sailing canary Posted May 9, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Would it be a good idea to bring our trekking poles? I'm a tiny bit concerned I might slip on wet/icy rocks and lose my balance. Or do the expedition ships provide them? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReturnCruiser Posted May 10, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 10, 2016 . Or do the expedition ships provide them?Thanks When we sailed with Quark in Antarctica, they supplied trekking poles. But at times, due to number of poles and guests, only one pole per person was available. This was OK as footing wasn't very treacherous. I noticed some couples shared their single pole to make a full pair for one. I recommend checking with your expedition company about the availability of poles and whether you can use personal poles. If using your own poles, it would be handy to have poles that breakdown into a short size that can fit in a knapsack. You need your hands to be free when boarding a Zodiac. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitl Posted May 10, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 10, 2016 We have never felt the need to use poles as they are just something else to carry and our boots, supplied by the ship (Fram), have always offered good grip. However, as already suggested, check with your company if you feel you might need them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted May 10, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I took one collapsible pole in February and I am very glad I did. When getting in and out of zodiacs, crew took it from me and then once settled passed it back so it was in no way a problem to handle. My balance is not great and either are my knees. I took great advantage of my 'third leg' in several tricky spots. It meant I could more easily get up from rocky shores and maneuver through 'penguin highways' which are pathways created by penguins and sometimes they can be quite deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitl Posted May 10, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 10, 2016 ...and maneuver through 'penguin highways' which are pathways created by penguins and sometimes they can be quite deep. Most (all?) expedition teams will insist that 'penguin highways' should be left strictly to the penguins and not be encroached on at all by 'visitors'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryann ns Posted May 11, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 11, 2016 This was at Neko Harbour and we were allowed to cross the highway at one place when there were no penguins around. There were staff there monitoring this and giving a helping hand when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitl Posted May 11, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 11, 2016 We, too, have been to Neko and we were required to stay off the penguin highways. It wasn't about whether or not penguins were there, more about not damaging the highways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted May 11, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 11, 2016 I was happy to have a single pole with me on some wet, steep rocky areas.... I'd brought my own (a collapsible), but there were plenty on our ship (Nat Geo Explorer). Check with your provider about whether poles will be provided if you don't want to bring your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPerth Posted May 13, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Some operators provide poles and others dont - so I have always taken my own collapsible one just in case. Saves turning your ankle on pebbley shores and also helps when walking through knee deep ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barante Posted August 10, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Several passengers on the Rotterdam's recent Iceland/Greenland TA had poles, although many only had one. I bought a pair of collapsible poles for our forthcoming Zaandam Christmas cruise. I plan to use them. If not, they are not heavy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezer248 Posted September 7, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 7, 2016 National Geographic Explorer and Orion have poles in the locker room- we could just grab them as needed then returned them once back on the ship. No need to rent or bring your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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