Spring / Summer 2015

Anatom EXPLORER
Trekking Poles
Extended EVA Foam handle with adjustable straps.
6000 Aircraft Grade Alloy
Easy quick-lock adjustment
Self lubricating, anti-corrosive brass screws.
End stoppers on each section to prevent humidity build
up and oxidation
Carbide tip with factory fitted rubber protector
Small removable basket
Lifetime Guarantee against fault of manufacture
Weight per pole: 245gms
Packable length: 62cm
Maximum extended length: 135cm
Ten Reasons for using Trekking Poles
Trekking poles are an essential tool for hiking and mountaineering. Here are ten reasons to
use trekking poles:
1. Better propulsion.
2. Reduction in impact on lower back, legs, knees, ankles, and feet. A 1999 study in The Journal of Sports
Medicine found that using poles can reduce compressive force on the knees by up to 25 percent.
3. Poles can be used to deflect minor obstacles such as thorny blackberries and spider webs.
4. Poles can help you establish and maintain a consistent rhythm.
5. The extra two points of contact significantly increase your traction on slippery surfaces like mud,
snow, and loose rock.
6. Poles help you maintain balance in difficult terrain such as during river crossings, on tree root-strewn
tracks and on slippery wooden bridges.
7. Use them as a probe to learn more about streams, puddles and melting snow bridges.
8. Defend against attacks from dogs and other wildlife.
9. Poles help to alleviate some of the weight you carry.
10. Trekking poles can be used for things other than trekking. They save the weight of bringing dedicated
tent poles; pitching a shelter with trekking poles can save up to two pounds. Poles can also double as a
medical splint.
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