Yes they are great! Take a look at some videos stid(Steve) and Luke from rokslide did of them on Kodiak. They are very nice roomy light shelters. As far as the trekking pole you can always use the one that is provided with the tipi. Or use a sturdy branch. I'd recommend the 1st option though 😁 I started to use a tipi as a cook shack and have since made it my go to shelter for backpack trips
