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Bringing hiking poles as a carry on is explicitly forbidden, according to the rules and regulations of the TSA.
They are not just hiking poles, they can be used to construct shelter, as a way to hang laundry, as protection from wild animals and even as a selfie stick. If you are set on carry on baggage only and have calculated the price of shipping to be less than purchasing or renting a pair at your destination, then mailing your hiking poles may be the option for you. The drawbacks for this method are finding a box of the appropriate size, the time needed to package and ship the poles as well as the costs.
However, you can be virtually guaranteed that your hiking poles will arrive at your destination safely. Depending on your destination, it may be cheaper to buy a new pair of hiking poles upon arrival than by having them sent through the mail. In fact, if you are heading to a popular hiking destination, there may be hiking poles available to rent for very reasonable prices. The best thing to do would be to call a few sporting good stores at your destination to see what their policies and rates are in regards to hiking poles.
This may be a little more difficult for international travel, so perhaps a google search for hiking poles at your destination might be better in this case. Compare the price of the poles to what it might cost for you just to pay for check in bags for your flight. But be warned, maybe your destination is so remote that a store selling hiking poles sounds like a far off dream.
With all this hassle you may just find it worth getting rid of all the stress and just pay to check your baggage. What you may rudely find out is when they tell you that you are unable to bring them on the plane in the cabin and they may even confiscate them. Currently, the TSA does not allow trekking poles as a carry on the item without proof of a medical need. This means you can bring trekking poles with you on a flight but they will have to be carried in a piece of checked luggage.
We will take a look into the official TSA stance and what you should focus on while trying to travel with hiking poles to ensure a safe and simple journey happens with no conflict. It appears these fall under pole objects similar to baseball bats, snow poles, hockey sticks, and other similar hardware. Items removed during screening Learn about body scanners Advanced screening technology.
Hiking poles. Can I take this item on a plane?
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