I got it. I went walking today with a full backpack and forgot my trekking poles. I picked up a stick that what was something like a cane. After using the stick today, I realized the great advantage a cane can give you and that is a much greater ability to transfer weight to the cane which is nice going up and down steep hills. Trekking poles are definitely better for stabilizing and walking over fairly level ground. But I now want to go out and get a cane for moving through the hills.
