Pack Check

Mandatory Equipment

  • Medical Supplies
    • 4 x Triangle Bandages
    • 5 x 4×4 Dressings
    • 2 x ABD Trauma Dressing
    • 1 x Occlusive Dressing
    • 5 x Bandaids
    • 2 x 3″ Roller Gauze
    • 2 x 2″ Medical Tape
    • 1 x Coban/Ace Wrap
    • 4 x Medical Gloves (nitrile not latex)
    • 1 x Oral Pharyngeal Airways (OPAs)
    • 1 x Trauma Shears
    • 1 x Bundle of Zip Ties
    • 1 x CPR Mask
    • 1 x Pen Light
    • 1 x Tourniquet
    • 1 x Oral Glucose
  • Tools
    • 1 x Watch with a second hand
    • 1 x Pocket knife or Leatherman tool
  • Paperwork Items
    • 1 x Ziplock
    • 1 x Contact Card
    • 1 x AMA
    • 1 x Witness Statement
    • 1 x Notepad
    • 1 x Pen
    • 1 x Radio Cheat Sheet
    • 1 x Sharpie (red)
  • Evac Equipment
    • 1 x Self Locking Carabiner
    • 1 x Pelvic Harness
    • 1 x 6′ Tubular Webbing (enough for a 3′ loop)
    • 1 x Pair Leather Gloves

Optional Equipment

  • Sam Splint
  • Transceiver
  • Pulse Oximeter
  • Avalanche Probe
  • Avalanche Shovel
  • Set of Nasal Pharyngeal Airways (NPAs)
  • Sun screen & lip balm
  • Alcohol &/or Antiseptic wipes

Notes

All items should be kept in plastic zip lock bags or other waterproof containers. Zip lock bags also serve to create occlusive bandages and therefore if not available from your pack as a cover for items in the pack, a couple of plastic bags is highly recommended.

Please bear in mind that this list deals only with gear, not the training & waiver of liability required to participate on the hill.

What To Look For Regularly

Inspect the quantity and quality of your gear. Look for cracks in the sealing edge of your CPR mask. Check the one-way valve to be sure it is operable. Tubular webbing should be washed with a mild detergent and have no cuts, tears, or foreign material embedded. Be sure there is no mildew on webbing, ropes or soft gear. Sterile packaging should be intact and not too old to insure sterile condition. Ropes may also be washed & air dried, and they should be. Check carabiners’ for cracks, worn surfaces and gate operation. Anything dented, scratched, or otherwise suspect should NOT be used. Gloves should not have any sign of wear or indication that their integrity is questionable.