This tall hiking staff is a unique combination of rugged practicality and tasteful artistry wrapped up in fine craftsmanship. The staff is bog oak from Ukraine, an ancient wood that is around 5-7 thousand year old. It’s regular oak wood in every respect except that it has been buried in the bottom of a bog for thousands of years, slowly being stained a dark grey color from minerals in the water. But the bog is also an excellent preserver, its oxygen deprived environment prevents the wood from decaying. This material is very rare, especially in long lengths like this staff, and has a wonderful story.

The top of the staff has two layers, the top most piece is petrified wood that is black and white. Petrified wood is millions of years old and has turned to stone, so its technically not wood at all any more! Then underneath the petrified wood is another bog wood (like the bog oak), its red gum wood from Australia that was recovered from the bottom of a river and it is also around 7-10 thousand years old. It’s nearly black but under bright light its chatoyant curl figure can be seen - quite a nice detail.

Near the top is a red jasper and hematite lapidary inlay that is slightly raised from the surface of the staff. This eye-catching detail is on the front of the stick. On the sides of the stick is a subtle carbon fiber lanyard hole. A lanyard can be a helpful aid during a hike. A lanyard is not provided with the stick.

This staff is about 62 inches (just over 5 feet) tall, and can be shortened by request. It’s intended to be held from the side, not from the top. It has a natural curvature which can be see in the full length pictures. Most of the stick is an oval shape, which is better for grasping, and eventually tapers to round towards the bottom. The bottom is rounded and can be fitted with the included rubber tip. The finish is the same finish I use on my walking canes, it’s a durable gun stock oil finish that is intended for high-use, hand-held implements.

This artistic hiking staff is ready for an adventure!

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