[at-l] Hiking Poles

[landis@xxxxxxxx (Steve Landis)]

Adkhiker2003@wmconnect.com wrote:

>   What is your take on hiking poles?  Some are adamant that they are tearing
> up the trail...  But I just don't see it here in PA where I hike,  it might
> be because of the rocks ;)   But I just don't see it.    I see where I am
> more apt to walk on the trail through muck, goo and water instead of walking
> around due to my poles.  They provide me stability and thus I will not walk
> around.

On day hikes with a light pack I use a single wooden stick with a rubber
  tip (foot?) that is lighter than the one that Weary uses.  Even with
the  cork top with the compass in it.

With a fully loaded pack I use dual Leki's with shock absorbers and
rubber tips.  Works for me.

Steve