 Trekking Poles & Hiking Staffs
Key features to shop for.Trekking Poles:
What are the essential features to a good trekking pole?
- Comfortable and secure
grip. Cork or rubber provide the best grip.
- Adjustable wrist straps
with no buckle to minimize chaffing on bare hands.
- Replaceable tips.
Carbide are the most durable.
- Lightweight.
- Internal shock
absorbing system to soften the impact when poles are planted.
- Stowable by collapsing
down to 30-inches or less.
- Adjustable system that
is easy to expand or compress and stays in the length selected securely.
Wood Hiking Staffs:
What are the essential features to a good natural hiking staff?
- Wood material, aged and
durable.
- Leather straps.
- Replaceable rubber tips
or optional steel for more trail durability.
- Lightweight yet sturdy
enough to support the user.
- Optional top
accessories include camera mounts and compasses--compasses are for directional use only and not serious navigation.
Contributed By: Michael Hodgson
Michael Hodgson is a an award-winning journalist and author of numerous books including Camping for Dummies, Compass and Map Navigator, and Facing the Extreme. He is a volunteer instructor for the American Red Cross, Nevada County Sheriff's Search & Rescue team and was a former mountain guide. Michael is well-known for his sense of humor and eagerness to try anything once in the pursuit of a really good story. His friends remain amazed that he can still walk. He has partnered with his journalist-wife, Therese Iknoian, on four web sites: his own www.AdventureNetwork.com, plus www.GearTrends.com, www.TotalFitnessNetwork.com, and www.SNEWSnet.com | |
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