Re: Hiking/trekking poles? Yay or Nay?

Siskuwihane <Siskuwihane1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in news:40dad8cb-7bd5-415b-b6af-
334ca64d5fff@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Do you use them? Only one or a pair? Purchased or home made? Wood or
> metal? Do you just pick up a stick along the way?
> 
> Mine is purchased, aluminum and only used occasionally in the warmer
> months, always used in winter. Just curious what others use  (or
> don't).

I have been meaning to get a set of teloscopic poles.

I wouldn't start out using them, but I know that I will wish that I had 
them if a take a bad step and end up having to walk with a sore ankle or 
knee.

I imaging that they would also be great for stream crossings, when the 
rocks are slick as snot, and you don't want to end up falling flat into 
water with all your gear.