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“Outdoor Idaho” host Bruce Reichert uses trekking poles to help him descend a steep stretch of trail in the Boulder Mountains near Ketchum. Chadd Cripe [email protected] Trekking poles are ...

Tips on poles should be rubberized for use on concrete or asphalt and carbide for mountain trails. Wrist straps, to be effective, should be entered with the hand coming up through the loop as if it ...

How to use trekking poles isn’t as obvious as you might think. You don’t just stab them into the ground as you walk. To get the full benefits you need to know how to set them up and use proper body ...

Walking poles (often called trekking poles) assist with balance and stability on uneven terrain. They also help alleviate the strain suffered by your knees – experts estimate that when used properly, ...

Do you feel like your walking routine is getting a little, well, routine? Maybe you want to add some poles and give Nordic walking a try. Nordic walking uses specially designed poles and an ...

Hunched over trekking poles, head down, shoulder and neck muscles burning, and thinking about what could make life any less miserable is part of the backpacking learning curve. I'm still on that curve ...

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No, they’re not just for folks attempting the Appalachian Trail. With proper technique, trekking poles can improve any hiker’s performance and fitness. Trekking poles have saved many a weekend warrior ...