[pct-l] ski poles as trekking poles?

[metam01 at earthlink.net (Monty Tam)]

Hi Josh
My first treking poles were ski poles someone loaned to me.  Worked great. 
Bought treking poles.  I just gave away a pair I was saving for someone who
needed them for treking poles.
One difference?  Treking pole tips hold on to rock surfaces much better. 
Much safer to put your weight on hiking over rocks.
If it's only a buck??  Practice hikes???
Ski poles are good, but the treking pole tips make a huge difference.


> [Original Message]
> From: josh brown <veganboyjosh@hotmail.com>
> To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
> Date: 2/13/2005 12:38:21 AM
> Subject: [pct-l] ski poles as trekking poles?
>
> i've never hiked with poles before, but from what i'm reading they seem
to 
> be something i'd find beneficial. i have enough things to spend big money 
> on, with gear and food and stuff, and i'm wondering if anyone has used
ski 
> poles (modified or not) as hiking poles. a local thrift store has some
for a 
> dollar per pair, and it's totally worth it for me to try this out.
>
> as i've never been skiing either, i have no idea what the differences are 
> between hiking and skiing poles.
>
> anyone? i would think that for the cost of the used thrift store poles
and 
> any mods i made to them, i'd still come under the cost of a new or used
pair 
> or specifically hiking poles.
>
> thanks in advance.
>
> josh.
>
>
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