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I recommend poles. If used correctly they can save a lot of energy and help prevent falls. My plantar fascitis (sp?) hurt when I didn't use the poles and didn't when I did. It is easy to twist an ankle on rocks and the poles allow two more points of contact with the ground to help prevent falls...
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