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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4092 |
As above. Anyone use them? I see loads of people with them and was thinking of getting some. Any tips? Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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25th Sep 2018 12:01 pm |
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pab Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Now in Mid-Wales Posts: 2005 |
It's prime walking country up here in the Pennines so I see lots of people carrying them. For most they seem to be fashion accessories as much as anything, certainly I almost never see anyone using them 'properly', in pairs for power walking. I will sometimes carry one (not a pair) if I know a walk is going to take in very rough terrain, but mostly I don't bother.
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25th Sep 2018 12:44 pm |
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4737 |
I see a few tourists from Europe around my area use them, but never seen a single person use them in the outback. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!
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25th Sep 2018 2:12 pm |
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westville Member Since: 12 Jun 2015 Location: Dunston Posts: 1096 |
Used them to good effect when I did Hadrians Wall a while back - very good on steep uneven (and slippery) ground - also good fum for power walking to restore your flagging morale No Longer the owner of a 2013MY Fuji White GS
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25th Sep 2018 2:15 pm |
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Dom Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Hereford Posts: 129 |
Walking poles are very beneficial for taking weight of your knees if you're carrying a heavy rucksack. They also provide extra stability.
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25th Sep 2018 2:30 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4614 |
LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey |
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25th Sep 2018 3:10 pm |
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paxman Member Since: 12 Apr 2015 Location: Northumberland Posts: 243 |
Leki is a good brand. I have 2 pairs one pair for Nordic walk and the other pair normal. Normal pair are good for slippery slopes up or down. I went up a few mountain tops in Spain and I think they helped a lot on the way down preventing accidents. |
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25th Sep 2018 7:46 pm |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 4584 |
Tend to use my sticks for steep downhills and steps - helps the knees Jules |
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25th Sep 2018 10:43 pm |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Black Diamond with levered locks, never buy poles that are internal twist locks. Always use in pairs, set shorter uphill and longer downhill. Carried mine on my sack for miles but nice to know they are there for when you need them. Used them (black diamond) for years but you must dry them out as they can corrode. My wife has a really cool set that fit inside a sack as they go ultra small. You need to know what length though. https://www.alloutdoor.co.uk/equipment/wal...gI0LPD_BwE FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current |
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25th Sep 2018 11:28 pm |
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mcsimmo Member Since: 01 Feb 2016 Location: North of the South Posts: 734 |
We do a lot of walking holidays to get aware from the rat race and work pressures. I have early stages of arthritis in one of my knees and find going up and down inclines esp over rough ground hard going and I feel it for days afterwards.
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26th Sep 2018 7:45 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
I do a fair bit of walking, as I'm a voluntary ranger for the north York moors national park and don't bother with poles, they just get in the way.
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26th Sep 2018 9:13 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3869 |
might see you next June then Ron... im attempting the Yorks 3 peaks challenge for a 2nd time. Doing it with a large group of 50+ in aid of Macmillan and Cancer Research. The guy organising it is using one of the guide companies to break us down into sensible size groups. |
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26th Sep 2018 9:18 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Next month I am back in Nepal to 5,500 ts and the Black Diamonds will be used daily for the best part of 3 weeks to ease the pain.
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26th Sep 2018 9:33 am |
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Yorky Bob Member Since: 28 Apr 2015 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4561 |
Wrong National Park Rog. How is your navigation FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current |
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26th Sep 2018 9:47 am |
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