RE: [Philmont]: Advice from Ranger Bubba

I have seen moleskin covered with duct tape used with some success. I think
this is better than putting duct tape directly on the hot spot or blistered
skin. But as Charlie says, need to be aware of possible allergies.

Someone earlier stated that you need 50 miles on your boots to determine if
you are going to have problems. On my first trek, I had boots that had way
more miles that that and without a blister. But these miles had mostly been
put on during overnight trips and never more than 3 days. Starting about
day 4 I got a few blisters. The cumulative effect of more than 3 days of
hiking is something that most going to Philmont have never experienced.
Before my second trek I finally found boots that were wide enough and
switched to cool max liners. 85 miles and no blisters.

Phil Brown

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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of CCPineoIII@aol.com
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 6:26 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Advice from Ranger Bubba

One caution with duct tape: be sure your skin (and that of each crew
member) is not allergic to the adhesive. Remember, the stuff isn't made for
contact with human skin and is not sold on the bandage counter at your local
drug store. There are various duct tapes on the market. Better to test a
small piece of tape on everyone before the trek to be sure you have no
adverse reactions. If you want to know more, you can probably get an MSDS
(material safety data sheet) from a duct manufacturer to find out which
compounds and hazardous wastes they mix into their adhesives. The
wilderness first aid courses I have taken all advise against duct tape.

We had this thread on this list a while back. Others may remember the
specifics.

Charlie Pineo

Woodstock, GA

Assoc. Crew Advisor, Philmont 2003

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