Posts Tagged ‘Nordic Walking Poles’

Sun 02 May 2010 Tom Wilson Canadian Nordic Walking Association / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Hiking Tips / Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking Poles / Skyline Hiking Trail / Trekking / Trekking Poles Comments Off on Spring Hiking with Poles / / / / / / / / /

Spring Hiking with Poles

A great month of April has brought spring hiking to the Cape Breton Highlands earlier than expected.  Spring hiking has its adventures – flowing streams, bridges out, windfalls, moose, wet trails and snow but  who cares when it is 15 degrees out and sunny.    One of the most important...Read more

Sun 06 Dec 2009 Tom Wilson Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking Poles / Trekking Poles Comments Off on West Highland Way & Trekking Poles / / / /

West Highland Way & Trekking Poles

Recently, I had the opportunity to hike the West Highland Way in Scotland with my wife and nephew on vacation.  The West Highland Way is 95 miles (152) kms and involved eight days of hiking with an average of 10-14 miles a day. The most important piece of equipment on this hike for all three...Read more

Mon 19 Oct 2009 Tom Wilson Cape Breton Highlands National Park / CBHNP / Franey Hiking Trail / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Cape Breton / Hiking Tips / Nordic Walking Poles / Outdoor Gear / Photography / Trekking Poles / Victoria County Hiking Trails Comments Off on Franey Hiking Trail and Mary Ann Falls / / / / / / /

Franey Hiking Trail and Mary Ann Falls

One of my favorite things to do in the fall when leaves are turning is to hike Franey and later visit Mary Ann Falls.  Did both this weekend with my nephew and got lots of pictures. Unfortunately, the leaves were not at their full peak but the streams and the falls were flowing good with...Read more

Tue 15 Sep 2009 Tom Wilson 2009 Hike the Highlands Festival / Canadian Nordic Walking Association / Cape Breton Highlands National Park / Cape Breton Island / CBHNP / Geocaching / Hike the Highlands Festival / Hike the Highlands Guides / Hiking / Hiking Boots / Hiking Festival / Hiking Tips / International Trekking / Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking News / Nordic Walking Poles / Outdoor Gear / Trekking / Trekking Poles Comments Off on Nordic Walking – Hiking With Poles / / / / / / / / / / / / / /

Nordic Walking – Hiking With Poles

Day four of  Hike the Highlands Festival was an important day for hikers – it showed us the importance of hiking with poles and the proper techniques.  It also emphasize dressing in layers and use of rain gear as the day involved showers. Our instructor, Linda Murray started off...Read more

Sun 01 Mar 2009 Tom Wilson American Nordic Walking Association / Canadian Nordic Walking Association / Hiking Tips / Nordic Walking / Nordic Walking News / Nordic Walking Poles / Trekking / Trekking Poles / Trekking Trips Comments Off on Nordic Walking Poles vs Trekking Poles for Hiking / / / / / / / / / / /

Nordic Walking Poles vs Trekking Poles for Hiking

What is the difference between nordic walking poles and trekking poles ?  I thought I would do some research and find out some answers for you. I have used both types while hiking but more with nordic walking poles as I own a pair of those – a one piece design.  However I did use […]Read more