Re: [Philmont]: Trekking Poles?

I like to hike with a single wooden staff I made from a tree branch. It
gives me the support I need when in difficult terrain, doesn't make much
noise or mark up the trails, and it is used as one of the dinning fly
poles. I also like to have one hand free to grab my water bottle or camera.
In 2001, I had my staff branded at Philmont. Can't do that with metal
trekking poles. Everyone has their own system that they feel comfortable
with.

YIS,

Strother Hollingsworth, 2001
Troop 297
Hoffman Estates, IL

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Received on Tue Apr 5 13:37:27 2005