View Full Version : Top Ten Uses for Duct Tape on the AT
Twofiddy
02-15-2008, 00:16
OK guys.... putting together a novelty T-Shirt IDEA.
Sleeping Pad Repair
Blister Relief
give me some more ideas for a top ten list.
Tarp/rainfly repair from burning campfire embers (down sleeping bag and jacket repair, too).
Holding flopping soles on your shoes.
River Runner
02-15-2008, 00:22
Trekking pole decor
Nalgene bottle grip
(Evidenced by the amount of it applied on those two items)
It should be used only by bar and rest owners.
1.Blister Care
2.Band-aid, or pressure bandage for sucking chest wound
3.Patch for tent, clothing, shoes
4.Emergency Socks
5.Taping food in tree....just to be sure
6.Supply for making a fun and functional wallet!
7.removal of unattractive leg hair
8."blazing" peoples backs (various colors needed.....white, blue, yellow, pink)
9.tightening hipstrap after 500 miles
10. Taping your hiking partner in their bag after they drink too much
Wise Old Owl
02-15-2008, 00:45
Crack attack prevention in order to keep ones too tight Blue Jeans up:-?
Oh I am sorry this isn't the Humor Section.... Dam# it!
LIhikers
02-15-2008, 10:35
It might be easier to list what you can't use it for!
LIhikers
02-15-2008, 10:37
Shoe repair comes to mind first, followed closely by foot repair :)
leki pole decorations, lol
peter_pan
02-15-2008, 12:18
improvised jock strap
LMAO.... Bet removal would get someones attention.... two counties away.
Pan
Blister prevention. I have an area on the back of my heel that seems to blister easily. So I just tape it before the hike, why wait for the blister?
Wonder's list #6! My son made a really nifty wallet out of duct tape. Used it for 3 years. It's nice because no one suspects it's a wallet, so little chance for money/cards to get stolen. I'll try and dig up a pic of it. :)
Monkeyboy
02-15-2008, 20:23
Hikers that talk too much!!!
Just kidding.....
Works great on hiking boots. My son had a blow out last year and had to do the last 30 miles with duct taped boots. Worked like a charm.....plus it made for great pictures.
Feral Bill
02-15-2008, 21:11
It might be easier to list what you can't use it for!
That's easy. It's no good for taping ducts.
No Belay
02-16-2008, 17:47
Great for sealing all body orfices including ears, nose, belly button and plumbers crack, during blk fly season in Maine. Great for re-sealing beer cans on second day out from resupply. :p
in place of boots or footwear, just tape your feet up so they dont get all calloused, etc!!
Bare Bear
02-17-2008, 12:00
Snoring stopper
CrumbSnatcher
02-17-2008, 12:15
taped my foot to my chaco(or taped my chaco to my foot)the main strap broke on my chaco.(2003 thruhike)around n.h. and maine state line. i bought a big roll of duct tape, in stratton.i would wrap the tape over my foot and all the way around the chaco on the sole. i would have to retape a couple times a day where the tape was cutting on rocks, and such. and always rewrapping every morning, all the way to big k. i'm always broke at the end of hikes(either doing something very wrong or very rite)so new shoes were out of the question.
Back in the Apollo Space progam, one of the test questions for people wanting to be astronots was "name 100 uses for duct tape" It was to see if you could think outside of the box.
Great for sealing all body orfices including ears, nose, belly button and plumbers crack, during blk fly season in Maine. Great for re-sealing beer cans on second day out from resupply. :p
I have never had a beer that needed to be resealed. :p:D
hopefulhiker
02-17-2008, 15:18
Top Ten Trail Uses of Duct Tape
Hold trail runners together
Repair pack
Blister treatment
make a cozy,along with bubblewrapt
leki pole identification
help hold a tarp up for windbreak on shelter
help make an improvisational chess set
make an emergency splint
reseal a bounce box
wrap emergency needle to keep it from puncturing anything..
No Belay
02-17-2008, 16:05
I have never had a beer that needed to be resealed. :p:D
I'm a conservationist. Only 2 beers per resupply stop. Have to leave enough in town for those behind me.
The Doctor
02-17-2008, 16:18
Blister repair and damage control