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Makalu Trekking Poles

Aluminium over carbon for hut routes: a bent pole on a scree descent is an inconvenience, not a trip-ending fracture.

PolesAluminiumAdjustableDolomites
Editor score
8.7
out of 10

Quoted specifications

  • 01Aluminium HTS 6.5 shafts, 3 sections
  • 02Speed Lock 2 external locking system
  • 03Replaceable carbide tips and trekking baskets
  • 04Aergon Air grip with extended foam zone

Best for

Sustained descents with a loaded pack