[pct-l] trekking poles

[Jerry Goller]

 Black Diamond poles are a tough act to follow. I've had Lekis, Komperdell
(REI and MSR), and Black Diamond. BDs are the only ones I had that just
don't slip....period. They also have by far the most comfortable grip and,
when worn properly, wrist strap. 

I regularly pole vault creeks and erosion ditches with them and I weigh 235
pounds. I've never bent one, much less broken one. 

Their new Trail Shock poles are the only shock absorber poles I've seen that
actually work. They don't have the mushy feel of spring poles nor do they
bottom out. 

Jerry


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-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Laura Woods
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 3:49 PM
To: Pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] trekking poles

I want to begin section hiking parts of the PCT this summer. I would like to
know what you would recommend in a light weight pair of trekking poles. I
have to use hiking poles due to a weak ankle. 
Laura in the woods with snow

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