[pct-l] pct-l Digest, Vol 39, Issue 12

[Cris]

Another issue with ski poles is if they are the -correct- length for -your-
skiing activities, they will be too long to be useful on a steep uphill
climb.  If you just buy or borrow shorter ski poles, that might be OK for
your -demo- run.  Personally, I would not be without at least one adjustable
trekking pole.  I've used my present ones for over 8 years now so I got my
money's worth.

Cris
 
mountains don't tolerate fools....

> -----Original Message-----
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net
> [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Mary T Moynihan
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:58 PM
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] Suggestions on considering the use of hiking poles
> 
> I have been back and forth on the idea of using hiking poles. I didn't
> use
> them on my AT thru hike and with the exception for the few river fords
> and
> occassional rocky downs in the north, I really don't think I missed out.
> I
> like having free hands far too much. However, I have a rather bad knee
> and
> another thru hike will surely add to the injury. I am also thinking
> poles
> will be a great advantage to any snow covered sections of the trail. So,
> suggestions?
> Here's something else I am wondering. In order to avoid ordering a pair
> of
> poles and then determining that I just do not wish to use them as I am
> hiking, would going out on some hikes with ski poles(which I have in my
> closet) be able to help me decide if I should trek the 2600 miles with
> some
> additional support to my poor knees. Let me know if anyone has some
> advice
> on this and perhaps if anyone has some cheap(by good ones) hiking poles
> for
> sale.
> 
> ~Spirit
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