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    Your Next Trek

    Apr 15, 2020 3 minutes
    BY MICHAEL LANZA

    IN THE GRAND scheme of hiking gear priorities, right after basic essentials like boots and a pack, few things can noticeably improve your on-trail experience as much as trekking poles. Besides helping with balance and stability, they greatly relieve the cumulative impact on the muscles and joints of your legs and back. Their benefits only become clearer in steep terrain and stream crossings and with age, which means they can help you avoid falls and overuse-type injuries.

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    Trekking poles differ in significant ways: price, weight, design and materials. Consider these

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