Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Using poles for running or walking downhill offers benefits such as added support, balance, and braking. Planting poles in front and down the hill will relieve weight from the legs, especially during steep descents.
"Palming" the poles is a useful technique for putting weight through the poles and jumping over obstacles. We encourage experimentation with uphill techniques, like the step-by-step planting method, on gentle downhill gradients to understand the overall advantages of pole use.
Using poles for running or walking downhill offers benefits such as added support, balance, and braking. Planting poles in front and down the hill will relieve weight from the legs, especially during steep descents.
"Palming" the poles is a useful technique for putting weight through the poles and jumping over obstacles. We encourage experimentation with uphill techniques, like the step-by-step planting method, on gentle downhill gradients to understand the overall advantages of pole use.
