[at-l] Knees, age & trekking styx

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In a message dated 10/29/2009 9:32:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
jim.bullard at gmail.com writes:

On  relatively flat trail I usually carry it horizontal to the ground in 
one hand  but when I encounter tricky footing or an incline it is immediately 
put to  use. I think (mere conjecture on my part since I've never used two 
poles) that  those who use two poles are more inclined to use them constantly 
even on flat  easy trail. At least that's my observation. I see lots of two 
pole hikers  clicking and clacking along, both poles swinging as if they 
were four legged  instead of two. Rarely do I see a two pole hiker with both 
poles lashed to the  pack (only where steep climbing requires both hands 
free) and I don't recall  ever seeing a two pole hiker just 'carrying' the poles 
in one or both hands  without using them.  YMMV



True, I still swing my poles on level ground, but I don't "use" them.  
Easier to swing 
them, than stop & put them away. I only put pressure on them on the ups  
and downs. 
LOTS of pressure. But that's just me, others may use them all the time. 
 
My trail name is "Hotdog", but it was originally going to be  "Gimp"...
Hmmm.... It still may be... It fits.... 
 
Hotdog AT 03
Gimp (he rest of the time)
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