Always packed light, but a gusty night changed my tent stake policy

I used to think extra tent stakes were just taking up room for no good reason. On a recent trip to the pine forest, a big wind came through after dark. My tent started to pull up at the edges because I only used the basic stakes. I had to use rocks to hold it down, which was a messy fix. After that, I saw why people review gear like heavy duty stakes so highly. Now, I always bring a full set plus a few extras just in case. In my experience, it's worth the tiny bit of extra weight. Your mileage may vary, but for me, it's a lesson I won't forget.

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victor_jenkins11h ago

You used rocks? That sounds like such a mess to clean up after.

zaranelson8h ago

Ugh, tell me about it! I found small rocks in weird places for WEEKS after trying that. It honestly was not worth the hassle at all.