LEKI Lenhart GmbH was born out of the timber processing company founded in 1948 in Dettingen / Teck by Karl Lenhart. As a seasoned skier and insatiable poles offered in his time, he decided to make them himself. It was in 1970 that LEKI poles officially saw the light of day. Since then, he has specialized in the design of poles for walking, hiking, mountaineering, cross-country skiing, off-piste skiing and more.