All outdoor enthusiasts must carry a whistle, it is part of your essential mountain safety kit & can be used to attract attention & help rescuers to locate you.   The main body of this lightweight version is made from polycarbonate so it wont stick to your lips in freezing conditions. RESCUE SIGNALS SOS: 3 short blasts/flashes, 3 long, 3 short. Repeat after 1 minute interval. MEWS: The Mountain Emergency Whistle Signal is 6 blasts of the whistle with a 1 minute break & then repeated. The reply is 3 blasts with the same pause. Do not stop when you hear a reply but keep blowing until physical contact is made with the rescuers. ...

Lifesystems Natural Plus 40 is a mid to high strength repellant & bite inhibitor. Formulated from a blend of natural plant oils derived from Lemon Eucalyptus plant, the active ingredient P-methane 3, 8 diol is proven by scientific research to repel mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, sand flies, gnats & ticks.   This is combined with all natural pyrethrum which inhibits biting should they land on your skin.   This Natural product is a great alternative for those who are sensitive to DEET, or those who wish to avoid chemicals. Repels mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, sandflies, gnats, fleas, ticks & other biting insects. Use for malaria-free areas. ...

Effectively removes the taste & smell of Chlorine or Iodine from treated water, this makes the water much more palatable for drinking.   This handy pack contains 72 foil wrapped tablets & will treat up to 72 litres of water. Neutralising tablets should be added to treated water following the use of chlorine. Make sure that the water is left to stand for the time recommended on instructions before adding the neutralising tablets. Add 1 neutralising tablet for every 1 chlorine tablet used. Shake thoroughly & wait for at least 5 minutes before use. The water is now ready for use. ...

This compact & basic first aid kit will cope with minor injuries when out hill walking or on family outings.   The contents are housed in a robust ripstop case with a handy belt loop for attaching to...a belt, or rucksack strap. Contents: General 1 x Primary Care Leaflet 1 x Tweezers 1 x Scissors (5.5 cm Blade) 6 x Safety Pins Bandages 1 x White Open Woven Bandage 7.5 cm x 5 m 1 x Crepe Bandage 5 cm x 4.5m Preparations, Disposables & Tapes 1 x Savlon Antiseptic Cream (15 g Tube) 5 x 4-Ply Gauze Swabs 5 x 5 cm 1 x Micropore Tape 1.25 cm x 5 m 3 x Hygienic Cleansing Wipes Dressings 1 x Low Adherent Dressing 5 x 5 cm 1 x Pack of Assorted Plasters ...

A battery powered insect killer that can be used independently in large tents, huts or hotels where power is not readily available. Perfect for travel & the outdoors. The unit runs off 2 AA batteries (included) & propels an insecticide which is odourless & harmless to humans yet highly effective against the most common biting insects. Kills biting insects. Use for large tents, huts & hotels where power is not readily available. Runs off 2 x AA alkaline batteries (included). ...

All outdoor enthusiasts must carry a whistle, it is part of your essential mountain safety kit & can be used to attract attention & help rescuers to locate you. This toughened plastic model is good & loud, has a built in clip & neck lanyard.   In freezing conditions the plastic material wont stick to your lips. RESCUE SIGNALS SOS: 3 short blasts/flashes, 3 long, 3 short. Repeat after 1 minute interval. MEWS: The Mountain Emergency Whistle Signal is 6 blasts of the whistle with a 1 minute break & then repeated. The reply is 3 blasts with the same pause. Do not stop when you hear a reply but keep blowing until physical contact is made with the rescuers. ...

This first aid kit is an absolute essential if you are travelling alone in the more wild & remote areas of the world.   It features enough equipment to deal with virtually all minor injuries & some of the more serious.  A full set of sterile medical equipment is included & is designed to be used by a qualified doctor or nurse & are not generally intended for use by the individual, hence all contents conform to worldwide standards & are universally recognised through colour coding. Sterile medical equipment helps prevent contraction of AIDS, Hepatitis B & other blood-borne diseases.  Quick Find system clearly labels the contents & lays them out in easy to identify sections ensuring you will always find what you are looking for in the most demanding situations. General 1 x Primary Care Leaflet 1 x Sterile Information Card 1 x Scalpel (1 cm blade) 2 x 2 ml Syringes 2 x 5 ml Syringes 1 x 10 ml Syringe 1 x Hypodermic Needle (19G) 1.1 x 40 mm White 2 x Hypodermic Needles (21G) 0.8 x 40 mm Green 2 x Hypodermic Needles (23G) 0.6 x 30 mm Blue 1 x Hypodermic Needle (25G) 0.5 x 25 mm Orange 1 x IV Cannula (18G) 1.3 x 45 mm 6 x Safety Pins 1 x Scissors (5.5 cm Blade) 1 x Tweezers 1 x Spot Check Thermometer 2 Pairs Vinyl Gloves Medication 16 x Paracetamol Tablets 6 x Loperamide Tablets 16 x Ibuprofen Tablets Bandages 2 x Open Woven Bandages 7.5 cm x 5 m 1 x Crepe Bandage 5 cm x 4.5 m Preparations, Disposables & Tapes 6 x Hygienic Cleansing Wipes 1 x Micropore Tape 1.25 cm x 5 m 1 x Synthetic Suture 2.4 x 7.5 cm 5 x 4-Ply Gauze Swabs 5 x 5 cm 1 x Zinc Oxide Tape 1.25 cm x 5 m 1 x Duct Tape 2 m Roll Dressings 1 x Pack of Assorted Plasters 6 x Wound Closure Strips 1 x Medium Wound Dressing 12 x 12 cm 2 x Low Adherent Dressings 5 x 5 cm 1 x Small Plaster Fabric Strip 4 cm x 1 m ...

The big bright orange plastic bag has been an essential bit of emergency kit for all outdoor enthusiasts for decades!   Step into the bag & pull it around your head & shoulders to reduce body heat loss when you are injured or when you need an emergency shelter.   The tough plastic material can withstand multiple use & the bright orange colour acts as a distress signal.   The small pack size makes it easy to permanently store in your pack; just in case. Strong, heavy duty, polyethylene material. Reduces the loss of body heat in an emergency. Bright orange colour serves as a distress signal.   ...

This is one of absolutely essential bits of kit that should always be kept in your pack.   If you find yourself stranded due to accident or injury, or suddenly & unexpectedly exposed to extreme cold then wrap this tough silver blanket around your body to prevent hypothermia.   The silver material reflects over 80% of radiated body heat, so it is important to wrap up quickly before you start to cool down. Strong,  metalised polyester materials Windproof & waterproof Radar reflective ...

Ticks are nasty blood sucking little critters that attach themselves to passing animals & humans to feed off their blood.   Although the bite of a tick is painless, & usually goes unnoticed, they can spread some diseases that are particularly nasty to humans.   The main three contractible disease spread by ticks in the UK are: Lyme borreliosis Babesiosis Ehrlichiosis However the list of diseases spread by ticks worldwide is much bigger. So the best advice is to remove any ticks promptly ensuring you remove all parts of the tick’s body to prevent it releasing additional saliva or regurgitating its stomach contents into your bite wound. The Lifesystems  Tick Remover is designed specifically to safely remove all parts of the tick safely.     ...