i've never used poles until this year. my wife said i should use them because of my knee replacement. now that i've used them i will never go without them again.

i am a first time hiker to the island and will be going there at the end of August for an ambitious 10 day trip. I plan on starting at rock harbor and hike to windigo via the minong. from reading trip reports i may have bit a little more than i can swallow. i am determined to make it though. i think ...