12th September 2016 - On my way to Los Arcos

Lisa Erickson · Dec 27, 2016

To those who have walked the Camino.... do y'all suggest using walking sticks for the trek? Thank you!

HalfDomeOrBust · Dec 27, 2016

Hola Lisa. Absolutely for sure. They help the knees and legs and provide support over uneven rocks etc. They have saved me from a fall countless times. Buen Camino. Ed

MickMac · Dec 28, 2016

I see one of the pilgrims taking that short cut noooooooooooo

Gareth Griffith · Dec 29, 2016

Lisa, I strongly recommend that you take them, but also you need to look up on youtube how to use 'em!! Practice using them after you've watched the videos. Try going up steep hills with and without them, you'll notice a difference.
Also buy yourself a couple of rubber stoppers for the ends of them so that you can move along silently without getting on other pilgrims nerves.
Be aware most airlines won't let you carry them as cabin luggage.

Raymond Aquilina · Jan 5, 2017

@Gareth Griffith
I strongly recommend the sticks... ..did a lot of difference in my two caminos..especially, as you say going up steep hills they help a lot.

Jan_89 · Jul 2, 2017

I remember walking on this place.. Everything was so green (May/June)!

Raymond Aquilina · Feb 24, 2018

I certainly recommend walking sticks..I used them for three Caminos.

Irish Bernie · Apr 18, 2018

Ah yes just round that 'corner' is a lovely shady area to relax and a perfect tree to mmmm pee

C.C. · Jul 29, 2018

a resounding YES ... wouldn't have made it without them

The 5 McC's · Jul 29, 2018

We walked this stretch in July 2016. It was very hot and very little shade. I fainted a couple of times before reaching los Arcos. Hardest days walk on the Camino. Didn’t put me off though love it.

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