MSR Mini Groundhog

Very little of wind protection. Ground is very hard to stake down. So recommend to bring more heavy duty stakes like Groundhog or Mini Groundhog. These stakes allow you to hammer down by rock without afraid it's gonna bend or break.

Is it possible to get away with a single type of stake (like a y shaped one like MSR groundhog) for all terrain types (sand, deep snow, dirt, rocky soil, etc.) or perhaps take a hybrid approach like I have seen others on here comment about (a few pegs, a few snow stakes, a few y stakes, etc.)? I just don't want to carry a bunch of different stakes for different ground types if possible.

Get the MSR groundhog *minis* rather than the full size ones. Not only lighter but better.

I use MSR Groundhog Minis, but it is true: Once you get to NorCal/Oregon/Washington sometimes a standard Groundhog just holds better in the softer duff. You don't need to worry as much in the desert -- the ground is hard and shorter stakes are fine. Just something to be aware of. * I think your clothing list is missing undergarments?