Hiking poles and sticks and staffs have been around a long time. Even Moses used one and he certainly was not the first.
Beside helping take the load off of the body, walking sticks can help with keeping rythm. They can help push thick brush aside. One of the best uses I ever saw was when an old dude in Thailand used his stick to kill a cobra that had slithered into a meeting room.
Today, of course, we have adjustable walking sticks and staffs of a great variety.
My favorite was hand carved for me by my dear old dad years ago. More precious to me today than gold.
It is fun to add those metal hiking staff Medallions to your hiking staff which you can buy at souvenir shops along the way. They are often of such cool designs that you run out of space on your walking staff.
The two pole system can really make hiking easier - especially if you are carrying a pack.
I am not a fan of the Leki style adjustable length poles Too often they have failed me with the worst of timing. To that note, they generally are not long enough to begin with.
For the hiker on a budget, I recommend a visit to the local thrift store where you can get a set of old ski poles for less than $5.00. I suggest getting poles with a lenght at least from the floor to the middle of your shoulder joint.
What say you, Friends? Any suggestion for hiking poles? Styles, brands, modifications, lengths, etc?
Beside helping take the load off of the body, walking sticks can help with keeping rythm. They can help push thick brush aside. One of the best uses I ever saw was when an old dude in Thailand used his stick to kill a cobra that had slithered into a meeting room.
Today, of course, we have adjustable walking sticks and staffs of a great variety.
My favorite was hand carved for me by my dear old dad years ago. More precious to me today than gold.
It is fun to add those metal hiking staff Medallions to your hiking staff which you can buy at souvenir shops along the way. They are often of such cool designs that you run out of space on your walking staff.
The two pole system can really make hiking easier - especially if you are carrying a pack.
I am not a fan of the Leki style adjustable length poles Too often they have failed me with the worst of timing. To that note, they generally are not long enough to begin with.
For the hiker on a budget, I recommend a visit to the local thrift store where you can get a set of old ski poles for less than $5.00. I suggest getting poles with a lenght at least from the floor to the middle of your shoulder joint.
What say you, Friends? Any suggestion for hiking poles? Styles, brands, modifications, lengths, etc?
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