Lamont wrote:Like cooking shows on the telly, walk sticks are something which I don't have the bandwidth to get for most walking. I just like to have my hands free. I do carry one for my tent and in case of an injury perhaps to help me limp along. Because I carry one I will use it sometimes going down hill if it's slippery, but just because I have it. Good for sword fighting with my daughter too.
I liked (and respected) what Zapruda said once (I think it was he) about them being like four wheel drive- so one day I may just jump in and force myself to go from AM to FM.
Dave95 wrote:The claim that many technical poles multi-section poles cost well over $300 a pair gives the wrong impression. Most decent poles cost around $200 a pair or a little more. Some good quality poles that can be purchased for less than $100 a pair. In fact, it is hard to find poles that cost much more than $250 a pair. Perhaps it will be claimed that anything that costs less than $300 can't be classed as a "technical" pole. However, what I'm referring to are the poles that most experienced bushwalkers who use poles actually purchase.
Orion wrote:
These are the poles I use: https://www.blackdiamondequipment.com.a ... -poles.htm
Baeng72 wrote:I was thinking it that walking poles support frameless tents, which might be used for a tryst or bonk.
But bearded bushwalker's explanation seems more likely.
bearded bushwalker wrote:Hitting the wall is also referred to as bonking.
See:
https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Bonking
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