Trolley and stairs
Sep 12, 2008, 4:02 pm
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Sep 13, 2008, 7:45 am
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You can buy suitcases that turn into backpacks. These come in full-size and carry-on sizes. I used to use the full size one when younger and traveling a lot more. They were great. Just put it on like a full size backpack and off you go.
Sep 13, 2008, 8:09 am
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Sep 14, 2008, 5:19 am
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This comment may at first seem facetious, but it is the case that due to the need for wheelchair access, there is always at least one elevator that is an alternative to stairs/ escalators - even if it is not located beside the stairs or immediately obvious.
Eagle Creek also have a range of rolling bags with big wheels. The diameter of the wheels is less than the riser of most stairs, but they would still ease the lift quite a bit to hoist the bag from one step to the next.
Eagle Creek also have a range of rolling bags with big wheels. The diameter of the wheels is less than the riser of most stairs, but they would still ease the lift quite a bit to hoist the bag from one step to the next.
Sep 14, 2008, 8:59 am
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Personally I do as Kate_Canuck mentioned and try to pack light enough to carry my luggage up stairs if need be. The backpack is also a reasonable suggestion, as is luggage with larger wheels. Also, some of the folding luggage carts mention having "stair glides" to help with going up and down stairs (though honestly that looks like it still would be not very helpful if your luggage is excessively heavy).
Sep 14, 2008, 6:08 pm
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Originally Posted by scunnered
This comment may at first seem facetious, but it is the case that due to the need for wheelchair access, there is always at least one elevator that is an alternative to stairs/ escalators - even if it is not located beside the stairs or immediately obvious.
Sep 14, 2008, 6:17 pm
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Other than that, I do not see any solution to the OP's problem. Packing lighter and using a backpack would seem to be the best compromise.