Wilderness First Aid

Hi Travellers,
Thinking about all of us as I was attending a Re-certification of my wilderness medical certificate this week-end. We (Adventure Bike tourers)cross many voids in our attempt to see remote places,peoples and the freedom we enjoy. However, has anyone ever thought, hey, what if I broke a shoulder or my partner falls off thier bike and breaks a leg or an ankle? can I render medical help? Think about it,(you're 50-100 miles from the nearest medical help, weather is snowy, 10-12000ft or in the remote desert areas somewhere? what is the big picture? Not only the injury, environmental threats, evacuation, your own safety etc... ) you're 50-100 miles from the nearest medical help, weather is snowy, 10-12000 ft or in the remote desert areas somewhere? what is the big picture? Not only the injury, environmental threats,evacuation, your own safety etc...) I hope this provokes people to think about taking a wilderness first aid course or at least a first aid course before setting out. Hope to hear from you.
Safe and Happy Trails Amigos Wilowales

Our group, the Backcountry Trail Patrol Association, teaches Wilderness First Aid andmedical care as part of our programs. We are a non-profit group in Minnesota that also does volunteer trail safety patrol and trail planning and maintenance. See www.trailpatrol.org for more information.

I have actually found my knowlege in WFA has helped me more than others, because I tend to fall. A lot. I also always carry a first aid kit as part of the "Ten Essentials" even on day rides.

Ride safe,
Hans

Hi, Hans and Wil!
What are your proposals for the ten "essentials"? What do you think is absolutely necessary to carry with you on cycle - and other Tours?

Greetings from sunny northern Germany

Hi Hans,
not sure if I replied or mailed you on your program.The Trail Patrol looks like it does very informative work and is active in errosion control.I work as a Trail Crew Leader as part of my Wilderness Field Directors job, and have students learn how to maintain trails.Also IMBA is a good affiliation. Keep up the good work and training for the untrained and the experienced riders/users of trails.

In Adventuer Wilo