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.     ...

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) Travel Adaptor from Lifesystems will not only accept 4 different types of pins & sockets (UK, USA/ Japan, Europe & Australia/ China) it also has an interchangeable front housing to change between Pin & socket to a USB (Universal Serial Bus) compatible charge. So now there is now need to buy multiple adaptors this little pup literally does it all USB (Universal Serial Bus) top for charging USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices UK, USA/ Japan, Australia/ China, Europe  Suitable for equipment with unearthed plugs (2-pole) Integrated fuse ...

This compact first aid kit is an absolute essential for everybody who ventures outdoors.   It is part of the Duke of Edinburghs recommended kit list as a personal first aid kit & will cope with most common accidents & injuries.   Contents: General 1 x Primary Care Leaflet 1 x Tweezers 1 x Scissors (5.5 cm Blade) 6 x Safety Pins Medication 16 x Paracetamol Tablets Bandages 1 x White Open Woven bandage 7.5 cm x 5 m 1 x Crepe Bandage 5 cm x 4.5 m Preparations, Disposables & Tapes 5 x 4-Ply Gauze Swabs 5 x 5 cm 1 x Micropore Tape 1.25 cm x 5 m 4 x Hygienic Cleansing Wipes 2 Pairs Vinyl Gloves Dressings 1 x Low Adherent Dressing 5 x 5 cm 1 x Pack of Assorted Plasters 2 x Blister Plasters ...

This wedge shaped single Ultra Net has a superfine netting which exceeds the World Health Organisations specifications with 156 holes per square inch.   To further enhance protection the net is treated with EX8 Permethrin which repels insects & kills mosquitos on contact.   This treatment lasts for up to 2 years (or 35 washes), is water resistant & can be re-applied.  A single hanging point keeps the weight & pack size to a minimum. Impregnated with EX8 Anti-Mosquito treatment Treatment lasts Approx. 2 years or 35 washes Exceeds WHO netting

Specification with 156 holes per square inch Durable & lightweight polyester mesh

Includes:: ceiling hooks & stuff sack



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This cleverly designed & unique adapter will accept two & three pin plugged devices enabling them to be connected to the mains in over 150 countries.   Simply use the sliders on the body of the adapter to configure the retractable plugs to match your appliance with the mains supply of the country you are travelling in. Receptacles for Australia/ China, Euro, UK, USA/ Japan Retractable Plugs for Australia/ China, Euro, UK, USA/ Japan Suitable for equipment with unearthed plugs (2-pole) Integrated fuse ...

A nice a simple travel adapter that converts 3 pin UK plugs for use with European, American & Australian plug socket systems. These plug systems can also be found in most African & Asian countries. There are two separate adapters housed in the body of this travel essential, one for America/ Australia & one Continental adapter, simply select the one that suits the plug system you are using.   ...