Joby Gorillapod

Some dude sells some gadget that attaches to the end of your trekking pole and has the screw to screw on your camera. Perfect for self pics.

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>Anyone know if it will hold on tight enough to hike with it like that?

I think you would find it pretty bulky to have hanging off the bottom of your trekking pole. The SticPic referred to above does a pretty good job of taking close up portrait and panoramic videos for less weight and a lot less bulk. But if you want to take distance photos, or need a tripod for longer exposures etc… then the GorillaPod is worth finding space for. You could wrap it around one of your pack straps for quick access. I put mine in one of the pockets on my hipbelt (I have two pockets, one for the camera and one for the pod).

Roman,
I've never tried wrapping the Gorillapod around my trekking pole–however, it seems to me that it would slide off. I'll have to try it out on Wednesday when I'm back home. On the other hand, I frequently wrap the legs of the Gorillapod around pack straps and such (kind of twisting them together) and I haven't lost it yet–when I need it I just reach around and unwrap the legs. I've also twisted the legs around my arm to carry it–not for hours on end, though.

Edited >>Yeah, what Allison says—she must type faster than me :-)

LIBERTAS+PAX PACIS

Have you seen the UltraPod? http://www.pedcopods.com/products.shtml

I've used the small UltraPod I for ten years and on many hikes. The folding tripod legs don't flex, but it has a Velcro strap for attaching to walking poles, tree limbs, fenceposts and the like and it works very well. Lightweight and extremely robust, too.

I've used this little booger for years. Just poke a treking pole in the ground and velco it on. I've also attached to limbs, sign posts etc. Maybe not as versatile as a gorrilapod but somewhat lighter.

http://www.rei.com/product/777249

Mike

Beat me to it :)

Agree. I have both. The Ultrapod will stay on a trekking pole very well with the velcro strap – the Gorilla Pod will fall off before you leave the trailhead. I always used to carry an Ultrapod right under the pole grip, where it doesn't add to the swing weight. That is before I sacrificed it to my pile of 'not-UL' gear!

(Should clarify – for a tripod, either is UL – but tripods by my definition are a luxury, so not part of my UL kit).

I bought a Quik Pod last year, which is pretty neat, but obviously a trekking pole would be more convenient. I remembered this morning that it came with a lightweight tripod (1.7 oz). The legs are attached with a single screw. I removed the legs and then used the screw to attach a small piece of velcro. It now weighs in at 0.7 oz and attaches easily to my trekking pole. The only drawback is that it aims straight down the pole, so the pole is in the picture. I should be able to just heat the screw coming out of the base and bend it a little bit though. :)

Of course, I could just slap a piece of velcro around one leg of the Gorillapod and have the best of both worlds. lol

>Of course, I could just slap a piece of velcro around one leg of the Gorillapod and have the best of both worlds. lol

!!! Great idea !!!!