Duct Tape at Camp: I Still Pack It
A torn rainfly, a cracked bin, a pad that hisses. I pack tape and a simple tent repair kit because I have needed both.
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Field notes — I write these in first person, from how I actually pack. Photos go in when I have them.
Photo slot — A real trip photo goes here. I will drop a picture in when I have one that is not a stock shot.
Tape is not a personality. It is a patch.
I have taped a rainfly long enough to finish a night. I have taped a bin so rice did not go everywhere. I still carry a little roll, not a hardware-store brick.
A real tent repair kit for mesh and fly is better than tape alone. Tape on a silicone fly can be ugly. Ugly and dry still sleeps.
Quick answers
Is this a complete packing list?
No. This is what I actually do for this situation. Use a full checklist for the boring essentials, then add or subtract from this note.