Repairing bag strap on the trek |
For outdoor trip that lasts several days, it is not uncommon to find your gears suffer from some form of damage. This may range from a broken tent poles, damaged zip to torn trousers. If you are far away from civilization, unexpected situation like this may result in minor inconvenience to potentially hazardous condition. A simple repair kit does not take up much space and can be life-saving. Items in the repair kit have to be versatile so that they can be used for temporary repair of almost everything used in your trip. Below are some items that are good to include in any repair kit.
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Duct tape | Coil around stick, water-bottle, straw or piece of cardboard. |
| Needle and thread or dental floss | Larger size needle and thicker thread. |
| Gardening wire | Cut to various length if your kit does not have wire cutter. Store in straw. |
| Safety pins | Assorted size |
| Multi-tools | Includes knife and pliers |
