[pct-l] Trekking Poles

[elee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Eric Lee (GAMES))]

Sarah wrote:
>
What brand and model do you use?
>

I have the Leki Super Makalu poles.  They were outrageously expensive,
but worth every penny (to me).  I particularly like the positive angle
(i.e. bent) grips that keep my wrists straighter during use.  On the
other hand, I don't care about the anti-shock springs at all - I'd
rather just skip them.

To be honest, most trekking poles are pretty much the same.  Old ski
poles that you can pick up at a garage sale probably work about 80% as
well as the fancy telescoping models.  It's just a question of how much
money that other 20% is worth.  For me it was worth a lot, but then
because of my joints, my poles are just about the most critical piece of
gear I own.

This web site has more good information:
http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/poles.htm

Eric