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As mentioned once above there are times poles get in the way. I've actually tripped on them once or twice, like if one springs off a low branch into...
I think you should also focus on food your 8 year old likes. I’ve taken my kids on several hikes and never went without some form of their favorites...
+1 - the shuttler info in WB pages is waaay better than the FarOut app. I've also been providing attroll with trail updates from my section hikes the...
Trekking poles are not a requirement, but after some steep descents with full pack and 45-year old knees I opted to get a pair and have never looked...
Never had shin splints, thankfully, but I recently dealt with what I think was “Crepitus” or basically tendinitis of the shin, lower shin/upper ankle...
You don’t need them, though as you say many if not most use them. The ones from Cascade Mountain Sports (Amazon and other places like Costco) are IMO...