Abstract: The invention is a walker for an invalid. In detail, the invention includes a first U shaped member having a center portion and two parallel arm portions extending downward at an acute angle and terminating in vertically extending front supports for contacting the ground. A sleeve is movably mounted on each of said arms. A detente system is included to releasably lock each of the sleeves in an intermediate position on the arm portions. A pair of generally vertical extending rear support members have first ends for contacting the ground, providing rear support, and second ends pivotally connected to the arm portions of the first U shaped member in proximity to the center portion. A pair of first links are pivotally connected by their first ends to the rear support members intermediate the ends thereof and by their second ends to the sleeves.