REI’s gigantic anniversary sale is live with up to 30% off some of the site’s bestselling camping and hiking gear from The North Face, Keen, Merrell, and dozens of other brands. The one brand to not ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Who needs hiking poles? Well, anyone who hikes, I’d argue. Day hikers, backpackers, thru-hikers, backcountry skiers, trail runners ...

In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...

Trekking poles, hiking poles, walking sticks — whatever you call them, these thin metal shafts can make a world of difference while you’re hiking or walking. And no, using the best trekking poles ...