"I love short cuts. On a now infamous hike, my wife was 10 seconds from calling for a helicopter because I'd left the main trail to traverse a swollen Appalachian riverbed. I loved the experience; she was less enthusiastic. Just this week, I hammered in a 1-cent nail with a $30 electric screwdriver rather than climb downstairs to get a hammer. I told myself that in two years, no one will be able to tell what I used to drive that nail home."



"Nearly every extreme sports junky has one tool in common. It's a tool that you can't always find at an outdoor shop, although it's the first one you pack for extended river trips or mountain biking journeys. A close friend has used it as a first aid kit for major cuts and others have used it to splint broken bones. I've repaired major gashes in my boat, tightened up my cockpit, and even splinted a broken paddle. I've heard tales of amazing mountain bike repairs, from tires to gear systems."

Of course, a the magic tool is duct tape.

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