Hello, Reading through the tour description - if I wanted a decent hike in Dolomites, bringing sticks might be a good choice. But given other tour descriptions such as Lake Como or Cinque Terre where you might have many steps, sticks might be helpful. (I am old).
Any thoughts?
Terry
I think sticks would be very helpful in the Dolomites and Cinque Terre.
I pretty much bring my poles on every RS trip. I'd rather have them and not need them much, than wish I had them.
Be aware that you can't take hiking poles in carryon bags on planes. Many hotels in the Dolomites provide trekking poles. For Varenna and Bellagio on Lake Como, especially if it rains, shoes with good traction were very helpful but I didn't feel a need for poles.
@CD, TSA has been waffling on the walking sticks in carry ons thing. Lately, I believe the website says they are allowed. Certainly, if I was going somewhere that I could borrow them, I would do just that.
