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Avalanche probes in hand luggage?
 Poster: A snowHead
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Normally carry prove and shovel in hold baggage but am trying to get the weight down to below 20kg. Anyone ever had any problems with security in getting a probe (or shovel for that matter) through the scanners? Packing tonight so no need to reply after today. Thanks.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

cant you just put something else in your hand baggage? Jeans are heavy etc
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

If a probe is going to affect your hold weight . . . time to rethink what you're taking. Transceiver in cabin, probe (potential weapon) in hold to be on the safe side. Screening is a lottery.
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I'd take less clothes, or wear more on the flight. The weight of a probe and shovel is minimal and probably within the accuracy of the scales. I'd expect hassle trying to get them through as hand luggage. You could always try wearing your helmet if things are that tight Very Happy
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Probes are really light. Never taken one in hand baggage though, please report back. I have taken monopods, and they don't blink about those. I guess you could email them to ask, but I'd not risk it myself. Those guys think contact lens solution which I offer to drink in front of them is a weapon...
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Scottish Scrutineer, or wear your ski boots Smile
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Buy a carbon probe. Not worth the hassle from security staff who think you are about to harpoon the cabin crew and command the pilot to follow the white whale. Airbus Belugas may count as legitimate targets. http://www.airbus.com/aircraftfamilies/freighter/beluga/
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OK, sorted. Won't bother taking any change of clothing. That should be ok for a week?
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DCG, what are you taking if clothes don't make up your 20kg??
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I take full avi kit, about 2kg of glucose gels, muesli bars and dextrose tablets (I'm diabetic), off piste kit, avi bag, etc etc and still come under 20kg. MTFU Wink
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And by the third day we can smell Avalanche Poodle from the third chair behind on the lift Mad
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I accidentally left a probe in my rucksack when going through security , i had to put tape around it and put it in outsize baggage ( potential weapon ) on its own hasten to add i thought that would be the last i would see of it whole or in bits , however it survived and i got it back the other end . Toofy Grin Smile Madeye-Smiley
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