Medical - Kit Checklist
Our team brings a medical kit on the climb (All items marked with a ‘*’), however we suggest you bring your own personal supply.
Which includes the following:
Antihistamine: for allergic symptoms, sedation, nausea *
Decongestant: Sudafed for dry up noses and sinuses *
Anti Diarrhoea: Imodium, Lomotil *
Aspirin and Paracetamol (not ibuprophen): for minor aches and headaches *
Lozenges: for cough and throat *
Broad of spectrum antibiotics e.g. Cipro *
Canesten cream: for athlete’s foot *
Sun block: to prevent sunburn at high altitude *
Strapping and bandages
Plasters: for blisters *
Ophthalmic: neo-cortef for conjunctivitis and snow blindness
Tincture iodine: for washing wounds
Insect repellent: for protection against insect bites *
Anti-Malaria (not to be taken on mountain but once you have descended) *
Mountain sickness: Acetazolamide (Diamox) for HACE and HAPE *
Oxygen tank
You may want to liaise with members of your group so as not to repeat medical items that would create extra weight.
Which includes the following:
Antihistamine: for allergic symptoms, sedation, nausea *
Decongestant: Sudafed for dry up noses and sinuses *
Anti Diarrhoea: Imodium, Lomotil *
Aspirin and Paracetamol (not ibuprophen): for minor aches and headaches *
Lozenges: for cough and throat *
Broad of spectrum antibiotics e.g. Cipro *
Canesten cream: for athlete’s foot *
Sun block: to prevent sunburn at high altitude *
Strapping and bandages
Plasters: for blisters *
Ophthalmic: neo-cortef for conjunctivitis and snow blindness
Tincture iodine: for washing wounds
Insect repellent: for protection against insect bites *
Anti-Malaria (not to be taken on mountain but once you have descended) *
Mountain sickness: Acetazolamide (Diamox) for HACE and HAPE *
Oxygen tank
You may want to liaise with members of your group so as not to repeat medical items that would create extra weight.
