Adjustable Ultralight Carbon Fiber Center Pole

We have Adjustable ultralight carbon fiber poles for tarps , tipi's and other lightweight structures in stock. The details are as follows, the weight is 8.2 ounces , it is four sections and adjustable from 67 - 87 inches in one inch increments. The construction is 18.8 mm diameter for the main pole with a 1 mm wall diameter. The locking mechanism is a flick lock mechanism for a secure length adjustment.
















The pole does not have end caps or shock cord to save weight and add to it's versatility. Since it is not shock corded, you can remove a section to save weight if you do not need a full 67 " (for instance if you are using it for a tarp).



















In addition, the middle section joins very well with most trekking poles, (to create a snug fit, wrap duct tape around the trekking pole end pictured above) and you can utilize one or two sections as a trekking pole extender. The pole, is designed to be simple and versatile, to allow you to use it in multiple configurations, without having to purchase additional or supplementary poles.

Constructing a Tipi floor

We realize there are times when a floor is desired to be used with the Ultralight Silnylon Tipi. We are working on providing a nice durable bathtub floor option for the tipi. The floor will not be made from ultra light materials. If you would like a floor for occasional use, a basic floor is pretty easy to fashion with a lightweight tarp and some grommets. Creating a floor for the four person out of 5 mil poly tarp will weight about 2 lbs and for the six person the floor will weigh about 3 lbs. For the 6 person Tipi you will need a tarp that is larger than 14 feet. For the four person a tarp larger than 12 feet is sufficient. A grommet kit can be obtained from Walmart or several other locations. Here are the steps,

1. Pitch the ultralight tipi nicely.
2. Take the tipi down but leave the stakes in the ground
3. Draw the foot print on the tarp, make sure to mark the front and back and top or bottom. The Tipi is not round, so getting the shape right is important.
4. Cut the tarp slightly smaller than the footprint. You do not want any floor outside the tipi, this will only invite water into the structure when it is raining.
5. Mark a few of the tie-out (4 to 6 is sufficient) and install grommets.
6. Tie an adjustable piece to the grommets that can go to the tie out location. Shock cord is great for this but you could use some para cord with a hitch knot.

One of the advantages of a floor, with tie out locations on the marked locations of the tipi is that on nice surfaces it makes pitching the tipi that much easier. The floor can and will get dirty, it's nice to be able to wash the floor separately.

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