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【Local pick-up & return discount】Trekking Poles
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You can receive and return your rental equipment conveniently and economically at the Yoshida-guchi fifth station in Yamanashi Prefecture, the Fujinomiya-guchi fifth station in Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Shinjuku branch, which is open all year round, instead of having it delivered.
*Please note that these rates are not applicable if either pickup or return is by delivery. For more details,
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■Lessen the burdens on knees and lower back.
Many people wonder if they will need trekking poles. Although this is not a must, if you are one of the following, consider taking them with you.
*You are just starting with mountaineering.
*Your knees hurt in descent.
*You have slipped and fell during descent.
■Advantages of using trekking poles. Why is it better to have trekking poles? It is simple. Use of trekking poles gives extra stability and leads to less fatigues. This is especially important in descent where it is desirable to reduce the stress on knees. For those who are hiking on the trail for the first time, lack of experience and proper technique may cause more impact and stress on your body. Use of trekking poles can help reduce such stress and fatigues. Also, in terms of balance, it is better to use two poles instead of just one.
■How to use trekking poles.
*Trekking poles are offered in a single size, and it can be adjusted to your desired length. Bend your elbows to 90 degrees with the poles in front, and set the length so that the tip is steady on the ground. Keep it shorter for the ascent and longer for the descent.
*To prevent it from being dropped, keep the strap around the wrist. Some times on the trail, dropped objects may fall All the way to the bottom, so Please be cautious.
*Store the trekking poles away by shortening them on the rocky area during the ascent. Take them out again on relatively flat trails and during the descent. Adjust the length, so that the tip of the poles strike a few centimeters ahead of your feet.