How to use trekking poles LIKE A PRO! | Plus extra tips and tricks
Watch this before you use trekking poles for best results! I used to be so against using trekking poles until I learned how to use them correctly. While hiking I'd only use one pole for rough terrain, but now I've learned how to size and adjust, how to use the wrist straps and loops and when to use them, they help me crush bigger miles with less strain on my body and help me to hike further for longer.
Get yer mits on my poles here:
Alpine Carbon Cork:
Or the Ergo ones here:
In this video I'll explain whether they're good or not, how to use them on flat ground, uphill and downhill, I'll show you which ones to buy and why, how to properly use the wrist straps and many more tips and tricks for getting to grips with your trekking poles.
BTW, I MADE THIS INCREDIBLE BIT OF GEAR
Kit list as of June 2020:
Backpacks
Atom+:
ULA Circuit:
SHELTERS
Stratospire 2:
Zpacks Solplex:
SLEEP SYSTEMS
Katabatic Sawatch:
Katabatic Palisade:
Neoair Xlite:
FOOTWEAR
Altra Lone Peak 4.0:
Gaiters - Altra gaiters:
CLOTHING
Waterproof shells
Rohan Helix:
OR Helium 2:
Frogg Toggs:
Insulated jackets
Patagonia Micropuff Hoodie:
Trespass Rustler:
Base layers
Ice Breaker base layer:
Shirts
Rohan Expedition:
Shorts
Patagonia Striders:
Hats
REI desert cap:
Berghaus beanie:
Sunglasses
Sungods:
Gloves
Salomon gloves:
Ski gloves:
Socks
Injinjis:
Darn Toughs:
Sealskinz:
NB Flat Knit:
Mosquito net
Smidge:
Buff
Camino Buff:
FILM AND SOUND
Phone
iPhone 11 Pro Max:
Drones
DJI Mavic Air 2:
DJI Mavic Air 1:
Cameras
Canon M50:
Sony RX100V:
Mics
Röde Micro:
Tripods
Gorilla Pod 1K:
Gorilla Pod 500:
Manfrotto Action:
NAVIGATION
GPS units
Garmin InReach Mini:
Garmin GPS Map 66i:
Compass
Silva Field:
WATER TREATMENT
Filter
Sawyer Squeeze:
Purifying drops
Aquamira drops:
Water storage
Cnoc Vecto 2L:
ELECTRONICS
Power banks
20,000mah:
13,000mah:
GPS tracking watch
Garmin Forerunner 35:
Wall chargers
UK :
US :
Data
Apple SD reader:
EQUIPMENT
Lights
NU25:
H2R Nova:
Tiki:
Ice axe
Grivel Helix:
Trekking poles
Alpine Carbon Cork:
Traction
Microspikes:
Stove
MSR Pocket Rocket 2:
Spoons and knives
TITO titanium spoon:
Victorinox mini classic:
Poop trowel
Deuce of Spades trowel:
Sit pad
Kumfie pad:
Tent stakes
Tarptent stakes:
MSR Mini Ground Hogs:
OEX Y-shaped stakes:
Tent poles
Zpacks carbon fibre tent poles:
Ground sheet
Polycryo ground sheet:
STORAGE
Pack liners and pods
Atom Packs DCF pack liner:
Heacy-duty rubble sacks:
Dry bags and stuff sacks
Sea to Summit 4L Nano:
OEX 2L dry bag:
Katabatic Gear silynylon stuff sack:
Pouches and wallets
Zpacks DCF Wallet:
Zpacks DCF utility pouch:
Food storage
Loksak OPSak:
Ziploc freezer bags:
MISC ITEMS
Bodyglide:
Carmex lip balm:
Lifesystems Nano first aid kit:
Croakies eyewear retainer: