If the pole breaks find a strong wooden stick to splint it and use duct tape to fasten it down.

Black Diamond carbon Alpine poles have been part of my kit for at least 15 years. The carbide tips wore down and the plastic shafts that attach them to the poles finally split. But the poles themselves even with thousands of scratches and very worn straps never broke. Finally after all that a flicklocj broke so I had to replace them. The new poles have much better flicklocks and straps. I really value these poles and credit my hiking longevity partially to them. Our terrain is mountainous full of canyons with steep walls.

We did use a Tarptent for some years that set up with two hiking poles. It was easy to remove the poles but leaves the tent in place laying on the ground, sleeping bags inside. You could not see that tent unless you walked right up on it.

The only nit I had was the tent was not so good in the wind. Looks for one that gets good reviews for windy conditions.



Edited by Arizona (11/22/20 08:57 PM)