Field Repair Kit

Curious what you all include in a field repair kit for the trips of under one week, and what you include for long trips of one month plus? 

Duct tape wrapped around a water bottle. Longer trip, stove repair.

For trips up to 2 weeks (never done longer):

Climbing tape 

3 meters of duck tape 

Loctite glue 

2 strong pieces of rod (around 5 cms)

2 meters of fine metal wires

1 meter and fine accessory cord (broken lace or zipper puller)

Tools to tighten the axes 

Leatherman crunch 

Fabien M wrote:

For trips up to 2 weeks (never done longer):

Climbing tape 

3 meters of duck tape 

Loctite glue 

2 strong pieces of rod (around 5 cms)

2 meters of fine metal wires

1 meter and fine accessory cord (broken lace or zipper puller)

Tools to tighten the axes 

Leatherman crunch 

Holy moly! That's a lot of stuff.  What are "2 pieces of rod" for? How about the wire?

FrankPS wrote:

Holy moly! That's a lot of stuff.  What are "2 pieces of rod" for? How about the wire?

All this, apart from the leatheman, can be hold on my (closed) hand so I don’t think it’s that much. Besides, climbing tape is as much part of the pharmacy than part of the repair kit.
Rods and wire can be used to, amongst other things, repair crampons or AT bindings.

Needle to use with dental tape as thread

Bit of duct tape

Large blanket safety pin (also can be used to maintain airway poked thru lower lip and tongue)

Cobalt wire saw that can cut padlocks

Wire for boot sole repair

Swiss Army knife with wood saw (walker)

regardless of trip length, mine usually consists of:

• small multi tool with scissors and pliers
• duct tape
• 4 ft of 550 cord

SinRopa wrote:

For all the armchair, tacticool medics out there, don’t even think about it.

You should see my proctoclysis and thoracostomy kit.   You may not thank me then, but you’ll thank me later, lol.

Seriously, though I agree.  Hope that was a joke, but the pin is a handy item for other things. 

https://clinicalgate.com/emergency-airway-management-2/

Curious specifically about crampon repair, anyone bring an extra toe bail? Can't say I've ever had an issue though. 

I've also seeing zip ties used to 'fix' a broken tent and trekking poles.

I'm 100% not qualified to jab my climbing partner with a safety pin like that....

Colin Porter wrote:

Curious specifically about crampon repair, anyone bring an extra toe bail? Can't say I've ever had an issue though. 

I've also seeing zip ties used to 'fix' a broken tent and trekking poles.

I'm 100% not qualified to jab my climbing partner with a safety pin like that....

The 550 cord makes a decent toe basket to replace a broken toe bail.  Twist it into an “X” basket. 

I feel like I need to update my code status to CPR OK, Intubation OK, Do not safety pin my tongue to my lip

In my many years of doing trips mostly with youth groups. I have encountered many different problems. most in a forgiving environment are just an inconvenience but in harsh environments can lead to catastrophe. A lot of my experiences have been with parents who buy inferior equipment for their youth. The way I look at it is if a new person has a very bad experience they will be permanently deterred from doing the activity again and in many cases will blame you for the bad experience. This is bad in guiding and trip leading and will give you a bad reputation, but you will be "remarkable" if you whip up some magic and save the trip and build lasting memories.

I carry an expeditionary repair kit on all trips that are over 1 week. I also will tailor it to the type of trip, the equipment we are using and utilizing my experience with similar trips.

My last Boundary Waters Canoe trip for 2 weeks, my other adult leader criticized me for wanting to pack the repair kit. Due to TSA restrictions we used an outfitter who supplied everything. We were issued 2 stoves. one stove had serious issues and I was taking it apart, cleaning it and rebuilding it almost nightly. I spent good money on canyoneering / wading boots and yet 3 times I had to reglue the soles due to delamination. These are things that could have made things a lot more miserable. I consider myself fortunate to have worked in the outdoor industry and done custom sewn equipment and been trained as an MSR / Coleman and Optimus Stove repair specialist, MSR and PUR / Katadyn water filter repair specialist and Tent pole repair specialist for Easton tent poles. I had a kid show up for a 30 mile backpacking trip and about a mile up the trail says his shoulders are getting sore. Parents bought him an external frame pack with no hip belt and unpadded shoulder straps. I suggested we go back, he could take one of my other packs, he declined, we pressed on about mile 5 we noticed friction marks on his shoulders. It was at this point I pulled out a 5 foot piece of 2" seatbelt webbing a 2" side release buckle and appropriated about 8" of ensolite foam from someone else's foam pad that was extra long. This kid went on to complete the trip a very happy camper and was an easy sell for a new internal frame pack for his next trip. I have repeated this hip belt for even other people we have randomly encountered on the trail having similar unhappy experience. Last thing you want is a long trip in a far off location ruined by some minor part!  MY dad had done many long trips when I was young including a month on the Yukon River in 1972 and had many issues, but they repaired and moved on to complete the trip. He headed out in 1999 to do a Yukon trip again , his partner protested and stated there was no need to bring spare parts or a repair kit, on day 3 trip ended over a small part (probably $3). Know your equipment, how to repair it, how to cannibalize gear for repairs. Out in the wilderness (or out of country) repair parts , hardware stores or a technician is not generally available.

2 items to carry on long trips are a medical kit and a repair kit. hopefully you will never need either, but when you do, they are a "Trip Saver"

5 feet of 2" ebbing

8 feet of 1" webbing

misc. buckles, "D" rings, Tri-Glides, Split Key rings

Zipper repair kit and zipper lube

Tent pole splint

bailing wire

Glue (Epoxy, Super Glue, Pliobond or Barge Cement)

Tape (Gorilla Tape, Athletic Tape, Aluminum tape Fabric Mend)

Stove repair kit

Water Filter repair kit

emery cloth , scotch brite

Rubber bands

Sewing kit

eyeglass repair kit

550 cord

seam seal or seam grip

silicone lube

(I have had to use everything at one trip or another and I will vary the kit to the trip)

Trip Specific items (Skiing, Boating, Dive, Climbing, Caving, TV,  Expedition.........)

jc5462 wrote:

In my many years of doing trips mostly with youth groups. I have encountered many different problems. most in a forgiving environment are just an inconvenience but in harsh environments can lead to catastrophe. A lot of my experiences have been with parents who buy inferior equipment for their youth. The way I look at it is if a new person has a very bad experience they will be permanently deterred from doing the activity again and in many cases will blame you for the bad experience. This is bad in guiding and trip leading and will give you a bad reputation, but you will be "remarkable" if you whip up some magic and save the trip and build lasting memories.

I carry an expeditionary repair kit on all trips that are over 1 week. I also will tailor it to the type of trip, the equipment we are using and utilizing my experience with similar trips.

My last Boundary Waters Canoe trip for 2 weeks, my other adult leader criticized me for wanting to pack the repair kit. Due to TSA restrictions we used an outfitter who supplied everything. We were issued 2 stoves. one stove had serious issues and I was taking it apart, cleaning it and rebuilding it almost nightly. I spent good money on canyoneering / wading boots and yet 3 times I had to reglue the soles due to delamination. These are things that could have made things a lot more miserable. I consider myself fortunate to have worked in the outdoor industry and done custom sewn equipment and been trained as an MSR / Coleman and Optimus Stove repair specialist, MSR and PUR / Katadyn water filter repair specialist and Tent pole repair specialist for Easton tent poles. I had a kid show up for a 30 mile backpacking trip and about a mile up the trail says his shoulders are getting sore. Parents bought him an external frame pack with no hip belt and unpadded shoulder straps. I suggested we go back, he could take one of my other packs, he declined, we pressed on about mile 5 we noticed friction marks on his shoulders. It was at this point I pulled out a 5 foot piece of 2" seatbelt webbing a 2" side release buckle and appropriated about 8" of ensolite foam from someone else's foam pad that was extra long. This kid went on to complete the trip a very happy camper and was an easy sell for a new internal frame pack for his next trip. I have repeated this hip belt for even other people we have randomly encountered on the trail having similar unhappy experience. Last thing you want is a long trip in a far off location ruined by some minor part!  MY dad had done many long trips when I was young including a month on the Yukon River in 1972 and had many issues, but they repaired and moved on to complete the trip. He headed out in 1999 to do a Yukon trip again , his partner protested and stated there was no need to bring spare parts or a repair kit, on day 3 trip ended over a small part (probably $3). Know your equipment, how to repair it, how to cannibalize gear for repairs. Out in the wilderness (or out of country) repair parts , hardware stores or a technician is not generally available.

2 items to carry on long trips are a medical kit and a repair kit. hopefully you will never need either, but when you do, they are a "Trip Saver"

5 feet of 2" ebbing

8 feet of 1" webbing

misc. buckles, "D" rings, Tri-Glides, Split Key rings

Zipper repair kit and zipper lube

Tent pole splint

bailing wire

Glue (Epoxy, Super Glue, Pliobond or Barge Cement)

Tape (Gorilla Tape, Athletic Tape, Aluminum tape Fabric Mend)

Stove repair kit

Water Filter repair kit

emery cloth , scotch brite

Rubber bands

Sewing kit

eyeglass repair kit

550 cord

seam seal or seam grip

silicone lube

(I have had to use everything at one trip or another and I will vary the kit to the trip)

Trip Specific items (Skiing, Boating, Dive, Climbing, Caving, TV,  Expedition.........)

 

Ah, the days of the 70 lb pack.

Ackley The Improved wrote:

Ah, the days of the 70 lb pack.

Yes, that’s true unfortunately. I was routinely carrying 65-75 lbs. the repair kit is in an OR travel bag (about the size of the outdoor kitchen (circa 1990’s) and probably weighs 1.5 lbs.