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at about what temperature or ground temp. would you use a insulated sleeping pad as opposed to regular

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PostedMar 28, 2008 at 4:09 pm

I'm used to camping in warm weather and want to expand into colder weather excursions. I have a thermarest prolite 4 right now but didn't know if the temp drops below freezing at night if I'd have to beef up my sleeping pad. Thanks for the help. Eric

PostedMar 28, 2008 at 4:18 pm

I have slept as low as 10 f many nights and have never used an insulated sleeping pad. I always thought that insulated sleeping pads were kind of a luxury item.

PostedMar 28, 2008 at 5:46 pm

You sleep right on the ground with no pad at all to 10deg?

I would freeze.

Steven Evans BPL Member
PostedMar 28, 2008 at 6:41 pm

Eric,
Short answer, you'll be good. You may get a little chill on the high pressure areas, but you'll survive. If you feel the cold coming through, take a closed cell foam pad in addition to your prolite 4 the next time around (CC on top).
I use a Montbell 90 coupled with a GG torso pad until there is snow on the ground. I only bring my insulated pad when I'm sleeping on snow/ice. In summer I go with just a GG torso and my pack under my legs.
HTH!

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