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TimSkoog
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A simple cheap option is an aluminum extendable painters pole- have used them for my bug text/tarp for years. 
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Ausable
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To make a protector, I cut a short section from the end of an old broom handle, drilled a hole in the end, and pushed a cylindrical, rubber, furniture leg tip over the other end. The hole in this contraption fits the pin of the tarp pole. I ensure that the topper doesn't come off by using a bit of duct tape.
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unshavenman
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I used to bring a tennis ball with an X cut into one end and just stuffed the pole into that. However, now I only hang with a continuous ridgeline so the pole in the middle of the tarp is no longer needed. I do however bring two 5' MSR adjustable poles in case trees are way far away. I know Dan at CCS also has some nice adjustable poles available. I would have bought his if I hadn't already gotten the MSR poles.
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Tomcat
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Collapsible poles are reasonably priced and the extended and collapsed length can be customized. Commercial tip puncture protectors are commonly available.
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HowardSprague
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schweady: "TacoOverland: "I guess I could invert the pole and stick the pin in the ground but… "
Exactly what I did with my CCS tarp and it works great. It's a Kelty pole, very strong.
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Same here, I always assumed the pin part went into the ground because it wouldn’t make sense otherwise. I might have the same pole, think it’s called Kelty Noah’s Staff.
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deerfoot
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As noted above I recommend collapsible aluminum poles. I have several and they work well. Shop around, many available at reasonable prices.
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butthead
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Never used a pole with a tarp in the BWCA/Quetico. And I always use a tarp.
Lots of ways to pitch a tarp without poles.  Most often like this.
butthead
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Banksiana
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butthead: "Never used a pole with a tarp in the BWCA/Quetico. And I always use a tarp.
Lots of ways to pitch a tarp without poles. Most often like this.
butthead"
Ditto. Never had any trouble unless I am so tired I am not capable of thought.
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Tomcat
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Poles allow shelter location flexibility and consistent setup.
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TacoOverland
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Banksiana: "butthead: "Never used a pole with a tarp in the BWCA/Quetico. And I always use a tarp.
Lots of ways to pitch a tarp without poles. Most often like this.
butthead"
Ditto. Never had any trouble unless I am so tired I am not capable of thought."
I’m all for not thinking.
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TacoOverland
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I bought a CCS silnylon tarp last year and love it. I’m thinking of adding a single pole to my kit for use as a center pole with this tarp rather than hoping to find one in camp. The issue I see is that all the poles I’m finding have a pin at the top which makes it a no go for the CCS tarp I guess I could invert the pole and stick the pin in the ground but…
Anyway, would love to people’s thoughts and experiences with this.
Thanks,
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kjw
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You can drill hole in tennis ball so it is tight fit on end of pole. You could also bring 2nd tennis ball and cut X into it so it would fit on ends of limbs you cut if you can find one the right size to use as a center pole. If you use your tarp as a lean to you will want to get another type of pole - one in which the sections nest into each other. You may only end up using two sections to push up the middle of tarp in a lean to setup. Use tennis ball too on the lean to setup.
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Tomcat
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collapsible aluminum poles
Pole tip tarp puncture protector
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PriorImage
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schweady: "TacoOverland: "I guess I could invert the pole and stick the pin in the ground but… "
Exactly what I did with my CCS tarp and it works great. It's a Kelty pole, very strong.
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I have that exact pole. How does it fit in a Duluth pack? Didn’t think to use it. Must be getting old.
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schweady
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TacoOverland: "I guess I could invert the pole and stick the pin in the ground but… "
Exactly what I did with my CCS tarp and it works great. It's a Kelty pole, very strong.
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Frenchy19
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CCS also sells poles. I bought one last year, and it is fantastic.
CCS Poles for Tarps
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schweady
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PriorImage: "schweady: "TacoOverland: "I guess I could invert the pole and stick the pin in the ground but… "
Exactly what I did with my CCS tarp and it works great. It's a Kelty pole, very strong.
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I have that exact pole. How does it fit in a Duluth pack? Didn’t think to use it. Must be getting old. "
It breaks down into 3 shock-corded sections of around 30" long. I stand it up vertically in the corner of my CCS Pioneer pack. The flap covers it. It worked the same in my former #3 Duluth, but it stuck out of the flap a bit.
On my packing list, it's found under "Required Luxuries." :-)
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