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My tent stake trick from a sandy campsite

We were setting up in loose desert sand and the stakes wouldn't stay put... I tied them to nearby rocks with some cord, which held everything firm all night. How do you handle bad ground for your tent?

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rowan_reed686d ago

Ugh, sandy sites are the worst for stakes. I've totally been there, watching my tent flap around like a sail. My go-to move is using extra guy lines and tying them off to whatever's solid, like bushes or big logs. Sometimes I'll even bury a stake sideways as a deadman anchor if there's nothing around. It takes more time but beats waking up to a collapsed tent. Your rock trick sounds smart, gotta remember that for next time.

simon_carr6d ago

Ever thought about not using stakes at all? In sand, I sometimes just weigh the corners down with my stuff... works in a pinch. Not perfect, but it's saved me a few times.

kelly.brooke6d ago

At Joshua Tree, I saw a ranger recommend filling stuff sacks with sand and tying them to the tent loops. That method has never failed me in loose soil.