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Pilgrim b, I have Black Diamond carbon fiber poles that I bought at Sport Chek [Canadian Sports chain] and they come in set lengths, depending on your height. The tips just screw off. The pole collapses into lengths of 42 cm, so I would always collapse them and put it in my back pack for the...
I flew from Edmonton to Madrid last September, and had carry-on luggage only. My collapsible walking sticks were in my back pack, but I removed the carbon tips and had the tips in with my toiletries. This way with blunt ends, my poles were not perceived as a possible weapon.
My backpack will be a carry on luggage, but I will not be able to bring my Trekking poles as carry on. I will be landing in Madrid, then take a train to Pamplona, and a bus to St. Jean. Is it better to buy the poles in Pamplona or St. Jean?
Thanks.
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