Weekday dawn patrols, all-day couloir missions and deep days lapping the trees—the Black Diamond Traverse ski pole is BD's classic, all-aluminum touring pole for any day of backcountry skiing. With a durable all-aluminum construction, FlickLock adjustability and a redesigned grip for improved ergonomics, the Traverse holds up to season after season of abuse. They also included a rubber grip extension for choking up while sidehilling on the skin track.

16 mm (0.63 in) aluminum upper with 14 mm (0.55 in) aluminum lower
Redesigned touring grip with updated ergonomics
Touring strap and plastic ladder-lock buckle
Lightweight rubber grip extension for quick, secure choke-ups
100 mm (4 in) Powder Baskets
FlickLock® adjustability

Tech Specs

Weight Per Pair:
[95-145 cm] 585 g (1 lb 5 oz)
[105-155 cm] 600 g (1lb 5 oz)
Usable Length:
[95-145 cm] 37.1-56.6 in
[105-155 cm] 41-60.5 in
Collapsed Length:
[95-145 cm] 95 cm (37.4 in)
[105-155 cm] 105 cm (41.3 in)

MSR

Dynalock Ascent Carbon Poles

$149.95

From fast ascents to remote traverses, DynaLock Ascent Poles keep snowshoers, mountaineers and splitboarders moving quickly on mountain objectives. Built of Kevlar-reinforced carbon fiber, these ultralight poles feature a quick-deploy design, and their tiny collapsed size fits inside alpine packs and travel bags. Equipped with our DynaLock mechanism, they offer 20 cm of length adjustability, and the ability to tighten the clamping force on the fly for no-slip security—perfect whether you’re bagging volcanoes or pushing hard from first light to last.

Features

Ultralight Strength: Kevlar^®-reinforced carbon fiber construction.
Packable: Quick-deploy design folds small to stash easily in smaller packs.
Secure Adjustment: 20 cm of easy, rock-solid DynaLock™ adjustability with tool-free tensioning; anodized aluminum lever provides lasting durability.
Comfortable: EVA foam grip, plus lower grip for sidehilling or choking up on steep terrain.
Versatile: Winter and summer baskets included for four-season functionality.

Large: 120-140 CM
Color: Carbon
Weight: 1 lbs 1 oz
Length min: 47 in
Length max: 55 in
Collapsed length: 17.5 in
Material(s) Carbon