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  • ClaireMcMahon
    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Camino Chrissy's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    I have always used just one hiking pole on my many Caminos as I like having one free hand to get anything I need out of my waist bag easily, but mostly because I love the ease of grabbing my phone to take pictures without a hiking pole dangling...
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Anamiri's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    I expect a number of people who take poles don't use them, as I saw a lot being carried, or on packs. In which case, they're extra weight.
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Judy T's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    Okay, I'll chime in. I don't really use poles on a camino. The main reason is that I don't check my luggage. I have Gossamer Gear LT5 carbon trekking poles, which I use in the mountainous terrain where I live (Montana). They are extremely...
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to dougfitz's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    I'm actually surprized that there weren't more people that don't use poles engaged in this discussion :).
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Luka's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    Maybe that has something to do with the average age of the regulars here? 🙈
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Peterexpatkiwi's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    I'm actually really surprised that fewer people that don't use poles haven't stepped forward. Whilst I nowadays love them, like @Luca I never used to use them. On camino I see more people carrying them and hardly ever using them, than I do...
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Luka's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    Yes. Well, sort of. My first 10 years of Camino walking I never used them. I loved having nothing in my hands. Just a personal preference, I guess. Never missed them. When I got (a bit) older, I started to bring one pole for walking downhill...
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to Jlegaspi's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    I do recommend poles. You are able to create better balance and distribute your weight to your upper body thus helping your walk.
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to JillGat's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    I never thought Id use poles until I found Pacer Poles. A real game changer.
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    ClaireMcMahon reacted to peregrino_tom's post in the thread Poles or No Poles? with Like Like.
    Claire I didn't start faffing about with two poles until I was more than twice your age. My younger self had no interest in them other than when hiking mountain terrain with a full pack. First couple of caminos I took one collapsible pole, which...
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