[pct-l] Trekking pole snow baskets for Sierra?

[Bob]

Eric, 

 

FWIW, The Leki rep at the KO last year, Dan Duci, told several of us
standing there to never hike without the small baskets at the bottoms of the
Leki poles.  My understanding was that he was saying that the baskets help
prevent breakage from the tips getting wedged between rocks and snapped.
Just passing it along..    The snow baskets are a different issue.

 

Dr Bob

 

From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Eric Payne
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 7:56 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] Trekking pole snow baskets for Sierra?

 

When I hike, I typically don't hike with the baskets attached to my trekking
poles.  They just aren't necessary unless you are in deep mud.  However, I'm
wondering if I should attach some of the really wide baskets to my poles for
the High Sierra to stop them from sinking in the snow.  I know that Andrew
Skurka didn't do this when he went thru there last year, but is he just
crazy?  I really can't imagine how deep the snow really gets on the sides of
the trail.  Keep in mind that I'm a Southerner who hasn't ever seen more
than 3 inches on trails.

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