Unless you are going extremely light , i.e. 20 lbs then they are wonderful.
Studies show they can take 20% or more of the pressure off the knees. They
can be used as a replacement tent pole in some tents and they can help
balance you.
James H. Moss
jhmoss@earthlink.net
PO Box 16743
Golden, CO 80402
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Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:42 PM
Subject: [Philmont]: Opinions on Treking Poles
> My son and I are going to Philmont in June in 2004 with the contingent
from the Great Sauk Trail Council. It will be my sons first trip and my
second (it has been 40 years since I was at Philmont).
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> I am interested in your opinions of treking poles. Are they useful, nice
to have or just so much extra weight to carry around? If you have used
poles, would you recommend two poles or a single staff?
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> Chuck Snow
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