I've just ordered the Tarptent Double Rainbow Ali, which can be freestanding with 142 cm trekking poles (or use of shorter trekking poles with extender tube).
Does anyone have any recommendation on a brand and model of trekking poles that are long for this purpose?
I prefer aluminium as I've heard and known many whose carbon trekking poles snapped on them in combination of extreme stress taking a fall with weight. But open to all ideas.
I presently have Leki Corklite poles which go to 135 cm.