G'day John, 

I've just had a chat with our hiking pole guru, Kim and he confirmed that if you pull the rubber tip off of the end of your Leki Wanderfreund Speedlock Pole, you'll find a tungsten tip underneath it! Happy hiking!

G'day Jim, 

While the Wanderfreund is great for walking, it may not be best option for Larapinta due to the handle. 

You might want to consider a set of poles that have an extended handle like the Black Diamond Trail Trekking Poles which you can look at here. That way when the terrain is steep, you'll still be able to reach the bottom of the handle to grip it when trekking up the trail. 

Hi Lee! 

Yes, the Wanderfreund is collapsible down to 65 cm, so it should fit most suitcases, but not carry-on baggage. There are other poles available in store (Black Diamond Z-Poles) that break down as small as 40cm if that is what you're looking for. If you need further advice just give us a call.