Quote Originally Posted by Martyn P View Post
I've got some of those Black Diamand ultra poles too, hardly used since I got them .... I tried them again this weekend at Osmotherley and they definitely make a difference on the climbs, the thing I don't like is not having your hands free for food, drink, nav, scratching arse etc. If I could work out a way of quickly storing them out of the way I'd be much happier, my Saloman pack has got what are meant to be restraining straps for them but to be honest it's a proper faff and not worth it.
Stick pole in ground, reverse onto it, scratch arse, nuff said