Trekking Poles & Hiking Staffs
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As was discussed in the Hiking
Staff Guide on the previous page, a staff
can go a very long ways towards preventing broken legs and blown knees.
True, they can be a bit awkward to carry for the uninitiated and says
"yuppie" all over it - but you know what, who cares? My own hiking staff
has prevented many a tweaked knee, saved me from falling on countless
occasions and makes difficult river crossings a snap. So, if you can
live with the "stigma" of using a hiking staff when you hike, I strongly
urge you to find a staff that you like.
As for what kind to get, here's my advice. Just get something that fits
your needs that is also light. Ultimately, any pole you get
absolutely, positively should be light. If it isn't, you'll end up leaving
it at home instead of taking it with you on the trail.
Featured Trekking Poles/Hiking Staffs
Shown below are some various hiking staffs. All work well. Get what
fits your need and budget. I personally am fond of the Tracks Sherlock
pole, which is, sadly, hard to find online (but happily, is the least
expensive of the poles available). Indeed, I haven't been able to find
it anywhere online except at REI. If you feel like digging, head over
to REI and do a search for the Tracks trekking pole.
Otherwise, listed below are some fine poles by Black Diamond, Life Link
and others. These work very well too. I just find them to not exactly
fit
my needs
and,
admittedly, because I'm so use to my Tracks Pole that anything else seems
rather foreign to me!
All of these poles are available through Backcountry.Com.
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