[pct-l] PCT - Hard Dirt?

[Adrian Santos]

hi 
i have the same worryi dont know if go with the big steak than came with the tarptent that i could hammer with a rock or get some of those thinner pegs.....any suggestionthanks adrian.

> Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2014 14:32:49 -0800
> From: baidarker at gmail.com
> To: wallyneal at gmail.com
> CC: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: Re: [pct-l] PCT - Hard Dirt?
> 
> It was not an issue for the vast majority of places we camped.  There were
> those few times in really rocky spots or on old gravel road beds where it
> was an issue, but not enough of one to bring anything special along.  But
> if the nail is light enough, bring it and see if it's useful.  If it isn't
> you'll get rid of it once you figure that out.
> 
> Good hiking Wallijito!
> 
> Shroomer
> 
> 
> On Sun, Feb 9, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Wally Neal <wallyneal at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > I just got a new tent & took it down to the park to check it out & practice
> > setting it up. Wow! Was it ever difficult to get those tent stakes into the
> > ground. We've had no rain here in a very long time, as is the case for most
> > of the PCT. Is driving tent stakes likely to be a common problem? I'm
> > thinking about taking a 5 in. tile roofing nail to use to create most of
> > the
> > stake hole, putting the tent stake in that and then driving it the last
> > inch
> > or so.
> >
> > -Walljito
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