Dual collapsible "trekking" poles. Too many miles, too many falls. They do help with sketchy terrain, save some strain on the knees, and come in handy for various other uses. A custom hiking staff can be a thing of beauty, but is hard to stow when not in use on the trail.
Exactly.
I have Black Diamond Alpine trek poles with cork. They have the new flick type lock rather than twisting to seat. They hold much better.
I also have BD poles with the flick locks. They are the best and most reliable locking system I have seen in any trekking pole design.
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