What should I put in my first-aid kit for a hike?

First-Aid Kit for Hiking by Black Diamond Outfitters

There is no definitive right answer when putting together a first-aid kit for hiking.  Every hike is unique.  My kit is based on the dry, hot, cloudless weather in Southern California. At first glance, the list below seems huge, but my kit only weighs about a pound. I buy everything in travel size and small individual packets. I'll add a picture below this post so you can how small the items above pack up in your kit. My own first-aid kit has saved me many, many times. The most common items I use are my windbreaker, my headlamp, my sunscreen and my toilet paper/hand-sanitizer. The most common item I need is extra water. Have a suggestion for something to add to my kit? Add it to the comments at the bottom.:)

My Kit:

Light wind-breaker jacket

Hand Sanitizer

Small roll of toilet paper

Extra plastic bag

Matches

Flashlight or Headlamp with fresh batteries

Steri-strips

Gauze

Bandaids

Moleskin

Advil

Benadryll
Anti-diarrhea medicine

Extra Inhaler for Asthma

Small roll of duct Tape

Safety Pin

Antibiotic Ointment

Alcohol Prep Pad

Length of Rope

Compass

Map of the area

Iodine Tablet or Chlorine tablet for emergency water purification

Needle and Thread

Small empty water bottle for carrying extra water

Sunglasses or a hat

Pair of light gloves

Sunscreen

A few non-lubricated condoms for protecting electronics during a storm or river crossing

Small First Aid Kit For Hiking

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Emergency Kits and Bug-Out Bags

Pacific Crest Trail

Now that people are starting to take some interest in prepping, I thought I would share the contents on my emergency kit and my bug-out bags. I've had a bug-out bag since I was 15 years old. These days, I keep three separate kits. Depending on the area you live in, you should adjust the contents of your bag accordingly. These lists are intended to be a general reference with the essentials to get you started on your own customized bug-out bag. 

Small Emergency kit for hiking

Emergency  blanket, alcohol swabs, dermabond, crazyglue, matches in waterproof case,  toilet paper, purel hand sanitizer, travel size suntan lotion, flashlight/headlamp with spare batteries, glowstick,  needle and thread,  energy bars, pocket knife, few feet of rope/paracord, emergency whistle,  bandages, rain poncho, compass, water purification tablets/iodine,  powdered Gatorade individual packs

Store it in a metal thermos for boiling water in an emergency

Large kit for bugout bag

Canteen(s) and water bladder, camping stove, 4 season tent, Am/Fm radio and batteries, cell phone and charger, gloves, wool hat, jacket, extra socks/underwear, hatchet, gun/ammo, small fishing kit with line/lures/hooks, duct tape, gauze/Band-Aids/bandages, Neosporin, advil/Tylenol, small travel size toiletries including toothbrush, toothbrush, all-purpose bath soap, lighter, map of evacuation route, energy bars, vitamins

Car kit

Jumper cables, spare tire, fix-a flat, jack, tire iron, large warm blanket, small propane stove, can opener, plastic fork and knife, camping mess kit, flask of alcohol, laundry detergent, extra matches, large jug of water, inflatable mattress, extra dried food: crackers/canned tuna, beef jerky, salt/pepper, energy bars, powdered Gatorade, vitamins, gas mask with NATO filter, potassium iodide for radiation poisoning, small Army field manual, disposable coverall suit, a weapon to defend yourself (gun, sword, or a large knife). 

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