Originally Posted By: unimogbert

3rd leg for offtrail and off balance situations. Has prevented many falls over the years.


I agree, third leg is always good and a 4th leg is even better in terrain such as this. One my fav hiking trails in a remote area has a very steep and loose rock field/slope to cross to continue on the trail. When carrying a full 40LB backpack, trekking (or any kind of poles/walking sticks) are almost mandatory as there is zero room for mistakes such as loosing your balance...



Take a fall here and you are in for a very bad day. You might as well be on the moon if you need help.


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