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Switched from hiking poles to a single stick after a trip in Vermont last fall
I used to carry two adjustable poles on every trip and figured that was just how it was done. On a muddy section of the Long Trail near Killington last October, a guy passing me said one taller stick worked better for him on steep ground because he could switch hands and plant it downhill. I tried it on my next hike with a plain ash stick I cut myself, and my knees felt better on the descents. Now I leave the poles home on anything under 10 miles. Anyone else go the other way and find two poles worth the weight?
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jake_bell9916d ago
Tried the same thing after tweaking my shoulder last spring, one stick just made more sense. Still bring both poles for big mile days with a pack though, the extra support on tired legs is worth it. For day hikes the single stick wins every time lol.
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