I walk up and down stairs and in public with a hiking pole.
It is all aluminum and very nice. It is not one of the expensive ones at all. I bought it from Dunham's for about $15.
It is adjustable too.
The originial tip wore out pretty fast on concrete, but most places like Moosejaw or Ebay sell new ones. I bought a Leki tip and it has lasted almost 3 yrs and still going strong.
I find the pole very handy, as I have PN in my feet and am unstable sometimes. But the pole will not take full weight like a crutch or cane. I find my pole much easier than a cane on my hand and shoulder as well.
You should check Amazon for ideas. "hiking pole"
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