The best trekking poles can do wonders for casual walkers, backpackers and thru-hikers alike. More than just a fancy set of sticks, trekking poles provide stability and support on rough terrain, ...

If you’ve never used a pair of trekking poles for hiking, you’re in for a treat. They’re useful for so many things: They help improve your balance when you’re picking your way along rough or unstable ...

Hiking poles aren’t just for older folks with cranky joints. A good pair of hiking poles is essential gear for the trail—just like hiking boots, hiking socks, hiking pants, and hiking packs. Not only ...

In 2002, on day eight of my first-ever thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I descended to the Nantahala Outdoor Center at mile 138 with a deflated spirit, a crushingly heavy pack, shin splints, and ...

Most trekking poles are gonna be aluminum or composite, which is partially or completely made of carbon,” explains Katie ...

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I’m the proud owner of too much hiking gear. I’ve got different shoes for different occasions, layers upon layers of moisture-wicking clothing and plenty of weather-specific accessories like gaiters ...

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For generations, the Malekudiya people of Karnataka’s Western Ghats knew every bend in the forest-trails, every medicinal ...