Adventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker Medical Kit, 1 to 2 People, Up to 4 Days
The Mountain Series Backpacker from Adventure Medical Kits is a wilderness medical kit built for 1 to 2 people on backcountry trips of up to 4 days. It goes beyond basic bandages with a wound irrigation syringe, tincture of benzoin, a 5 x 9 in trauma pad, EMT shears and a wilderness first aid manual. Supplies are organized into labeled, injury-specific pockets with an external kit map, so you can find what you need fast.
Where it fits
- Multi-day backpacking, hunting and paddling trips far from help
- Go Bag: a capable medical kit for a 72-hour evacuation
- Stay Home Kit: handles wound cleaning, blisters and sprains when clinics are hard to reach
Key specs
- Brand: Adventure Medical Kits
- Model: Mountain Series Backpacker (0100-1003)
- Group size: 1 to 2 people
- Trip length: Up to 4 days
- Dimensions: About 3.75 x 6 x 7 in
- Weight: Under 1 lb
- Case: Zippered nylon bag with top carry handle, labeled injury-specific pockets and external kit map
- Wound care: 10 cc irrigation syringe, butterfly closures, tincture of benzoin, gauze and non-stick dressings
- Trauma and sprains: 5 x 9 in trauma pad, 2 in elastic bandage, 4 in EMT shears
- Blister care: Pre-cut and shaped moleskin
- Included guide: Wilderness first aid manual
What's in the box
Fabric and knuckle bandages, butterfly closures, cloth tape, 4 x 4 in and 2 x 2 in sterile gauze, non-adherent dressings, conforming gauze, 2 in elastic bandage, 5 x 9 in trauma pad, pre-cut moleskin, 10 cc wound irrigation syringe, tincture of benzoin, forceps, safety pins, 4 in EMT shears, latex-free gloves, triple antibiotic ointment, OTC pain reliever, antihistamine and anti-diarrheal packets, and a wilderness first aid manual. Exact counts can vary slightly by production run.
How it compares
The Mountain Backpacker sits between the lighter AMK Adventure First Aid 2.0 (a day kit for up to 4 people) and full trauma kits like the AMK MOLLE Trauma 1.0. Compared with the MyMedic MyFAK Standard, it leans toward wilderness wound care and blister treatment rather than tactical bleeding control. For serious bleeding, add an AMK Trauma Pak Pro or a tourniquet.
What owners and reviewers say
“I think the kit is very well packed, and stocked.” A. Lamb, Adventure Medical Kits customer review
“This has a lot of great meds and other goodies for a day or two backcountry horseback ride.” Cowboy Ken, Adventure Medical Kits customer review
Questions people ask
How many people and days does the Mountain Backpacker cover?
Adventure Medical Kits rates it for 1 to 2 people on trips of up to 4 days.
How much does the AMK Mountain Backpacker weigh?
It weighs under 1 lb, which makes it a reasonable carry for multi-day backpacking.
Does it include a first aid guide?
Yes. It includes a wilderness first aid manual covering common backcountry injuries and illnesses, plus labeled pockets organized by injury type.
Does the Mountain Backpacker include a tourniquet?
No. It has a 5 x 9 in trauma pad for heavy bleeding but no tourniquet or hemostatic gauze. Add an AMK Trauma Tourniquet or Trauma Pak Pro, and training such as a Stop the Bleed course is recommended.
