Trekking polesare everywherethese days - whether you like them or not, many walkers find that a setof poles improve their balance and make walking easier. We're not goingto talk about techniques or how to use them here, just what points tolook out

Our latest Monday Tip is how to use trekking poles, which sounds obvious, but you'd be surprised at how many walkers are using their poles incorrectly.The idea of the padded wrist loops on trekking poles is to adjust them so that your weight goes

. Who needs astove when you couldbe eating at the Paradise restaurant? Yep, don't believe the hype- it's perfectly possible to walksome ofthe most incredible trekking routes in Nepal, in particular EverestBase Camp and the Annapurnas, without

We've got apair of Mountain King's top of the range Expedition Expert trekkingpoles to give away in a fabulous competition - well, all competitionsare fabulous, aren't they?Made in England, like the rest of the Mountain King range, the£35 Expedition Experts have a dual-density, s...

This week, a few basic tips on how to use trekking poles to maximum advantage - from the right way to hold them through to length adjustment and use.Generally trekking poles are great for stability on uneven ground, particularly if you're carrying a

 Association of Mountaineering Instructors.He is also a Kayak and Mountain Biking Instructor, ITC First Aid Trainer, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS), Leading Practitioner of the Institute of Outdoor Learning (LPIOL) and Qualified Teacher.Teahouse Trekking

There are reports from two reputable sources - Lindsay Griffin via the BMC and KE Adventure Travel - that the Nepalese Government looks set to prevent visitors from trekking alone in any part of the country from this September.The new policy has yet

Just had a press release on Fizan walking poles, not a brand I know much about, but they're available in the UK and claim to have the 'world's lightest' three-part telescopic trekking pole' in the form of the Fizan Trekking Compact.How light? Just

Coming soon from Brasher - that's soon as in November 2007- is a mega-technical new trekking pole called theProVolution.Brasher is actually second only to Leki when it comes to polesales in the UK and for this autumn the whole range gets a

Trekking pole users rejoice, at last someone has designed auseable, quick stowage system for poles, step forward OspreyPacks with the new Kestrel Series.We've been using a Kestrel 38 - think Talon-based all-round pack -regularly over the holiday