“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 ccripe@idahostatesman.com Trekking poles are ...

Walking poles can help with balance and reduce strain on your joints. Adjusting trekking poles so your elbow is bent helps you to use them properly. The right walking poles can make your walks safer ...

How to use trekking poles isn’t as obvious as you might think. You don’t just stab them into the ground as you walk. To get the full benefits you need to know how to set them up and use proper body ...

Tips on poles should be rubberized for use on concrete or asphalt and carbide for mountain trails. Wrist straps, to be effective, should be entered with the hand coming up through the loop as if it ...

For two weeks last summer I used the Ultimate Direction FK Trekking Poles while guiding trips on the Pfiffner Traverse in Colorado’s Rocky Mountain National Park. The FK Poles were new for spring 2018 ...

Trekking poles are modern versions of staffs that date back to Moses for easing the way along difficult routes, catching your balance and prodding the occasional sheep along the way. Although no ...

Nordic walking, a Finnish fitness craze that is rapidly gaining converts in the U.S., adds an upper-body workout to walking. Using specially equipped hiking poles, you propel yourself with legs and ...

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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 ...