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My tent pole snapped on the Lost Coast Trail last weekend
It was the main support pole, and I had to use a ton of duct tape and a trekking pole to rig it for the last two nights. What's your go-to field repair for a broken pole section?
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kelly.keith3d ago
Carry a spare pole section, always.
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the_ben3d ago
Kelly's advice is solid, but a full spare section is overkill for most day trips. A repair sleeve takes up way less space and handles most breaks. I've fixed two mid-section cracks with just the sleeve and some tape.
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rivera.jake3d ago
Prefer the repair sleeve myself. It's lighter and fits in a small bag pocket. Fixed a clean break last season in under five minutes. The spare section is just extra weight for my usual day hikes.
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