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Ultimate Camping Thread

Discussion in 'Outdoors' started by davestaco, Oct 9, 2010.

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  1. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:10 PM
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    ^ one of the local TW guys has something similar for his tent. They are a pain to get in the ground. The head of the stake chews up what ever you are using - mallet, rock, log. I have the steel REI stakes...after bending the original aluminum ones that came with my tent into all sorts of shapes I wanted something stronger. I've camped on damn near solid granite slabs and they have yet to disappoint. They're certainly not light though!
    http://www.rei.com/product/693154/rei-steel-stake
     
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  2. Nov 12, 2011 at 8:51 PM
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    Thanks Lisa. 2.7 oz/stake! :eek:
     
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  3. Nov 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM
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    :eek: I said they weren't light! I'm more about function I guess...when my first tents stakes started to look like pretzels I wanted something that could take a little abuse. Oh, and I carry 9 of them...4 for the tent, 4 for the fly and a spare.
     
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  4. Nov 12, 2011 at 9:38 PM
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    I've been using the MSR tent stakes.

    I like how they work in mostly solid ground. They suck in soft ground and I'm certain snow or sand wouldn't work.
     
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  5. Nov 12, 2011 at 9:49 PM
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    I know what you mean about the pretzel looking stakes. I hate those cheapo stakes they give you with the tent.
    Thanks. I will generally be in solid ground. I have some of those bags that you bury in the sand for that type of camping.
     
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  6. Nov 12, 2011 at 10:07 PM
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    The bags are a great idea. I bet they'd work in a windy place too (at least help). I have also been trying out a slightly larger "nail" like stakes that seem better in soft earth--jury is still out on them.
     
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  7. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:51 AM
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    Surprised with all the concern with weight reduction that titanium nails haven't been brought up. Used to alpine allot when I was younger and single and weight was always an easy conversation starter. We didn't have the really cool materials that you have now so stretching, soggy nylon was the norm. I ran some home-made custom made titanium nails back then - early 90's - and loved them for quick setting, staying straight, and of course the low weight of them. The ones I linked after a quick Google search look so nice I grabbed ten for old times sake as we are hoping to take delivery of our AT Flippac sometime early next year and I'll need something to stake out the Kelty car tarp I bought to hang off the back of it using aircraft type anchor points.
     
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  8. Nov 13, 2011 at 1:14 AM
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  10. Nov 13, 2011 at 7:25 AM
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    door looks a little odd
    sweet find
    thats good news!
    great stakes and very light
    x2:eek:

    waayyyy ahead of you lol. i made stakes out of aluminum gutter nails before haha
     
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  11. Nov 13, 2011 at 7:48 AM
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    I am a big camper. mostly where i can off road a little or fish.

    my list:
    1 Coleman 8x12 6 man tent (wife needs her space, and i bring my dogs.)
    2 Academy sports folding chairs
    1 tuff box 36in x 14in containing:
    silver ware
    skillet
    duck tape
    gorilla glue
    paper plates
    spatula
    matches
    lint (best kindling you can get and free)
    propane
    small gas 2 burner stove
    red shop rags
    paper towels
    table cloth
    salt, pepper, sugar, instant coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate
    50ft para cord, 50 ft of light duty rope
    1 gas lantern
    1 48in x 24in dog kennel (fold up)
    2 0* sleeping bags
    2 15* sleeping bags (for cushion)
    1 horse blanket
    1 coleman cooler
    1 Military A bag (mine)
    1 Juicy bag (wife)
    2 dog bowls

    for clothes:

    military boots for me, walking boots from sportsman's warehouse for her
    gortex and fleeces
    levis and wool socks.

    it all fits in my 5ft dc bed just right. (looks like the best game of tetris)

    again great thread
     
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  12. Nov 13, 2011 at 7:58 AM
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    I've used them camping in the Colorado Rockies and Wyoming, never had a problem getting them in the hard ground and they held my tent down well...
     
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  13. Nov 13, 2011 at 9:20 AM
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    Interesting! Never thought of that
    Awesome! Thanks guys!
     
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  14. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:05 AM
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    msr groundhogs work great, but they lose in the price department LOL
     
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  15. Nov 13, 2011 at 11:38 AM
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    REI is selling them for $2/ stake. Not bad in my book!
     
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  16. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:01 PM
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    thats cheeper than i last saw them!
     
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  17. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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    Yeah I was checking Amazon because things are usually cheaper there and they were about $20 for 8. I saw some for even more.
     
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  18. Nov 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM
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    last i checked i found them for 3.50 a pop. I loose tent stakes so fast its not even worth the money
     
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    any tricks to not burning the crap outa your hand using the stupid jetboil cup thing
     
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