Re: How valuable of a use are trekking poles?
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I use a single pole and find it very useful. I would get tangled up with two when going uphill :)
When I could really get out for weeks at a time, I used a hazel staff about six feet long and 7/8" in diameter. That had so many uses - the length was perfect when crossing streams on a log or going downhill (you can shoot the tip ahead of you for support). I wrapped it with a rope grip, but as often as not I was holding it above it or below as needed. While you might think so much solid wood was heavy, the mass was helpful when working your way through tangles and the strength was comforting when vaulting small streams, when wedging it in a crevasse, or when you need a third leg on some boulders.
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