 Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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on: March 24, 2018, 09:01:23 AM
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kwaring
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How helpful would it be to have expanding hiking poles for the hike through GC?
Thoughts?
Thx.
Ken
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #1 on: March 25, 2018, 07:24:46 AM
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taprider
Location: North Vancouver
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2018, 07:24:46 AM » |
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very useful
really saves your legs on the downhill and enables some arm power to pump you uphill
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 03:19:29 PM
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dh024
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 03:19:29 PM » |
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And if you have tired old knees, like mine, trekking poles are a godsend.
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--David
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #3 on: March 26, 2018, 03:35:38 PM
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wolfmansbro
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2018, 03:35:38 PM » |
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saved me from rolling my ankles numerous times. You can buy them at the store on the south rim.
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #4 on: March 26, 2018, 03:48:56 PM
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taprider
Location: North Vancouver
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« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2018, 03:48:56 PM » |
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I packed just one light carbon hiking pole from the start.
It worked as a stay on my handlebar roll, and could be used to support a rain tarp
used both palms on top of the pole to support myself downhill and used it like a paddle to propel me uphill, or can use it as an ordinary cane
I am thinking that I could use a hiking pole as a top-tube bag to seat bag support to prevent sway
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #5 on: March 26, 2018, 07:33:18 PM
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Adam Alphabet
Location: Vancouver, BC
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« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2018, 07:33:18 PM » |
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saved me from rolling my ankles numerous times. You can buy them at the store on the south rim.
Did you by chance catch the price of any? I'm thinking that's my plan if/once I get there, buy some (hopefully) cheap ones for the hike. |
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #6 on: March 27, 2018, 10:14:19 AM
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wolfmansbro
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2018, 10:14:19 AM » |
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No idea, if I had to guess between 50-100. Nothing is cheap on the south rim. Including Mcdonald's
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #7 on: March 27, 2018, 12:58:11 PM
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Adam Alphabet
Location: Vancouver, BC
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2018, 12:58:11 PM » |
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No idea, if I had to guess between 50-100. Nothing is cheap on the south rim. Including Mcdonald's
Figured as much, thanks. |
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Topic Name: Hiking Poles Required or Helpful?
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Reply #8 on: March 27, 2018, 02:22:00 PM
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rhino
32xYM
Location: Hell Mirage, AZ
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2018, 02:22:00 PM » |
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No idea, if I had to guess between 50-100. Nothing is cheap on the south rim. Including Mcdonald's
If you plan on eating a Happy Meal at Tusayan McDonalds...bring $22. |
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