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Posted by Blackbeard on March 16, 2008 at 6:36:02 pm EDT
In reply to How valuable of a use are trekking poles? posted by utahhiker on March 11, 2008 at 2:15:49 am EDT

I use them for balance, mostly. I find these old bones and muscles just don't seem to do very well with 30-45 lbs. on my back. They help a lot. Another use is the 'check for critters' thing.

My wife is disabled, and she sometimes uses them outside on not-so-pleasant days instead of her cane. Seems like a lot of the backpacking gear comes in handy around the house. Stoves and headlamps when the electricity is out ... stuff like that.

I use cheap poles from WalMart. They do well, are spring loaded and seem to last - although I must admit to not putting them through a very hard test.

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