From: Stan Herrin (sherrin@cmtengr.com)
Date: Mon Feb 25 2002 - 10:30:25 CST
> Much to my surprise, the cork handles abraded my hands, leaving them
> quite sore today.
I have trekking poles with plastic handles and a hand strap. I often
shorten the pole, and hold it like a cane. Just the palm of my hand on the
top of the pole. The strap around my hand allows me to keep hold of the
pole, and I can swing the pole with it.
Our troop has an annual backpacking trip in Southern Illinois and about 1/2
mile of the trek is trough bushes with stickers on them. I have started to
wear leather gloves on my hands to keep the stickers from scratching me.
Right now I'm using golf gloves.
I don't have cork handles - I don't know if these tips will help you out.
Good luck.
Stan Herrin
Springfield, IL
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