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Also serving this purpose are [[walker (tool)|walkers]], which are held in front of the user and allow the user to lean heavily on them. | Also serving this purpose are [[walker (tool)|walkers]], which are held in front of the user and allow the user to lean heavily on them. | ||
Walking sticks are used by [[hikers]] for a wide variety of purposes: to clear [[spiderweb]]s, part thick [[shrub| | Walking sticks are used by [[hikers]] for a wide variety of purposes: to clear [[spiderweb]]s, part thick [[shrub|bushes]] or [[grass]] obscuring the trail; as a support when going uphill or a brake when going downhill; as a balance point when crossing streams, swamps or other rough terrain; to feel for obstacles in the path; to test [[mud]] and [[puddle]]s for depth; and as a defense against wild animals. A walking stick can be improvised from nearby felled wood. More ornate sticks are made for avid hikers, and are often adorned with small trinkets or [[medallion]]s depicting "conquered" territory. | ||
===Accessories=== | === Accessories === | ||
* The most common accesory, before or after purchase or manufacture, is a hand strap, to prevent loss of the stick should the hand release its grip. These are often threaded through a hole drilled into the stick rather than tied around. | * The most common accesory, before or after purchase or manufacture, is a hand strap, to prevent loss of the stick should the hand release its grip. These are often threaded through a hole drilled into the stick rather than tied around. | ||
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* Different handles are available to match grips of varying sizes. | * Different handles are available to match grips of varying sizes. | ||
* Rubber [[ferrule | * Rubber [[ferrule]]s give extra traction on most surfaces. | ||
* Nordic walking (ski walking) poles are extremely popular in Europe. Walking with two poles in the correct length radically reduces the stress to the knees, hips and back. These special poles come with straps resembling a fingerless [[glove]], durable metal tips for off-road and removable rubber tips for pavement and other hard surfaces. | * Nordic walking (ski walking) poles are extremely popular in Europe. Walking with two poles in the correct length radically reduces the stress to the knees, hips and back. These special poles come with straps resembling a fingerless [[glove]], durable metal tips for off-road and removable rubber tips for pavement and other hard surfaces. | ||
==See also== | == See also == | ||
*[[Cane]] | *[[Cane]] | ||
*[[Nordic walking]] | *[[Nordic walking]] | ||
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{{hiking-stub}} | {{hiking-stub}} | ||
[[Category:Tools]] | [[Category:Tools]] | ||
[[Category:Hiking equipment]] | [[Category:Hiking equipment]] | ||