Sleeping Pads

Sleeping Pads Sleeping pills are one of the things that you should cut from your list. Backpackers want to reduce their weight, but also Ultralight backpackers want to ensure their comfort. Still, those who want to derive the monstrous old path? Try some of these lightweight options instead. Four ounces sleeping pad, and sometimes carry two of them. Use the plain blue closed-cell foam, backpacking pad from any supplier. They are larger than necessary, usually 24 by 72 inches. Simply cut to size four ounces, your body. It should extend from your shoulders to your hips. You can reduce the width a little 'at a time, for convenience, such as control of your departure. The block should be as small as possible, while still large enough to insulate your torso from the ground. A cushion of spare parts and clothing that can be used for the head and legs may be empty pack to insulate them. Sleeping pills for the light Fanatics To make it simple, cut pieces from the pad. Small holes in the pad do not seem to make it less comfortable. If you cut hundreds of small pieces of foam, you save an ounce and the ranks of the fanatical ultralight backpackers. Want to go even lighter? Let the pad back and try to sleep, where the soil is soft. You can also pile up leaves or dry grass to sleep. Do this if you do not damage the environment, the dispersion and the leaves in the moing so that they can not kill the vegetation. For fifteen minutes of work each night collecting materials, you can set the mattress at home and even more comfortable. A thick padding of dried grass - now that is a nice camping mattress. More luxury sleeping pad cushioning Want to know more? Inflatable sleeping pads are no longer in question for lightweight backpacking. The Big Agnes Air Core Pad from REI is a 3 / 4 length pad that weighs just 16 grams and is an incredible 2 1 / 2 "thick! If you've slept with Big Agnes, let me know how it is. You can also find some self-inflating pad, which is quite small. The old Thermarest sometimes I only have 21 ounces, but both Thermarest and others now have self-inflating sleeping pad, under a pound. This is a great comfort for the sleep light pad.