Dodger2 Report post Posted July 26, 2012 After some close calls almost tumbling down a mountain I'm thinking about getting some hiking poles or a staff....any recommendations Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted July 26, 2012 A nice straight yucca pole makes a great "Moses Pole" (staff). They are light weight, strong, and great for glassing off of. You can decorate it to your liking. You will want to wrap the grip area with leather or the self-cling camo wrap, otherwise you will get splinters. I use this more than my trekking poles. I do use trekking poles if I'm packing a load. They are nice because they compress down to fit in your pack. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted July 27, 2012 I have TiGoat poles all carbon fiber extremely light, also a pair of Black Diamond poles that are very light. My dad who is getting up there in years used my poles last year and said they were in the way at first but then I climbed some stuff I did not think I could due to having the poles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reganranch Report post Posted July 27, 2012 A nice straight yucca pole makes a great "Moses Pole" (staff). They are light weight, strong, and great for glassing off of. You can decorate it to your liking. You will want to wrap the grip area with leather or the self-cling camo wrap, otherwise you will get splinters. I use this more than my trekking poles. I do use trekking poles if I'm packing a load. They are nice because they compress down to fit in your pack. Yeah man the hippies have been going Moses style for years in the desert. And i don't know if you know this but they hide the "Devils Lettace" in them so watch them hippies! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
metau Report post Posted July 27, 2012 I 2nd the Black Diamond Trekking Poles. The locking mechanism on them is the best on the market, no way it will come loose on you when you use it to brace a large downward step with a heavy load on. No matter which brand you go with, trekking poles make a heck of a difference going downhill on your knees. Also, it increased my speed on more level terrain and I feel like I can go much further now too. Honestly, I do not think that I would want to do any type of backpacking or back country/off-trail hiking without them. My wife also complained about them being in the way when she first started using them, but now she too will not go backpacking without them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CRAZYBUCK Report post Posted July 27, 2012 A nice straight yucca pole makes a great "Moses Pole" (staff). They are light weight, strong, and great for glassing off of. You can decorate it to your liking. You will want to wrap the grip area with leather or the self-cling camo wrap, otherwise you will get splinters. I use this more than my trekking poles. I do use trekking poles if I'm packing a load. They are nice because they compress down to fit in your pack. +1 on the yucca pole I skin it down stain and put a crutch end on the bottom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
