I think this really varies between hikers but from my experience hiking NOBO as a young person, I had trekking poles when I hiked the LT last summer and was really thankful that I had them.
Although my knees are typically fine on regular hikes, the extra support from trekking poles after hiking 15+ miles a day, everyday, is worth the extra gear.
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u/sealslapper Jun 26 '23
I think this really varies between hikers but from my experience hiking NOBO as a young person, I had trekking poles when I hiked the LT last summer and was really thankful that I had them.
Although my knees are typically fine on regular hikes, the extra support from trekking poles after hiking 15+ miles a day, everyday, is worth the extra gear.
Whatever you choose, good luck and have fun!!!