can i take my climbing kit on a plane?

[samladd]

i know it sounds silly but can i take my climbing kit on a plane or is there some rule against this? anyone know anything about this? was just wondering because of my spikes? i dont want to get to manchester airport to be told i cant board

[Steve Bullman]

i took some before carry on and had no problems going out, but on the way back in they did frown upon it, they let me on with it but told me next time to check it in....I'd say the chances of them letting you on with your spikes is nil.....should be able to check it though

[treequip]

Beware bio security, it will all go in the hold but some countries are extremely cautious about what might be living in your kit.

 

Sanitise it just to be on the safe side, the alternative could be that they sanitise it at your expense or they confiscate it and burn it all.

[Scottish]

No problems, only last week I took my srt kit, pulley saver, spiderjack and all my other metal gubbins on as hand luggage, small heavy things in the one they don't check. No problem. Have previously carried a rope bag full of rope on as hand luggage.

[samladd]

im gunna ring the airport up now and see if i can get any info on this, a couple of my mates have already gone over to australia and didnt have any problems i dont think so i should get away with it

[samladd]

rung manchester airport who put me through to security and they said i can just take my climbing bag with my kit in as luggage, as long as its not in your hand luggage its okay