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Question- two canes at once while hiking? (self.Blind)
submitted by aml686
Sometimes sighted people will walk with two poles designed for hiking while on the trail. If you're going on a hike with some friends or your fam, would it be useful for you to use two canes to assist with balance and navigation? I imagine it would help especially on rocky/steep terrain, then again I know nothing hehe. Maybe the hiking poles would be a better option?
Btw who here enjoys hiking?
Btw who here enjoys hiking?
OutWestTexas 4 points 4y ago
Hiking poles are for balance. They are short. A white cane is for obstacles and feedback. They are long to give you reflex time. Using two would be counterproductive.
KrolPolski 3 points 4y ago
I have been hiking under shades; I used a long white cane in my right hand for looking around further away and a shorter hiking pole in my left hand for support and probing close-medium obstacles. It worked very well.
Laser_Lens_4 2 points 4y ago
Not a white cane, no. Those aren't designed to hold weight. The tip isn't designed to grip the ground and the shaft probably won't hold all of your weight without either the segments collapsing or the entire thing breaking.
aml686 [OP] 1 points 4y ago
Thank you for the replies, I understand now!
Amonwilde 1 points 4y ago
Some blind hikers use a stick or staff in one hand and a cane in the other. They're good for different things.
Quineg 1 points 4y ago
I use a single hiking pole. I like having a free hand in case I need to break my fall or something. This works well for me. I go hiking quite a bit and I will follow behind someone so they can pick their way through the easiest terrain.
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