Comments on: Are mountaineering snow poles stronger than trekking poles ? http://www.walkingfells.com/trekking-poles/are-mountaineering-snow-poles-stronger-than-trekking-poles Fell Walking in the Lake District in England Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:33:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Spunk http://www.walkingfells.com/trekking-poles/are-mountaineering-snow-poles-stronger-than-trekking-poles/comment-page-1#comment-2403 Spunk Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:15:06 +0000 http://www.walkingfells.com/?p=902#comment-2403 Those are just a type of trekking pole. You can buy a heavy duty one for stuff like that, or a more light-weight one just for hiking or something. The main difference is the foot of the pole.... you can add a different piece for different terrain (sharp for solid terrain, or a wide circular plastic bottom for snow). Many poles have this feature anyway though. They sell them all at stores like REI. Those are just a type of trekking pole. You can buy a heavy duty one for stuff like that, or a more light-weight one just for hiking or something. The main difference is the foot of the pole…. you can add a different piece for different terrain (sharp for solid terrain, or a wide circular plastic bottom for snow). Many poles have this feature anyway though. They sell them all at stores like REI.

]]> By: Willie D http://www.walkingfells.com/trekking-poles/are-mountaineering-snow-poles-stronger-than-trekking-poles/comment-page-1#comment-2402 Willie D Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:15:06 +0000 http://www.walkingfells.com/?p=902#comment-2402 Trekking poles used for expeditions are generally the lightest and made from the most durable materials, normally a titanium alloy. Most general purpose trekking poles tend to be made from aluminum. There are pros and cons to each type. Most trekking poles support the same amount of weight and eventually will bend or break. The amount of force needed to bend or break a pole actually isn't all that much and aluminum poles have just about the same chance of being damaged as titanium poles do. If you are looking for something that will hold up better than any trekking pole, a fiberglass ski pole, (ie. Goode) is worth exploring. Fiberglass poles can take much more abuse, shock, and they will not bend. The drawback is that they are not collapsible. For the most part this is not a serious problem, but it does help to be able to shorten and lengthen poles depending on the steepness of the grade and the type of terrain. They are also a bit heavier than titanium poles. Trekking poles used for expeditions are generally the lightest and made from the most durable materials, normally a titanium alloy. Most general purpose trekking poles tend to be made from aluminum. There are pros and cons to each type.

Most trekking poles support the same amount of weight and eventually will bend or break. The amount of force needed to bend or break a pole actually isn’t all that much and aluminum poles have just about the same chance of being damaged as titanium poles do.

If you are looking for something that will hold up better than any trekking pole, a fiberglass ski pole, (ie. Goode) is worth exploring. Fiberglass poles can take much more abuse, shock, and they will not bend. The drawback is that they are not collapsible. For the most part this is not a serious problem, but it does help to be able to shorten and lengthen poles depending on the steepness of the grade and the type of terrain. They are also a bit heavier than titanium poles.

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