The Benefits of Hiking with Trekking Poles

Trekking poles greatly reduce the fatigue and stress your body endures when hiking long distances or on rough terrain with a heavy load such as a backpack or child carrier. When used properly, trekking poles help reduce the stress on your knees, lower back, hips and joints. They force you to maintain proper posture, helping you to breathe better and more efficiently.  

When hiking on steep, rocky, snow or difficult terrain, trekking poles help maintain balance which is so important when you are carrying a precious little-one on your back.

·    On flat terrain your poles should be adjusted to a length that enables your arms to be parallel to the ground.

·    When ascending steep terrain, trekking poles should be set to a shorter length, this encourages use of your arms in the process, greatly reducing stress to the knees and hips.

·    Upon decent, trekking poles should be adjusted to a longer length, to prevent you from leaning forward, they help maintain an upright posture and alleviate stress from your knees.

Upside Over offers a variety of trekking poles, please give us a call and one of our knowledgeable gear consultants will help find the right pair for you!