Long Distance Walking

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quimby Jun 2019 10:11am, 8 Jun 2019 4,287 posts	0 quimby I have some poles somewhere. I haven't done anything other than mild countryside walking for ages, so they are mouldering. But I do remember a Peak District walk when I felt far more confident descending a wonky path with them. I am very much not a mountain goat and I fear falling.
FenlandRunner Jun 2019 11:04am, 8 Jun 2019 1,954 posts	0 FenlandRunner Poles are absolutely amazing. I smashed Pooley Bridge to Ambleside the other week using them from the start. What is there not to love? 1. Helps keep you upright. 2. Helps keep your pelvis level. 3. Helps smash the ascents. 4. Helps take the pressure of the quads on the descent. If the RD allows them it is an advantage people would be foolish not to take.
GregP Jun 2019 1:21pm, 8 Jun 2019 112,689 posts	0 GregP Thanks for the responses all. As I treat walking as a healthy and enjoyable leisure activity rather than a sport qua sport - and therefore have no desire to ‘smash’ anything - i’ll remain pole-free for now.
Angus Clydesdale Jun 2019 1:24pm, 8 Jun 2019 15,208 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale Me and MrsC use them when bothying and carrying big bags (as opposed to day sacks). Also for XC skiing, but that’s a different game altogether. Otherwise not.
FenlandRunner Jun 2019 2:14pm, 8 Jun 2019 1,962 posts	0 FenlandRunner I need to add it's only for Ultra events particularly those fifty miles and more.
DocMoye Jun 2019 2:05pm, 17 Jun 2019 28,711 posts	0 DocMoye Less than 2 weeks till my first "big" walk of the year, the Herts hobble. Looking forward to the cake.
GregP Jun 2019 2:06pm, 17 Jun 2019 112,787 posts	0 GregP I accidentally joined the Ramblers last week.
McGoohan Jun 2019 2:08pm, 17 Jun 2019 40,056 posts	0 McGoohan Did you trip?
DocMoye Jun 2019 2:10pm, 17 Jun 2019 28,712 posts	0 DocMoye Will your conversations be going on for ages now Greg?
McGoohan Jun 2019 2:11pm, 17 Jun 2019 40,058 posts	0 McGoohan A bit like his fave space-pirate books.