[pct-l] Fwd: 45 Uses for Trekking Poles

[Dan Jacobs]

Nylon and Velcro type fabrics and materials do no absorb, they trap, but
yes, they can get very salty, and animals love it.

Dan Jacobs
Washougal


On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Tortoise <tortoise73 at charter.net> wrote:

> Even nylon and Velcro type fabrics?
>
> Tortoise
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> Begin forwarded message:
>
> > From: Cat Nelson <sagegirl51 at gmail.com>
> > Date: October 27, 2013 at 20:51:47 PDT
> > To: Doug Carlson <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
> > Cc: pct-l at backcountry.net
> > Subject: Re: [pct-l] 45 Uses for Trekking Poles
> >
> > The handles absorb the salt from our hands and the straps too, they are a
> > critter delicacy.
> >
> > Cat McPeek (SageGirl)
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> >> On Oct 27, 2013 5:44 PM, "Doug Carlson" <doug-sue at centurylink.net>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> This is the first time I have heard of animals eating the handles of
> >> trekking poles.
> >>
> >> I just discovered another reason why I use the tent I use and sleep
> with my
> >> poles inside the tent.
> >>
> >> -Trew
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:
> pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
> >> On Behalf Of marmot marmot
> >> Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 3:14 PM
> >> To: william jennings
> >> Cc: PCT L
> >> Subject: Re: [pct-l] 45 Uses for Trekking Poles
> >>
> >> My brand new pole handles were eaten while holding up my tent(by deer or
> >> elk
> >> on Arizona trail).Of course then I used duct tape to fashion
> replacements
> >> and they have lasted another 2,000 miles and counting.
> >> I use my feet and hiking poles to stamp out bike tire prints on trail
> >> 'cause
> >> to see them makes me angry  so maybe I save a hiker behind me that
> >> reaction.
> >> It calms me down -  makes me feel like I'm doing something   Marmot
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Oct 27, 2013, at 1:33 PM, "william jennings" <mrjenn at hotmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Additionally: use for the cooling of forehead, the pole seems to be ice
> >> cold; and the strap is a good source of salt for the critters.  Once
> when
> >> using a pole to support a 6 moon design tent, I awoke to find it chewed
> off
> >> and carried off.
> >>>
> >>> Teutonic
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