Trekking poles….I don’t get it

[tdot]

Learn to use the pole straps properly (YouTube it if necessary) and the poles become much more useful. I climb with poles in each hand, drop them on their straps and grab saplings if necessary, rock hand holds, whatever. The poles if setup correctly don't limit you.

 

[Elkfitness]

I can’t imagine not having them. I’ve been using them for 15 years now and they’ve save me many times. I always have them on my pack for heavy pack outs and for when I need a third leg on sketchy stuff. I can’t imagine packing out a heavy load with out them. I had to skirt / cross a Boulder field after a hail storm late this summer and I would have been on all fours without the trekking poles. I’ve also used mine for poles with a tarp, as a shooting stick. Even on day trips, I’ll throw one on the pack just in case.


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[Indian Summer]

I also planted them in the ground two days later so a young guy could make a shot on his first bull. Without the poles carrying a good part of my upper body weight I would never have gotten up the avalanche chute before they moved into the timber. My Black Diamonds got me there and without the Kwik Stix to connect them I would have had no rest which makes a huge difference when you’re heart is beating and you’re sucking for oxygen.

 

[mtblackdog]

Down hill with loads and thank us later.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

I have 2 but rarely use them both. When carrying a rifle the most I'll use is one, but usually none. Without a rifle I find one to be ideal. One trekking pole is very useful for packing out an elk rack, when lashed to the pack and beams.

 

[JohnD116]

Can’t beat em when you’ve got a heavy pack!