Bought this from MEC to make my own mobile canopy with a 12x12 tarp, 4 poles and one esker center pole and base. Its a damn fine looking pole, slinging it up quickly i just pre fill the hole above or below with a finger and keep alternating to the top, the pole doesn't twist so its this or click every hole on the way up. For my set up it would be nice if there was a clamp or rings for guy lines but not vital to the operation. I purchased some soft loop tie down straps to choke around the shaft and attach lines. So now I have this super sweet pole and have been looking into winter tents and I suppose now esker has my future contract.