tarp stakes

[Dirk G]

I have some mini groundhogs. Had some problems keeping them in the ground with much tension. I think I will pick up some regular groundhogs or use my tent stakes.

[lilprincess]

Ultra light here.. Sticks and trees.

[mab0852]

For tarps I use trees, sticks, or vines if available. If not, I use the little DAC ones that came with my Shangri-La or ground hog minis.

[MOWOGO '72]

I use Sorex Carbon Fiber stakes from Ruta Locura.
9" = 7.5 grams, 6" = 6 grams

[Mountnman]

I have standard MSR groundhogs and titanium Shepard hooks

[Spazz]

I use Toaks Titanium shepherds hook stakes, they're 6g each:

http://www.amazon.com/TOAKS-Titanium...keywords=toaks

They work pretty well, but I haven't had them out in a real strong wind yet.

[Trail Runner]

I have standard MSR groundhogs and titanium Shepard hooks

^^^^ This ^^^^

[somniferous]

I've been using Mini Groundhogs and haven't had any problem keeping them in the ground.

[ntxkayakr]

It depends on the soil/snow/rock I expect and if there will be any deep rooted plants I can attach to. If I am very uncertain I will take extra extensions of cord, and multiple stake types be prepared to "dead man" a stake or rock or found wood. Ti Shepard's hooks are one, ground hogs another, sand stakes only if fairly certain there is serious sand, dead man may be easier. Heavier duty steel rock resistant stakes mostly only for car camping in the mountains, i.e. little soil strong winds.

One newbie mistake I have seen often is driving a stake deeper into the ground than it needs to go using a rock, log, mallet or whatever. Often people drive their stakes through tree roots and cannot extract them. They become hazards for the next campers, hidden a bit under leaf litter. If your stake is in about 4" in very rocky soil near trees and will not go in any more without pounding on it like a gorilla that is probably fine. Put a few large rocks or logs over it and call it done or add multiple guy-lines to that tie out and multiple stakes or alternate anchors. Or try re-positioning the stake, just don't drive it through a tree root.

www.Toaksoutdoor.com
Has 4 different types of Titanium "camping pegs" (aka ground stakes) for soft soil to rocky soil. I think English may not be their first language.
There are many other vendors as well.

[Silvertip47203]

For those that just use rocks, trees etc. how long are your tarp lines? I can see that carrying extra line may be a good idea. I carry 4 ti. shepards hook style stakes (tadpole tarp) and want to get a few groundhogs as well. My lines are about 5'-6' in the back of tarp and 8' in front with shock cord to set up in porch mode with hiking poles. I guess it depends on where you hang maybe as to what you take with you. I would like to get to the UL way someday. I like to see what different people are using.