Tag: First Aid

Trekkers Wool
I am really pleased that I received the Trekkers Wool before this hike as it really made the entire experience ...

How to Prevent Common Hiking Injuries
Whether you are training for an extended trek or hiking on the weekends, we’ve all felt the effects of sore ...

Ten Tips for Wilderness First Aiders
You or a hiking buddy get hurt. Sit back, relax and call 000. It wont be long before help arrives ...

Keeping Pesky Blood Suckers at Bay
Insect repellents helps in keeping pesky blood suckers at bay. They prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such ...

Treating Five Common Bushwalking Injuries
Great Walks looks at how to prevent and treat some of the common injuries and problems that may occur when ...

Foot Care & Blister Treatment
Foot Blister Treatment On The Trail What’s your approach to blister treatment? Do you prefer to cover your blisters or ...

Foot Care & Blister Prevention
Blisters can be painful and debilitating Blistered feet, pain and suffering through each step is not the way you want ...

Facts about Snake Bites
Note: These facts about snake bites are relevant for Australian snakes species and are intended as guidelines only. There is a ...

Stretching
Stretching before, during and after a hike is often something that people overlook. Personally I am not a huge believer ...

Blisters
Blisters are better prevented than treated, so if you feel a hot spot on your heel, cover it immediately with ...

Snake season
From Spring through to Winter it is Snake season and time to keep a constant eye out for our little slithery ...

How to Spot and Treat Mild Dehydration
Keeping hydrated during any hike is crucial as exertion makes you susceptible to dehydration, which is potentially dangerous ...

Swollen hands
If your hands swell while hiking, raise them. Hold onto your pack shoulder strap for awhile and see how that ...

Update your first aid kit
Update your first aid kit. Inspect your emergency and first aid kits before each hike. Replace consumed items before you ...

How to spot and treat heat exhaustion
Heat Exhaustion and Hiking Heat exhaustion can occur when you have inadequate or unbalanced replacement of fluids caused by physical ...