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I use one of the hiking poles that came with my LL Bean snowshoes. It’s comfortable and sturdy.

I recently traveled on a hiking trip and couldn’t pack my regular pole, so I packed a folding pole. It kept loosening up as we hiked, which was annoying. I kept thinking it would let go and I’d face-plant in a pile of sheep poop. Luckily, that didn’t happen. 🚫 😵‍💫 🐑💩

Survey says, “Great idea!”

Answers submitted. Good luck!

Submitted my answers - great idea for an event game!!

I have one that I really like. We got it 25 years or so ago. It has a carving on what I consider a tree spirit on it. Hubby even cut it down just a bit so that it fits nicely across the cargo hold of my car

For travel (and every day) I use a collapsible aluminum cane. More convenient and portable, but not nearly as cool

Years ago I made numerous walking sticks selected from unique trees found. Some I have donated to raffles at events.

My personal one is made from rock maple, a hard, strong wood. It has a unique hand hold made by nature. Great for its intended purpose, rooting around in search of boxes and defense against unwanted creatures. Definitely a plus when hiking steep terrain and stability in my advancing years!

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When you're done collecting survey answers and finished with your upcoming event, it would be fun to see everybody's results and how they answered. :)

Thanks, everyone, for the answers. Good idea, Clue Crew!

(p.s. still want more answers - please do so if you haven't already! Thanks)

I’m still using an old LLBean pole with the rubber tip missing.

If you want to replace the rubber tip, google Sugru. It’s good stuff!

And even though they kind of used my last name, I don’t make money off it. 😜

Submitted my answers! Would love to know the results once your event is over.

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Was just going to ask the same thing. Would be fun to know.

Can't wait to see what the survey says!!

Fun, and done!

It's been so long I've kind of gotten used to using it without the rubber tip. But I'll check that out.

Bean wouldn't replace it and all other tips I found were too big.

Really!? That's strange - they've always been really good at that stuff with me. They even sewed up 7 year old tent for me once, the zipper ripped.

Anyway, for my various 'found' hiking sticks I sometimes bought generic rubber tips that always seemed to work ok.

For example: https://tinyurl.com/4pf6wuck

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We used to find and make new walking sticks every time we went camping and hiking. They would double as fire sticks when we needed to move things around in the campfire.

These days, we hike a lot more often so we finally broke down and bought a couple telescoping ones. I don't necessarily use it for balance except on steep down hills. Mostly the sticks are used to attack spider webs and dig up old boxes. Never leave home without them!

Redefining Normal
One stick at a time

Thank you all for filling out the survey! We've got our hundred answers, so I've removed the survey link from the original post.

I hear you all would love to know the results - come and play Family Feud at the Creep Sea Halloween event!

Results may eventually be released after it shows up at another couple of events -

I have been a proud member of the Great Lakes Letterboxing region/group for many years now and have made many friends along the way. In the summer of 2026, I will be moving from my home state of Michigan and relocating to Alabama. Doing some research on Facebook, I have come to realize that there is no current group for the southern states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. I would love to have the same comradery and connections that have brought me so much joy in my new home, so I have started a new FB group in hopes of forming a unified letterboxing community in those southern states. Please feel free to join and/or spread the word to letterboxers in the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee (although anyone is invited to join).

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3795195630624676

If there is already a strong, southern community already existing that I don't know about I apologize and never meant to intrude. I look forward to this new chapter in my life and spreading the love of letterboxing to my new home.

Thank you.

To my knowledge there is a small core in Georgia from years past, but it was before my time. There are some friendly folks also in Alabama, I think mostly the northern part. Where in Alabama are you moving to?
Welcome!

Thank you for letting me know, I really appreciate it. I'll be moving to the Guntersville, AL area. It really depends on where we find a house as well.

All right I know I'm a dinosaur but you're making me feel Mesozoic.
To quote Simon and Garfunkel. "Cecilia you breaking my heart" ;^)

Welcome south! Take your coat off Stay Awhile:-)

I’m a recent transplant to AL too (west AL - Livingston!) originally from Michigan, via PA ☺️ welcome! Not really on Facebook, but looking forward to hopefully meeting more letterboxers down here too!