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2. Walking stick - Wikipedia

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   Hikers use walking sticks, also known as trekking poles, pilgrim's staffs, hiking poles, or hiking sticks, for a wide variety of purposes: as a support when going uphill or as a brake when going downhill; as a balance point when crossing streams, swamps, or other rough terrain; to feel for obstacles in the path; to test mud and water for depth ...

3. Trekking pole - Wikipedia

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   Mountain guide Alice Manfield with a long wooden walking pole in the early 1900s. When in use, modern trekking poles resemble ski poles as they have many features in common, such as baskets at the bottom to prevent the pole sinking through unstable surfaces, and rubber-padded handles and wrist straps to strengthen holding grip.

4. Hiking equipment - Wikipedia

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   Hiking equipment is the equipment taken on outdoor walking trips. The duration, distance, planned activities, and environment impacts equipment selection. For example, a short day hike across flat farmland versus trekking in the Himalayas would call for different types of equipment.

5. Hiking - Wikipedia

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   Snowshoes and hiking poles, or cross country skis are useful aid for those hiking in deep snow. [77] An example of a close relationship between skiing and hiking is found in Norway, where The Norwegian Trekking Association maintains over 400 huts stretching across thousands of kilometres of trails which hikers can use in the summer and skiers ...

6. The best canes for 2024, according to nurses ... - AOL

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   According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, canes are the go-to walking aid for managing mild balance and stability issues for short- or long-term use. Canes can help boost your ...

7. Nordic walking - Wikipedia

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   Nordic walking (originally Finnish sauvakävely) is fitness walking with specially designed poles.While trekkers, backpackers, and skiers had been using the basic concept for decades, Nordic walking was first formally defined with the publication of "Hiihdon lajiosa" (translation: "A part of cross-country skiing training methodic") by Mauri Repo in 1979. [1]