About this product
Ultralight Telescopic Trekking Pole – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Dar es Salaam.
Trekking poles earn their place on descents. Coming down from Kibo or off Meru, a pair of poles takes a substantial share of the load off your knees, and on loose ground they turn a slip into a stumble. The ST10 is Naturehike’s ultralight answer: a pure carbon fibre telescopic pole starting at 135 g, among the lightest they make.
Pure carbon rather than a carbon-aluminium hybrid is the significant choice. Carbon is lighter for the same strength, and it damps vibration in a way aluminium does not – after several hours of planting a pole onto rock, that difference is something you feel in your hands and elbows. The trade-off is honest: for heavy alpine abuse, a hybrid shaft is tougher. For hiking, fastpacking and trail running, this is the better tool.
The handle is moisture-wicking EVA, which matters more in Tanzania than in a cold climate – a slick handle in humid heat is the commonest complaint about cheap poles. The wrist strap is knitted nylon and adjusts to take weight through the strap rather than your grip, which is how poles are meant to be used. A tungsten carbide tip handles rock and packed trail, a rubber cap goes on for tarmac and hard surfaces, and a basket is included for soft or sandy ground.
It comes in three length ranges – 51 to 110 cm, 54 to 120 cm and 57 to 130 cm – in red or dodger blue. Message us before ordering and we will tell you which lengths and colours are on the shelf in Dar es Salaam.
Buying a Ultralight Telescopic Trekking Pole in Dar es Salaam
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the ultralight telescopic trekking pole at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every ultralight telescopic trekking pole is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which ultralight telescopic trekking pole suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.
Spare parts and replacements for the ultralight telescopic trekking pole are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.
Browse more Hiking Poles in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on trekking poles, see this overview on Wikipedia.
Naturehike ST10 Ultralight Telescopic Trekking Pole