[at-l] hiking pole questions

[freighttrain7@home.com (Abe)]

what a great idea!!    ive been using $5 used ski poles  and while they work
just fine, they do not collapse.    I have a buddy who is a  certified
orthosist<sp?  he makes and fits artificial limbs, and I'm gonna see if he
can get me two to try out

can anyone think of a use for 1 1/2" diameter titanium tubing of various
lengths?  I have access to a ton of it but cant think of a way to use it
hiking

FreightTrain
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shane Steinkamp" <shane@theplacewithnoname.com>
To: "Delita Wright" <delita@mindspring.com>; "atl"
<at-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:23 PM
Subject: RE: [at-l] hiking pole questions


> 130$?  Wow!  And to think for all those years I just used a stick I
found...
>
> Now, though I use a white cane, or blind cane - and no, I'm not blind.
They
> are strong, light, collapsible, and come in many lengths.  I get my from
> Independent Living Aids.  (http://www.independentliving.com/) (Click on
> products, canes)
>
> They aren't super-overbuilt like some of the 'hiking poles' I've seen on
the
> trail, but they work for me.  When I want them, they are there, and when I
> don't feel like using them in nice terrain, they fold up and stuff right
> into my pack.
>
> Shane Steinkamp
>
> > Thanks to the wonders of Kurt Russell, I am getting ready to
> > make my first (and last for a long time - I hope) hiking pole
> > purchase.  And BTW, I think he has 1 poncho left.
> >
> > I'm tempted to hike down to my favorite local outfitter and
> > get me some Leki Super Makalu Cor-Tec Positive-Angle Trekking
> > Poles (22 oz., $130) but of course there are the new
> > ultralight Ti models.  (These run 18-20 oz. and $140-150, but
> > are they even available yet?)
>
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