Best pole for a tarp ?

[hemdale]

Hi everyone,

I've recently purchased a DD Hammocks tarp (the XL version 4m x 3.5m) and I wondered what kind of pole and any specific pole you would recommand to do that ? Telescopic poles maybe ?

I'm afraid in some places I won't be able to chop down a small branch to use it as a "pole", I won't be using walking poles either.

Any recommandation is more than welcome !

Thanks

Bruce

 

[Shewie]

Have a Google for bivvy poles, you should get some decent links. I bought a pair from RVOps which have been fine.

The clothes line props from Wilkinsons work well but they're heavy and still around 4' when collapsed.

 

[Andy BB]

THe other option is some walking poles - double purpose! Don't need to spend a fortune either - I got a pair of carbon poles from Aldi or Lidl - don't remember which (Blackspur, or something like that..) for about £14. Worked a treat for me, built-in shock springs, and I'm no lightweight!

 

[munkiboi182]

try looking at fishing bank sticks. i bought an aluminium one from the sandringham game and country fair about 5 years ago. it has a universal female thread on each end. one end had a spike screwed in and the other had nothing but you can use any threaded rod rest or suitable bolt to hold your tarp in place. its one metre long and extends to two metres. it doesn't weigh any more than a hiking pole. i think i paid about £2 for it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/munkiboi182/8717363088/

 

[Bucephalas]

+1 for a pair of tee king poles.
There's also plenty of telescopic basha poles on Fleebay

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

ive got a set of king poles and also some cheap washing line props i use when car camping. £3 each at Tesco and very robust

 

[Big Stu 12]

I use a Camera Monopod, this gives me more hight - just over 6', and I can use it with the camera for a steady as well.......

 

[Humpback]

I use collapsible Tatonka poles which fit it my bag. Got them from Tamarack (who have excellent service).

 

[rik_uk3]

Start to use walking sticks, your knees with thank you in the future. If your not camping in the woods then take a tent.

 

[Swallow]

If you look at CrosslandKelly's set up on one of the Sussex meets he is using sticks.

 

[chrisinhove]

I made up a tarp pole using short section half shelter poles from e-bay. Packs small and works well, but if length and price is not an issue, I'd buy the Tatonka tarp stange.

Check out "Short section tarp basha pole" on YouTube.