Easton Mountain Products CTR-70 Trekking Poles Review

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Easton Mountain Products have been making trekking poles since 2008 and introduced the three-piece adjustable CTR-70 trekking poles in 2010. The long-time carbon fiber tent-pole maker's effort boasts some of the category's largest diameter carbon fiber shafts that should equate to very strong poles. Does the equation actually pencil out, and what kind of trade-offs does this mean for weight conscious backpackers?

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Mar 27, 2012 at 12:43 pm #1287910

Addie Bedford
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Locale: Montana

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Easton Mountain Products CTR-70 Trekking Poles Review

Mar 28, 2012 at 8:07 am #1860408

Mark Olah
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Locale: New Mexico

Great review Ray! I'd be interested to hear if you are able to easily get a replacement section for your broken pole, and how easy the repair is. I do a lot of off-trail bushwhacking and have broken my fair share of poles. After taking a fall like you describe, you pretty much have to expect a broken pole. However the nice thing about the BD poles is that you can buy all the replacement sections (and baskets) easily from their website. Once I figured that out I was able to repair 3 old sets, and now I'm less concerned if I do need to sacrifice a pole to prevent/arrest a fall.

Mar 28, 2012 at 8:30 pm #1860770

Jeremy Platt
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Locale: Sydney

Great Review! Seems like they might be the perfect poles to turn into packraft paddles?

Apr 10, 2012 at 12:39 pm #1865784

Raymond Estrella
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Locale: Northern Minnesota

Hi Mark,

Sorry to take so long to answer this. I destroyed my ankle and have really been out of it.

Yes they did send me a replacement section. I plan to be beating them up again next winter. (Fingers crossed;-)
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