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What You Really Need in Your Backcountry First Aid Kit
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There鈥檚 no debate that one of the you should bring into the backcountry is a first aid kit. What goes into that kit, however, is up for debate. We talked to Patrick Noble, a paramedic and wilderness-medicine instructor for , about the basics he always has on hand when adventuring in the backcountry. Regardless of activity, these are the things you need to start building out a reliable kit. (And if you really want to know how to use it you should take a .)