What are the uses of trekking poles?

Trekking poles, as a common mountaineering tool, are popular with many people. Of course, in the process of use, more and more people are getting to know them, but most people still don’t know how to use them. In fact, their usage is very simple. As long as we follow the following methods and steps, we can quickly climb the mountains. Now that you have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery and city, let’s learn how to use trekking poles!

1. Never use a trekking pole to pull someone unless he is your enemy.

2. During long hikes, always check that your walking stick is locked to avoid any missteps.

3. Try not to insert the trekking pole into sea water or water with high calcium content, such as the water in Huanglong and Jiuzhaigou. Otherwise it will corrode the cane or become difficult to clean.

4. When walking on a mountain road, when there is a cliff on one side. Be sure to use the trekking pole on the mountain side, otherwise it is easy to get into danger! You should develop the habit of using the pole with both hands.

5. When going up a steep mountain road, try to stay away from the person in front of you who is using a trekking pole, otherwise don't blame others if you get your eyes pricked.

6. A trekking pole is neither a demon-subduing pestle nor a vajra staff. Be gentle with it. Even the best pole will break if used violently, and it may be dangerous.

7. When adjusting the length of the lower two sections of a three-section trekking pole, please note that the lengths of the lower two sections should be proportional. Some styles of canes have scales.

Common faults:

1. Rust When maintaining the trekking pole, you can use a very small amount of rust remover [e.g. WD40] to deal with the rust on the surface. However, before use, be sure to remove all grease on the surface to avoid affecting the adjustment and locking function of the trekking pole. You can also use very fine sandpaper to remove the rust on the surface to keep the locking function of the trekking pole intact. [Although this may wear off the indicator scale on the trekking pole] Trekking poles that use rotational locking may have rusty powder from the pole falling off, blocking the locking ring and affecting the locking effect. Therefore, the rust inside the ring must be removed during maintenance, especially before putting them together for use, you must make sure that the inside is very clean and does not contain any rust or grease.

2. The locking system of the clip-on aluminum alloy trekking pole may be unable to be pulled out. You can gently tap the locked part or wet the trekking pole to reduce some friction, and then you can smoothly unscrew the trekking pole. After unscrewing, be sure to stand the opening upright downward to allow the water inside to slowly flow out, and store the trekking poles separately to dry.

3. Unable to lock. When the trekking pole is rotated and locked, the grommet inside the pole will rotate with the pole and cannot be locked. In this case, you can disassemble the pole, clean the grommet thoroughly and then put it back. If it still cannot be locked, disassemble the support rods, turn the thinner support rod a little into the grommet to open the grommet a little, then directly insert it into the thicker support rod, adjust it to the desired length and then lock it.

The above is how to use trekking poles. After my explanation, I believe everyone can understand how to use trekking poles and can use it smoothly. The editor also explained some common accidents to everyone, so when encountering these accidents, we can deal with them in time and escape from danger smoothly. Let the trekking poles serve us more safely.