I just bought a pair of "Hiking Sticks" (we usually call them walking poles, I think) at Millets in Bishop Auckland for a ha'penny under £3.75 EACH.
The blurb on the limited amount of attached packaging says that they are:
Lightweight
Durable Alloy Material
Ergonomic Grip
Full Suspension
Locking System
which is what I want, really..
The old ones, bought in 2007 at Dornie for £10 each after my even older, veteran ones of just about 10 years of clitter-clatter have been failing to stay up for a while now, despite the attentions of a spanner and a big rock.
They're "Yellowstone" hiking sticks. Thats "Yellowstone" for all of your hiking stick needs.
I'll be trying out the "yellowstone" hiking sticks on the peaty black bits of Kinder along with PennineRanger Tony Bennett (that is, I'll be trying out the sticks, not Tony Bennett... dhuhhh....) this very weekend.
The rucksack is packed.
Bruno has been informed that he's not coming and I have an appoinment at the local A&E to remove him from my left calf muscle. He's a very strong dog....
Incidentally, the shaft (ahem) of the poles have various slogans on them - one of which is, and quote: "Reduces strain on the wrists!" This is exactly what I want.
Pic shows a walking pole..er..stick in action. Hiking stick, I meant hiking stick...
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