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Originally Posted by Evans, Marv
I always liked the idea of hiking poles but never could remember to use them, except for a few times. In addition to taking stress off your knees, I like the idea they distribute the effort throughout your body. People mostly (myself included) just dangle their arms when hiking, whereas using poles make you use your arms, chest, and core in addition to added stabilization.
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I only use poles in very steep, rocky terrain.