my current set up is using a rig7 tarp but i've only got some old crappy steel poles for it that I nabbed of a tent.

I've heard people talk about nice carbon poles that are lighter/stronger, a quick search and I only seem to find places in America selling them

Does anyone have any advice on UK suppliers or possible alternatives?

cheers

A few different ones here if you choose not to go the carbon route - I have these and the 4 section one packs short for a frame bag.
http://www.ultralightoutdoorgear.co.uk/ ... id=148&s=0

Of the folk on here with carbon poles, I believe they all came from Ruta Locura.

Cotswold's Rock Bottom in Betws y Coed usually have a large bin upsairs full of odd tent pole sections for £1 each. If you are lucky theres even the odd few Terra Nova poles in there. I got 3 aluminium ones, not TN but very light and at that price you could modify them to suit!

Cotswold's Rock Bottom in Betws y Coed usually have a large bin upsairs full of odd tent pole sections for £1 each. If you are lucky theres even the odd few Terra Nova poles in there. I got 3 aluminium ones, not TN but very light and at that price you could modify them to suit!

Think I might have bought most of those the other week

s8tannorm wrote:

Cotswold's Rock Bottom in Betws y Coed usually have a large bin upsairs full of odd tent pole sections for £1 each. If you are lucky theres even the odd few Terra Nova poles in there. I got 3 aluminium ones, not TN but very light and at that price you could modify them to suit!

Think I might have bought most of those the other week

Stu, if you have any left over and you want to sell one (or two) set let me know (sorry for cheeky post)

cheers