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Sorry, reading my original reply and it looked a bit snooty!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!
I have traveled with Black Diamond Z Poles in cabin luggage for past 10 years with multiple airlines, never an issue...but nervous every time. They are too expensive to go in the bin.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!
As I have mentioned I have never checked my pack. Never will. I usually always arrive in Madrid and I buy a cheap pair of poles there. In 2019 I paid about 22E for the pair. I don't use poles all that much and I have never had a problem with lower priced poles. For me it is one less thing to think or worry about.Please click on the tag "poles" to find a number of threads on the topic. We have had many ridiculous and energetic arguments on this topic!
The short answer is:
Many people check a small bag with poles and any other forbidden objects, but carry their main backpack and precious contents into the cabin. Many other people choose to buy poles upon arrival in Spain.
- All airlines and security agencies say something like "no trekking poles in carry-on bags"
- In practice, sometimes they are allowed (especially the folding carbon fibre ones) but often they are not allowed. You won't know until you get to the security scan at the airport., so be prepared for Plan B if they are rejected.
- They are never allowed through security for flights out of Santiago airport
Hola, I have done 3 Camino’s and the last two I took my trekking poles. Airline allowed me to carry them as lone as I can have them inside my backpack. They are collapsible so I was able to fit them in my pack and take them as a carry on. Buen CaminoHi 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!
If you are lucky in the US and they are very small (3 piece). Forget it in Spain, especially out of Santiago.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!
Forget it in Spain, especially out of Santiago.
I’ve been on 3 caminos and never had the nerve to carry on my poles in my pack. I also never had the nerve to check my pack or any bag with things I might need!! That being said, I always planned to buy inexpensive poles when I arrived and then donate them to someone when I leave. If you are starting in St Jean, the little store there has quite suitable poles for about 15 euros if I recall. When I started in Porto, I walked to a nearby Decathlon and found some as well. It is a gamble (do you feel lucky?) as to whether you can carry them on or not. If you plan to check a bag anyway, then that’s the way to go. Good luck to you and Buen Camino!!!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!
That’s my plan too after reading all the comments and recommendations. I have the Black Diamond carbon Z that I’ve been using during my previous hikes. I don’t think I can afford to leave it behind anywhere.I’ve been on 3 caminos and never had the nerve to carry on my poles in my pack. I also never had the nerve to check my pack or any bag with things I might need!! That being said, I always planned to buy inexpensive poles when I arrived and then donate them to someone when I leave. If you are starting in St Jean, the little store there has quite suitable poles for about 15 euros if I recall. When I started in Porto, I walked to a nearby Decathlon and found some as well. It is a gamble (do you feel lucky?) as to whether you can carry them on or not. If you plan to check a bag anyway, then that’s the way to go. Good luck to you and Buen Camino!!!
I very much doubt it! Airlines, would I think consider them to be potential lethal weapons.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!
That's what I did. I always like to support the local economy when I can. After all, think what they do for all the pilgrims ❤@C clearly @henrythedog @Jeff Crawley thank you all for your response! Your recommendations are well taken. I have decided not to bring it. I will buy one in Spain.
I have checked my trekking poles and had them not arrive when I needed them , never got them and evidently was paid retail price . My new collapse poles I have gotten thru . They are in three sections that I pulled apart and taped them together with masking tape , they looked like a small camera tripod . No questions since they were inside my pack.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!
The TSA answer is no. Below is from their site. I looked into this. You can, however, buy hiking poles in SJPP if not checking w bag is important. I opted to buy them and check them using old cheap bag that was headed for the rubbish heap, which I will dispose of on arrival.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!
We bought our stick once we got here. Decathlon store. My pair cost 9 euro I think my buddy paid 12 euro. Yesterday as I left the Albergue in Muxia, I left my sticks behind cuz I heard they weren't allowed on the airlines.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!
Good question….I have never had a problem taking poles with my carry on luggage (rucksack) on flights to Spain. However… I have never been allowed to take the same poles on the return flight from Spain. With the same airline.
I am walking Camino Frances now and have my poles with me, but know I will leave them in SDC.
As you pointed out, its about how fussy/important poles are to your own Camino. I always get poles to Spain. I only use one pole, mainly to ward of dogs and to pummel beggars( when no one is looking).Reasonable advice can probably be summed up thusly:
TSA does not permit trekking poles in the carry-on luggage.
People who get lucky with boarding with their pole sin one location may find them confiscated at the next check point.
If you are fussy about your poles (I am), put them in checked baggage with a tracking device (I use both the Chipolo and the Apple finders — they work by pinging GPS locations on other nearby devices). If you are fussy and used checked baggage, aim for a direct flight to reduce wayward baggage.
If you are not fussy, buy cheap poles from wherever you begin. I did that on my first camino. The poles weighed *A LOT MORE* than my preferred ones, and the telescoping mechanism was *kaput* by Leon because of dust from the trail. But they sufficed.
Off course not…..I was referring to an Old Monty Python sketch.Even joking about assaulting the poor with trekking poles seems several steps too far. I’m sorry. Are you r serious? Did you mean to be funny? Either way… Assault is a crime….
Some things simply do not stand the test of time very well, or cannot move across contexts. Generally a fan of MP, specifically for the callousness they call out, I think some better clarity is in order on the heels of long threads about stun-gunning dogs, and general attitudes about the poor….Off course not…..I was referring to an Old Monty Python sketch.
Point taken. Having spent a lot of time working with homeless, displaced people and refugees I have shared I type of humour, with them (on reflecton ) is best left blogs/threads.Some things simply do not stand the test of time very well, or cannot move across contexts. Generally a fan of MP, specifically for the callousness they call out, I think some better clarity is in order on the heels of long threads about stun-gunning dogs, and general attitudes about the poor….
I arrived at CDG and that is exactly what I did. I had them in a mailing tube and I was watching the luggage go around and around and just starting to get a little bit nervous when they paged me over to pick it up behind the desk. I was glad for the care they took and very glad that my poles arrived OK. I was willing to lose them and go on without them purchasing some when I get to Spain, but they arrived just fine.If you are bringing along your favorite Swiss Army knife, you will need to check it in. I placed mine in a Ziploc along with trekking poles in a mailing tube at check-in. Don't be surprised if the tube does not come rolling down the conveyor when you arrive at your destination airport. It will likely be in the odd or oversize baggage area on arrival (think skis or golf clubs).
Interesting, but on the TSA site they are still showing as being barred from carry on. I'd like to to have something official in writing before I took the chance, rather than leaving it to the discretion of the TSA agent when I go through.I just passed through TSA for a domestic flight in Colorado. I asked the TSA rep about trekking poles. He said they just received new guidance giving more discretion to the on-site guys. He stated that as long as they were collapsible and did not have a sharp point, they could be carried on.
But you are always leaving it to their discretion, anyway. The rules tend to be stricter than practice, because it is easier to enforce their decisions. Same as the 2 sellos requirement.Interesting, but on the TSA site they are still showing as being barred from carry on. I'd like to to have something official in writing before I took the chance, rather than leaving it to the discretion of the TSA agent when I go through.
RightBut you are always leaving it to their discretion, anyway. The rules tend to be stricter than practice, because it is easier to enforce their decisions. Same as the 2 sellos requirement.Or the speed limit!
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