Task · part of 1. Know what goes wrong out there, and what to do
1(b). First aid for what happens on a hike
Required
Hypothermia, frostbite, dehydration, heat exhaustion, heatstroke, sunburn, hyperventilation, altitude sickness, a sprained ankle, blisters, insect stings, tick bites and snakebite.
Where this step comes from
- Hiking Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2026-02-19), Requirement 1(b)