I’ve heard it said that if you were stranded on an island, aspirin would be the one essential drug in your first aid kid. You might say that duct tape plays a similar role for those of us who venture into the wilderness. You can use it to repair broken poles and patch tents, sleeping bags and pants. Or create a sling for a injured arm. Backpacker Magazine this month sent me a link to “101 First Aid” tips and they demonstrate how to stabilize a sprained ankle with the versatile tape.It’s worth a look.
Be light. Be safe. Be one with the pack.
Duct tape can fix anything!
Duct tape came to my rescue when I took a nasty 10 foot fall. I didn’t know it at the time, but I had torn three ligaments and fractured my tibia.
Duct tape and a garbage bag (for support and to not put duct tape directly on my leg) saved the day and I was able to hobble about a mile and a half back to my truck.
I documented the experience here if you care to take a look: http://jasonalford.com/hiking-injury-or-how-duct-tape-saved-me
There’s a few others posts about it, but that’s the main one.
I once fixed a broken kayak paddle with duck tape. It got me down the remaining 22 miles of river to the take out.
I agree. It works wonders. I’ve even been patching a favorite really worn out pair of hiking pants.
Thanks for sharing your story.
Bruce