trekking pole
noun [ C usually plural ] uk/ˈtrek.ɪŋ ˌpəʊl/ us/ˈtrek.ɪŋ ˌpoʊl/
登山杖
a specially designed long stick, often made of metal and used in a pair, that gives you support when you are walking
Walking sticks or two trekking poles can help you keep your balance on icy or snowy trails. 手杖或两根登山杖可以帮助您在冰雪路面上保持平衡。
Nordic walking started in Finland and is basically a brisk walk with trekking poles. 北欧式越野行走起源于芬兰，基本上是带登山杖的快步走。
Synonym: walking pole
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- Trekking poles are adjustable aluminium walking sticks with wrist loops and hardened metal tips. Most have in-built shock absorbers.
- Hikers have long known that trekking poles help when crossing streams and on thigh-burning downhills.
- Trekking poles also allow hikers to keep a more normal stride and a faster pace with less effort.
- I am using just one trekking pole here, and a lot of the time I have that stowed on my pack.