[pct-l] tent stakes

[Ron]

I take the rib-eye and leave the top sirloin behind.  (Sorry couldn't resist)

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ned at mountaineducation.org wrote:

>We usually bring the lightest stakes we can find that will allow the 
>staking-out of all the floor's and fly's main tie-outs (though none for the 
>fly's high wind loops). Depending on the hardness of the "ground," the 
>stakes are either placed in vertically or as "deadmen," horizontally. When 
>snow-camping, we bring "sand and snow anchors" which look like fabric 
>parachutes 
>http://www.backcountry.com/mountain-hardwear-snow-sand-tent-anchor?CMP_SKU=MHW0178&MER=0406&CMP_ID=SH_FRO001&mv_pc=r126&mr:trackingCode=A9A7AEC8-8E50-E011-9324-0019B9C043EB&mr:referralID=NA
>
>
>"Just remember, Be Careful out there!"
>
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "David Lippke" <lippke.list at gmail.com>
>To: "PCT" <pct-l at backcountry.net>
>Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 3:57 PM
>Subject: [pct-l] tent stakes
>
>
>> My wife and I are here staring at our collective pile of tent stakes
>> wondering how to divide them up (since we are mostly camping separately) 
>> and
>> which ones to leave behind.
>>
>> What type or mix of stake types do you experienced PCT hikers bring?   Do
>> you bring two full sets of different types?   Just several more than a 
>> full
>> set so that you have a mix?   Just enough of some type and simply deal 
>> with
>> the misfit situations as they come up?    Inquiring minds want to know.
>>
>> Thanks much,
>>     David - White Jeep
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