From: pooyie (pooyie@sbcglobal.net)
Date: Sun Mar 24 2002 - 20:52:06 CST
My Crew and I have been training for Philmont now for a few months. We have
verntured into some very steep trails where going up hill, trekking poles
are very helpful for taking some weight off as you step up. What is more
important is the balance provided for going down steep, skree covered
trails, that can be very slippery and treacherous for a backpacker. While
all of the crew do not have trek poles, it seems, when ever we hit these
steep grades those without poles request someone else's to stabilize there
weight and keep themselves from shifting their weight too far forward. A
costly mistake on a steep downhill slope. I would hike without them.
Best of Luck,
Paul Yates
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From: "Terry Newkirk" <tnewkirk@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list philmont" <philmont@troop47.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2002 2:37 PM
Subject: [Philmont]:
> How necessary are Trekking poles at Philmont? I am 43 years old, and in
> reasonably good physical condition. I heard somewhere that trekking poles
> are recommended for the mountains at Philmont, but I am wondering if this
> is something I will really use, or will they end up just being carried in
> the backpack most of the time.
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> Thanks in advance,
> Terry Newkirk
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