Packing Trekking Poles

Jeff Johnston

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Francis (2017)

• May 13, 2016

• #1

Resigned to the fact that I will have to fly with these in checked baggage, how are they best packaged; PVC tubing, cardboard tube, box.??

Thanks for your experience gained knowledge.......

 

Zoula

Danielle

Time of past OR future Camino

CF Sept. 2014, CP Sept. 2016, maybe VdlP April 2018

• May 13, 2016

• #2

Hi Jeff, Mine fold into a small fabric case and I just put them in the side pocket of my packsac and my bag went into the luggage. Air Canada would not let me take them on board. However in Europe, you can, it is not a problem. I hope this help.
Buen Camino!

 

mcvett500

Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Oct 1st 2014

• May 14, 2016

• #3

USA flight from LAX the Madrid
on Iberia let them on the same way....Yoga bag strapped to the side or the pack...carry on.

 

G

gerardcarey

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

CFx2, CPx1

• May 14, 2016

• #4

Cardboard tube. Include also other problematic items such as a pocket knife, and larger containers of shampoo or sunscreen.
Regards
Gerard

 

Mike Savage

So many friends to meet . . . so little time

Time of past OR future Camino

Camino Francés,Inglés
Muxia/Finisterre
Português Coastal
Português Central
Sanabrés

• May 14, 2016

• #5

I carried mine on in Salt Lake City last year sticking out of the top of my pack by about 12" with no problem. When I flew home from Santiago I checked them in a mesh bag. Santiago/Madrid/Chicago/Salt Lake City-good as new. YMMV.

Mike

 

SYates

Camino Fossil AD 1999, now living in Santiago de C

Time of past OR future Camino

First: Camino Francés 1999
...
Last: Santiago - Muxia 2019

Now: http://egeria.house/

• May 16, 2016

• #6

I just put them wrapped up in an old rubbish bag in a side pocket. Buen Camino, SY