[pct-l] Hiking Poles

[cmkudija at earthlink.net (Christine Kudija)]

Jim,

1. Two.  Absolutely.  Stream crossing and rock hopping becomes amazingly
less problematic.
2. Spring-loaded (but I hear more people preferring _no_ shock absorption,
so it's a preference...)
3. Whatever feels the best to you in the store - lighter is better until you
lean on the pole funny and it breaks....
4. Leki

Hope this helps!

Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija

"Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, you can.  Boldness has a genius,
magic and power to it."
                                      Goethe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Keener" <jkeener@pct04.com>
To: "Pacific Crest Trail" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 5:23 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Hiking Poles


> Greetings:
>
> I have decided to try using a trekking pole or poles and I have some
> questions:
>
> 1. One pole or two?
>
> 2. Spring loaded or not?
>
> 3. Carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium or alloy?
>
> 4. Brand preferences?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Peace,
> Jim Keener
>
> http://pct04.com
>
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