Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a surveying pole comprising: a pole arrangement extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end, the pole arrangement comprising: a first pole section and a second pole section telescopically arranged to provide adjustment of an extension (L, L?) of the pole arrangement along the longitudinal axis, and a target internally arranged in the pole arrangement at a predetermined distance (R) from the first end; a top unit having a center axis, the top unit being arrangeable relative to the pole arrangement for achieving a mounted state in which the top unit is attached to the second end of the pole arrangement such that the center axis of the top unit is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the pole arrangement, and an unmounted state in which the top unit is detached from the pole arrangement, the top unit comprising: an electronic distance measurement unit configured to emit a light beam in a direction parallel to the center axis of the top unit for deter