Use hiking sticks correctly by adjusting pole height to a 90-degree elbow angle and planting the pole behind you to push forward.

Open the Hiking Project app, browse trails using Map View or List View, and tap Record to log your hike with GPS tracking.

For uphill hiking, shorten poles 5 to 10 cm and plant them slightly behind your body; for downhill.

To use hiking poles properly, set the length so your elbow forms a 90-degree angle, walk with the opposite pole to your leading leg.

To use hiking poles safely as a senior, adjust the length so your elbows form a 90-degree angle when the tip is on the ground.

To use hiking poles correctly, adjust the length so your elbow bends at 90 degrees when the tip touches the ground.

Hiking poles improve balance by adding two points of ground contact for a steady four-point support system.

For downhill sections, lengthen your poles slightly and plant them ahead of your feet to absorb shock.

To use hiking pole tips effectively, match the tip type to the terrain: carbide or steel tips for traction on ice and rock.

To use hiking pole straps correctly, slide your hand up through the bottom of the strap, then grasp the grip so the strap rests across the back.