First aid kit-an aid indeed  

Its not if you're going to need one its when.  A first aid kit is an indispensable item to have with you when you're engaging in your outdoor activities.  From a scrape to blisters or a minor wound, the first aid kit should be one of the essentials included in your camping gear.  

You can try to make-up your own first aid kit, but its much better and more advisable to purchase one that has already been designed for the outdoor enthusiast.  Throwing together some band-aids and antiseptic may seem like a good idea at first, but the folks at Atwater Carey have been making and distributing top quality first aid kits for years.  They have an impressive selection specifically intended for hikers, backpackers and campers. 

The Atwater Carey WalkAbout is one of the most complete for a compact lightweight unit, and its contents are impressive.  At only 10 oz. it has enough supplies for 1 to 4 days.  Of course this kit is intended for minor injury or to relieve discomfort and it cannot replace a medical kit, but for the avid outdoors person this is a very well designed kit that is a welcome addition to any backpack.

Atwater Carey WalkAbout
Contents:
6 - 1" x 3" fabric bandages
4 - fabric knuckle bandages
5 - sterile wound closure strips
4 - 4" x 4" sterile gauze pads
2 - 3" x 4" Telfa non-adherent dressings
1 - 1/2" x 10" yds cohesive gauze tape
1 - 3" x 5" yds conforming gauze
1 - 5" x 9" combine dressing
2 - 2" x 3" moleskins
2 - sterile cotton-tipped applicators
1 - splinter grabber
1 - folding scissors
2 - safety pins
1 - pr nitrile protective gloves
4 - acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets
4 - ibuprofen (Advil) tablets
4 - antihistamine (Benadryl) capsules
2 - sting relief pads
1 - packet Betadine iodine ointment
3 - packets triple antibiotic ointment
3 - antiseptic towelettes
2 - tincture of benzoin swabs
1 - resealable plastic bag
1 - Backcountry First Aid & Extended Care
Details:
Size: 5" x 7" x 2"
Group Size: 1-2 people
Trip Length: 1-4 days
Weight: 10 oz