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    Lizz Roe
    BPL Member

    @rebelgirluk

    Locale: Cardiff

    I have a new to me HMG Echo 2 with bug net – I usually camp out on grass, moorland, turf, or in woodland. Very occasionally sandy scrubby beaches in the dunes with marram grass. I am looking for light appropriate pegs… And i'd be grateful for suggestions… Type and manufacturers and weights etc, please

    #2167668
    Link .
    BPL Member

    @annapurna

    #2167670
    Lizz Roe
    BPL Member

    @rebelgirluk

    Locale: Cardiff

    That's perfect – took me a moment to realise it was a link as I'm on an iPad at it just looked like a bunch of words! Sensible words, but just words…

    #2167811
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    I used to use titanium shepherd hook stakes for their light weight. I've since switched to Big Sky's Ultra-C tent stakes. The latter have higher holding power, can take more pounding before they bend, cost less — and all this without weight penalty.

    #2167828
    Nathan F
    BPL Member

    @nathan-f

    I use a combination of Ruta Locura 9 inch carbon fiber stakes (7.5 grams) and long titanium shepard hooks from Lawson Equipment (7.25 grams).

    #2167834
    Roger Caffin
    BPL Member

    @rcaffin

    Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

    Opinions differ. Hawthorn, oak, hemlock, ash have all been recommended.
    One version has it that the stake will be consumed; others say not.

    Oh, sorry – that's for vampires.

    Cheers

    #2167895
    Lizz Roe
    BPL Member

    @rebelgirluk

    Locale: Cardiff

    Elder is good against certain witches..l

    #2167904
    Stephen Barber
    BPL Member

    @grampa

    Locale: SoCal

    Which witches?

    (Sorry, I couldn't help it!)

    #2167928
    Lizz Roe
    BPL Member

    @rebelgirluk

    Locale: Cardiff

    Magpie Hedge witches – I know, I did a course!

    #2168086
    Edward Jursek
    BPL Member

    @nedjursekgmail-com

    Locale: Pacific Northwest

    Like Nathan, I use a mix of Ruta Locura 9" carbon stakes and Ti Shepard stakes, a beefy 6.5" version.Specifically, I take 4 of the 9" carbon stakes for corners, and rest are the Ti Shepard stakes.

    #2170940
    Russell Hann
    BPL Member

    @thegoobertross

    Locale: Yorkshire Dales & Lake District

    Hey Lizz,

    I'm up in the dales and lakes and i use a combination of Alpkit Y-stakes and Ti pins. The Y stakes in particular are cracking and have held securely in 50+mph winds using my MLD Solomid XL. I believe they do an XL version of the Y stakes and as per the article on stakes length is all important, so these might also be good in the sand. failing that some snow stakes will do the trick.

    With regard to weights: Ti pins are 6.5 and y stakes are 14. Some might say this is heavy, but i prefer to carry a few extra grams to know my tent is bomber in the wind on an exposed moor. They are also really reasonably priced- £6.50 for 10 of the Y stakes and £10 for the ti pins- i don't reckon you can find cheaper for the quality. I have no connection to alpkit- i just like their stakes (and ti pots…)

    #2171982
    Dean F.
    BPL Member

    @acrosome

    Locale: Back in the Front Range

    Is it just me? No one has mentioned that if you really tend to camp in "grass, moorland, turf, or in woodland" you've sort of hit the tent stake lottery, because very light skewers will work just fine. You don't need an MSR Groundhog or some other kind of Y-stake, just something like this, available almost anywhere nowadays:

    http://www.vargooutdoors.com/titanium-tent-stake-ultralight.html

    For the beach, yes, you'll need something substantial, if not an actual sand anchor.

    #2172002
    Scott Koons
    BPL Member

    @skoons

    It seems like everytime I go on this site, I spend money. Now have a set of 4 Ruta 9" stakes in route to try out on my next trip.

    #2172224
    jimmer ultralight
    Spectator

    @jimmer

    Well Scott, at least you are getting some good kit out of the deal..:)

    #2172233
    Terran Terran
    BPL Member

    @terran

    Support US craftsmen. Go on BPL…

    #2172237
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Unless you're English. Then you should support U.K. based businesses. BPL is global, don't forget that.

    I use MSR Groundhogs.

    #2172240
    EndoftheTrail
    BPL Member

    @ben2world-2

    "Unless you're English. Then you should support U.K. based businesses."

    Well, I am American. But I certainly don't limit my gear patronage only to American businesses.

    But Ken, I think your intention isn't that at all — you just want to remind us that BPL readership is global — and we shouldn't write like everyone is American here. And that, I heartily agree. :)

    #2172242
    Jerry Adams
    BPL Member

    @retiredjerry

    Locale: Oregon and Washington

    I think U.S. people should favor purchases from countries that have relatively balanced trade with.

    Like Canada or U.K. Probably Mexico.

    Dis-favor buying stuff from China because we have the biggest trade imbalance. Bad for both our economies.

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