If you’re the kind of hiker who appreciates a piece of gear that is versatile enough to pull double-duty on the trail, then you’re going to want to check out PurTrek’s trekking poles. Recently ...

I have been recommending walking or trekking poles to patients for many years. They’re an essential part of hiking or ...

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Trekking poles are great, if not essential, pieces of gear for all sorts of activities. As such, their design and utility varies greatly. While some hiking poles are fixed length, like ski poles, many ...

Trekking poles, hiking poles, walking sticks — whatever you call them, these thin metal shafts can make a world of difference while you’re hiking or walking. And no, using the best trekking poles ...

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 ...