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It supports people who are doing outside activity to have proper balance especially when there are walking across high mounts, can also be used as a leverage device to shove into the ground ahead of you and pull on.

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so then they can reach the ground and hold up who ever"s using them

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Q: What purpose does a walking stick have when hiking?
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What purpose does a walking stick have when hiking rough road?

Support and stability, but I have been advised that using a single walking-pole is worse than having none, so use two, correctly adjusted to yourself.


What would you bring if you go to Arizona?

Hiking boots, backpack, walking stick, sunglasses, Snowy River hat,


How small can a walking stick be?

A walking stick needs to be an adequate length for the person who's using it to lean on. However collapsible walking sticks are available (look in hiking stores, they're used for climbing purposes). They can collapse to handbag sized.


Which word does hiking come from?

Hiking is a combination of the words Hill + Walking.


How do you spell hiking?

That is the correct spelling of "hiking" (walking cross-country on foot).


What purpose do hiking poles serve?

Hiking poles keep the stress of walking up hill off the knees, which reduces knee pain. They also help to maintain balance on the hills. They can be used to improve traction on slippery surfaces.


What eats a walking stick?

A walking stick eater


What is Difference Between Hiking and Trekking?

Hiking is walking,and climbing and trekking is exploring.


What is the walking stick called that mountain climbers use?

While hiking I like to use a walking stick. A larger walking stick would be a staff. For mountaineering, climbers use an 'Ice Axe' or an 'Alpine Axe' which can be used to dig into ice and pull yourself up. Ice axes are also sometimes referred to as "alpenstocks".


What is the difference of nature walking and treadmill walking?

treadmill walking is at a steady incline, while nature-walking (or hiking) is at varying inclinations and terrain.


What is the duration of The Walking Stick?

The duration of The Walking Stick is 1.6 hours.


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A staff or stave.