Trekking pole
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Trekking poles are a common hiking accessory that function to assist walkers with their rhythm, to provide stability, and reduce strain on joints on rough terrain.
A pair of trekking poles
Mountain guide Alice Manfield with a long wooden walking pole in the early 1900s
A man bearing a hiking staff in an etching from William Blake's Europe a Prophecy first printed in 1794. This copy of the etching is currently held by the Fitzwilliam Museum
An impact of trekking poles, scratches left by poles on a rock in a wilderness area
Walking stick
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A walking stick is a device used primarily to aid walking, provide postural stability or support, or assist in maintaining a good posture. Some designs also serve as a fashion accessory, or are used f
Trekking pole
…devices may only add unwanted weight and noise to the poles. They are usually made from lightweight aluminum or carbon fiber. Descendants of the common walking stick, trekking poles are usually used by hikers for the same reasons — to provide some rhythm to their walking pace and for added support. On flat, smooth…
A walking stick
A classic late 19th century walking cane, sometimes also called a dress cane
Orthodox protodeacon holding a walking stick. Portrait by Ilya Repin, 1877 (Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow).
A collection of various styles of walking sticks on display at the ethnology museum Els Calderers rural manor, Sant Joan, Mallorca