Episode 74 | Shelter Stakes for Winter Camping
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Summary
In this episode, we address winter shelter stakes for frozen ground, hard snow, and unconsolidated snow.
In this Episode:
News:
- Avalanche Awareness and Safety Live Stream Q&A – January 18
- Trail Days Online – February 23-25
Shelter Stakes for Winter Camping:
- Issue #1: Frozen Ground
- getting the stakes in
- pulling the stakes out
- what kind of stakes to use
- the hammer
- Issue #2: Deep, Hard Snow
- long and skinny
- Issue #3: Deep, Unconsolidated Snow
- skis, snowshoes, poles
- deadmen – blizzard buried, fabric anchors, metal plate anchors, stuff sacks, sticks
- sintering (good for shallow snow)
- removing deadmen from icy ground
- guylines around natural deadmen
Mentions, Links, Recommendations:
- Vargo Titanium Nail Peg (not the ultralight version)
- MSR Stake Hammer
- MSR Blizzard Stake
- Suluk46 Olik Titanium Snow Stakes
- Sorex Carbon Fiber Tent Stakes (9 inch version)
- Winter Backpacking on Packed Snow Trails (Gear List)
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Credits
- Executive Producer - Backpacking Light; Show Director and Host - Ryan Jordan; Producer - Chase Jordan; Theme music: Look for Me in the Mountains written by Chris Cunningham and Ryan Jordan, performed by Chris Cunningham (acoustic guitar, lead and harmony vocals, harmonica), Chad Langford (upright bass), and Tom Murphy (mandolin), produced by Basecamp Studios in Bozeman, Montana.
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