RE: [Philmont]: Trekking Poles?

I also like using a single hiking staff, for many of the same reasons
mentioned below, and a single, collapsible trekking pole made it easier to
pack and send through the airport than a wooden staff. I tried two poles on
a shakedown and didn't like that method at all, but I concede that it would
have made the going a little easier on some of the longer, tougher, climbs.
But so would have an extra couple of months in the gym.

Joe S.
ASM Troop 6
West Chester, PA

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From: owner-philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Strother Hollingsworth
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 11:25 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
Subject: 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 Wed Apr 6 01:29:25 2005