[rdl]

If the issue are tent stakes/lag bolts which get buried under surface, clear solution would be metal detectors available to borrow/rent (or brought by each camp). Also probably could do a drone or ground robot with a metal detecting loop on the bottom.

[wffurr]

Or just count them before and after. Know how many you're supposed to bring home.

[raldi]

The best solution I know of is to get three-link segments of chain and put one on each screw as it goes into the ground. That not only marks the spot, it also gives you a flexible attachment point which is useful in all sorts of situations. (Two links would be pinned in a stationary fashion.)

Biggest problem is it’s a pain in the ass to chop up all that chain, and nobody sells them in pre-cut lengths.

[brotchie]

Closest I've been to losing vision in one eye was creating these 3x chain links for Burning Man.

Naive thought: I could use a large bolt cutter to cut chain links. Started trying to cut a link, felt it was sketchy, went and put on some safety glasses.

Restart cutting (had these bolt cutters with like 1m long arms), apply full force, jaws slip a bit on the chain, jaws bite hard. Chunks of steel fly into my chin and face, metal chunks embedded in chin, cracked safety glasses. Dodged a bullet.

Ended using a small welded up jig so I could stretch the chain and then use angle grinder to cut the chain links. Still sketchy, but no flying metal chunks.

Wish I had a plasma cutter.

[raldi]

The Org should make a deal with a manufacturer to produce some huge bulk quantity of these and just sell them pre-cut to camps.

[donkers]

I had a Home Depot employee cut them for me before purchase, they have a big thing that does it with no effort at all.

[Jarwain]

I'm a big fan of bolt hangers personally. They also mark the spot, provide a nice anchor point, and don't require chopping!

[raldi]

Looks like something that would pop a tire if you drive over one

[7373737373]

Could use one of those metal detecting car trailers used in meteorite search, that might map out things pretty quickly

I can't find it right now, but I think it was used in deserts in the US or Australia

[Jarwain]

The problem isn't that there aren't solutions, the problem is getting everyone on board