5:42 p.m. on May 8, 2003 (EDT)
Bill (Guest)
Hiking Sticks?
Question. 6 day hike in May in the Grand Canyon. 1 hiking stick or 2? (or none?) All other backpacking tips appreciated too.
1:18 a.m. on May 9, 2003 (EDT)
bladerunner (Guest)
Re: Hiking Sticks?
Definately Two. Makes a difference on the uphill and level ground. Makes a huge difference on the downhills. We never leave home without them.
Best of luck,
blade
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Question. 6 day hike in May in the Grand Canyon. 1 hiking stick or 2? (or none?) All other backpacking tips appreciated too.
11:55 a.m. on May 14, 2003 (EDT)
Re: Hiking Sticks?
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Question. 6 day hike in May in the Grand Canyon. 1 hiking stick or 2? (or none?) All other backpacking tips appreciated too.
Definitely two. They save your knees... I never hit the trails without them. However, I have had trouble with the REI Traverse poles. One will not lock into place after only about 8 hikes.
Laura
10:24 p.m. on June 1, 2003 (EDT)
Re: Hiking Sticks?
Ditto on definitely two. I hiked the Boucher/Tonto/Hermit loop last fall and the poles maintain your balance going down and help put you up coming out. Adjust them to be longer going down and shorter going up.
Dennis
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Definately Two. Makes a difference on the uphill and level ground. Makes a huge difference on the downhills. We never leave home without them.
Best of luck,
blade
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Question. 6 day hike in May in the Grand Canyon. 1 hiking stick or 2? (or none?) All other backpacking tips appreciated too.
