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Posted by tripp on December 19, 2006 at 2:10:30 pm EST
In reply to Most useful item(s) in your pack posted by Alicia on July 29, 2006 at 4:20:01 pm EDT

I came to a new appreciation of my hiking poles on my last trip this past weekend. I forgot them, left them leaning against my front door when my hiking buddy and I took off for the Smoky Mounains. Trying to climb mountains and ford creeks without them is difficult after you've become used to having them there and the extra balance they offer. I had to make do with two sticks, which promptly became called my "ghetto poles". I also was reacquainted with the usefulness of duct tape, as I made some makeshift handles for my ghetto poles, as I was getting some crazy blisters. Bottom line is, they may not be the most useful items, but I have realized that hiking poles and duct tape are, for me, some of the more underappreciated items in my pack.

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• Re: Most useful item(s) in your pack - Rosh 18:54:03 12/27/2006
  • Re: Most useful item(s) in your pack - Alicia 16:07:58 01/02/2007

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