I recently went to NH to do some AT miles. While packing, I looked at my array of poles and thought, "Why not use these BPL Stix on this trip? I'll be going long miles, and the light weight will certainly be helpful. Also, I've treated these things like gold, and have hardly gotten much use out of them".
Boy was I wrong. Somewhere around mile 12 in my 15-mi/6000' day – beginning my climb up Mt. Lafayette – I was climbing through some rocks, and my foot slipped, sending my weight forward, and snapping my BPL Stix (which was placed next to a rock). Not the best way to finish up a huge day. Now I guess I have to try and find a orphan to match it…
BUT – Is there a fix available?
