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I started out using mini ground hogs last year on the AT with my hammock tarp and found they were not sufficient – they got pulled out of the wet ground during rainstorms. I never had this problem with the full sized ground hogs.
Its my perception though that tents don't require as much holding power from their stakes as tarps do though. So would you recommend the minis or the regulars for the Notch on a CDT thru?
I used a mix of 6" ti shepherd hooks and 6" carbon fiber 'tubular' stakes.
Titanium Tent Stake – Ultralight – 6.25" (now being made by Dutchware Gear)
http://lawsonequipment.com/Titanium-Hardgear/Titanium-Tent-Stake-Ultralight-p883.html
Ruta Locura – 6 Inch Sorex Stakes
http://www.rutalocura.com/Tent_Stakes.html
I haven't used mini groundhogs, but I think they would have more holding power than either of the above – no direct comparison but helpful: http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/tent_stakes.html I have used regular groundhogs and I believe they would be overkill even for the stakes at the head and the foot of the Notch.
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