Hiking Poles take the shock off your knees and joints for hiking, snowshoeing, skiing and backpacking

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A pair of hiking (also known as trekking) poles can remove the stress on your joints, back and knees for all distance traveling in the backcountry whether it’s hiking, backpacking, snowshoeing or backcountry skiing.   A set of 2 hiking poles offer your body support by absorbing some of the impact that you would otherwise experience over rough terrain and steeper climbs and descents.  Instead hiking poles takes in some of the hard impact and allows you to enjoy nature. As a result, you’ll have less stress on the arms and legs and stamina for your long or short or long summer and winter treks.

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Here are some factors to consider when shopping for the right pair of hiking poles:

• Rubber grips are best for insulation in cold weather
• Cork grips do not chafe hands
• Adjustable grips so that you don’t have to adjust the length of the shafts
• Added internal springs to absorb more shock
• Convertible hiking poles that can change into an avalanche probe for winter alpine sports

Black Diamond Spire Trekking Poles - 1 Pair Oval-shaped Elliptic shafts give the Black Diamond Spire Trekking Poles increased stability and durability to take on all the abuses dished out by long days on the trail.

To best use your 2 to 3 section adjustable hiking poles consider these three points:

1.      Be sure before hiking that the sections are easy to adjust and stay in place once you select the height of your pole.

2.      When hiking on even terrain be sure that your arms are parallel to the ground when holding the grips and the bottoms of the poles are touching the ground.  It should create a 45 degree angle.

3.      When hiking uphill, shorten the poles and when hiking downhill lengthen the poles.

HOT TIP:  If you travel in the backcountry in the winter consider buying hiking poles that convert to an avalanche probe. 

If you are more of a moderate hiker and backpacker or prefer one hand free then consider hiking staff or for long and easy hikes consider a walking staff.  

Be sure to include hiking poles in your backpacking checklist.  Your body will thank you for them.