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WTB: Tent Lab DAC “V” Stakes Large or Medium
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I need at least 4 of the DAC v stakes in size large and 4 medium… or whatever you have and willing to part with. I can throw in some…

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Choosing an Ultralight Shelter for Backpacking (Member Q&A)
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How to make the decision of what type of ultralight shelter to use on various types of backpacking trips in different seasons.

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WTB: Lawson Titanium Stakes or something similar
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Lawson is out now and won’t be back in with them for a little while, and I have a trip coming up. Do you have any extra sitting around? Please…

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FS: Stakes – Big Sky, Vargo, Ti Shepard, DAC V-best
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https://imgur.com/a/X5SpJSJ Big sky 6-piece stake set 5 c-stakes 0.32oz each 1 tube stake 0.46oz c-stakes are used, tube was only used a few times orange ripstop sack 2.06oz total stake…

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tent pole + stakes for plexamid
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Hi looking for light tent pole and stakes for my plexamid. It uses a 48” inch pole and I need 8-10 stakes.

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tent stakes – Easton 8″ (bundle of 10)
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I am selling 10 aluminum Easton tent pegs. I think they are what are called the 8 inch version – the gold shaft measures 8″ plus the cap adds a…

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Titanium shepherd’s crook tent stakes – bundle of 10
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I am selling 10 titanium tent pegs that are 6.5 inches in overall length and have orange paint on top. A sample is shown in the photo. (Ignore the gold…

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MSR Stake Hammer
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The MSR Stake Hammer usually stays in our car for camping at developed campgrounds and trailheads, where tent sites are usually compact or gravelly. However, it’s also an essential tool…

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Nemo Airpin Stakes
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A unique hook design built into the head of the Nemo Airpin Stake means that you don’t need loops or knots to secure your shelter guylines, making tension adjustments easy…

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REI Snow Stake
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For winter and spring backpacking in snowy environments, the REI Snow Stake (and the more expensive, but similar MSR Blizzard) are our recommendation when the snow is consolidated. In this…

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ZPacks Ultralight Titanium Tent Stake
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The ZPacks Ultralight Titanium Stake is our pick for a thin, easy-to-insert, ultralight tent stake for most secondary shelter guylines that don’t require a lot of holding power. An orange…

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ZPacks Carbon Fiber Stake
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We’re not big fans of tubular carbon fiber tent stakes, because hikers tend to use them inappropriately in soils that are too rocky or hard. However, the experienced hiker knows…

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ZPacks Titanium V Stake
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The ZPacks Titanium V Stake has a large surface area that provides outstanding holding power in soft soils, yet is strong enough for use in harder and rockier soils. This…

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MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake
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The large diameter and light weight of the MSR Carbon Core Tent Stake make it a good option for most medium density soils. It’s a little short for soft soils,…

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Vargo Titanium Nail Stake
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Our pick for a tent stake when you need absolute durability. The Vargo Titanium Nail Stake is our pick for frozen ground, and hard and rocky soils. Due to its…

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MSR Groundhog Tent Stakes
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The strongest-holding tent stake we’ve ever tested. For the weight, you won’t find a tent stake that is capable of as much holding power or versatility in a wide variety…

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“Gold Standard” for difficult conditions.
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I have tried more than a dozen types of stakes in the last ten years and the only one I trust to not bend/break are MSR’s full size Groundhogs. I…

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Nemo Airpin Stake Review
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NEMO Airpins are ultralight aluminum tent stakes designed with notches that function as a three-point locking system.

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