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    Michael Mathisen
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    @mathix

    Locale: Oregon

    I was wondering if any one knew of a better way to support a poncho tarp. I an not a trekking pole guy and hunting for sticks isn't my favorite past time. I do have 2 easton alu. poles however, it seems like the guylines would just slide down them. Any suggestions?

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    paul johnson
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    @pj

    Locale: LazyBoy in my Den - miss the forest

    pre-wrap the pole with tape at one or more desired/anticipated pitch heights to accomodate diff. weather conditions. might sound like it wouldn't work, but i learned this from reading what the Gurus of UL trekking (DrJ and others) do with their trekking poles (which if the guyline isn't wrapped around the handle/grip of the pole, suffer from the same problem you're correctly envisioning with your Al poles).

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    James Pitts
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    @jjpitts

    Locale: Midwest US

    I haven't tried the tape thing, and I think it's an excellent idea. I posted a while ago that I use a very small piece of bicycle inner tube rubber that I wrap around the pole shaft and attach the tarp like with a clove hitch at this point. This has always worked well for me.

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    Michael Mathisen
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    @mathix

    Locale: Oregon

    thanks for the input guys. I was considering using rubber bands. Now I have a couple other options to try out!

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