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Where to Find Walking Sticks in SJPP for the Frances Route

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Best IMO is a natural ash staff, made from a sapling, slightly taller than foot to armpit -- but the good ones are sadly hard to find, as most stick pickers fashion them to have thicker edge up, thinner down ; which is the opposite of good practice.

The larger area of the thicker end is best for the terrain, and the thinner end tends to be well grasp-shaped.
 
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We are walking the Frances this summer. I'd like to buy a walking stick to begin in SJPDP.

Does anyone know where I could find one?

THX for your assistance.
I bought one in Roncevalles. But it was much heavier than my trekking poles. After 2 days I developed huge bruises on my right arm on the bicep. I couldn’t understand it as i was having no problems with my pack. By day 4 the bruise was worse and I realized it was the walking stick, so I switched back to hiking poles.
You may have more upper body strength than me, or be much younger- im 63 and female- but trekking poles do work much better.
 
I've done both and prefer the wooden stick.
It's virtually indestructible.
It's cheap if you lose it.
It just gives me that one extra "leg" I need for balance in the very few sections along the Frances I feel I need help. Going DOWN into Roncesvalles and DOWN into Zubiri and DOWN the other side of Perdon. Otherwise, I really don't like carrying sticks, I've decided.
I'm 70 and female.
We're all different.
Do what works for you!
 
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I've done both and prefer the wooden stick.
It's virtually indestructible.
It's cheap if you lose it.
It just gives me that one extra "leg" I need for balance in the very few sections along the Frances I feel I need help. Going DOWN into Roncesvalles and DOWN into Zubiri and DOWN the other side of Perdon. Otherwise, I really don't like carrying sticks, I've decided.
I'm 70 and female.
We're all different.
Do what works for you!
I'm with you! I don't know how many walkers I saw using their sticks on flat ground and then carrying them down steep, rocky descents! I use one hiking pole, not a wooden stick, but the same general idea. My Osprey pack has a nifty place to store it when not in use.
 
I'm with you! I don't know how many walkers I saw using their sticks on flat ground and then carrying them down steep, rocky descents! I use one hiking pole, not a wooden stick, but the same general idea. My Osprey pack has a nifty place to store it when not in use.
Thx! I ve tried the hiking poles and right now they are not for me. I don't use a stick except going down hills. It helps me when the trail is steep and rocky.
 
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

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Owners Pierre and Nadia, both pilgrims, are a delightful couple who go out of their way to help pilgrims. 😎
Great! I look forward to meeting them! Thx!
You might find they will have a few to give you.
Many a pilgrim who commenced in France ( GR 65 ) or other outposts left their sticks in SJPP.
 
We are walking the Frances this summer. I'd like to buy a walking stick to begin in SJPDP.

Does anyone know where I could find one?

THX for your assistance.
Hi Beth & Rodney, I always have the same problem as the flight takes them away so I don't bring em and buy at any of the shop in SJPP. I then leave them for another pilgrim along the way at the end.

Mark
 
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