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Brian Riley, N1BQ ready to go. the black tube hung from the pack is the 20 foot extendible 'crappie' pole for the antenna. Note also the trekking poles. This trail is one of the steepest approaches to Mount Mansfield. The trekking poles are almost a necessity for the last third of the trail, particularly coming back down.