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Subject Topic: Tent Pegs Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonAlohalove
30/8/2010 at 12:15am
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Hi All
I've just checked the website and the campsite I am heading to tomorrow says that it has exceptionally hard ground. I only have the pegs that came with my Icarus.

I guess a detour to Go Outdoors will be required in the morning. Can anyone suggest what kind of tent pegs I would need for this kind of terrain? I'm also going to Pillaton for which I understand I need Rock pegs? Would I be able to use the same for both? Or am I going to start a collection of Pegs?

Please help me!
Thanks

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PersonBernie47
30/8/2010 at 12:28am
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If it is exceptionally hard ground then you need rock pegs, and a hammer to knock them in with.

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PersonHacksaw Bob
30/8/2010 at 12:37am
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...preferrably a claw hammer, or a very substantial peg extractor, crowbar etc., to remove them!

Earlier in the year I actually bent a rock peg before I managed to "dig" it out.     I had wondered about the numerous quite deep "potholes" on an otherwise level site.


Personforce ten
30/8/2010 at 12:45am
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hi gear ground hogs

hard ground pegs

Vango rock pegs

I have two boxes of the blue diamond hard ground pegs if they have them then that is what i would go for  but any of the above would be fine



PersonEmerald1
30/8/2010 at 1:15am
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Argos also do some rock pegs now if needs must, they look similar to ones I was recommended.

Argos Rock Pegs

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Personmrsmcdreamy77
30/8/2010 at 8:43am
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I  have a peg question. We're off to Fort Widley in October (our 1st DA meet ever) I know it's up on a hill in Portsmouth so could be quite windy. I've seen people mention deltas and wondering if it's worth getting some. If so which ones are best (had a look on their website and there's a few to choose from) also do I just get them to use on the guys or do I use them everywhere that I'd use a peg?


Personwongers
30/8/2010 at 8:53am
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deltas are a great peg as to which one is hard to say the plastic are fine in normal to firm ground the stainless ones are better for harder ground and if you already have rock pegs then go for the ones designed to take them.also they are good for packing.you will only need the deltas for your main guy lines.

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Personforce ten
30/8/2010 at 9:19am
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the stainless steel deltas are the best of the standard deltas but do run a little bit expensive if you need a lot, the standard plastic deltas are fine 

I have a selection of both types to cover most situations



Personrnsyorks
01/9/2010 at 11:57am
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sorry to drag up an old topic!!!

I have bought a Vango Columbia 600 tent and was wondering if the pegs supplied with it will be substantial?  We are giving it a test run this weekend, just for a few nights, but the forecast for our area is quite breezy, should i be investing in some other pegs?


PersonOpensauce
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If they are just the thin wire pegs with the ends bent over as supplied with most cheaper tents, I would get a set of rock pegs as linked to above, 20 for £9 is reasonable value.


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suttons2
01/9/2010 at 12:35pm
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I bought some 9" Nails from hardware store does the trick on any hard ground and a dam site cheaper than the so called camping ones.


erroutdoors
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We use the Outwell 'Tarzan' rock pegs.


PersonJames Watt
01/9/2010 at 7:25pm
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So far, the 4 packs of 23cm "Ground Hogs" (also called Rock Pegs) I bought from Halfords at 3.99 GBP for 8, have worked for me in both soft, and hard ground.

I have not used the ones that came with my Outwell tent.

Regards James

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