USES FOR DUCK® TAPE ON THE TRAIL
(As suggested by hikers on the Appalachian Trail)

FOR REPAIRS

• Fix holes in clothes and gear caused by wear, tear and small animals.
• Repair a leak in a shelter roof.
• Mend a broken or torn sleeping pad.
• Repair or reinforce pack belt and supports.
• Use on necessity items until they can be better repaired: eye glasses, water bladder, shoelaces.
• Hold gaiters and rain gear together -- Duck Tape is water-resistant.
• Patch holes in netting to keep bugs away.

• Use in protecting against blisters. Apply to feet, heels and hands at the first sign of a "hot spot" or as soon as you feel a blister forming.
• Hold a temporary splint in place.
• Make emergency pad covers/booties for a dog with sore paws.
• Use on face in extreme conditions to protect against windburn.
• Protect areas that are beginning to chafe.
• Temporarily cover cuts and wounds to protect from dirt and infection.
• Tape an ice pack to an inflamed area.

• Cover books and journals to protect them from the elements.
• Close bags and packages of food. Secure in a bear bag or hang with tape from a tree away from camp.
• Make a lightweight, durable wallet to hold basic items such as money, identification and credit cards.
• Keep matches dry by putting them between layers of Duck Tape.
• Cover parts of hands when dealing with hot items such as pots and pans, or rough items like rope and twine.
• Seal off pant bottoms or other openings in clothes to prevent contact with poisonous plants and pesky bugs.
• Protect water bottles from cracking on rocks -- cover with Duck Tape and get added insulation as well.

• Tape interesting souvenirs and memorabilia inside a journal.
• Make an original Duck Tape nametag with your trail name on it. Keep your name on all your goods.
• Tape the tops of bottles and any other containers that could potentially spring a leak.
• Bundle items together to save space -- the tighter things are packed, the more room there is.
• Fix or make a dog leash.
• Create a rope out of Duck Tape stuck to itself -- use on tent, as a clothesline, for towing, etc.

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