Trekking Poles for Pyramid Setup

[kylem]

I just finished sewing a DIY pyramid tent and I'm getting ready to order a new set of trekking poles that I can also use as the pole for it. I'm really liking the reviews and price of the Cascade Mountain Tech aluminum poles, but the only thing I'm wondering is if you can remove the bottom section of one pole and connect them both so I can get enough height out of them. Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

 

[AK Troutbum]

Can’t speak for the aluminum ones, but the CF ones you can. Sorry, probably didn’t help you.


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[mrbillbrown]

No hep with the trekking poles but......if you’d like a dedicated pole for the tipi give BearPaw Designs a look. Bought a 5pc pole for my Tut and it works perfectly. Saves 1/2# over factory and cost $35.

 

[Owenst7]

Can’t speak for the aluminum ones, but the CF ones you can. Sorry, probably didn’t help you.


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How does that work? I have three pairs of them and can't figure out how that would work other than tying them together with cord.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Just pull the bottom end out of one pole, take off the basket from the other pole, and plug them in together tip to tip and lock them down. Here’s a few photos.

It does work a little better on the Black Diamond poles because the tip section goes in further to the middle section of the pole you’re feeding it into. If that makes sense. Fully extended all the way to the stops gives a maximum of about 90”.


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[kylem]

I've heard the Black Diamond's work pretty well for this, so maybe I'll just pay a little extra and go that route.

 

[AK Troutbum]

I've heard the Black Diamond's work pretty well for this, so maybe I'll just pay a little extra and go that route.

The BD Alpine Carbon Corks retail for $170 and the Cascade carbons sell for $29 at Costco. I can guarantee you that the BD’s don’t work that much better. JMHO


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[Owenst7]

Just pull the bottom end out of one pole, take off the basket from the other pole, and plug them in together tip to tip and lock them down. Here’s a few photos.

It does work a little better on the Black Diamond poles because the tip section goes in further to the middle section of the pole you’re feeding it into. If that makes sense. Fully extended all the way to the stops gives a maximum of about 90”.


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Tried this with mine after your picture. Clamps fine over the threads for the basket. Not sure why I thought that didn't work before.

BTW, the Black Diamond replacement tips fit on the CMT poles. Common thing to do when the CMT tips wear out. Mine last me about 100-150 miles here in the Sierras on mostly granite.

I keep slamming mine in doors and getting them run over by vehicles, so I'm not interested in spending a bunch of money on fancy poles. These have held up great to hiking abuse, but crushing them on a rock under a truck tire would kill even an aluminum pole. CMT also sells replacement sections on their website for about $8 with free shipping. I just ordered some and they shipped quickly.

 

[4ester]

I broke my Alpine Carbon Corks putting them together for my Cimarron pole. Snapped the tip off with very little tension. I would recommend the aluminum version.


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