From: Alan R. Hamm (ahamm@alanhamm.com)
Date: Mon Jun 24 2002 - 16:54:59 CDT
Good point about the gloves, I thought about those but I am just not a "hat
and gloves" kind of person. Hate both unless I absolutely must use them.
Also good point about the clicking not being heard above the roar of the
scouts talking about the latest video games up ahead.
I did forget to mention the absolute BEST thing about trekking poles.
STREAM CROSSINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!. My gosh what a difference. In fact the
reason I think I took the plunge and bought a pair is because on a recent
shakedown the only advisor that did not take a plunge was the one with
trekking poles. During my first stream crossing last Saturday, I knew they
were the answer. I'll take rock clicking over wet boots and butts any day.
Alan Hamm
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dayna L Hayes" <dlhayes@ppco.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Trekking pole adjustments
>
> "If you take them to Philmont without practicing with them, you may end
> up with blisters, not on your feet. I could feel some starting and kept
> shifting my hand positions."
>
> I'm normally just a "lurker" on this list but this time felt, I might have
> something worth imputing. After reading all about trekking poles, I too
> bought a pair. I've used them on several pre-hikes and have grown really
> attached to them (after learning how to use them correctly). However, I
> always ware light weight leather gloves when hiking because Northeastern
OK
> tends to be rocky. I've found these protect my hands from the rocks if I
> slip or just want to hold onto something for support (I'm afraid I have
> office hands). Because of my gloves, I didn't have problems with blisters
> from my poles. The down side to gloves, is they get hot (would be nice if
> I could find a pair with leather palms and a mesh back or between the
> fingers for ventilation) but I slipped once and scratched my hands on the
> sandstone, so I won't hike without them. For the record, I too am not
real
> fond of the clicking they make (I'm a wildlife buff ); but then, when
we're
> hiking with a group of teenaged kids, we sound like a herd of elephants
> anyway.
>
> Dayna L. Hayes
> Phillips Petroleum Co.
> Oil & Gas Revenue
> Farmington Team
> (918)661-6522
>
>
>
> "Alan R. Hamm" <ahamm@alanhamm.com>
> Sent by: owner-philmont@troop47.com
>
>
> 06/24/2002 02:56 PM
> Any replies will be addressed to: philmont
>
> To: Multiple recipients of list philmont
<philmont@troop47.com>
> cc:
> Subject: Re: [Philmont]: Trekking pole
adjustments
>
>
>
>
>
> I just got a pair, probably from the same post you saw on this list. I
> got
> the one level upgrade the $50 + ones. I adjusted the top and bottom
> sections the same when I went on a 10 mile day hike over the weekend.
> First
> time I had used trekking poles, but I recommend that you work with them a
> little before you go and find your comfort zone. Here is what I
> discovered:
>
> 1. They are noisy, I hate the click when they hit rocks, but not enough
to
> not take them.
> 2. If you take them to Philmont without practicing with them, you may end
> up with blisters, not on your feet. I could feel some starting and kept
> shifting my hand positions.
> 3. You need to practice using them so you don't spend all your time
> starting at the ground looking for places to step AND plant your poles.
It
> took me quite a while to stop worrying about each pole plant and start
> hiking.
>
> Overall, I think they will be great. Like 4 wheel drive going uphill and
> anti-lock brakes going downhill. I just had a light daypack over the
> weekend so the true test will be this weekend when heading to Philmont,
> with
> full packs.
>
> The real test is trying to figure out how to turn the anti-shock OFF. Not
> that you really need to, but those directions were a real treat!
>
> Alan Hamm
> Troop 8, Bethesda, MD
> 702 F Trek 20????????
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Anderson" <michael.anderson@nara.gov>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 12:32 PM
> Subject: [Philmont]: Trekking pole adjustments
>
>
> I just got a pair of Komperdell #99645 trekking poles from Sierra Trading
> Post. I didn't get any instructions with the poles, I guess that's the
> price I pay for getting such a deep discount. I figured out most of the
> features myself, but I have a couple of questions for you trekking pole
> experts.
>
> The poles are in three sections, and there's an upper and lower adjustment
> for height. One of the websites I visited recommended setting the lower
> adjustment at its maximum height, then setting the upper adjustment 2-3
> inches below the armpit. That seems a little high to me. Is it? Also,
is
> there an advantage in setting the lower section at its maximum height? My
> inclination would be to "balance" the settings for the adjustable
sections.
>
> I was also wondering whether the baskets are necessary for Philmont
hiking.
> They appear to be useful only for marshy or soft muddy ground and I can't
> imagine their usefulness for Philmont.
>
> Mike Anderson
> Severna Park, Maryland
> 718-A-2 Trek 24 (I'm still hoping)
>
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