RE: [Philmont]: Trekking Poles

The other issue with trekking poles is the danger aspect of the pointy
ends. After nearly being stuck several times by a fellow advisor's poles
over the course of the trek, I would STRONGLY recommend the rubber tips.
Not that they were being dangerous with them, but as you trudge up the
hill, you get into the zone and forget that someone is hiking right behind
you. As you are stepping down a high water bar, the pole can kick up
behind you and easily stab the knee of someone behind you. I (as a
non-pole user) quickly learned to not follow pole users so closely, even
though being closer meant discussions could be in a lower voice. YIS.
Mike ('76, '02 & '04).

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Received on Wed Apr 6 12:05:56 2005