If you Hike Backpack or Hunt on rugged terrain. You will love this staff. Features & details 25 1/5 inch long - expandable 51 inches+ Antishock- shock absorber Compass on top Reduces Wrist Strain Outstainging on Rugged Terrain Power Lock external locking mechanisms are easy to use—even at low temperatures and when wearing gloves 8 in. foam grip and a wide, padded wrist loop ensure a comfortable and secure hold; cork knob unscrews to create a monopod camera mount Small-diameter trekking basket helps keep the carbide tip from sinking into soft dirt and sand 3-section shaft extends to 55 in. and collapses to 27 in.—small enough to strap to a daypack Used 2 times on mount baker