[header] How to pack a first aid kit for a hike [title] Pack all prescription medications. [step] Any medications that you require on a regular basis should go with you on your hike. These items will not be available in the wilderness, or usually even in a general store, so it is better to be safe than sorry. 
This even applies if you anticipate being back from your hike in time. [substeps] Prescription pill packaging can often be bulky.