As I approach middle age and after a car accident several years ago, I am starting to develop arthritis in my ankles. I don’t want this situation to overly impact my ability to hike with my kids who are now 9 and 7 and have many years of hiking with Dad ahead of them (God willing!).
My thought is to start using trekking poles on hikes now, and reduce the burden on my ankles and other joints picking up the slack from my ankles.
Does anybody have any experience with this approach or have general insights into the efficacy of trekking poles??
Thanks to all respondents,
VS