Thank you for sharing your thoughts so clearly and efficiently. I agree with most (though I hammock-hike, so details change), and always learn from the experience of others. I’m 69 now, so some degree of comfort is important to continue enjoying the woods. And my old knees couldn’t descend in New Hampshire’s White Mountains without the poles. Thank you again. Be safe, and enjoy the forest.
Great video. I agree with all your items. Hiking poles are essential if you want to avoid injury. They also help to keep your balance particularly when carrying a full pack by putting some weight out front. I also have a water bottle holder and phone pouch on my shoulder straps as it keeps essential gear handy and I also carry a sit pad. I usually carry 2 pots for the same reason you do. To get more out of hiking, I also carry binoculars to look at wildlife, trees etc and to help with navigation when the GPS stuffs up. Hope your blisters healed up quickly. Regards Gerry
I think some form of trekking pole, whether it's actual trekking poles or a simple staff, are basically an essential and people have been using them since the first man stood up on two legs because they're so useful. They help pull you uphill, provide a brake on the downhill, support your posture and balance, keep you upright when you'd have otherwise fallen, test the ground ahead of you for loose rocks and bogs, remove spiderwebs, push away snakes, can be used as shelter support and are sometimes an integral part of it, a collapsible pole can be used as an emergency splint, staffs make great pot hangers... The humble walking stick is to hiking what the Swiss Army Knife is to field repairing your tent.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts so clearly and efficiently. I agree with most (though I hammock-hike, so details change), and always learn from the experience of others. I’m 69 now, so some degree of comfort is important to continue enjoying the woods. And my old knees couldn’t descend in New Hampshire’s White Mountains without the poles. Thank you again. Be safe, and enjoy the forest.
Absolutely gorgeous upload, so nicely and professionally elaborated!
Great video. I agree with all your items.
Hiking poles are essential if you want to avoid injury. They also help to keep your balance particularly when carrying a full pack by putting some weight out front.
I also have a water bottle holder and phone pouch on my shoulder straps as it keeps essential gear handy and I also carry a sit pad. I usually carry 2 pots for the same reason you do.
To get more out of hiking, I also carry binoculars to look at wildlife, trees etc and to help with navigation when the GPS stuffs up.
Hope your blisters healed up quickly.
Regards Gerry
Cheers Gerry! Binoculars are a great idea, I like that. Blisters healed up nicely, thank you!
Looking for a collapsible water jug to be folded and reused. Suggestions ?
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Hey there! Would the Nalgene Wide Mouth Collapsible Canteen work? www.tomsoutdoors.com.au/collections/hydration-all/products/nalgene-wide-mouth-collapsible-canteen
I think some form of trekking pole, whether it's actual trekking poles or a simple staff, are basically an essential and people have been using them since the first man stood up on two legs because they're so useful. They help pull you uphill, provide a brake on the downhill, support your posture and balance, keep you upright when you'd have otherwise fallen, test the ground ahead of you for loose rocks and bogs, remove spiderwebs, push away snakes, can be used as shelter support and are sometimes an integral part of it, a collapsible pole can be used as an emergency splint, staffs make great pot hangers...
The humble walking stick is to hiking what the Swiss Army Knife is to field repairing your tent.
I couldn't agree more!