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Hi Roger
Ha – not surprised actually. I thought the OP might like a description of the ground the pegs chosen would actually end up in. I should have been clearer in my post whom I was addressing.
You should write your own version of that old song “I’ve been everywhere…”. “I’ve camped everywhere…” perhaps?
Thanks @will_penney, for the very helpful reply on the ground types.
“I’ve been everywhere … I’ve camped everywhere … I’ve been rained on everywhere …”
I think we did the entire Offas Dyke path in the rain. Had to buy new pack covers and foam sit mats.
Across Dartmoor on Bank Holiday was nice: sunny the whole way. Carrying baby. Got back to London (at Uni, PhD) with sun-tans and was nearly killed by fellow post-grads for the audacity of having had fine weather.
Cheers
Based on this thread, searched for long, skinny stakes, either titanium wires or aluminum tubes. Since Longer Is Better (TM), I cut off the table at 7 inches, and included the MSR Groundhog for comparison.
Links to each below.
One unusual entry: Trail Designs sells Lawson 8.5″ Long Shepherd Hook stakes – but Lawson doesn’t.
No claims that this list is complete or accurate or that these are the cheapest sources.
Enjoy.
— Rex
https://www.msrgear.com/tents/tent-accessories/core-stakes
https://www.traildesigns.com/products/lawson-titanium-8-5-long-shepherd-hook-tent-stakes-6-pack
https://mountainlaureldesigns.com/product/easton-aluminum-nano-nail-stakes/
https://www.hyperlitemountaingear.com/collections/accessories/products/8-aluminum-stakes-set-of-six
https://www.msrgear.com/tents/tent-accessories/groundhog-tent-stakes
https://lawsonequipment.com/Titanium-Tent-Stakes-p883.html
https://dutchwaregear.com/product/ti-burly-hook-stake/
https://lawsonequipment.com/Titanium-Tent-Stakes-p883.htmlHi Rex
Interesting and useful table.
It might be worth while adding that a lot of tubes and Y-shape stakes end up sticking an inch or so out of the ground, while Ti (shephard) wires can be sunk flush to the the surface of the ground. So a 7″ Ti wire can be treated the same as an 8″ other variety. I find that last inch or two of penetration into the soil can make all the difference.
Cheers
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