Trekking poles

[sk]

Seriously though, I'm all for poles on the steeps, but when I saw that many people flicking them into flat, damp terrain, it made me wonder if they have become more of an accessory or habit than a truely useful aid to be used as necessary. Honestly, it made me want to be more mindful regarding my own use of poles; and challenged me to put them away when I really don't need them.

 

i am hoping that using poles on the flats will help distribute my weight so i can hike. we shall see if it works.

[Hugh Conway]

I've noticed a 2x increase in trail width in alpine regions after mass adoption of trekking poles and no change in wankerage.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

I've noticed a 2x increase in trail width in alpine regions after mass adoption of trekking poles and no change in wankerage.

 

perhaps the expanding width of the trails is due to the expanding width of the hikers.

 

[tvashtarkatena]

Indiscriminate and overly forceful pole thrusts result in rutting and eventual seepage of subsurface moisture.

[Dechristo]

...forceful pole thrusts result in rutting...

 

you've got it ass-backward.

[chirp]

Trekking Poles

 

[fishburneiv]

Dear Muffy, I find thay laying down best distributes my weight.

 

 

 

Does anyone have any thoughts on covering your poles with rubber tips to limit the damage?

[billbob]

Prefer trekking w/ Czechs over Poles.

[hafilax]

I'm surprised it made it this far without a Polack joke.

[Hendershot]

When I am not on terrain that requires poles, I hold it upside down and pretend it's a lightsabre.