Talk:Trekking pole

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Hi, there wasn't a way to add a new section so I'm typing here. I came here hoping to learn about the different tips that came with my new walking poles. I assume they have different purposes but the documentation just talks about adjusting the length and nothing about the tips. Can someone explain on this page? Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Punstress (talk • contribs) 13:42, 27 June 2014 (UTC)

Merge with Walking stick

This article should be merged with the walking stick article. Jesse Crouch (talk) 20:57, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

I'm not so sure about that. You can use a walking stick on a hiking trail but you wouldn't use trekking poles on your walk down to the drugstore. Also, walking sticks are usually used singly; most hikers I know (as well as myself) use both poles in a set. And walking sticks are often individualized artistic devices of personal expression; trekking poles are purely functional and are rarely customized. Daniel Case (talk) 22:35, 24 May 2009 (UTC)

Impact?

The Impact section along with the picture of a scratched rock is being removed. I'm not sure how scratching rocks on the ground merits a whole section and a picture. These poles are also known to russell leaves, disturb dirt and produce significant divots in sufficiently moistened mud. PMHauge (talk) 07:17, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

Well, I do know that people have complained online about the scratch marks on popular above-treeline trails in the Northeast. If I can find a source for this, I'm putting it back in. Daniel Case (talk) 22:51, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

I'm not looking for a source that verifies that people have complained about scratched rocks. The info can stay if there is something to show that these scratched rocks are a problem, environmentally detrimental or in another way noteworthy. Otherwise, I don't care if "people have complained online" about this. It's not information worthy of an encyclopedia. Period. PMHauge (talk) 02:49, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

The complaint was that it visually detracts from the wilderness experience. If it's made by someone, or somewhere notable, then it's in. If not, forget it. Daniel Case (talk) 04:38, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Found a source (the Appalachian Trail Conference newsletter) and it and the picture are back in. Daniel Case (talk) 05:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Much, much better. Good work. Connecting the "issue" to the Leave No Trace ideas makes it make sense. I do think the See Also section should stay though. Again, good work. PMHauge (talk) 05:11, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll put that back ... gives the article more content to offset that long image.

Wow, you're faster than some bots! Daniel Case (talk) 05:13, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Not fast. Just a coincidence. PMHauge (talk) 05:14, 9 June 2008 (UTC)

Folks, I've got an article quoting Brian King of the ATC from 2004 saying that they have no official stance on trekking poles. The article used as a cite in this article seems to be a newsletter article rather than a press release or statement from the ATC. Will people object wildly if I update the article to more accurately reflect this? 81.157.247.71 (talk) 12:34, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Sure, and if you've got the other article, cite it as well. Daniel Case (talk) 13:52, 28 September 2009 (UTC)