The Benefits Of A Hiking Staff.
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- Hiking staff is a beneficial piece of gear.
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“To stick is to life” people underestimate the power of carrying a stick… Multipurpose tool. Thanks for sharing MR
I've had mine for over 30 years. I bought it in West Germany when I was in the Army. It's got quite a few miles (and medallions) on it from the many organized Volkmarches I went on, plus every trek in the Alps throughout Switzerland, Austria, Southern Germany....and every camp out, trail walk and state park explore I've done since. She's propped up next to my fireplace. Invaluable friend and companion.
I've used a stout staff that I picked up off a beaver dam. Nice clean hardwood, I've pushed aside brush, crammed it into a crevice to help climb, used it to find just how muddy that section of trail is, just leaned on it to catch my breath, tied up a tarp on it. You can't count on finding a good piece of hardwood just anywhere. You have to have it with you most times.
Thanks for the useful opinions. I have a bamboo hiking staff, with a 5/8 in rubber cane tip, that I've been using for about 10 years, and it is still going strong. Cane tips can easily be replaced, when needed, and the bamboo weighs almost nothing and is very easy to carry. Gram for gram, bamboo is stronger than steel and weighs very little ... Cheers.
A hiking staff is good. They will be more physically fit and so, they should be more productive. But they are always wanting time off....
A proper Shillelagh is all I use. Not quite a proper walking staff, but if heads need ah kracking, use a shillelagh lad.
I have several…sugar maple, Osage orange, hickory, dogwood, and sour wood…also great for spider webs, moving briars, flipping debris out of the trail…I never go out without one…also excellent to steady my rifle while taking a shot…
A heavier stick thumping the path gives a bigger signal of your presence in snake country. I have one tipped with a digger tooth. Snakes biting humans is always a result of a failure to communicate: either the snake was surprised and freaked out or the person failed to hear/heed the snake’s warning.
A stick / staff / stave is a great companion. I walk on a tarmac path also frequented by often-inconsiderate cyclists who give no warning of approach and pass by far too closely. Dangerous for an old ‘un like me with hearing loss and prone to waver sideways from time to time! I find my stick - a long piece of stout ash - will force them to give me a little extra room, and make them think of the consequences of tangling their very expensive wheels with my ash pole. Also useful for breaking down the brambles that creep over the path. That’s a lovely thing your F-in-L made for you. Les in UK 🇬🇧
Very wise to use a walking stick, especially when you live in an areas with a lot of venomous snakes 🐍
Been using one for thousands of miles.
I like how you always have thoughts and tips about things no one else mentions on these channels. You are unique, practical, and refreshing! Thank you!!
I agree with everything you said and covered, every last word. But another use or reason for carrying a heavier wooden walking stick is for a defensive tool. Mine are always made of eastern red cedar. Colorful and solid. Virtually weather proof. Mine not only bring me stability when walking but peace of mind in the event I cross paths with an aggressive animal. Purely defensive. Live and Let Live.
They made a big difference hiking in the mountains...even on flat ground it's almost like having an extra appendage...lol
Nice treasure from your father-in-law.
Yep worth their weight in gold, even if it breaks you fall one time. Especially when we are older. Stay safe
Love my walking stick! It's a must have
I use a wood hiking stick, I really require it, not as agil as I used to be. Agree the stick is a very valuable muti use item . Good defense tool, good to help clear a path from bushes etc
Interesting. When I was a young fellow working in the bush the first thing I would do is cut a pole for a hiking stick before I started my day
If I capped the tip in metal, I'd still cap it with the rubber cane tip. The metal can protect the wood synergistically with the rubber, and give the tip tread, rather than losing tread.