[pct-l] Trekking Poles

[Doug Swam]

And if you really want to get some perspective, first try the aluminum poles at Walmart. Cheap (around $20) and very strong. Would qualify for use by Boy Scouts.....if I could get them to stop having sword fights. 

Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:24:31 -0700
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Trekking Poles
From: caver456 at gmail.com
To: doug.swam at outlook.com
CC: jameslamping at me.com; pct-l at backcountry.net

Poles: highly recommended for balance, for taking stress off knees etc on long downhills, aid in crossings, etc.  I went looking for the ones that would pack down as short as possible, for ease of packing on the airplane.  5 or 6 years ago, that was the Black Diamond flick-lock's ('Mountaineer' poles, I think?)  - no doubt there are cheaper and lighter ones out there.

On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM, Doug Swam <doug.swam at outlook.com> wrote:
Head to Costco for a set that's strong and light carbon fibre and easy-to-use external flip-locks.

Swammie



> From: jameslamping at me.com

> Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2015 08:49:15 -0700

> To: pct-l at backcountry.net

> Subject: [pct-l] Trekking Poles

>

> Im sure this has been asked a few times but I am debating to buy trekking poles or not (at this moment I am leaning toward buying them). Just wondering what everyones thoughts are on the best trekking poles that wont clean out my wallet. Thank you!

>

> -Jim

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