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MSR Groundhog Stakes

MSR · Budget · About 0.5 oz each

A stake that holds in normal soil better than a bent hook.

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Light shelters fail because of bad stakes more often than bad poles. Buy the stakes your shelter maker expects, in a length that matches the soil. Rocky ground needs a different plan, sometimes a rock and a loop, not a harder hammer swing. Carry a few spares.

Who should buy it. Anyone pitching a trekking-pole tent.

Best for. Tents and tarps that need real holding power

Standout limitation. Overkill for a backyard canopy on calm nights

A handful of Y-section tent stakes at a car campsite

Specs

Role
Stake
Shape
Y
Count
Spares

Pros

  • Holds
  • Light enough
  • Replaceable

Cons

  • Bend if you abuse them
  • Not a snow stake
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MSR Groundhog Stakes

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