If we choose between aluminum alloy material and carbon fiber material, we should first understand the advantages and disadvantages of these two materials.
Aluminum alloy material
The aluminum alloy climbing stick is the earliest climbing stick. This kind of climbing stick is the most reliable in the minds of some hikers. It belongs to the senior level. Even if the aluminum alloy climbing stick is placed horizontally and you accidentally sit on it, you may directly bend it. After bending, you can use smart force to break it straight and continue to use it in the later journey.
Carbon fiber material
Carbon fiber is a relatively high-end material. Now some mid - and high-end mountaineering sticks are made of carbon fiber. The advantages of carbon fiber are obvious. It is very light. For mountaineering sticks of the same specification, carbon fiber mountaineering sticks are hundreds of grams lighter than aluminum alloy, which is also the advantage of carbon fiber mountaineering sticks.
The carbon fiber also has a disadvantage, that is, it is relatively brittle. For example, as in the above situation, if you place it horizontally and sit on a mountaineering pole, the aluminum alloy will bend, and it can still be used after pressing. However, the carbon fiber may break, mainly because the material is relatively brittle. However, whether it is aluminum alloy or carbon fiber mountaineering stick, it is mainly used to force from top to bottom, rather than horizontally.
Finally, the selection of climbing poles depends not only on the material, but also on other things, such as the handle material, the tip material, the type of locking system, and the brand. In addition, there is also a kind of climbing stick. Its tent pole is made of carbon fiber+aluminum alloy. The performance of this kind of climbing stick should be more high-end.
