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Walking Poles?
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Another vote for Pacerpoles. I have an attachment on mine so it can be used as a monopod for the camera, and I believe there was an attachment which could connect them to be used as an upside down V to drape your tarp over!
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Ah, interesting. Would it be sturdy enough to hold a pair of 10x50s? I often lug a tripod, but if a walking pole could be used as a monopod it would go some way to lightening my load.
I wish I'd bought that attachment when I got my poles, might have to treat myself.
Did you get the alloy or carbon poles btw ?
i use a leki [one] its the only way i can get down slopes though if i can i walk down backwards.
i have had major knee ops on both knees.
what i do is lengthen it for down and shorten on the flat.
i have had major knee ops on both knees.
what i do is lengthen it for down and shorten on the flat.
I got the alloy version, in fact, I'm not sure they even had the carbon fiber version when I got mine...
Had a look at Tesco ones at the weekend. Cork grips and seem quite solid. The basket is a bit minimalist. They have integral shocks, nothing OTT with just a couple of inches travel. No price on them in the shop - so I didn't buy them, but online they're quoted at £9 each. Anyone tried one in anger?
Not sure about the weight of the bins, but the poles are sturdy and would imagine it would be ok. You could give them a shout and I'm sure they could advise.. They were very helpful when I lost the small basket in some mud- they sent 2 replacements as well as snow baskets...
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Thanks, the bins are around a kilo, so more like the weight of a large SLR than a pocket camera. If your screw fitting is the one shown on their web site then it's almost certainly not up to it, though great for small cameras.
Another + vote for walking poles. I have had a pair pf Lekis for about 20 years now and they are still going strong. I tend to use them more if I am lugging a heavy sac but don't forget that they are also excellent in deep snow, as long as you remember to fit the baskets!
Has anyone noticed the original question/o.p was asked 5 years ago 
After seeing some friends use poles recently, a pair of leki's are on the list... That seems to be growing, and growning.
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After seeing some friends use poles recently, a pair of leki's are on the list... That seems to be growing, and growning.
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I've used a single Leki pole for many years. I prefer a single pole so my free hand/arm can be used to shift my point of balance around when on on uneven terrain, or to hold on to a rock/tree/tenuous piece of grass on tricky going. (Whilst the wrist loops are useful I've found in some situations a "loose pole" dangling off my wrist can do its utmost to trip me up thereby compounding the situation - hence the single pole use. Maybe it also harks back to the old nautical expression: One hand for yourself and one hand for the ship.) I carry the pole in hand or on my pack on the level and use it only on gradients: great for ascents and brilliant for descents.
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*EDIT* answered a question asked nearly 5 yrs ago, note to self read throught the hole thread in future, lol
*EDIT* answered a question asked nearly 5 yrs ago, note to self read throught the hole thread in future, lol
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