I just bought a new hiking pole (left) to replaced the Leki pole
I snapped in Tasmania back in the winter of 2007 (middle). I don't
normally carry one except on long trips with steep descents or some
trips in the snow. I've shown a wooden one (right) a friend of mine
found and later carved with markings. HAHA

Here's a blog entry with my diary entry for that day in August 2007
when I snapped my brand new pole: click here