We ask orthopaedic surgeon Prof Gordon Mackay, and a walking pole expert, how to protect our knees in wild places…

By Stuart Kenny

Maybe it’s your best friend. Maybe it’s your colleague. There’s a good chance that you’re impacted by the issue yourself. The anecdotal truth that everyone’s knees are buggered seems to now be commonplace in the outdoor community. With the same wisdom that we know that cheap boots lead to wet feet and a hot flask of coffee will always be well received, we also know that, for whatever reason, everyone’s knees seem to be slowly buckling.

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