Brad,
I had forgotten you use a Cane, is it an ultralite piece?
Mike, it's a Komperdell Power Walk "Walking Staff" (cane) - weigh's 8.5 oz's.
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https://www.mountainsteals.com/prod...81YdjmEpYQMk0H6j1rlh0fLVckIaAtLBEALw_wcBI have trekking poles, but only really use them snowshoeing. For general backpacking and mountain hunting, for me the cane is the only way to go. I truly dislike having both hands committed to trekking poles - think of the cane as a "walking height" ice axe. I have mine set at 90cm.