Hiking Poles

[Kim]

[dennisbench]

i mean versus not using poles. this was my first time using them. still need to get the technique down, but after hiking a short ways without them after using them the whole day, i was like wow!!
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[Kim]

at times i did feel they got in the way-more when on flat terrain, but up and down hill, they've really been life-savers-and on flat terrain, they're still good to move branches out of the way or have something else for the snake to try to bite before my leg or as seen posted, lately, for other animals charging at you (dogs...).

[SUN_HIKER]

They are also a great relief on the knees. Well, at least on mine

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[Kim]

my knees thank them, too. going up Humphreys a few weeks ago I saw this woman with some things that looked sort of like tight less wide wrist bands or a hair scrunchy that went right under her knees. For some added support, that looked like it might work well, too.

[mike]

Something like these? http://www.kneeshop.com/jumpers.htm
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[Kim]