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  1. W

    Air Travel with Walking Poles

    Hey everyone, I am doing my first Camino (Portuguese centrale) in September and I am flying with American Airlines. I am worried I will get turned away at security for having walking poles but I wasn't planning on checking a bag (mostly so I don't have to worry about said bag not making it to...
  2. NebraskaKate

    Poles on the Plane and Security

    We just returned from our Camino and went through 7 different security check-points in the US and Spain with no checked luggage (carried our bags on board). My husband had poles. Five out of seven times they cleared security-that means twice they were denied on board (FYI) They did not clear in...
  3. laurenjk

    Poles in Porto

    I'll be buying hiking poles in Porto and I do NOT want to buy at Decathalon, which reminds me too much of Walmart. I see there is Camping Store in Porto, but the site does not show hiking poles (so much other gear, though...so maybe?) There was mention of a North Face store? Who has purchased...
  4. L

    Lost & Found Lost trekking pole in El burgo Ranero - Black Diamond

    Hello all, Recently my left-hand Black Diamond distance Z trekking poles are taken away this morning in the albergue in El Burgo Ranero (9/7/2023), he left his right hand sided Distance Z FLZ (adjustable version) in the albergue and I have taken it away, hoping for exchanging them back. If you...
  5. BabzHikes

    Pilgrims Office, SJPP - Hiking Poles

    Does anyone know if the Pilgrims Office in St Jean have free trekking poles (donated from previous hikers) available to give for a donation? I live here in the United States and don't want to bring my hiking poles with me. I dislike the thought of buying a pair just for this one trip. I did try...
  6. M

    Ryanair from Dublin - poles

    Hi, I'm flying with Ryanair in August into Biarritz to walk the Camino again. The last time I walked in 2015 I checked my walking poles into the hold strapped to my rucksack and had it wrapped in the airport but when I collected it at Biarritz airport one of the poles had a retractable section...
  7. B

    Trekking Poles as Carry On Baggage

    I have trekking poles that collapse to about two ft long. If they are attached to my back pack will they be permitted to be brought on the plane as carry on luggage? I deplane in Paris CDG airport and have to catch another flight a couple hours later leaving from CDG. I want to avoid having...
  8. AbruzzoD7

    Trekking Poles

    Hello everyone! I am hiking the Camino Frances in a few weeks and will need to purchase trekking poles when I arrive. I fly into Paris on the 16th and arrive in SJJP on the 17th. Thank you for your help.
  9. N

    Equipment question!

    Hey! So I’m doing the costal Portuguese route for the first time this august, and was wondering, do I need trekking poles? And what are ppls opinions on bringing a water reservoir? I’m traveling for Europe for 2 weeks after the Camino, so I want to pack lightish but also be prepared for the 2...
  10. isnardj

    Hiking poles in Porto, Portugal

    Any recommendations for a good hiking supplies store in the vicinity of the Cathedral Se in Porto, Portugal to buy a set of hiking poles?
  11. H

    Hiking Poles - leaving them behind...

    I bought a pair of hiking poles when I arrived in Ferrol because I knew I couldn't bring mine on the plane (and as I was only travelling with carry on I didn't want to check them in to the hold) Along the way a couple of people said they thought I could check them in as hold luggage for free at...
  12. T

    Trekking Pole in Saint Jean Pied-de-Port

    Greetings, To avoid airport issues, we wonder if any SJPdP stores will have trekking poles available. We have a tight schedule at CDG to TGV, so there is no time to get them in Paris. There are a couple of stores in Bordeaux but might also be a tight timeline. Tele
  13. MissX

    Camino from Porto - Trekking Poles confiscated at airport!

    Hello, I’m due to begin the Camino from Porto, taking the Central route. Unfortunately I had my trekking poles confiscated at the airport :-(. Does anyone know if trekking poles are essential for the Central route? I def needed them for Camino Frances from SJPP to Santiago! Hope someone can...
  14. B

    Telescopic poles on Vueling - checkin?

    We are flying fr Santiago to Barcelona. Have checked in baggage. If we secure our telescopic poles (66cm at shortest) to our packs & wrap the pack & poles together with cling-film / plastic wrap - do you think we can check that in with Vueling? Open to suggestions? Thanks
  15. Paintboy2

    Experience taking hiking poles as carry on

    I called TSA to find out how I could get through with my hiking pole, necessary because of my new disability, and they advised that the problem was the sharp tip. So, I ground it off. Three flights now through major airports and not a word from TSA. I keep a rubber tip on it and it works great...
  16. mickcope

    Poles at Santiago airport with Ryan air

    Morning all When I came through Santiago airport last year we were able to load hiking poles in the hold free of charge with Ryan Air . Has anyone used them recently and is this policy still in place . Thanks Mick
  17. JackyG

    Walking poles to buy in St Jean?

    Hey all :) I leave for St Jean this Thursday and just realised can’t bring poles on Ryanair unless bag is checked which mine isn’t. Are there places to buy them in St Jean and would I get decent ones at a reasonable price? Thanks!
  18. P

    Hiking pole handles, grip tape?

    Hi, I have a set of poles with plastic handles. I've noticed they sweat my hands. The handles can't be changed. Can you get grip tape for them? Thanks.
  19. Madis

    Buying poles or staff in Irun/San Sebastian?

    I'm arriving to Irun in the afternoon on the 12th of May. Will be in San Sebastian on the 13th. Would like to walk the Camino once again with a wooden staff like they sell in the pilgrim store in SJPdP. Normal cheap pair of walking poles would also do. Will anyways donate them once finished with...
  20. BiggBlue

    Ryanair charging to check poles in Santiago

    When I flew back today from Santiago to London, as I had done many times before, I went to check in my walking poles (which historically had been free of charge) only to discover there is now a charge of €40. In the past, it was complimentary, and even though I can disassemble them and fit them...

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