Recommend a Tipi pole

[jm1607]

Looking for a rugged adjustable pole for about a 48-56" high tipi when not using trekking poles..

I don't want carbon fiber, or even carbon..

Can anyone recommend anything? Kifaru maybe? I can't seem to find any others..

 

[Elkfitness]

Cabelas makes a cheep steel/aluminum one. I bought one to see how they worked before grabbing a carbon one. It's heavy but let's use see how one might work. I'll still use this one if I am close to the truck.

 

[Hungarydog]

http://m.rei.com/product/845322/rei-adjustable-tarp-pole-single
Cheap and pretty lite

 

[justinspicher]

I picked up one from backcountry made my MSR. It breaks down into three pieces and was adjustable from 52-65" I think. They also had a larger one. I paid $25 with shipping for it.

 

[realunlucky]

Quest outfitters is where I bought a Easton aluminum pole in 3/4

 

[jm1607]

Thanks guys!

That MSR might be perfect. The Kelty/Rei one will work but will probably half to take a hacksaw to one of the poles

I'm going to wait till I hear back from Kifaru on some specs but I'm liking that MSR pole

 

[Kevin Dill]

My only thoughts are that you should be 100% certain that your selected pole will tolerate the demands placed on it by serious winds. I have seen what a pole endures under those conditions, and will never take anything that isn't strong...very strong. A major wind gust can collapse/break a tipi pole in the night and leave you hurting for shelter.

 

[colonel00]

I've actually been looking for a replacement just like the pole that came with my GoLite SL5 and my Nemo Pentalite. It's a 4-piece adjustable DAC pole. I just can't seem to locate one.

 

[jm1607]

My only thoughts are that you should be 100% certain that your selected pole will tolerate the demands placed on it by serious winds. I have seen what a pole endures under those conditions, and will never take anything that isn't strong...very strong. A major wind gust can collapse/break a tipi pole in the night and leave you hurting for shelter.

Ya, that's why I definitely don't want carbon or carbon fiber. I snapped a carbon fiber tipi pole and snapped a carbon black diamond trekking pole, neither in "super serious" weather either..

 

[Kevin Dill]

Knowing my own preferences, I would likely buy something of a recommended pole from Kifaru and then cut it as needed for my purposes. My Sawtooth pole stood up to 50-70 mph wind gusts just a month ago. I was worried, but it did the job...battle tested experience.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Often times you can simply cut one in the field. That and a flat rock will work just fine.

 

[luke moffat]

A simple willow can work in a pinch....just remember to cut it longer than you think you need and trim it down until it works....beats cutting down another one cause you eyeballed it wrong.

 

[Ehiggins]

The rei pole is what I use for my homemade tipi. Works like a champ after I cut th point off the top. Had 40-50 mph winds a few weeks ago in CO with absolutely no issues.

 

[stevenm2]

I used the REI Pole as well with my SO six man. Worked great in some pretty high winds. I put the point into the ground. I have downsized to a 4 man but still use an aluminum pole.

 

[moxford]

My question is: Why would you never have poles?

Poles are like 4WD for the backcountry. Always have poles.

=P

 

[colonel00]

One valid argument is when people want to have the trekking pole(s) for use while hunting or packing meat before breaking camp.

 

[justinspicher]

I rarely have poles in the backcountry. I don't see the need for them.

 

[goathunter]

I took the REI tarp pole and hack sawed off the tip, then took a grinder with a flap disc and rounded it off, and went to ACE and got a plastic rubber/cap for it. Turned out pretty well. Just so I wouldn't have to turn upside down or worry about it poking through the top.