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I'm 67, I've hiked, backpacked, climbed and led groups in Western Canada since I was in my teens. I have never used poles and I honestly don't see the need for them for individuals who are fit and don't have STABILITY issues. Until recently... -
At 70 I still find no need for poles. I just walk a lot.
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ClaireMcMahon replied to the thread Poles or No Poles?.This is great advice, thank you Tom!
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Poles save your precious knees so you will be able to walk more caminos in the future and decrease your chance of falling.
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That is exactly what I used to do and for the same reasons. Whether you need them or not is moot and may depend on what condition you want your knees to be in down the track when you are old and buggered, but still want to camino. I wish I had...
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You most definitely do not need them. However, you may want to use them. On all of my caminos I have always just carried a single pole (normally strapped to my back pack) for those tricky water crossings and to fend off the odd overly intrusive dog.
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Couldn't agree more!!
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Then by all means let's not have them and have poles!😊 Seriously another vote for YES and I never dream of going on any trail anywhere without them Good luck and Buen Camino
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And especially annoying to the residents of the small villages on the Camino! Yes - they give me a good rhythm. They also help my posture, especially when my center of gravity is off while I'm wearing a pack. Good posture keeps my back from...
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My preference for using one pole exactly mirrors Camino Chrissy's post. Except I bring my one pole with me --- AND I haven't broken any body parts -- yet. Buen Camino
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