This article looks at some of the benefits and how to use poles for hill walking: Why should I use poles? Walking poles help reduce stress on the knees. Stepping down causes the cartilage of the knee ...

A walker was rescued from Scafell Pike in the Lake District in November 2024 after 'hopping' on his walking poles downhill ...

Nordic walking, a fitness trend that uses poles to mimic the movements of cross-country skiing, is believed to burn 20% more ...

That's because Nordic walking is, at a basic level, walking with poles. The exercise started as a way for cross-country ...

Outdoor writer and photographer Chris Townsend presents this series of hill walking how-to films. In this episode Chris shows you how to use walking poles. Everything you need to know about the ...

Nordic walking is a technique for walking with the help of poles - think cross-country skiing ... but there are numerous classes across the UK that’ll take you from beginner to expert in ...