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Trekking poles offer anumber ofpractical advantages:
They provide better balanceand
footing.
On downhill hikes especially,they decrease the amount ofstresson
your legs andjoints.
On uphill climbs,poles transfersome ofyour weight to your
shoulders,arms andback,which can
reduceleg fatigueandadd thrust to your ascents.
They make crossing streams,loose rocks andslippery surfaces such
asiceandsnow patches easier
andsafer.
They help you establish awalking rhythm.
They canpush backoverhanging vegetation from the trail andprobe
soggy terrain for holes and
boggy spots.
Trekking poles aremost helpful to those with weak or damaged
knees or ankles,particularly when
going downhill,because the poles absorb some ofthe impact that
your body would normally sustain.
According to a1999study inThe Journal ofSports Medicine,trekking
poles canreducecompressive
force on the knees by upto 25%.This translates into literally
tons ofweight that your body will not
have to support during the course ofaregularhike.
WHYRENTINGTREKKINGPOLES?
John,Australia.
Iamlearningtousemypolesafterbreakingmyanklein6places.Luckyformethepolesweresafelyinthecar
whenIfellsoIdidnothurtthem.Nexthikeswillallbewithpolesinmyhandsandnothidinginthecar.Nothaving
thestrapsonduringadifficultcrossingsisagreatideawhichIwillusewhenbackhiking.Theonlyissuewithmy
dogisthatheisafraidofthepolessowillnotstaybesidemewhenIusethem
Thiswillleavemewithoneoftwo
options,A:gethimusedtomeusingthemorB:Fallonthedoginsteadofmyownankle.PS:Toallthosethatwill
notusethembecausetheguysonthesurvivorshowsdonotusethem,ortheymakeyoulookoldandnotcool,allI
cansayisthatmonthsofrecoverymightchangeyourmind...
hiking sticks 1pair3days 12
34
4days 15 42
5days 18 50
depositcreditcard,driverlicenseor100usor280sol
hiking sticks 1piece3days 6 17
4days 8 22
5days 10 28
