Kristin Hostetter, Backpacker's Gear editor, shows you how to hold trekking poles to hike longer and higher with fewer aches and pains. Learn more from Backpacker's Gear School in the March 2007 Gear Guide.
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Wear the wrist strap on your trekking pole properly
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Read Appalachian Trail signs
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Find safe drinking water in the wilderness
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Get started with geocaching
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Fit a backpack for long distance hiking
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Build a Campfire in the Backcountry
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Take care of your winter boots by cleaning and waterproofing them
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Build a Campfire in the Backcountry
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Ford/Cross a River Safely in the Backcountry
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Take care of your winter boots by cleaning and waterproofing them
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Choose and use a walking stick
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Fit a backpack for long distance hiking
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Wear the wrist strap on your trekking pole properly
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Determine the right length for your trekking pole
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Adjust the length on your trekking pole for hiking
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Preload geocache data to improve your vacations
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Use duct tape to help you on a hike
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Wrap a wooden staff in rope
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Prepare an overnight backpack
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Pack a backpack for a standard hiking trip
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Pack a backpack for mountaineering
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Wear and distribute the load of your hiking backpack
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Put on a backpack properly
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Pack a backpack for wilderness hiking
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Pack for mountain hiking
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Use a machete safely
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Use a machete modified with a "scandi" edge
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