First Aid Kit

IN WATERPROOF CONTAINER/BAG – One kit per Solo or Tandem Team.

Voyageur teams must have at least 3 kits for the minimum 6 paddlers, and an additional kit for each additional pairs of paddlers.
An 8-person team would need 4 kits, a 10 person team would need 5 kits, a 12-person team 6 kits, etc.

The following are required per kit and will be checked at Pre-Race Inspection:

Mandatory items:

  • 2 – 4×4 sterile gauze dressings
  • 2 – 3×4 telfa pads
  • 1 roll conforming gauze
  • 4 – 1×3 adhesive bandages
  • 3 knuckle bandages
  • Roll of 1” waterproof adhesive tape, or equivalent amount of duct tape
  • 4 antiseptic wipes
  • Antibacterial ointment
  • 3” ace bandage
  • Mole skin

Optional suggested items:

  • 3 doses painkiller – Tylenol, Aspirin
  • 3 doses anti-inflammatory – Motrin, Advil
  • 3 doses antihistamine

Make sure your support team has adequate replacement items at Carmacks!