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D
UCT TAPE! THE AMAZING
ADHESIVE EVERYONE RELIES
ON TO FIX JUST ABOUT EVERY-
THING! e stories of how it was created
are as varied as all the things that can be
done with it. Some people say it was created,
Frankenstein-like, in a lab. Others swear it
was the result of top secret military research.
No matter how this grey miracle arrived in
our lives, Duct Tape is a must-have for any
Montana Adventure.
We've patched together a roll of useful
ideas if you ever find yourself in a sticky spot.
Just ignore the looks from people when you
bring 100 rolls of Duct Tape for a weekend
camping trip...
REPAIRS!
KEEP
WARM!
STAY
DRY!
DON'T
GO
HUNGRY
FIX
YOUR
GEAR!
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2
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4
DUCT
TAPE
RESCUE!
10+
IDEAS
TO
GET
OUT
OF
ANY
STICKY
SITUATION
IT'S NOT TRULY A MONTANA ADVENTURE
UNLESS SOME OF YOUR GEAR BREAKS,
RIPS, OR GETS PUNCTURED.
THE SORT OF BAD LUCK THAT
CAN END A TRIP EARLY OR MAKE THE
REST OF IT REALLY INCONVENIENT—
UNLESS YOU HAVE A COUPLE OF ROLLS
OF DUCT TAPE WITH YOU!
SO WITH A LITTLE INGENUITY—
AND A FEW STRIPS OF TAPE—YOUR
ADVENTURE CAN KEEP ROLLING ALONG!
• COVER RIPS IN
YOUR COAT
• PATCH HOLES IN
YOUR CLOTHES
• MEND OR
REINFORCE
YOUR GLOVES
• TAPE YOUR
PANTS TO YOUR
BOOTS SO WATER
OR SNOW WON'T
GET YOUR FEET
WET
• PLUG HOLES IN
FOOD BAGS OR
CONTAINERS
• COOLER WITH A
BROKEN LATCH?
TAPE IT CLOSED
TO KEEP FOOD
SAFE
• SEAL BOTTLES
IF THE CAP IS
CRACKED OR
BROKEN
• USE YOUR ELBOW
AS A MOLD TO
MAKE A DUCT
TAPE CUP
• COVER GAPS IF YOUR SHOE'S SOLE COMES LOOSE
• REINFORCE OR REPLACE BROKEN STRAPS
• MAKE A NEW CAMERA STRAP
• STOP (OR SLOW DOWN!) LEAKS IN INFLATABLE ITEMS
• APPLY OVERLAP-
PING STRIPS OF
TAPE TO THE
LINING OF YOUR
COAT TO ADD
ANOTHER LAYER
OF INSULATION
• PATCH HOLES IN
YOUR SLEEPING
BAG TO KEEP THE
DOWN INSIDE
TO
THE
written and illustrated
by ROBERT RATH
Greg Keeler's
Duct Tape Psalm
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