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Posted by redpatch5 on April 21, 2008 at 10:55:00 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

It has only been the last year that I have used the trekking poles. I can’t say enough about them. They give stability on the trail as well as navigating rough and tumble areas. My first trip with them was a mountain camp trip, which by the end of the trip I would have had torn my ankle ligaments 3-4 times. Not slightly sprained, torn. Now miles (Kms) from a road with a pack of camp stuff this means serious stuff.

I found them useful in areas with lots of exposed tree roots along the trail. I have found them helpful climbing steep rocky and or wet trails. Going down hill on all these trails the poles gave valuable service. My knees thanked me, my ankles thanked me and my hiking partners thanked me (they would have had to carry my gear as well as theirs if I had torn an ankle ligament).

I have not needed to use them as Tarp or tent supports as yet, though they would lend themselves nicely. You can find bargain prices for trecking poles/ski poles, they do work, and they can be worth the price for stability, comfort, and shelter. On Land or Snow you may wonder why you didn’t try them before.

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