RE: Homemade climbing stick?
two things I have used
1.... an old aluminum ladder section. Someone was throwing away a 40' aluminum ladder because it was bent. There's 2 20' pieces
2..... I work with metal and bought 2- 1" square tubing. Cut one down in a bunch of 6" pieces, welding them to the single long piece.
I have seen guys use old aluminum CB antenae, the kind for base stations.
Just some thoughts...