How I learned to love walking poles

May 2023

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Rose Jang was sold on walking poles early in her TA walk
For stability on the trail, balance up and down gradients, assurance during river crossings and a combination tent pole, walking poles are hard to beat. By Rose Jang Walking Te Araroa takes some planning: it’s over four months and 3000km from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It can be intimidating, especially if, like me, you’ve never […]

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