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flying with trekking poles

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...
- Bill54
- Post #21
- Aug 15, 2014
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
flying with trekking poles

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.
- Bill54
- Post #9
- Aug 14, 2014
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Buying trekking Poles?

Thanks Howard, I shall give it a go!
- Bill54
- Post #11
- Aug 30, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Buying trekking Poles?

Thank you Margaret, I shall be contacting the shop to see if they have anything similar to what I have right now! Take care. Bill
- Bill54
- Post #5
- Aug 15, 2013
- Camino de Santiago Forum: 🥾 Equipment and Clothes
Buying trekking Poles?

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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- Aug 15, 2013
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