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[AAABatteries]

https://www.rei.com/product/244532/leki-cross-trail-3-carbon-trekking-poles-pair

Best trekking poles I've found. Love the Leki glove/grip system. I've always been a fixed pole guy, but just transitioned to the adjustable.

Do you have them locked in and on the entire time you’re hiking? I get fidgety with poles and put them away often, I’ve been hesitant to try this type for that reason. Are those easy to take off and store on the move?

My Osprey pack has an awesome feature called Stow-on-the-Go. It allows me to quickly and easily store my sticks when I don't need them. When I was fatter, I used my poles almost all the time when backpacking with weight as I didn't feel as stable on my feet. Now that I'm less fat, I still always take them on overnight trips but keep them stored probably 80-90% of the time. They are essential in bad weather though.

 

[Jaysus]

I love poles! They double at tent poles for me

 

[Moe.]

Heading to the Grand Canyon and Zion in early April, looking forward to it. Anyone have favorite trails in Zion? I’ve been to GCNP a number of times (did rim-to-rim last year) but I don’t know anything about Zion. Angels Landing probably wouldn’t be our thing even if we could get a permit, and it won’t be the right time of year for the narrows, so I am looking for recs. Staying at Cable Mountain Lodge, my understanding is it’s right outside the park

Which direction did you go for your R2R?

North to South. North Kaibab to Phantom Ranch. Bright Angel was (still is) closed between Phantom Ranch and Havasupai Garden, so from Phantom Ranch we started up South Kaibab, but then at the Tip Off we hopped on the Tonto Trail and took that over to Bright Angel, then up to the South Rim. In was early November and the weather was perfect, we really lucked out. Can’t imagine doing that in the heat.

 

[Moe.]

https://www.rei.com/product/244532/leki-cross-trail-3-carbon-trekking-poles-pair

Best trekking poles I've found. Love the Leki glove/grip system. I've always been a fixed pole guy, but just transitioned to the adjustable.

I have two sets of poles but neither of them will fit in my suitcase carry-on.

In my research last year I think I determined they were a TSA no go.

Yeah you gotta check trekking poles.

 

[Manster]

https://www.rei.com/product/244532/leki-cross-trail-3-carbon-trekking-poles-pair

Best trekking poles I've found. Love the Leki glove/grip system. I've always been a fixed pole guy, but just transitioned to the adjustable.

Do you have them locked in and on the entire time you’re hiking? I get fidgety with poles and put them away often, I’ve been hesitant to try this type for that reason. Are those easy to take off and store on the move?

My Osprey pack has an awesome feature called Stow-on-the-Go. It allows me to quickly and easily store my sticks when I don't need them. When I was fatter, I used my poles almost all the time when backpacking with weight as I didn't feel as stable on my feet. Now that I'm less fat, I still always take them on overnight trips but keep them stored probably 80-90% of the time. They are essential in bad weather though.

I've had an Osprey Atmos for years. Awesome pack! Great features, and it's very comfortable, and capable for being so light. weight

 

[Terminalxylem]

Just got invited to do Mount Whitney in July. Anyone hiked it?