The trekking poles are recommended to be placed after necessary maintenance after mountaineering. The suggestions are as follows: ① First, disassemble the trekking poles into sections, that is, separate them one by one; then, rinse the surface with clean water and dry them with a cloth. It is recommended to use microfiber car towels (some outdoor stores use them as quick-drying towels); check whether there are cracks or structural changes in the locking system; check the wear of the tip of the wand, if it is almost worn out, it is recommended to replace the tip of the wand, and then press As is installed.
② Maintenance method of the handle and inner lock: For the handle, it is recommended to use a small soft toothbrush with neutral soap or washing powder to lightly brush the surface. After brushing clean, put it in a cool environment to dry, not exposed to the sun. The inner lock recommends to check the fastening state of the nut and the circlip frequently. If it is broken here, the inner lock will expand during use, and the plastic parts and bolts will fall off, causing the lock to fail. It is recommended to check the status of the fasteners on the inner lock frequently, and use non-animal grease to properly coat the metal parts of the inner lock to prevent oxidation.
③ Precautions: It is strictly forbidden to pull people with a stick: no matter how good the trekking stick is, it may fall off, and using the stick as a pulling tool may lead to accidents. It is strictly forbidden to point the tip of the stick upward: the reason is that the tip of the stick is very sharp. If the tip of the stick is facing upward when walking, once the person walking behind accidentally falls forward, it is likely to be poked by the tip of the stick and cause injury. Therefore, under any circumstances, the tip of the stick can only go down, and it is strictly forbidden to go up. Regularly check trekking poles: almost all inner-locking trekking poles use thread expansion structure, and the thread will always loosen slowly after long-term use; especially trekking poles used by the left hand, due to the habitual external rotation of the arm, will make mountaineering difficult. The poles are gradually unlocked, so every time you walk for a while, it is necessary to stop to check the trekking poles and tighten them.
Many people used to think that trekking poles were nothing more than fancy accessories, which is now clearly wrong. Learning to use trekking poles correctly will not only make your journey easier, but also protect your knees from greater pressure to a certain extent.
