Originally Posted by T_Inman
Until there's 6 inches or so of snow, no.
Personally I feel they're the most overrated piece of gear out there, possibly eclipsed only by trekking poles.
Being in my 70's, I find that a single pole is way UNDER rated. It's great for balance and with a little practice, can be used in many ways as an improvised shooting stick. The only negative issue that I've found is noise. Aluminum or carbon, they make noise when you hit them against a rock. Also the tips are noisy when walking in rocks.

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