misspenn2519
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- May/June 2024
Hi there! I was on the fence about poles bc I've never used them and as mentioned previously, brand new to hiking. But because I'm in treatment for breast cancer and as such have a decent amount of joint pain and body ache, I figure they're probably a good idea. I read on here that many of you like the Black Diamond ones but Foxelli had amazing reviews on amazon for a third of the price, then I found a Cascade Mountain pair at Costco for $34.99 - obviously skeptical but asked my uncle who is an avid hiker and he says they're great poles? Any thoughts on pros/cons of these brands? Also, apart from possibly an extra set of the bottom rubber tips, do I need to bring any of the other attachments (some rounded foot looking things, some round things and some bigger round things I bellieve are for snow?) considering I'll be starting May 20 and taking 4-6 weeks? Many thanks in advance