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Hi, casterapple,
For years I checked my poles in cardboard tubes, and I always travel on American/Iberian. They will take them as checked luggage, no extra charge (but you may only get one checked piece for free, so that would be your one free checked piece, you'll have to carry on your pack to avoid charges). If you are arriving in Madrid, you may find that the tube doesn't come out on the regular carousel, there is a special place for "odd sized" luggage.
In Santiago I have bought tubes for my poles, typically in art supply stores, you will find them there when you arrive. But I wouldn't worry about that now. In a pinch, wrapping tape around them will work. Buen camino, Laurie
How long are the sticks?
That would be about 49 inches.
I don't have experience with this but it seems that you could get a very cheap bag at some where like IKEA or Amazon to check them in...and just throw it away after you arrive.
Or...you could tape together a couple of tubes to the right length.
The Post Office and places like Mail Boxes etc have them.
Make sure you have the largest rubber tips available, securely fastened to the bottom of the poles and perhaps go on the plane with a limp using them like a cane. Collapsible poles are so convenient when you just want to walk.......... Ultreya........ Willy/Utah/USAHello!
I've got a pair of non-collapsible hiking poles, and I figure the only way to get them past TSA is to check them. (They're definitely too tall to fit in my carry-on.) But I have a couple of questions:
1) Since they're an odd size, will I likely have to pay more to check them? (I'm doing Iberia Airlines the whole way, but the first leg is operated by American Airlines, if anyone has experience with those particular airlines.)
2) I've got a packing tube that I can use to package them on the way there--but I'm definitely not going to carry this the whole way! Will I be able to buy a packing tube in Santiago de Compostela? Do I even need a packing tube, or can I just wrap a bit of tape around them and check them?
Thanks so much!
Unless your trekking poles are something special, Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy new collapsible poles.
As i said, if they have a special meaning for you by all means do transport them. I picked up a set for $60 last year. They are easy to fold and carry in your pack when not needed. I would guess transporting them as a second luggage on a plane could be costly.Cheaper than what? Than buying a new packing tube on the way back? I can't imagine it would be cheaper to buy new poles, unless I'm missing something here.
I'm also hoping to use these poles because they belonged to my brother, who passed away earlier this month.
As i said, if they have a special meaning for you by all means do transport them. I picked up a set for $60 last year. They are easy to fold and carry in your pack when not needed. I would guess transporting them as a second luggage on a plane could be costly.
These are the poles i used, $45 usd. On sale now. They have shock absorbers. Check at backcountry.What set is that?
A little different question than the often posted discussion of carrying normal collapsible poles on board in your pack. ( You can)
This is a very good question and involves a different type of walking stick.
Please do not hijack the thread with more posts about poles that will fit in pack. This is different discussion.
Grayland are you saying that if I put my collapsed Pacer-poles, with their rubber stoppers on, in my backpack as carry on luggage (travelling Qantas and Qatar through Perth & Doha to Madrid) that is ok?
I'm leaving in two weeks and still trying to work out best way to ensure they are not confiscated. Happy for you to private message reply so as not to hijack this thread. Thank you.
We wrapped our in bubble wrap with duct tape and they were fine.Hi, casterapple,
For years I checked my poles in cardboard tubes, and I always travel on American/Iberian. They will take them as checked luggage, no extra charge (but you may only get one checked piece for free, so that would be your one free checked piece, you'll have to carry on your pack to avoid charges). If you are arriving in Madrid, you may find that the tube doesn't come out on the regular carousel, there is a special place for "odd sized" luggage.
In Santiago I have bought tubes for my poles, typically in art supply stores, you will find them there when you arrive. But I wouldn't worry about that now. In a pinch, wrapping tape around them will work. Buen camino, Laurie
We wrapped our in bubble wrap with duct tape and they were fine.
Hi...having the same problem i was lucky enough to find a duffel bag that collapses into a small square when not in use. I put my walking sticks, a swiss army knife and a small container of my husband's ashes to check. The bag will come in handy at the end of the trek for a little retail therapy!!! Hope this helps.
Can I ask which airline you flew on that allows poles in carry-on bags please?A little different question than the often posted discussion of carrying normal collapsible poles on board in your pack. ( You can)
This is a very good question and involves a different type of walking stick.
Please do not hijack the thread with more posts about poles that will fit in pack. This is different discussion.
Can I ask which airline you flew on that allows poles in carry-on bags please?
Hi, Jeff, Grayland's experience is on flights from the US, so he's not going to be able to help you if you're flying from the UK. Both Grayland and I walk the camino frequently and have always carried our poles in or on our backpack without a problem. In the US, at least, it's not a question of airline regulations, it's the TSA security check-in where there has been some doubt. But so far, from the US, pilgrims have all been successful carrying on their poles. But that doesn't really have any relevance for you. There is a good thread about RyanAir and poles if you do a search, in case that's your airline. Buen camino, Laurie
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