IMPORTANT, rent this gear at least 7 days prior to your arrival in Punta Arenas.
HOW DO I GET MY GEAR: Our representative will deliver your rental gear to the mandatory pre-embarkation meeting the night prior to your departure from Punta Arenas. Size exchanges will be available should you need to exchange a size.
HOW DO I RETURN MY GEAR: Our representative will meet you at your post stay hotel upon your return from the South Shetland Islands to collect your gear.
Please use coupon code PUQRent at check-out. It's use will deduct the delivery / shipping charges for your rental gear.
Don't hesitate to call us, New Headings, for help. Just ask for Peggy, Chris, Mike, or Mark.
- Call: 1 888 924 2050 within North America; outside North America call +00-1-203-924-2050.
- Email: mlamont@newheadings.com; pjohansen@newheadings.com; cgrimm@newheadings.com
In Punta Arenas Contact:
- Attn: Patricio Cornejo
- WhatsApp: +54 9 2901 600 177
- Email: pcornejo@ushuaiablanca.com.ar
MOST IMPERATIVE: In the "Comments" field found during the check-out process, you must indicate:
- your arrival date in Punta Arenas
- the name of your pre-stay hotel
- the name of your expedition ship
- the date you fly to the South Shetland Islands to board the ship
- the time and date of your return flight to Punta Arenas
Made by LEKI™ of their strongest, lightest weight aluminum, the Ultralite Ti Trekking Staff is specially constructed for a world traveler and trekker. May it help make all your outdoor sojourns more enjoyable and easier to negotiate.
This staff has these Special Features:
- Shaft is made of Aluminum
- They weigh 15.8 oz. per pair
- Adjusts from 24.4" - 51.2" (62-130 cm) so its easy to pack and easy to use in the field
- Ergometric Grip - there's 10 degree Positive Angle integrated into the grip to offset slope angle as you're walking up or down hill - it maintains your wrist in the perfect position
- The thermofoam material on the grip allows for more comfort and breathability
- Performance Baskets prevent poles from sinking into soft earth or slipping between rocks in rocky terrain
- Baskets easily screw on and off without the use of additional tools
- Automatic Comfort Strap - has a mechanism that releases the hand in certain situations
- The strap has soft fleece padding on the inner side to reduce irritation
- Lifetime Warranty against Shaft Breakage
- SLS Shaft Locking System - Super Lock System: up to 60 times stronger than other locking systems, shaft locks in 3 or 4 turns with minimal torque
- Shaft locking system has 360 degree reverse turn security
- Shaft has an anodized finish
- Has a Carbide Flextip - flexible tips that can bend up to 30 degrees without breaking or damaging the pole shaft
- Carbide reaches a hardness close to that of a diamond and ensures optimal grip on ice and rock
