Leader Accessories 7075 Aluminum Trekking Poles

Once again this purchase happened because I needed something fast and once again, Amazon to the rescue. Now I don't really have a lot of miles behind me with poles so this really was the first experience I had with them and all you need to know is I was fortunate to have had them with me. These are the poles I used on Mt. Bierstadt. For the ascent to the summit they stayed in my pack and even when I started back down I remember thinking that I wasn't going to end up needing them and I bought them for nothing.....then the terrain got steep and my legs got weak. You see, all that energy I used powering up the mountain was gone on the way back down and my gummy worm legs didn't want to support my weight anymore. Out came the poles and while I can't say it was a walk in the park they certainly helped and proved themselves to be well made. On the steeper terrain they proved invaluable in navigating the loose and rocky descent. I really can't tell you how many times my feet slipped out on the way down and the poles kept me from taking a tumble, I'm not sure I would recommend doing the hike without them. @ 4 ounces the aircraft-grade aluminum is light yet durable and the fact that they are telescopic meant storage when not in use was a breeze. They fit in the water bottle compartment on the side of my hiking pack and the weight is not an issue. While lighter more capable poles do exist for this price point I found them to be lightweight yet hearty and would recommend them to anyone who might want to try a pair of poles out without investing much.
You can scoop these up on Amazon for about 24$ here.

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