Gear Review
Life-Link Alpine Extreme Composite Probe Poles
Great light weight poles
These poles are great for everything they claim except as avalanche probes. If you are serious about finding someone in an avalanche you should buy a separate retractable avalanche probe. Other wise these are the best poles made. I have been skiing them for 10 or more years. The releasable straps are critical for the tight tree skiing I do (saving many a shoulder injury.) The break off tips are easy to replace as are the baskets. The minor adjustment in height is nice but not often used and the light weight is superb. I finally broke one in a major yard sale after jumping into a hole below a rock face.
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Tech Specs:
- Shaft Material:
- Carbon Graphite
- Grip Material:
- Rubber
- Tip Material:
- Steel hardened included, or carbon with rubber Flex-tip available
- Extendable Range:
- 45-47in, 47-49in, 49-51in
- Replaceable Baskets:
- Yes
- Number of Baskets:
- 1 per pole
- Probe:
- Yes
- Probe length:
- 7ft 3in, 7ft 7in, 7ft 11in
- Breakaway Straps:
- N/A
- Recommended use:
- Skiing in the backcountry
- Weight:
- 1lb 20oz / pair
- Warranty:
- Limited
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