[pct-l] Carbon Fiber Poles

[RJ Lewis]

Setting up under the highest thing in the forest...ie a tree, in my 
humble opinion is just asking for trouble in a storm, as lightening 
could strike the tree, leaving your poor butt in a world of hurt if you 
have a tent under it, carbon fiber poles or not. ;)
Just my 2 cents
Ronnie Jo



Hiker97 at aol.com wrote:
> Well, I got my new Hubba poles from  _www.fibraplex.com_ 
> (http://www.fibraplex.com) .  I save about 6  ounces over the original aluminum poles.  Not bad at 
> all.
>  
> I notice with carbon poles you have  to be a lot gentler with how you handle 
> them.  They are strong, but  different than aluminum.  I think the best method 
> is just handle them  like you are in slow motion.  
>  
> I wonder if I have less lightning  strike problems with carbon fiber than 
> aluminum?  It would be more  important where you put your camp in relationship to 
> a storm.  I have  always thought it would be cool to put my tent under a 
> small pine trees'  branches and watch the storm outside.  Neat.  I just do not 
> want to be  the tallest thing around.
>  
> I like storms out there in trail  land.  I just do like them on the trail 
> while I am hiking, but in  camp.  Once camp is set up, I do not care what happens.
>  
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