How to Use Trekking Poles to Save Your Knees & Hike Faster

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Trekking poles (hiking poles) can be a complete game changer for anyone wanting to hike faster, save your knees, and be more aware while hiking!

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I hated my poles on my first hike with them this summer, but made good friends with them over the summer. Many happy summits!!

lorid

One tip I have for when I see people trying to use them on flat or a slight incline is to stop picking the poles up and placing them in front of you over and over again. A waist of effort. Watch a video with of a cross country skier and use the same motions they do. Keep the poll tips behind you, pick up your hand, move it forward, plant the tip behind you and push. This even helps speed you up on the flat locations when trying to catch up to someone.

richardburguillos

Also, speaking of your very helpful outdoor tips, I based my Subaru no-build backdoor kitchen set-up based on your kitchen design. Thanks.

lilliandurham

Thanks. I found this very helpful. Seems when I've wanted to use mine I never had them with me, now I just carry them in my van. I have used them to help with a tarp over my daughter's tent during a rainy night.

lynnef

Chase: you’re the best.
Just in time.! I was discussing hiking hacks with a friend who’s daughter is going hiking in Tennessee, and she’s so concerned (as mothers are), so your on-target tips were fantastic. Plus, your replies to Commenters were also helpful like using poles for tenting, weapons, splints, etc.
Your JetBoil & camping equipment vlogs were absolutely perfect; I bought one of the products you reviewed. Thanks.

lilliandurham

Also, a great little tap tap before stepping over a log or rock that might have a snake hiding behind it.

They are such a knee saver! I wish I had started using them years ago.

CinkSVideo

Gorgeous filming location! [Where was it?] I always used to get a good laugh at the noobs and their trekking poles, but then I tried them out. Dang, what an improvement in hiking! Better balance, smoother stride, easier creek crossings, a nice help on technical downhills, and way more gentle on us older folks' knees and backs. I highly recommend poles now!

craigdale

Thank you for the tip on the straps!!!

lorid

Greetings from Atlanta, GA. I used your advice during my Rim-to-Rim at the Grand Canyon on 10/5/23.

It was my first time using trekking poles, and your advice was on point.

Thank you again,

ebchacon

I'm 68 female osteoarthritis both knees. My physio said walking poles would be easier on my knees for hikes. I find them not so easy to use somehow. Perhaps it takes time. Thanks for all the tips much appreciated from Ireland 😊

tillytogs

This video is very helpful, thank you.

rusty

If’n you ever down in south Florida/space coast area, got have a place to stay with us. We have a Rv spot on the side of the house, power, water, sewer and or spare bedroom. 2 boats in the water and beautiful dock and outside kitchen “in progress” you would be more than welcome to.

joeponder

As we learned on a recent trip to the UK, airport security is getting tough on bringing poles through as carry-on items. Best to pack them in checked luggage. Had I not explained to a supervisor that I had a recent knee injury and needed the poles to walk, they likely would have been confiscated. I was warned never to bring them again.

maineman