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Where can I buy replacement baskets for Swiss Gear hiking poles?

Sep 28, 2010 by Lary Huls | Posted in Other - Outdoor Recreation

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Answer: Swiss Gear Hiking Pole
Swiss Gear Hiking pole is a must have for those hiking or walking, especially for a long period of time. The extra support of a pole takes miles off your knees and hips. It opens from 26" closed to 56" fully extended.
http://www.amazon.com/Swiss-Gear-SG66201

| Sep 30, 2010

they should have an area on their website to buy accessories.

otherwise baskets aren't too hard to find at places like Dick's or REI or related outdoor stores. not too uncommon of an item.

J | Sep 28, 2010

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Hiking in clown shoes – that’s sort of how snowshoeing feels.

Having two large slatted plastic trays strapped to your feet while you traipse about a mountain certainly gives the wearer a particular lolloping gait. Add a red nose and rosy cheeks from all the huffing and puffing in the cold, and the overall effect is quite comical.

Undeterred by our humorous-looking footwear, our group set off gamely on a trail above the Swiss resort of Arosa in fog and falling snow, feeling like Arctic explorers conquering new worlds.

But our dragging shuffle meant we were soon overtaken by hikers in normal boots, and we did wonder whether it might just be easier to take off the snowshoes and step it up a little.

Nevertheless, with the aid of our hikers’ poles we soon got into our stride, and when a change in the weather brought out bright sunshine, our guide Freddie whipped us off-piste into virgin snow. Ah, this was just the sort of Alpine adventure we’d envisaged – crisp white snow that we could make our mark on.

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