[at-l] Hiking poles - On Topic

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In a message dated 9/22/04 09:18:39 Eastern Daylight Time, 
mizwaterfall@yahoo.com writes:


> My husband has non-adustable poles,
> and I don't see how he can stand not being able to
> adjust them! :)
> 

Non adjustable hiking poles can be used like adjustable hiking poles by 
changing the position of one's hands on the poles.  It is faster and quicker. (Or 
perhaps it makes the hike go faster because it is quicker to make the 
adjustment.)