CAMP Backcountry GT - Lightweight Telescopic Aluminum Trekking Poles for Long Hikes

CAMP Backcountry GT are telescoping poles made of 7001 aluminum, designed for long and demanding mountain hikes. The new tube design offers a good balance between lightness, stiffness, strength, and durability, while the low weight of about 207 g per pole reduces strain on the arms during long ascents and descents.

The poles feature three telescoping sections, and the lower sections are marked for easier and more precise length adjustment. The quick and secure flip-lock mechanism with aluminum clamps allows for adjustment between 64 and 135 cm, and when stowed, the poles collapse to about 64 cm and attach easily to a backpack.

Key advantages:

• 7001 aluminum with a new tube design: lightness, stiffness, and durability for long hikes
• Three telescoping sections: lengths from 64 to 135 cm to suit any height and terrain
• Graduated lower sections: quick and precise setting of the correct length
• Lever-lock mechanisms with aluminum clamps: quick and secure adjustment; tightening the screws requires no tools
• Extended ergonomic EVA grips: comfortable grip in any position while ascending and descending
• Soft, adjustable wrist straps, marked for left and right hands
• Carbide tips: excellent grip and long life
• Dart baskets prevent the poles from getting stuck between rocks
• Included in the set: rubber tip protectors, small and large baskets for all seasons

Aluminum or carbon telescoping poles which should I choose?

Aluminum poles, such as the CAMP Backcountry GT, are sturdy, durable, and more comfortable for intensive use on uneven terrain. Carbon poles, such as the CAMP Backcountry Carbon 2.0, are even lighter (about 195 g per pole) and stiffer, but they’re more susceptible to impact damage. If you want the best balance of strength and weight for hikes and more challenging trails, choose the Backcountry GT. For shorter hikers, there’s also a shorter version, the Backcountry GT-W (90–125 cm).

The CAMP Backcountry GT are telescoping poles for hikers, mountaineers, and climbers who want a lightweight, sturdy, and reliable model for long hikes and challenging terrain.