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Trekking Pole Benefits and Drawbacks: To Use or Not? - Trailspace

Five benefits of hiking poles: 1. Stability - Four points of contact 2. Support - Hiking steep uphill and downhill 3. Safety - Identify crevasses during glacial traverses 4. Lightweight - Reuse as tent poles 5. Snow - Traverse frozen slopes 6. Stream crossing - Enhanced stability To know more, visit ultrajourneys.org #alpinestyle #hikinggear #ultrajourneys #himalayas #trekking | Peter Van Geit

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