[thekettle]

I mainly boulder alone  , and hate writing off a problem because of the toboggan effect every time I land on my pads on a slopey grass landing.
 Currently using trainers as wedges, and tying pads straps to tree stumps/blocks. Tempted to take an alloy stake and mallet sometimes!
When there's no small blocks around is there any other crafty ways to fix pads on grass? 

[wintermute]

Tent pegs.

[Hoseyb]

I keep an old scrag of rope in my kit bag to use as a skipping rope, its only 2m long or so but usually there's a nearby crack/notch in reach. Overhand knot it the crack and its an instant tether!

I'd avoid tent pegs, as it could be embarrassing in A&E trying to explain why they're embedded in your arse.

[GCW]

I've used tent pegs a number of times without any problems. My Highball pads have a handy handle and loop to peg down so the tent pegs are flush with the ground and my arse is safe.

[andy_e]

Cam:

[Bonjoy]

Tent pegs are ok but on steep/soft ground they will rip after a fall or two. I have a couple of these dog lead ground screw things (not the exact one in picture, the green ones from B&Q are best):

The tabs on your mat are more likely to rip out than these are. Worth bringing a strong stick or something to wind them in on rocky ground.
Have abbed off a single on before, which is neither big nor clever.

I also always bring a short thin rope for tethering to trees/roots/boulders and sometimes a runner or two.

[tommytwotone]

For some of the more "challenging" stuff at Guisecliff a couple of old skool wooden pegs and a mallet did the trick.


Secure the bottom pad using the pegs, stack others on top.

[thekettle]

Brilliant. Thanks all 

[Will Hunt]

Tent pegs are ok but on steep/soft ground they will rip after a fall or two. I have a couple of these dog lead ground screw things (not the exact one in picture, the green ones from B&Q are best):

The tabs on your mat are more likely to rip out than these are. Worth bringing a strong stick or something to wind them in on rocky ground.
Have abbed off a single on before, which is neither big nor clever.[/quote]