Re: [pct-l] Trekking Poles vs. Pack Weight

[Stephen Martin <troubadour@pcthiker.com>]

I went the ultralight route last year on the PCT and also used two leki
hiking poles. I found them very useful for many of the reasons already
mentioned. I used them to set up my tarp and I also self arrested with them
once.

They were great help when fording streams. I would often be asked to pass
them back to the other side to other hikers without poles to aid their
cross.

Troubadour
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on 1/10/00 11:04 AM, Ronald Moak at ronm@fallingwater.com wrote:

> I'm curious about the relationship between poles and pack weight. So the
> question is how many of you use poles and do you consider yourself a
> lightweight (base weight under 15lbs) or standard backpacker.


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