Loading…
8
Pro tip: a fellow camper told me my tent stake method was wrong
Was at a site near Moab last spring and this older guy walks over after watching me try to hammer a stake into hard dirt for like 10 minutes. He says 'you're fighting the ground, not working with it.' Showed me to start the stake at an angle facing away from the tent, then push it in as I tilt it straight. Sounds dumb but it works way better. No more bent stakes or swearing. Anyone else learn a basic trick way later than they should have?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
adam4142mo ago
Water trick works but feels wasteful in the desert. Just saying.
7
angela7282mo ago
Right but @angelamurphy what do you do when you're miles from any water source? That soak trick only works if you brought extra.
2
angelamurphy2mo ago
I read somewhere that you're supposed to pour a little water on the spot first if the ground is really hard. Let it soak for a minute and the stake slides right in. Saves a lot of cussing.
6