Don't poles really help take the pressure off? The only big fast downhill hike I did,
I soon stopped and cut two sapling poles and had a much better time from then on.
Terje Mathisen wrote:
[ ] Anyway, the only problems with trips like this is that you should have a
cable car to take you back down, those downhill jogging trips with tired
legs are murder on your knees and ankles. :-(
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