Hikers: Head protection?

[rnc76]

Originally Posted by kdog

Use of hiking poles is the best way to keep from falling on steep and precarious terrain.

Totally agree. Hiking poles have saved me a few times from a nasty spill. In addition, the extra power you get going up hill and saving your knees on the downhills make them almost necessary for me for backpacking. I don't use them when I'm dayhiking but always for backpacking with a load on my back.

[Malloric]

Originally Posted by OzzyRules

I will try the trekking poles. Thanks for the suggestion.

But even with those, it seems like you could still have an accident. I don't know.

I slipped getting out of the shower once. Risk it.