The Very Best Trekking Poles

For day hiking upstate or backpacking in the Alps.

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The 6 Very Best Trekking Poles

By

Katherine Gillespie,

a writer at the Strategist covering outdoors and travel gear.

She was previously an editor at Paper.

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For rugged thru-hikes, trail runs, or just day trips upstate.

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