#gearmeout

Backcountry Hacks

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Hiker_Steve
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Q2: One of your tent poles has broken while on a 3 day trip, how are you going to fix it? #GearMeOut

coasthikergirl
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replying to @Hiker_Steve @Hiker_Steve A2 #GearMeOut
Duct tape! I keep it wrapped around my hiking poles.

RCGibby73
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replying to @Hiker_Steve @Hiker_Steve A2: my old friend duct tape. And I will use a stick to prop it up at the weak spot for reinforcement #GearMeOut

Hiker_Steve
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replying to @Hiker_Steve A2: I just found this one from REI's website. #GearMeOut

WildWithinHer
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A2. With the little tent pole repair tube that came with my tent. Barring that, duct tape and a strong stick as a splint. #GearMeOut

billbrokob
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replying to @Hiker_Steve @Hiker_Steve A2: With that weird little sleeve most manufacturers include? #GearMeOut Otherwise, a liberal dose of gorilla tape

babskiies
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replying to @Hiker_Steve @Hiker_Steve A2: don’t use tents....but if I did a good strong tape like gorilla tape would work. Maybe fashion a r… https://t.co/ZXqPClBrWj

Womynofthewoods
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A2) just wrap some duct tape around it and maybe add a splint to support it #GearMeOut

t_jh2009
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replying to @Hiker_Steve @Hiker_Steve A2) In my day of wooden or aluminum tent poles we'd either use twine to hold the pieces together or us… https://t.co/CKbokvBnXH

MeToddScott
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replying to @Hiker_Steve @Hiker_Steve A2 I am going to train beavers to carve me a new pole.
#gearmeout