The sun is up, the weather is clear, the hiking gear is all ready – and you’re injured or feeling unwell? Accidents definitely spoil the fun, so it’s always better that we are prepared for the worst and looking forward to the best.

Just what exactly are the things that you need to prepare? We trim them down to the essential six of hiking and camping, as well as the items for your first aid kit, all courtesy of our guest experts from different organizations in Beijing.

This article first appeared in the beijingkids April 2019 Exploring Beijing issue.
Photos: Uni You; courtesy of Joy Dieterle, Steve Hubbard, Liu Shihong, and Li Donghe
Infographics: Michelle Zhang and Andy Penafuerte