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Hiking poles on wet rock temple steps — steady help or more likely to make me slip?

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Ethan Wet Poles•231 rep

Light rain earlier, stone steps up to a hillside temple still shiny. I carry collapsible poles from hill walks. Locals go barefoot or in rubber slippers. Will poles help on wet rock or catch and throw me — and do temples even want poles on the sacred steps?

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On polished wet temple stone, rubber soles and careful feet usually beat trekking poles — tips can skate or chip soft rock, and staff may ask you to leave poles at the entrance. Use a handrail where it exists, take smaller steps, and keep poles collapsed in the bag unless a trail beyond the shrine is muddy earth. Ask at the ticket or shoe counter if unsure. Different from forest trails where poles shine.

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Nuwan Temple Walk•1770 rep

Left poles at the booth, went slow on wet steps. Felt safer than planting a tip on glaze.

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Amir No Poles•185 rep

Collapsing them into the pack. Rubber slippers from the stall instead.

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Ethan Wet Poles•231 rep

Same advice I give on wet dagoba approaches — hands and patience, not ski technique.

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Bandula Guide Sense•1840 rep

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