How to Use a Hiking Stick
A hiking stick can be a useful tool when out on the trail. Here are just a few ways on how you can benefit from having one.
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A hiking stick can help keep your balance when crossing over streams, rivers, or creeks. It can also help you determine the depth of the waters you might be crossing so you can safely cross them.
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It can help to break and even prevent a fall especially when crossing trees or objects that have fallen in your path.
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It's great to lean on when resting. It also helps with reducing and taking pressure off your back, hips, knees, and feet.
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It can be used as a center or a side pole for a tarp or tent. You can also use it to prop your pack or carry heavy loads.
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You can push aside spiderwebs, brush, or other things in your path.
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It can also be used as a tool for self defense. A hiking stick would be better to have than nothing at all if an encounter with a bear or mountain lion should occur.
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Tips & Warnings
There are many places that carry hiking sticks that can be custom fitted to your needs, or you can just go out in the woods or backyard and find one that suits you.
