[pct-l] Fwd: 45 Uses for Trekking Poles

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Even nylon and Velcro type fabrics?

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> From: Cat Nelson <sagegirl51 at gmail.com>
> Date: October 27, 2013 at 20:51:47 PDT
> To: Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
> Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 45 Uses for Trekking Poles
> 
> The handles absorb the salt from our hands and the straps too, they are a
> critter delicacy.
> 
> Cat McPeek (SageGirl)
> sagegirl51 at gmail.com
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>> On Oct 27, 2013 5:44 PM, "Doug Carlson" <doug-sue at centurylink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> This is the first time I have heard of animals eating the handles of
>> trekking poles.
>> 
>> I just discovered another reason why I use the tent I use and sleep with my
>> poles inside the tent.
>> 
>> -Trew
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
>> On Behalf Of marmot marmot
>> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 3:14 PM
>> To: william jennings
>> Cc: PCT L
>> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 45 Uses for Trekking Poles
>> 
>> My brand new pole handles were eaten while holding up my tent(by deer or
>> elk
>> on Arizona trail).Of course then I used duct tape to fashion replacements
>> and they have lasted another 2,000 miles and counting.
>> I use my feet and hiking poles to stamp out bike tire prints on trail
>> 'cause
>> to see them makes me angry  so maybe I save a hiker behind me that
>> reaction.
>> It calms me down -  makes me feel like I'm doing something   Marmot
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 1:33 PM, "william jennings" <mrjenn at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Additionally: use for the cooling of forehead, the pole seems to be ice
>> cold; and the strap is a good source of salt for the critters.  Once when
>> using a pole to support a 6 moon design tent, I awoke to find it chewed off
>> and carried off.
>>> 
>>> Teutonic
>>> 
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