Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
Originally Posted By: JPickett
No, You explain they're for traction in case of a sudden snowstorm!


And signaling! And barter! And as poorly-balanced clubs! And (if used carefully) materials to make crutches! And splints!

Fishing poles! Ski poles! If you have different length barrels you can weave them together into a make-shift set of pipe-reeds!