Going for a hike is not as simple as it is said. There are lots of things to prepare before you can depart for one. Because there would be no convenience stores as well as hospital nearby, you will need to be prepared for all conditions. Medicines are important especially if you are taking a long hike. Here are some medicines to prepare before you depart:

Sunscreen

Going for a hike won’t be as comfortable as staying at home. Eventually, you will reach an area where there are no trees to hide under. Bringing sunscreen would help you to prevent burns and ease your journey.

Blister Kit

Taking a long walk means your feet would work harder than usual. Then you have to be prepared in case your foot suffering from a blister. This is indeed quite a disturbing problem for hikers. However, if you bring a blister kit with you, it will ease your pain and make it easier for you to continue.

Bandages

In case you are injured during your journey, you would need something to wrap up your wound. You wouldn’t want to let your wound left open since there are unknown plants or insects that might cause infection. Bringing some bandages with you wouldn’t be so bad. They are light and useful, you can use them for various purposes.

Insect Repellant

Mountains are the home of various insects you might not have seen in town. Some insects could cause you a serious injury. It is better to bring insect repellant lotions or spray so you can be content during your rest of sleep.

Anti Inflammatory Agent

You might need anti inflammatory agents like ibuprofen or Advil during your journey. Bring some with you and any inflammatory problems could be handled a.s.a.p.

Antibiotic Cream

You wouldn’t know when you are going to need them. In case there is someone wounded and there are signs of bacterial infection, antibiotic cream could be applied as the solution until you reach the town.

Asthma Inhaler

This is the most crucial item if you or other member have a history of asthma. Make sure to bring more than one and separately in case something happened. You could save someone’s life just by bringing an inhaler at the right moment.

There are also other kinds of medicine to bring if you have any special health condition. But as long as you are at your peak condition, there should be no reason to worry about anything.