Trekking Poles 101 Everything you need to know

[@PDawgWms101]

Thanks for the video. I have only partial meniscus in my right knee and can’t run anymore. I, therefore, walk. Since discovering trekking poles, I have increased the intensity of my daily and weekend walks which has helped me get into the upper portion of my target heart zone to maximize my walking and improve my overall health.

[@JeanMaterazzo]

My daughter got me the poles to help me walk with more confidence and it does! I’m an 80 year old woman. Thank you for your great instructions.

[@simon0815]

Invested in a pair of hiking poles for my hiking trip in a few weeks. This video is very helpful for a beginner like myself. Thanks!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

You will love them! I’m so glad you found my video helpful. Enjoy your hike!

[@AlaskanGeezer]

Those Leki tips that propel and roll have save my life. I am 61 and have been backpacking since I was 6 and a half. All year round. I now need poles to get to work or upstairs. I have had 3 lobes of lung removed due to cancer although as a never smoker! I wore out my hips running marathons, cross country, soccer, hockey, floor nursing, long distance backpacking,biking,etc....and now they can not be replaced due to ...no lungs. So I took up "trekking" poles after my first cancer rounds and am still here due to maximizing my aerobic capacity with poles. I still backpack and I walk long distance to work daily and walk and am on my feet 18 hrs every day. Thanks trekking poles! (I have several pairs of carbon fiber poles- backups in case my favorites break). Life changers.

[@pagpapaitim]

I’m voting for trump 😂

[@mowman334]

Good for you sir,keep active !!!

[@terryrust4973]

@@pagpapaitim You must be kidding.

[@hypertensive7627]

Great video. I literally cannot walk up and down hills without them

[@mickbear413]

Thanks for the great advice. I’ve just taken up hiking, just to expand my photography, and I’m going to buy hiking poles, to help me along the way. They seem like a very good idea. 👍

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

They are an excellent piece of hiking gear!

[@scarymovieloops]

New to trekking poles and this video is super informative and helpful

[@jeannedumphy1517]

Great video. I just purchased poles as recommended by my orthopedic doctor. I appreciate your thoroughness in showing how to adjust as well as how to use them.❤

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

You are very welcome!

[@harplayer55]

Thank you so much for this video! I've had a hip and knee replacement one my right side, but now need my left knee replaced. This poles and the techniques you've shared are giving me confidence and a great sense of balance and stability! I have some spinal stenosis in my lower back...so standing and walking distances can be painful. These poles distribute the energy and help me walk further and for a longer time! Love this video! Thanks again!❤

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

So glad the poles are helping you! You are an inspiration!

[@PaulaPatioOfficial]

even though this is 4 yrs old, I found this video very beneficial. Thank you for explaining the tips and I'm looking forward to my new exercise journey.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

@@PaulaPatioOfficial I am so glad to have helped! Trekking Poles are amazing! 🤩

[@arildbergstrm9065]

Norwegian walking sticks. Originally ski poles. Length to your shoulder. But when sombody made them adjustable, they could also be used for walking

[@walleyehunter8862]

I used to wonder why people would need trekking poles , And after 7 kms hiking up to the summit I was looking for tree branches to try and save my sore knees ! So I just bought a set of poles for my next adventure ! Thanks for the tips

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

@@walleyehunter8862 they make all the difference in the world! I’m excited for you to use them on your next adventure. 😊

[@shawncat65]

Thank you for this! A simple tutorial in a language that I can understand! Good job!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thank you for watching!

[@chalion8399]

Thank you for the quick explanation. I was on the fence about buying a pair, but kept putting them off because I thought I wouldn't need them. Your video changed my mind and just ordered a set from your link. Thank you.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks so much! I’m so glad you ordered a set! Happy hiking!

[@jaimennadia]

Assembly of the other trekking pole was what I would have like to have seen, as it resembles the one I have.

[@TheKcamer]

About to do my first hike with trekking poles, had no idea about the different tips and their uses thank you very much :)

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

So glad you enjoyed the video! Happy hiking!

[@Roshan_K]

It also can be used for self defence, a lot of creatures might come across when u are in their territory, be snakes roaches or animals

[@kristofsportingdogs3549]

the 120 marker on your pole (that you use to know to where to extend the second part) is the hight of your pole, WHEN you extend the first section (the part that you only extend to the text www.) completely, and then the second part to the 120 mark. Then you know your pole is actually 120cm long. Almost all telescopic poles have this kind of marking. If you use this technique, you always now how to setup every pair, without any difficulty. The way you do it, you will have do trial and error to get the hight back just right, with every other pair (since that www. part of text, that you use isn't on every pair, let alone on the same place)

[@kymbo72]

6:06 you said every time you take a step, you move the opposite pole. but in footage later in the video showing you walking, your feet move more often than your hands - maybe twice as much from what I can tell. so I am wondering, is it very important that you move your hands as often as your legs?

[@CattyCycler]

Besides checking water depth you can check if a rock is loose before stepping on it when crossing streams.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

@@CattyCycler yes but some loose rocks could still sneak up on you.

[@pycanthusderossi4665]

I used the carbide tip for hiking through a canyon that had both dry and wet slippery rocks and it was great, I wouldn't trust any rubber tip for that.

[@haleyh1239]

Wonderful video! Thanks so much! Feel ready to try mine out for the first time now 🙂

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@worship4christ2012]

Very good, Thank You. I wonder about which tip or basket to use for walking through woods slightly hilly. Do you ever not use any rubber tips on the end?

[@SouthSideChiTown]

Such an informative video! Thank you

[@Mario-xr3jo]

Nice and informative. Thank you! And the background music is superb. Just pleasure to watch.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks you so much!

[@validagulieva2348]

Thank you for the video. It was very useful👍🏻

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

@@validagulieva2348 you are very welcome! 😊

[@mojotrexzoller4628]

I appreciate all the tips you provided! Most definitely now i’ll get one for my Yosemite hike! ☺️🤙🏽

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

You’re very welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@RuthRaubertas]

Thanks for the great video! We moved from WV eastern Panhandle to northern Illinois, miss the mountains! Now that we are 68 we bought poles... there's got to be a mountain around here somewhere 😊...

[@jeremyjames2643]

Recommended length of a trekking pole should be 6-8 inches above the elbow, allowing you to use your back and shoulder muscles for ease of use and decreased overall energy consumption as well as prevent elbow injury and to maintain stability. However depending on one’s needs and abilities it can change.

[@marie.3522]

Very helpful video n tutorial. Thx a ton!!!

[@Canfixstuff]

Thanks great info

[@SpaceMiner007]

Mark again. I just figured it out, that is how to lengthen my hand loops. Oh yeah, I need some rubber feet for my new polls!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Oh good! I’m so excited that you got some poles! They are amazing!

[@PhilipTitus-tc1yr]

Thank you so much!

[@rolandomontenegro4130]

Super informative. Thank you for posting.

[@theaussienurseflipper.8113]

Great video, I trying find out what the half ball thing for my poles. I though they were for mud. Cheers Graham.

[@tomdoe1234]

Thanks for the tips trying out my hiking poles today

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Wonderful! Happy hiking!

[@Seamus3051]

Very useful video. I learned several things abut trekking poles that I didn't know. All in all a good video, but the audio was a bit low and difficult to hear.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks you I’m glad you learned some things! I apologize for the audio I filmed this before I got a lapel mic which has helped my sound quality immensely! 😊

[@BRIGHTLUVLITE]

This is great!! THANK YOU

[@seakyle8320]

very, very good explanation!! greetings from germany!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thank you so much!

[@Canfixstuff]

just supported your channel

[@1412497129489rr]

I think the stoner nerds working at Walmarts r and d department watched this video cuz I got the newest version and they have quark hands now and are very nice and only 20$ still, it's cuz the idiots in charge still need us drones to get around to serve. Thanks for the grip with the lanyard tip that helps a ton.

[@SpaceMiner007]

Thank you for your informative video for the new trucking poles I just purchased. The main reason I watched a video is to see how to adjust the hand loops. Either you or another viewer could give me a reply on how this is done, or I'll just watch a different KZbin video on trekking poles.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

I’ve never adjusted the hand loops. I’m not exactly sure if I understand what your asking.

[@SpaceMiner007]

​@@heavenlyhikesandtravels241 Simply by pulling the top loop that attaches at the top of the pole lengthens the loop! Simple as that. In fact, this is what I wanted to learn.

[@Professor_Duckyy]

The manual on my poles said to remove the basic rubber tips before use, they are only for storage!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

They can be used for storage but also used when hiking. I use mine all the time. Especially if I’m hiking in rocky areas.

[@crazyliv]

Good video for a beginner like me 👍

[@thepoweroftruth3624]

This was awesome!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks!

[@rocketguy2]

Do you leave your mud baskets on all the time?

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very good! Thank you.

[@edrader]

on flat ground the poles should be tilted backward and not pass the front of your foot. the way you show is not correct, imo. that's a very passive use of poles that will not benefit you much

[@nancystacy4076]

Great review. Thanks.

[@monikapancek7538]

Great video, thank you !!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks for watching!

[@sneakybunny2165]

So this advice goes against everything else I've seen from other hikers and physiotherapists. Having them at a length where your arm is at a 90 degree angle is important to prevent back problems from poor posture and will take more weight off your legs and knees. You also should not bring the poles forward past your heels unless you are going up or down an incline.

[@vaniastolze-koen8013]

Thank you very much for the video!!!

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

You are very welcome!

[@natsuEngM]

this video helps me out! Thanks💛

[@anilphilip546]

What tip to use on a trekking pole to navigate icy sidewalks during winter?

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

I would say the carbon tip for ice. 😊

[@TinoSequeira]

Thank you for the demo. How do I remove the different tips since the one that comes with the poles is difficult to replace with the rubber feet?

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Well I’m not sure about the poles you have but mine just pop off and they come with a variety of tips.

[@melmel4943]

I'm going to to hike in Kauai and would like to know besides mud baskets, what tip should I use in mud and crossing a rocky stream, the stream might be waist deep, maybe lower?

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

I would recommend the mud baskets with the carbon tip.

[@BSS121259]

thank you for your explanation.

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

You are very welcome!

[@DjCapnWolf]

This is the most informative video I've watched on this topic (and I've watched a few). Thank you so much! Would you recommend trekking poles for an obese person with knee issues for urban walks?

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

I would say yes. They make tips that is good for pavement.

[@DjCapnWolf]

@@heavenlyhikesandtravels241 thank you kindly! 🙏

[@MiBones]

Thank you.

[@jackeichman9734]

Thanks

[@sharonrose158]

Great video ,thanks

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@vencertv2390]

Nice❤

[@RobertMuriithi-gk3lx]

I like your show washing from Kenya any one want to hiking Mt Kenya with me

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

Thank you! Greetings to you in Kenya. 😊

[@DB-cx6cb]

What’s up with your crucifix being upside down?

[@heavenlyhikesandtravels241]

I just went back and watched because I had no idea why you would think that. Its definitely not upside down. It a Celtic cross I got in Ireland and my favorite. I wear it all the time. Maybe it looked that way from the camera angle or something. I’m a follower of Christ and would never wear an upside down cross, which I really don’t even know what that is other than satanic I think. Anyway just wanted to clear that up. 😊

[@lisamcallister6534]

Those wrist straps....make it hard to fling the pole away when a snake is climbing up your pole!!! Fortunately it wasn't a rattlesnake.

[@nancyfleming4634]

thank you!

[@redlaserfox3988]

WHAT is her accent?? Is it Southern American?? Am unsure haha

[@morrisyarnell6083]

You can remember the cheap ones but not the more expensive ones? A little more research would be better if you are recommending something.

[@jacksprat9065]

A biased waste of time.