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  1. Kitkat1066

    Hiking poles (please bear with me) need honest advice.

    I have never walked with poles before and to be honest I have never really thought about using them, except that people say they have helped when it comes to your fingers swelling, which mine can do. I am interested to hear from other pilgrims who have completed walks/pilgrimages or just walked...
  2. peregrina2000

    Black stuff on my Z-poles again

    I thought I’d start a new thread, since this is a new pair of poles, even though it’s a similar problem to once I’ve had before. This older thread reported on my problem with black stuff on the inside of the poles. In that case, it was clear that som of the material itself was breaking...
  3. geraldkelly

    A question about walking sticks...

    Hi This is a question for people who've already walked the Camino Francés. From your observations what percentage of pilgrims use walking sticks on the Camino Francés? And by walking sticks I mean the metal sticks with are specifically designed for walking and which are used in pairs...
  4. David with new Kit!

    Trekking pole donation

    Guys We bought poles at the start and need to leave them behind. We are in SdC, where would you recommend? Thanks David
  5. Binka33

    Iberia - walking sticks in cabin baggage possible?

    Hello, I would like to ask if any of you has a recent experience when travelling with Iberia to Spain (within Europe) - if it is possible to take the walking sticks (folded) in the cabin as I dont have any checked baggage purchased. If I shall risk it? :) Many thanks for your comments!
  6. Felice

    Trouble with my Black Diamond Z-poles - again

    What do you do when the 'snap' joint of a Z-pole refuses to budge in the closed storage position? Last time that happened, I took the poles back to the retailer, and got a new pair in exchange - the poles were only 6 months old, though they had done at least a couple of thousand km on training...
  7. B

    Trekking poles in my carry on luggage

    Hi all, I’m planning my first Camino in Sept. this year. This is the first time that I will travel with trekking poles in my carryon bag. I don’t plan to check in any bag. Can I carry it with me, or do I need to check in it? Thank you very much!
  8. Lynne (USA/Crete Greece)

    Trekking Poles Tips

    My questions are regarding rubber cap/tips on trekking poles - on the Frances/Finisterre/Muxia - 1. do most pilgrims always keep the caps on the tips or do they remove them when not on pavement, concrete? 2. If I need to purchase a replacement pair are caps easy to find on the CF? 3. How many...
  9. K

    POles or Walking stick in Aigle or St. Maurice?

    Anyone remember a good shop to buy poles or a walking stick before we head over the Pass? We will be starting in Aigle. Don't plan to pack poles due to TSA.
  10. Theresa Brandon

    Pole Handle Covers

    I save the ankle cuffs from worn out wool socks, for wrist warmers, replacement knit cuffs, and pot holders. I never bother hemming them as they don't seem to unravel. I turned this pair into covers for my Pacer Pole handles but the technique could be used on any style pole. 1 - Decide which...
  11. Damien Reynolds

    How to take trekking poles to Spain despite airline regulations...

    I've seen so many posts about the use of trekking poles. There is no doubt in my mind that they help any long distance walker enjoy their walk further by reducing wear on their joints and providing points for pivot and thrust when crossing whatever might be found. 4 legs are better than 2 when...
  12. Nick MJ

    Searching for the perfect hiking pole

    Having fruitlessly spent what seems to be an age on the web, I thought I’d ask fellow pilgrims whether they had ever seen for sale hiking poles that are: Foldable (so I can fit them in my rucksack) Shock absorbing, i.e. have a little spring in there somewhere (so I can give my knees a bit of...
  13. Flig

    Trekking Poles Turned Me into the Flash

    So after a bit of research and more than one failed attempt using a wooden staff (actually slowed me down) and at my wife’s urging I decided to give trekking poles a chance. I used them a few times on both road and trail for short trial runs. I needed to learn how to use them and not be a danger...
  14. Robo

    Pole Tip Protectors - A Serious matter - There are tips and tips

    Rubber Pole Tips? Where are the good ones? I'm one of those Pilgrims that barely takes a step without my poles. Used properly, they take a lot of weight off my knees and ankles, on all types of terrain and gradients. I honestly would struggle to make it without them. But I go through rubber...
  15. Rod Murray

    Trekking Pole Research

    This recent article sheds some science on trekking poles. It’s a roundup of scientific studies related to the use of poles over the last 40 years. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32980249/
  16. Camino Gear Thoughts - Still Refining for #4 in 2022

    Camino Gear Thoughts - Still Refining for #4 in 2022

    What type of gear do you need to walk a Camino? You might be surprised at how little you need! This is what we have found works over 3 Caminos so far.
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  17. C

    Nordic walking vs. Trekking Poles

    Hi Everyone, I have been planning to walk the Camino Frances this August, although at the moment I am waiting to see how things shake out with the virus. I have never used poles before but definitely want to use them on the Camino. I had been planning on buying trekking poles until I read a...
  18. C

    Camino Frances, May 2020

    Hi everyone. I will be walking my first Camino mid-May, arriving in Biarritz on the 13th from Stanstead. This is my first trip alone and my first hiking trip altogether so I'm both excited and trying not to forget something in planning....(insurance, ect) - I'm going to camp some of the...
  19. F

    Buying trekking poles from Amazon.es with delivery to Irun

    Hello, I'm planning walking the Camino del Norte from 1 April. I want to buy trekking poles from Amazon.es. Can I use Albergue de peregrinos Jakobi address and take the poles from the nearest post office then? How long the post office will keep my parcel? Maybe, it exists a better solution for...
  20. jgiesbrecht

    Trekking Pole Suggestions

    I know everyone loves discussing trekking poles!! But seriously, I plan on walking from SJPDP hopefully all the way to Finisterre and Muxia this upcoming March/April. I am new to walking/hiking....but I do know I plan on using poles. Part of my reasoning is that when I walk more than about 5k my...

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