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    MSR Mini Ground Hog stakes? Anyone?

    Picked up these on an impulse. They are pretty short at only 6 inches but online reviews seem positive overall. Was wondering if anyone here has tried them especially the light/ultralighters?
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    Re: MSR Mini Ground Hog stakes? Anyone?

    Yeah they are good enough... Like you said a little short... I like 8" in softer soil but sometimes the weight is an issue... You can always set a rock on the line right at the tarp, or a log to help give it some extra holding power... Just pay attention to your angle of pull on the tarp and 6" should be fine...
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    I almost bought some on impulse at REI last time I was in there. Then I thought to myself "Dude...you have plenty of tent stakes ".

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    I have been experimenting with shorter stakes for a bit now, I'm using the Easton 6" nano's and what I did to help with the holding ability was on the loop of cord I put a Dutch Ti hook and if the ground was soft I now have the ability to bury that sucker as far in as I can as I hook my tarp line to the hook instead of the stake.

    So far it has worked perfectly, only a few times have I had a issue, but I feel if I would have had 8"er's I would have still had a problem (really thick duff). But a log and some rocks fixed that right up.
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    I've used these successfully... agree with Brute that the angle of embedment makes a big difference - and I've embedded them all the way to the top of the stake.

    My shock cord ties will reflect light which makes finding them in low light conditions much easier.

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    I've used them on the Tadpole with success... I wish their larger brother came with the same cordage as the Mini.

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    Two thumbs up. They are just as tough as the originals and half the weight. They stand up to being hammered with a rock.

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    Re: MSR Mini Ground Hog stakes? Anyone?

    I use them a lot. I only have 4 so I also use my carbon fiber stakes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cranky Bear View Post
    I have been experimenting with shorter stakes for a bit now, I'm using the Easton 6" nano's and what I did to help with the holding ability was on the loop of cord I put a Dutch Ti hook and if the ground was soft I now have the ability to bury that sucker as far in as I can as I hook my tarp line to the hook instead of the stake.

    So far it has worked perfectly, only a few times have I had a issue, but I feel if I would have had 8"er's I would have still had a problem (really thick duff). But a log and some rocks fixed that right up.
    That's a great idea. Another use for Dutchware!

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    Those are all I use anymore. Like others have said, the angle matters and so does how they are oriented. You want to make sure the opening of the Y is facing the tie down, which is common sense but it is easy to get them miss aligned if you have to set them in the dark. I also push them in until they are almost buried.

    So two thumbs up from me.

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