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With your entire leg taking a good battering whenever you're out on the fells, you need to do what you can to limit the effects that this has on your body. And with Dr Muller's research from the Institute of Sports Science at Salzburg University showing that during an 8 hour day on the fells, a pair of good walking poles will reduce the strain on your body by 250 tonnes, you can't afford to go without them! Unfortunately, with so many poles out there to choose from, selecting the best one for you can be a tricky affair. For starters, there are primarily 2 types of trekking poles; those wit...