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SawatchFactory
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Jul 23, 2017
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Just got one of these for the Vapor Trail mission. It's a solid piece and I like that it is designed to serve double duty (doody?) as a tent stake. Let's me drop one stake from my kit!
Jul 23, 2017
McCaskill
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Oct 19, 2017
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SawatchFactoryWhat happens if you need it while you have your tent staked out? Sorry, trowels are odd to me since most of the time I can find a stick or rock to dig a hole.
Oct 19, 2017
SawatchFactory
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Oct 19, 2017
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McCaskillThat would be a shitty situation, wouldn't it? I always carry an extra stake. So, the trowel replaces the extra and generally doesn't get used for staking duty.
I've been in spots where the ground is so thick with roots and rocks that a stick doesn't dig at all. Even smooth-edged metal trowels can fail in those situations. Serrated edges saw through. Is it essential for every type of backpacker? Naw. But it's a darn good trowel.
Oct 19, 2017
jjslypig
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Apr 21, 2019
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McCaskill You obviously haven’t tried digging any cat holes in the GSMNP! Lots of roots and rocks and old undisturbed soil.
Apr 21, 2019
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