WTB: Probe

**dk_alaskan** · 10-18-2006, 04:22 PM

Looking for a roughly 3 meter probe. prefer carbon, minimal plastic. markings for depth and wire for the drawstring. HOWEVER, i am open to ANY right now, mine is 80" and that just does NOT cut it. pm me if you have something and/or know where i might find something

Thanks for looking

**Hacksaw** · 10-19-2006, 10:28 AM

Both BCA and Ortovox have new models this year, that looked really good at ISSW.

**Cruiser** · 10-19-2006, 04:06 PM

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/4...on-Probes.html

**pechelman** · 10-19-2006, 04:43 PM

um this pole is awesome

http://www.backcountry.com/store/BLD...ml?id=UyBrtfvM

60bucks, light, strong, super fast draw, 300cm, graduated, alternating segments, adjustable tension, steel cable, slightly oversized head for easy snow penetration, made by a great company with a great warranty. you cannot go wrong

probably qualifies for free shipping like most other things on backcountry.
plus if you have the 10% maggot code, thats even cheaper.

**sarge1957** · 10-25-2006, 05:47 PM

If you plan on using your probe a lot, like for a scale in your pits or probing LZ's (glacial travel), get one of the new easy throw designs with a cone on each section. Most everyone is coming out with that feature this year. First time I used the new BCA probe, I tossed it out and had it completely tensioned and locked before it hit the ground.