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Fragile Do Not Bend Aug 2020 10:02pm, 26 Aug 2020 6,593 posts	0 Fragile Do Not Bend I don’t care what anyone thinks about poles, they got me down a slippery slope that must have been about 45 degrees, the only alternative would have been to have slid down on my bum.
Rosehip Aug 2020 5:18am, 27 Aug 2020 17,573 posts	0 Rosehip - ah, I employed a deliberate bum-slide last trip - felt like the safest thing to do. Be nice if poles would avoid wanting to do that
Rrunner Sep 2020 4:22pm, 28 Sep 2020 569 posts	0 Rrunner What are peoples' thoughts on trekking poles? I have been walking for a few weeks with Mrs RR and our six year old up round Saddleworth and north Peak District. We are planning on doing an overnighter in the Peak's soon and gernally do 6/10 miles with some tough up and down hill sections. I'm seeing lots on the net about the benefit of them, but always had in mind they were for people doing the AT et. al. I'm only looking at a £30 pair on Amazon and thinking if they don't work what have I lost?
♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Sep 2020 4:26pm, 28 Sep 2020 36,643 posts	0 ♪♫ Synge ♪♫ Rrunner - have a read of the last five pages. They're certainly used by many for more than trekking. At that price, give them a try and report back on what you think of them.
Homer Sep 2020 4:26pm, 28 Sep 2020 13,775 posts	0 Homer Poles work. British people are funny with it, go to the Alps and you'll see everyone using them. You can go faster, or go further, or just save your knees, you get get up steep stuff, down steep stuff. I am a mountain leader and climb a lot and I always have poles with me. They may just be in my pack for long flat bits but I still have them. Folk say you don't need them...ok...its all personal. Even fit, strong folk use them. If you are walking in a soft ground area that has erosion the just use the rubber feet things to help look after the ground.
Derby Tup Sep 2020 4:27pm, 28 Sep 2020 46,721 posts	0 Derby Tup Weigh up the pros and cons Pros - help with descending and might help with ascending if your technique is good. Assist stability to a degree if you're on rough ground Cons - you have to buy them. Like most kit you get what you pay for - light, strong and cheap doesn’t exist. You have to carry them when not using them and the real deal-breaker for me, if you’re carrying a map and or have a dog they’re a ‘mare at stiles etc
Homer Sep 2020 4:33pm, 28 Sep 2020 13,776 posts	0 Homer Osprey pack - stow on the go (Yup DT....def no help if you have a dog lead in your hand!!!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSX2iKZXw6U
Angus Clydesdale Sep 2020 4:48pm, 28 Sep 2020 19,889 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale I like poles very much. Reckon they’ve saved my knees over the years. Wouldn’t go without them.
Angus Clydesdale Sep 2020 4:49pm, 28 Sep 2020 19,890 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale We bought high-end Leki poles. Very very good and relatively light, but not cheap. I’ve never once regretted spending the money.
Ally-C Sep 2020 5:07pm, 28 Sep 2020 1,038 posts	0 Ally-C I like walking poles, got Black Diamond ones, bought them in the US a while ago, were $ - £ compared to here, so a bit cheaper.