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Quite simply, poles are not essential. They are a walking aid. Footwear isn't essential either. but I doubt you will walk without shoes or boots - its really a matter of where you put these things on your priority list.
I think this issue is...
Just reading all three of these places listed together gave me a mild case of anxious deja-vu 😱 I was fortunate enough to walk all three stretches in good weather and still found them extremely challenging. I can't imagine what they'd be like in...
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