a hand - held walking stilt comprising a base that contacts a walking surface , where the base has a foot stand to support a user &# 39 ; s foot a set distance above the walking surface , where the foot stand defines an opening for a pole . the base also has at least one base flange extending into the opening . there is also a pole adapted to extend through the opening in the foot stand , and to extend above the base away from the walking surface , with the pole having at least one pole flange that interconnects with the base flange to hold the base and the pole together .