Cascade First Aid

Introducing Team Ménage à Deux for the 2026 Race to Alaska!

We’re sending a massive shout-out to our local Bellingham neighbors, Craig Cooper and Melissa Roberts, as they gear up for the R2AK.

This powerhouse duo is joining forces on their Olson 25, Kamikaze, combining Craig’s deep passion for the race with Melissa’s firsthand experience as an R2AK veteran.

They’ve spent the winter stripping the boat down and building it back up—modernizing the tech, installing a pedal-drive system for those grueling doldrums.

R2AK is notorious for throwing wild conditions at racers. That’s why Team Ménage à Deux is heading into the wilderness fully equipped with the Action Trauma Kit from Cascade First Aid gear.

We are incredibly proud to support local adventurers taking on monumental challenges. Listen to their full story on the R2AK Podcast!

Crush it out there, Craig and Melissa! 🌊💪

When calls your gear “one of the most durable kits we tested,” you celebrate! We engineered the Cascade Traverse with premium VX21 X-Pac material to ensure it’s highly weather and dirt-resistant, as well as scuff-proof. Clever Hiker put those claims to the test—throwing it into packs alongside sharp, abrasive gear - and it passed.

Taking the Sawyer Bag out to Post Canyon today. It’s a bigger kit, but it doesn’t waste an inch of space—packed with every essential for when things get a little too “rowdy” on the trails. It stays in the van as our mobile first-aid HQ for every mountain mission.

Quick gear check! We designed our traverse kits so you can find exactly what you need, exactly when you need it - no digging required.

Thank you to everyone who has entered our Thru-Hiker Kit giveaway so far! We’ve been reading through your comments and are loving the travel plans you’ve shared.

If you haven’t jumped in yet, there’s still time! Entries close March 31 and the winner will be announced April 1 (and no, we promise this isn’t an April fools prank).

Every ounce counts on the trail, so we’re lightening your load with a complete Cascade First Aid Thru-Hiker Kit! 🩹✨ Whether you’re prepping for the PCT or a local weekend loop, we’ve got your back.

HOW TO ENTER:

1 entry: Comment below and tag a hiking buddy, or tell us where you are hiking next.

2 entries: Share this post to your story and tag .1st.aid

4 entries: Show us your CFA gear in action! Post a photo or DM us a shot of your kit on the trail.

Winner will be chosen April 1st. Best of luck 🤞

Rain, Shine, or spray from the falls. The Traverse bag is built for whatever comes your way.

making the most out of this weekends rain event.