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  • “After a lot of research including consulting with physicians, I came to the conclusion that the Wilderness Medical kits were far and away the most comprehensive and practical medical kits commercially available.” Read more...
  • “Loved how the kits came back. We have 3 kits all together and they are worth every penny. What ever you did to them... they are just like new. Feel very confident sending them into the (African) bush with the family.” Read more...
  • “Thanks for the great kit! I showed it to a few friends (2 doctors and an EMT) and they were VERY impressed.” Read more...
  • “My customized Absorkee kit is a well-organized and compact bag that allowed me to find everything I needed even while seasick in 30-foot seas. I even used the kit as a pillow for many of the 87 nights I spent on the Atlantic.” Read more...
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Wilderness Medical Kit Used in Kenya

March 22, 2012
by Donna von Nieda

Dr. Sekiguchi in Kenya

Our client, Raymond Sekiguchi, M.D., sent these comments after using his Wilderness Medical Systems Denali Plus kit...

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Insect Repellent Test in Bolivia

December 16, 2011
by Donna von Nieda

Kurt has had an eventful year in 2011, traveling to both Bolivia and the Cameroon to field test our products.  In Bolivia, he lived in the jungle and had a chance to field test insect repellents. 

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Wilderness Medical Systems Kit a Godsend in Haiti

May 22, 2011
by Donna von Nieda

Dr. Miller in HaitiOur client, Dr. David Miller, sent this message and photos of his Wilderness Medical Systems Absorkee kit in action...

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Proper Nutrition and Hydration on Wilderness Trips

March 21, 2011
by Gilbert A. Preston, MD

The critical role of proper nutrition, and hydration in preventing accident and illness during any wilderness trip cannot be overemphasized. If you think of the human body as a soft machine, then the importance of fuel (nutrients) and engine coolant (water) become obvious.

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Unprepared for My Son's Injury

July 18, 2006
by Gilbert A. Preston, MD

For most of us the concept of wilderness has little to do with the notion of access to medical care, and everything to do with the sense that only in wilderness are our spirits truly free. Nevertheless, every time we enter the wilderness, we risk injury, illness, or worse. Injuries and illness to backcountry visitors are quite common.

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