Kit out your first aid

July 2020

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A basic first aid kit doesn’t take up much space and can be carried on all trips. Photo: Matthew Cattin
A well-stocked first-aid kit will get you through most tramping incidents – and it’s also a great way to make friends, writes Matthew Cattin Time spent working in a pharmacy meant my mum wouldn’t let me go bush without stocking me out like a Red Cross medic. Without fail, I would argue each item’s necessity […]
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