Simply unscrew the carabineer clip and screw in your spike. You can then push your spike into any gravel or mud surface – regardless of whether the ground has been baked solid by the sun or frozen hard in the cold – without worrying about damaging your buzz bars. You can even take a mallet to the T-Bar if you’re really struggling as its ultra-durable construction ensures that it can withstand the most rigorous of angling activities.
The Korda team recommend using the Tommy Bar to insert the spike about 9/10 of the final depth that you’re after. This ensures that, when the time comes to set up your buzz bars, you’re still going to get a solid base for your setup. You can then remove the Tommy Bar and unscrew it from the spike, re-screw in the carabineer and clip it to your luggage, ready for use later.