Trekking poles are great for all ages – poles provide wonderful stability for any age and level of health and for crossing all types of surfaces – mud, snow, ice. Walking with poles can help you establish and maintain a consistent rhythm, which may increase your speed. The greatest benefit is when going downhill – the poles can slow your descent and save your knees from excessive and repetitive impact. Poles reduce the impact and fatigue on your legs, knees, ankles, and feet. Most military tents throughout history were of a simple ridge design. Use your poles to probe uncertain terrain, even getting into that alpine lake for a swim. A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over, attached to a. Trekking poles allow your arms and core to help propel you forward and upward – climbing unnaturally high steps, crossing fallen trees, fording streams, slippery logs or bridges, etc. Trekking poles are an essential tool for hiking and mountaineering. Turn the upper pole section clockwise to engage the twist lock. Do not take the “locking mechanism apart – we can’t warranty the pole if that has been tampered with. Then insert it back into the pole and twist to lock. There is a “locking mechanism” at the top of each section which you can turn slightly to enlarge the expansion mechanism (clockwise). Center Height: 47 in 8 ft x 4 ft 9 in 8.4 lbs trail weight 3 season Front and rear vestivules Pre-connected poles for quick set-up 2 storage pockets Gear. You may need to remove the section and adjust the inner mechanism (depending on the pole, this may be red or black). When storing your poles, some folks like to release the lock to relieve pressure on the components – just make sure your secure all parts so that you don’t lose a section on the trail!! Periodically, check your quick locks to make sure they haven’t loosened. If the thumb screw is too loose, even if the lock seems to be holding, under extended use or sudden downward force on the pole, the sections may slip – make sure your locks are secure before using them. Unlatch each of the quick locks and tighten the thumb screw to the point that it is difficult to close the quick lock.