RichBeau

Just found the pocket queries never mind............

Just found the pocket quries never mind............

I also just thought of this one.... I'd love to be able to perform searches by difficulty. --Rich

I could be late to the party on this one but... I'd love to be able to perform searches by multiple parameters (or create boolean searches). It would be very handy. IOW, to be able to search for 4 star (or harder) locations within a 100 miles of a location (or in a specific state) by so-and-so with travel bugs. --Rich

I've been high altitude mountaineering, rock climbing, backpacking, and hiking for over 40 years. My knees are shot, my hips hurt, and I just can't stop this foolish movin' around in the outdoors. I've been using some form of walking stick for years..... First off it will reduce the stress on your back, knees & legs. The walking stick provides extra power & balance while taking pressure off your back & hips going uphill. While going downhill by reducing shock on knees. Next it helps with your balance and maneuverability! Crossing creeks, streams, or rivers. When traversing steep hillsides (especially crossing scree), carrying heavy loads, or crossing downed trees. And it also has a bunch of other handy uses it can be used a pole for a tarp, prop up your pack. You can lean on to rest. How about those bushwhacks with tons of brush. On those seldom traveled trails you can push aside spider webs. Plus in places like Nepal it came in handy for those sometimes nasty dogs. So I guess you could say you can use it for self defense. Here's a real good web link that provides a good discussion and tips..... http://www.backpacking.net/walkstik.html Enjoy! --Rich

I've been high altitude mountaineering, rock climbing, backpacking, and hiking for over 40 years. My knees are shot, my hips hurt, and I just can't stop this foolish movin' around in the outdoors. I've been using some form of walking stick for years..... First off it will reduce the stress on your back, knees & legs. The walking stick provides extra power & balance while taking pressure off your back & hips going uphill. While going downhill by reducing shock on knees. Next it helps with your balance and maneuverability! Crossing creeks, streams, or rivers. When traversing steep hillsides (especially crossing scree), carrying heavy loads, or crossing downed trees. And it also has a bunch of other handy uses it can be used a pole for a tarp, prop up your pack. You can lean on to rest. How about those bushwhacks with tons of brush. On those seldom traveled trails you can push aside spider webs. Plus in places like Nepal it came in handy for those sometimes nasty dogs. So I guess you could say you can use it for self defense. Here's a real good web link that provides a good discussion and tips..... http://www.backpacking.net/walkstik.html Enjoy! --Rich