Flying with trekking poles

[marktrumpet]

When we finish our CT hike we'll be flying out of Durango with just the clothes on our backs and our packs. Given that we won't have a suitcase to put all of our stuff in, and that the TSA doesn't allow trekking poles on the plane, what's our best strategy? Thanks for your help!

Mark

[Zippy Morocco]

I just mailed mine home yesterday. There is a priority mail triangular tube it cost $8.20 from Providence RI to GA. I also put my knife and tent stakes in the box. I believe if you have the kind that fold into thirds you can carry them on.

[Mags]

Mail them back home.

[marktrumpet]

Thanks for the quick answers everyone!

Mark

[QiWiz]

Either mail them or bundle them up as checked luggage if your airline does not charge you extra. I would not count on being able to take them on the plane, though some folks do manage to do it.

[nsiderbam]

I just flew out of BWI last week with trekking poles on my carry-on. And then flew of Reno with them on my carry-on. Pretty sure they changed the rules in March or April, there was some thread on BPL about it. Just say that they're walking sticks and they'll let you carry them.

[Chaco Taco]

If you try to take them on the plane, bubble wrap the tips and put them inside your pack.

[Hill Ape]

per current tsa guidelines found on their website, ski poles (trekking, hiking, etc fall into that catagory) are not supposed to be allowed as carry on. i'm sure some are able to BS their way past security saying they are medically necessary, which is the loophole to the policy. but do not assume that will happen at all airports, or even happen twice at the same airport.