Summary
Miranda Goes Outside compares walking a familiar section with and without poles; WildBeare keeps the difficult footing and pauses in view.
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Miranda Goes Outside
@MirandaGoesOutside
Miranda Goes Outside publishes outdoor adventures and practical hiking videos. Her earlier Miranda in the Wild films are available through REI.
Miranda Goes Outside · Miranda in the Wild
Compares the rhythm and arm work of a slope with and without poles.
WildBeare
@wildbeare
Claire, who posts as WildBeare, documents wild camping, outdoor adventures and gear use. Her website collects trip diaries and videos, with links to her official YouTube and Instagram accounts.
Wild camping and outdoor trip videos
Shows rocky footing and a pause for breath on a hill walk.
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| Creator | What the camera follows | What changes the experience | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miranda Goes Outside | A familiar slope with and without poles | Arm work and walking rhythm change; poles are placed on the descent | A personal comparison of pole use |
| WildBeare | A rocky hill approach | Slower foot placement and a breath-catching stop remain in the edit | Seeing difficult footing and effort in context |
Miranda compares the same stretch
Miranda Goes Outside walks the same sloping section first without poles and then with them. Without them, her arms swing freely; with them, she notices the extra arm work and a more deliberate rhythm as she places each pole. On the descent she sets the poles ahead on uneven ground and describes feeling more confident about the next step. The video keeps both passes in sequence so the difference is visible.
The poles add something to coordinate as well as a point of contact. Miranda’s description focuses on her own rhythm, arm movement and confidence on the slope, giving viewers a concrete way to compare the two passes.
WildBeare leaves the hard moments in
WildBeare films the approach to a rocky hill with the camera held on the path as well as the view. She slows to place her feet on loose stones, stops to catch her breath and resumes talking after the steep section. The cut does not skip straight from the start to a panoramic summit.
That sequence shows why a route can feel more demanding than a distance alone suggests. The pauses and uneven footing are part of the walk, not a failure to keep up with the view.
The film’s change in sound matters too: her narration gives way to breathing on the incline, then returns at the pause. Viewers can follow the decision to slow down and the moment she resumes rather than guessing how the landscape felt from a summit shot.
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Creator Figures. "Walking with poles: what changes when the climb gets harder." Published Oct 29, 2026. https://creatorfigures.com/articles/walking-poles-and-honest-hill-effort/