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Leki Ultralite Ti Ergometric SAS Poles (Pair)
Price: $139.95 - BUY

One of the lightest and compact shock-equipped Leki poles for minimalists and fast-packers.

Cover more distance with less effort with these lighter and more compact Ultralite Ti Ergometric SAS Poles from Leki. They feature an updated 10-degree positive angle Ergometric Textured Compact Thermal Grip that compresses for easier storage in small spaces. By moving the positive angle design from the pole shaft to the internal structure of the Ergometric Grip, the middle shaft can be compressed an additional seven centimeters into the upper shaft. The Ultralite Ti Ergonomic SAS features Leki's reliable and highly popular Soft Antishock System (SAS). The SAS System spring-elastomer design helps minimize vibration and stress on your joints and ligaments. A simple press and twist of the SAS system deactivates the spring to enhance stability on ascents, or you can activate the spring-elastomer for full cushioning on the gravity-aided trail descents. At the tip where poles tend to take a beating are durable Carbide Flextips that flex up to 30 degrees without adding structural stress to the pole shafts. The Ultralite Ti Ergometric SAS Poles also feature a special Automatic System Strap with a wicking liner sewn into the mesh to enhance comfort. With a lifetime warranty against shaft breakage, Leki is the first pole manufacturer to be tested and approved by TUV, the prestigious Technical Inspection Service of Europe.

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Leki Ultralite Ti Ergometric SAS Poles (Pair)

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Advice from the Crown of Africa experience:
"Conditioning -- The benchmark for checking your physical well-being for this climb is simple: Can you run 5 miles in 45 minutes? If you can do that, you are considered fit enough. If you can't run 5 miles, you better go see David Breashears' IMAX Everest and stay an armchair mountaineer. I didn't run great distances - never more than 20 miles a week. I did workouts on hills to strengthen my up-and-down muscles. I also hiked and, since it was winter in the Northeast, I snowshoed. I did not lift weights since we were 'Gentlemen Climbers' spoiled by a group of porters who were the best atheletes I have ever seen. I do ab crunches so that (I'm embarrassed to say this) my 25-pound day-pack didn't give me any back problems. If you'd like expert advise on how to condition for Mt. Kilimanjaro, check out the exercises shown here and the exercise plan developed by Dr. David Musnick, Sports and Internal Medicine physician and author of Conditioning for Outdoor Fitness. "

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