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Blisters opened halfway up a waterfall trail — pharmacy tape and limp down, or push to the top?

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Hana Trail Blister•214 rep

Hotspots became open blisters on the climb. Group wants the viewpoint. I have a small first-aid pouch but no fancy blister kit. Is the smart move to clean, tape, and descend, or tape and keep going slowly? Not trying to ruin anyone's day — trying not to ruin the week.

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Open blisters on a wet rocky climb are a turnaround signal more often than a badge. Clean what you can, cover with tape or a plaster from a pharmacy if you are near town, and descend before the trail gets more technical. Pushing to the top on raw skin risks infection and a hobble that cancels the next three days. Viewpoint photos are not worth a ruined week. If the group continues, they can meet you lower down. Prevention next time: tape hotspots early, break shoes in, carry plasters.

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Kasun Trail First Aid•1750 rep

Taped early once, still turned back when one opened. Group finished; I kept walking the rest of the trip.

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Priya Taped Feet•177 rep

Descending. Buying proper plasters in town. Group can WhatsApp from the top.

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Hana Trail Blister•214 rep

Same energy as swollen creeks — pride is a poor bandage.

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Yuki Turned Back•168 rep

Pharmacies stock basic plasters everywhere tourist trails feed into towns. Use them.

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Chris Ear Drops•188 rep

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