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Title: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: Lee in Doncaster on 18:12:07, 12/11/17
This is what happened on my walk today:


http://peakwalking.blogspot.co.uk/2017/11/eyam-foolow-grindlow-abney-and.html




Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: pauldawes on 18:19:54, 12/11/17
That emergency repair was good thinking.


New camera for pictures?
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: tenmilesplus on 18:30:37, 12/11/17
I was advised years ago to carry Gaffa Tape with me but I soon got out of the habit and guess what happened ?? Yup, same as, the sole came off my Hedghogs.. I still don't carry any though.. :-\
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: Lee in Doncaster on 18:34:47, 12/11/17
That emergency repair was good thinking.


New camera for pictures?


Yes. I'm struggling a bit with the settings at the moment. I'm hoping the quality will improve.
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: pauldawes on 19:00:29, 12/11/17

Yes. I'm struggling a bit with the settings at the moment. I'm hoping the quality will improve.


Miles better than I could have done, but I guess you’d done thousands of pictures with old one...new one is bound to be a wee bit “strange” at first.
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: Rather be walking on 14:06:05, 14/11/17
I was advised years ago to carry Gaffa Tape with me but I soon got out of the habit and guess what happened

Same here  :) Also carry dental floss and a semi circular upholstery needle.  O0

jon
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: Lee in Doncaster on 14:12:03, 14/11/17
Same here  :) Also carry dental floss and a semi circular upholstery needle.  O0

jon


I also carry string to hold my trousers up or use as laces. Carrier bags to sit on or use to cover my head.
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: Penygadair on 15:13:32, 14/11/17

I also carry string to hold my trousers up . Carrier bags to  cover my head.


I'm certain I've seen you somewhere.  :D
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: gunwharfman on 17:55:15, 14/11/17
Happened to me just outside Cormayeur when I was hiking the Tour du Mont bland. I managed to find a bit of wire when held it until I got into town. I then bought a tube of Superglue. It worked and I was able to hike on to finish the walk. Could never feel confident about them again so bought a new pair, they leaked!
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: gunwharfman on 17:57:50, 14/11/17
'Tour du Mont Bland'??? It should read Tour du Mont Blanc. Did I just commit a hiking Freudian slip?
Title: Re: Emergency Boot Repairs
Post by: Lee in Doncaster on 18:04:01, 14/11/17
'Tour du Mont Bland' ??? It should read Tour du Mont Blanc. Did I just commit a hiking Freudian slip?


You don't want any Freudian slips on the mountain,  that's why your boots are your most important piece of equipment.