Digital Trends staffer Parker Hall recently spent two weeks trekking through Nepal’s Annapurna region. Below you’ll find a full gear guide based on his experiences. There is one singular truth that ...

Over the last couple of years, as I’ve got more into trail running, I’ve realized they can be super useful for brisker adventures too. After all, a lot of trail running – or mountain running anyway – ...

The golden light of dawn caught the tops of Nepal’s towering Himalayas, lighting the forbidding, yet starkly beautiful, peaks. The vista from the top of Poon Hill — at 10,475 feet the highest point of ...

You’ve seen people using them — walking with “ski poles” through the mountains — but what are they for? Trekking poles add stability, support and even speed. Here’s how. Wes thinks that trekking poles ...

TREKKING POLES ARE a polarizing topic for athletes in a wide variety of sports and outdoor adventures. Some think they're every bit as essential as a good pair of hiking boots, sunscreen, and a first ...

The best trekking poles can do wonders for casual walkers, backpackers and thru-hikers alike. More than just a fancy set of sticks, trekking poles provide stability and support on rough terrain, ...

How to use trekking poles isn’t as obvious as you might think. You don’t just stab them into the ground as you walk. To get the full benefits you need to know how to set them up and use proper body ...

Tips on poles should be rubberized for use on concrete or asphalt and carbide for mountain trails. Wrist straps, to be effective, should be entered with the hand coming up through the loop as if it ...

In my early days of thru-hiking, I was vehemently against carrying trekking poles. I saw them as unnecessary, something that my parents or grandparents would use. In short, I regarded them as ...