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A great pair of trekking poles will boost your comfort and stamina on the trail — and spare you from some post-hike aches and pains. Travel + Leisure / David Hattan Trekking poles are an important — ...

Over the last couple of years, as I’ve got more into trail running, I’ve realized they can be super useful for brisker adventures too. After all, a lot of trail running – or mountain running anyway – ...

No need to head for the hills to try Nordic walking, which uses more muscles and calories than regular walking. These pro ...

In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...

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In 2002, on day eight of my first-ever thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I descended to the Nantahala Outdoor Center at mile 138 with a deflated spirit, a crushingly heavy pack, shin splints, and ...

Make your hike even more beneficial by adding trekking poles. Whether you’re looking to gain more stability, alleviate knee soreness or amp up your calorie burn, trekking poles are the perfect ...

Though loads of gnarled old-timers might think of trekking poles as “nerdy” or “only for speed-walking grannies,” the science is in, and it says that using a simple set of walking sticks in each hand ...

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“Outdoor Idaho” host Bruce Reichert uses trekking poles to help him descend a steep stretch of trail in the Boulder Mountains near Ketchum. Chadd Cripe [email protected] Trekking poles are ...