Lets make some snow anchors! As I found out in our last backpacking trip standard tent stakes don't work all that well in the snow and I really don't know why I thought they would :-) So I figured I'd make some large surface area snow anchors for my next trip. Here's a shot of the final product that we'll be making. For the UL backpacker these come out to 20g/each.
I'll be making these at the TechShop (link below) which has a ton of machinery and resources. One thing to note, I won't be going over the operation of each tool since you should've previously taken the safety/use classes. Obviously, this project is pretty simple in which you could do it with had shears and a drill OR a plasma cutter.... Anyways, here's my process.
http://www.techshop.com/
I'll be making these at the TechShop (link below) which has a ton of machinery and resources. One thing to note, I won't be going over the operation of each tool since you should've previously taken the safety/use classes. Obviously, this project is pretty simple in which you could do it with had shears and a drill OR a plasma cutter.... Anyways, here's my process.
http://www.techshop.com/
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For this project I'm using 24 ga aluminum since it won't rust and is lightweight. The downside of aluminum is the oxide surface which allows moisture to cling to the surface and can be difficult to pull out of deep snow/ice. After some field testing I'll probably re-make these in Titanium but for now aluminum is adequate.
As for where to purchase material. Most all general stores have a small stock of aluminum but I prefer Alan steel in Redwood City, CA. Great prices and low cut fees.
As for where to purchase material. Most all general stores have a small stock of aluminum but I prefer Alan steel in Redwood City, CA. Great prices and low cut fees.
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I have yet to camp on a beach :-)