from further damage.
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