Re: trek pole
I agree with Jim, poles are especially helpful when going downhill, but
you want to be sure it is planted and not going to move when you weight
it. A shock...
Peter Borremans 2005-12-30 09:18:53 #39323
***OT*** Tent repairs or modifying
Has anyone repaired or had repaired the loops that hold the tent poles
in place or something similar? Will it weaken the material around the
repair? Is this...
Phil Gutkin 2005-12-30 09:10:16 #39322
Re: trek pole
When I plant a pole, I want it planted solid. I would not consider a
spring loaded pole for that reason alone, never mind the increased
cost and decreased...
Jim Lyons 2005-12-30 08:42:31 #39321
Re: trek pole
The anti shock is a marginal improvement when you are descending something rather steep. They take some of the shock out of my elbow. Especially if I plant...
Bob Washburn 2005-12-30 08:34:27 #39320
Re: trek pole
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, Lawrence Antonelli
wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if there is a particular advantage to using the
anti-shock...
mike_coltrin 2005-12-30 08:19:16 #39319
trek pole
This has been a topic in the past, so I don't want to thoroughly revisit it. I finally decided to purchase a pair of LEKI trek poles. I have read the info....
Lawrence Antonelli 2005-12-30 08:04:31 #39318
Re: Read the Signs
Bob Washburn wrote:
>That is exactly why we head for the wilderness. I leave all that baggage at the trailhead and for the time that I'm on the trail the...
Dick Matthews 2005-12-30 07:19:37 #39317
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