Comments on: Backpacking Tips for Beginners: How to Backpack : How to Use Hiking Poles: Backpacking Tips

By: cdltpx

cdltpx — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:38 +0000

The poles I have …
The poles I have are fixed legnth and I too the straps off when I first got them wish I didn’t do that . They are still useful to walk in the neighborhood I attached reflective stickers to mine to be seen by cars don’t want to get hit by one of them.

By: danbsc

danbsc — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:38 +0000

At least your …
At least your outside.

By: coatsie79

coatsie79 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:38 +0000

Thank you!!!!!
I …
Thank you!!!!!
I thought I must have looked like a right idiot when i used them for the 1st time today. But i was using them correctly. Phew!

By: talljimbo

talljimbo — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:37 +0000

Interesting. I …
Interesting. I don’t hold the top of the holes when going downhill – just rest your hand on the straps when going downhill. By putting your hand through the straps from below and up, you can swing the poles outward. Note: I used gloves!

By: mxwelch

mxwelch — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:37 +0000

LOL!!! Me too.
LOL!!! Me too.

By: CreamPie9uy

CreamPie9uy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:36 +0000

people say i love …
people say i love my pole too much

By: beastyfou69

beastyfou69 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:36 +0000

i hike alot and i …
i hike alot and i use them for support and when ever im going through creeks and walking over a tree over like 15 feet in the air i just use them for balance and when im weak i just hold on to my pole and get back home

By: thecandidwalker

thecandidwalker — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:35 +0000

YES the Military DO …
YES the Military DO use hiking poles especially the Royal Marines it’s a FACT and also a friend of mine went hiking with another friend, he took his hiking polls, his friend did not, his friend was exhausted far earlier than him, duh stupid hiking polls hey, you my friend live up to your name and are truely Jesting.

By: Jester995

Jester995 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:35 +0000

You look an idiot …
You look an idiot when using poles at all, regardless of how. Poles are to hiking, what beige shorts and a hip-pack are to tourism. Do you see the military using poles? Hiking is supposed to be about getting back to basics. People seem to want a device for everything, what is wrong with your god given legs? They’ll adapt to the strain if you don’t rely on ridiculous poles.

By: uswdkb42

uswdkb42 — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:13:34 +0000

We don’t use hiking …
We don’t use hiking poles in the military because we generally have our rifles in our hands. I can see the usefulness of hiking poles if you have a heavy pack though. I prefer a rifle though. As for the hat getting you up twice as fast, interesting theory… quickly Boy Wonder, to the bat cave!