Originally Posted by
blw2
I'd love to see a chart showing age of folks that reject poles.(maybe also considering fitness level and or experience)
The folks that post comments that basically make the idea of using poles seem stupid, I mean....
My guess is that a high percentage of them are younger folks in great shape.....and maybe the occasional older folk that's in great shape.... or perhaps folks on flat ground
I've never used them....but then my backpacking experience was a long time ago. Since, I've tried to use hiking staffs a few times and just found it awkward and not helpful..... but that was a staff and on day hikes when not carrying a heavy pack. Now that I'm older (and only average shape), and as I prepare to do some backpacking again, I read threads like this with interest.....makes sense in my thinking that I might want to learn to use them.
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