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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>A LDH on the Backpacker forum mentioned he didn't
use trekking poles because they used up more calories than they were
worth. I like using trekking poles generally, but wonder if the posters
comments are valid? Do poles use up more calories than they are
worth? How many LDHers use trekking poles? Now I am
wondering....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3>I watched <FONT face=Tahoma color=#000080
size=2><EM>Walking The West- "Hiking 2600 miles from Mexico to
Canada</EM> <FONT color=#000000><FONT face=Arial size=3>about a hike
on the PCT.</FONT> </FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=3>I noticed
the two hikers on the video didn't use trekking poles but they did carry an ice
axe. That got me thinking. Seems like I use trekking poles like a
second pair of arms and hands at times. </FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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