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Weighing just 8 ounces and collapsing down to 23", the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo is an ultra-lightweight staff. The Alpine Carbon Solo offers versatility for use as a trekking pole or a tent pole for a lightweight tarp.

The LEKI Wanderfreund telescoping travel cane provides mobility support and increases balance for simple hikes and around-town touring. With a collapsed length of only 22.8 inches, the Wanderfreund is an ideal travel companion.

The LEKI Wanderfreund Special telescoping cane provides mobility support and increased balance for simple hikes and around-town use. A collapsed length of 22.8 inches makes the Wanderfreund Special an ideal travel companion for journeys abroad.

For simple hikes and around-town touring, it's tough to beat the telescoping LEKI Wanderfreund SpeedLock travel cane. It's perfect for relaxing journeys, and is designed to provide increased balance and stability on gentle terrain.

For simple hikes and around-town touring, the LEKI Photo Carbon SpeedLock trekking pole offers reliable performance and a built-in camera mount feature. Four telescoping sections enable the staff to pack down small.

Offering mobility support and increasing balance, the 2-section telescoping Tracks Sherlock Staff rescues your knees and ankles from the impact of hiking and walking. Weighing 16.5 oz., the Sherlock Staff offers an adjustable length of 42.5-57.5 in.

For simple hikes and around-town touring, it's tough to beat the telescoping LEKI Wanderfreund Antishock travel cane. It's perfect for relaxing journeys, and is designed to provide increased balance and stability on gentle terrain.

Equipped with a shock-absorbing mechanism that reduces stress on your joints, the lightweight and easily-adjustable Komperdell Walker Antishock Light cane is ideal for travel use or for everyday mobility support. Sturdy enough for unimproved terrain.

Specifically designed with travelers in mind, the collapsible Tracks Compact Travel Staff offers mobility support and rescues your knees and ankles from the impact of hiking and walking. The Compact Travel Staff offers an adjustable length of 48-54 in.

The Kelty Upland 1.0 walking staff enhances stability and reduces fatigue. Telescoping adjustability lets you set the pole at a height that serves you best and the integrated anti-shock absorption relieves stress on your wrists.

For simple hikes and around-town touring, the 3-section LEKI Photo Aluminum SpeedLock trekking pole offers reliable performance and a built-in camera mount feature.

The lightweight, adjustable Mountainsmith Nomad 7075 cane is an economical choice for travel, moderate hiking or everyday mobility support. The carbide tip works well on trails and a removable rubber tip protector allows for indoor use.

Specifically designed for travelers, the collapsible Tracks Sherlock Travel Staff offers mobility support and rescues your knees and ankles from the impact of hiking and walking. The Sherlock Travel Staff offers an adjustable length of 44.5-57.5 in.

Offering mobility support and increasing balance, the 2-section telescoping Tracks Sherlite Staff rescues your knees and ankles from the impact of hiking and walking. Weighing 15 oz., the Sherlite Staff offers an adjustable length of 42.5-57.5 in.

Serving double-duty as a staff and a camera mount, the Mountainsmith Trekker FX Monopod is an affordably-priced option for walking, hiking and travel. The connection point beneath the top handle accommodates most cameras on the market.

Updated for 2013! Weighing just 9 ounces and collapsing to a mere 23 inches in length, the Black Diamond Alpine Carbon Solo is an ultra-lightweight staff. The versatile staff can even double as a tent pole for a lightweight tarp.

Boasting a built-in camera mount, the Sierra Antishock from LEKI serves double-duty as a walking staff and as a camera monopod. The Sierra Antishock cane's Soft Antishock System Lite reduces stress on joints and muscles.

Lightweight, functional and economical, the single-section Tracks Lite rescues your knees and ankles from the impact of hiking. Available in your choice of fixed lengths, the Lite Staff is an ideal choice for walking or for providing mobility support.