Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. backpack and sleeping pad on a background of mountains Whether you’ve just picked up a brand new hiking backpack and are coming to ...

TREKKING POLES ARE a polarizing topic for athletes in a wide variety of sports and outdoor adventures. Some think they're every bit as essential as a good pair of hiking boots, sunscreen, and a first ...

Which trekking poles are best for hiking? The perfect companion for a steep uphill climb, dangerous water crossing or slippery patch of snow, a sturdy pair of trekking poles can be a literal lifesaver ...

In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...

9 best walking poles for every adventure, trail-tested by our experts - I tackled tough terrain and steep climbs with walking ...

Trekking poles are great, if not essential, pieces of gear for all sorts of activities. As such, their design and utility varies greatly. While some hiking poles are fixed length, like ski poles, many ...

Trekking poles are modern versions of staffs that date back to Moses for easing the way along difficult routes, catching your balance and prodding the occasional sheep along the way. Although no ...

Hiking poles aren’t just for older folks with cranky joints. A good pair of hiking poles is essential gear for the trail—just like hiking boots, hiking socks, hiking pants, and hiking packs. Not only ...

In 2002, on day eight of my first-ever thru hike of the Appalachian Trail, I descended to the Nantahala Outdoor Center at mile 138 with a deflated spirit, a crushingly heavy pack, shin splints, and ...