Re: high anxiety??
Something else that is counterintuitive but that I find to be helpful
at times is maintaining a steady and sometimes quick pace on slippery
trails and...
awatabecanyon 2004-08-19 13:47:21 #31575
Re: poles for hiking
Hi Canyon hikers...for you folks who do not know Drifter, he is one of the very best commercial oarsman and has been around the Canyon almost as long as I...
doc thomas@futureone.com 2004-08-19 13:05:33 #31574
Re: poles for hiking
Sure, my feelings are especially definite for off-trail and I would
never go without one-and-only-one.
Like Drifter comments, poles can get in the way. In...
Doug Nering 2004-08-19 12:51:31 #31573
Re: poles for hiking
Drifter made some good points. I do find that off-trail I never use
the poles that much, I prefer to have my hands free. I like them
much better on a...
Josh 2004-08-19 12:22:59 #31572
Re: poles for hiking
Doug, if you read this is there any particular reason why you prefer
> a single pole?
Wow, so most of your responders use two poles ? I only use
one...
johngeyles 2004-08-19 11:55:40 #31571
Re: poles for hiking
CLARIFICATION: I was considering them for off-trail routes (6 - 8
day itineraries) with a heavy pack on my back. I would agree that
for day hiking with a...
lantone535 2004-08-19 11:42:50 #31570
Re: poles for hiking
--- In grandcanyon@yahoogroups.com, "KAW" wrote:
>.... I'll be curious to see if anyone has anything negative to say
about them.
>
> Keith Wilkowski
...
driftersmith 2004-08-19 11:32:27 #31569
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