Hi, all:

I'm in the very early stages of thinking about my next tent, and I'm seriously thinking about a trekking pole tent (specifically, the Tarptent Notch 1-person.) My question now isn't so much about trekking pole tent selection or use. The one down side I could see is that, since trekking poles get used all day, you could have a higher risk of breaking or bending a pole. (Yes, you can probably make do until you get out.

My question: how many of you have actually bent or broken a trekking pole? Before I obsess over "what if," I'd like to have a feel about "how likely?"

Personally, I've never broken a trekking pole. I did bend a single piece hiking staff (an old Tracks pole), slightly, when I landed on it in a fall. But, the bend was hardly noticeable, and it still worked fine for pitching my tarp the rest of the trip.