Its only to 135, which is about the norm it seems. Some go beyond this, I know the pod you showed did, but I really cant emphasise the requirement for strength for the kinds of things Ill be using it for
Mines so strong that if you put a seat on top you could sit on it easily. The issue with this is it is also heavy, the tube is thick metal and the weight might be too much for some people. Ive had it a very long time and so far its proven, to all intents and purposes, practically indestructible. Providing you dont use it for something like trying to lever boulders or fallen tree trunks it will last a lifetime. Ive been up this with it a good few times, and over the Cheviots! If I do go out with my camera I ditch the stick and use that.
http://www.sb-sota.org.uk/sb009.htmOh, I used to camp just on the left of the picture as a kid!
Last time I was up was just a few month back, even managed somehow to get to the top, and down again! Then spent the rest of the day crippled :/