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In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...

The time to start hiking with trekking poles was yesterday. This simple piece of outdoor equipment extends your limbs, giving you more power and stability on the trails. They lessen the impact on your ...

Walking poles (also called trekking poles) can give you a major advantage when covering big miles with a heavy pack. This ...

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Will you feel a bit silly the first time you use trekking poles on a hike? Maybe. But many quickly come to enjoy the extra support and stability they offer, particularly on more treacherous excursions ...

Like many people I once held a bit of prejudice towards trekking poles. Initially seeing them as props for the old, injured or overweight, eventually I came to my senses after borrowing a friend’s ...

Many hikers use trekking poles, plus they carry a folding camp chair in their backpack. The TrekChair is designed to both save space and reduce weight, by integrating the poles into the chair's frame.