BranchMaster 5000

Hack your hike with BranchMaster 5000 – because every abandoned stick deserves a second chance. This is the first functional prototype of the BranchMaster 5000, a handle that clamps onto any stick or branch roughly 20–30 mm in diameter, instantly turning it into a trail-ready hiking pole.The idea was born last winter after I slipped on a hike and snapped my last trekking pole. That’s when I thought: “What if I could just hack a branch into a pole?” And here we are.The goal was to create something light enough to stash as an emergency backup — either for me or for anyone who needs poles to hike comfortably.Let’s be real: most hiking poles are just sticks with nice grips, folding bits, and a sharp end. This handle takes care of the grip part — and you supply nature’s incredible, biodegradable composite material: THE STICK.Slide it on, tighten the thumb screw (gently — it just keeps the handle in place, not under load), and you’re good to go. Need to adjust the height? Loosen, slide, reti