Roll mat or no roll mat?

[Darren John]

Hello all,

Another quick question about roll mats. In many many video and even many many more pictures I see pilgrims with their backpacks and attached are there sleeping bag and roll mat to sleep upon, is this roll mat necessary?

Much Thanks for answers....

 

[wayfarer]

In short, no. I have seen more of these abandoned in albergues and even along the trail. Unless you intend sleeping out under the stars you will not need it IMO.

 

[scruffy1]

Not necessary then again not heavy just bulky and always in the way if on top or your backpack always falling over if underneath, carry one as a security blanket if you are worried but not needed.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hello all,

Another quick question about roll mats. In many many video and even many many more pictures I see pilgrims with their backpacks and attached are there sleeping bag and roll mat to sleep upon, is this roll mat necessary?

Much Thanks for answers....

Don"t take one wiyh you , not realy need one . Wish you a great time on the Camino , Peter .

 

[WldWil]

I was thinking of taking about a four foot length of the roll. There are special straps on my backpack that it carries it on the bottom. I hiked 16 miles on Saturday and took a couple breaks and it would have been nice to set on something else other than Gravel or grass,

 

[Anemone del Camino]

I was thinking of taking about a four foot length of the roll. There are special straps on my backpack that it carries it on the bottom. I hiked 16 miles on Saturday and took a couple breaks and it would have been nice to set on something else other than Gravel or grass,

You'll find plenty of bars and cafes with plastic chairs to sit on, no need to worry. In fact, putting bags and other stuff on the grass and the. On your bed is apparently how chiches get into albergues. I would recommend avoiding it.

 

[Anniesantiago]

The one thing I find dumped in the "free boxes" more than any other item are those mats.

 

[Anamya]

Not necessary. The sleeping bag will do. Carry as little stuff as possible!

 

[Mark Lee]

If you are sleeping under the stars....yes, bring a ground pad.
If you are sleeping in albergues....no, don't bring a ground pad.

 

[Diggeratpctcd]

I'm not carrying my zlite pad on the Camino , but since I'm following the Camino with going directly to Ireland to do the Irish Coast to coast hike, I will mail myself my pad to greet me in Compestella

 

[MartinZ]

It's not a necessity.

In the bottom of my pack I do carry a Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xtherm inflatable sleeping pad. For me the peace of mind that I can crash the night anywhere is worth the weight.
On my three CF's I only used it once myself and lend it out to others on 3 occasions when the Albergues were full.
As a trade-off i don't pack my nexus7 or an ebook-reader with charger which weigh about the same.

The nights can be fairly chilly, even in mid summer.
I almost always use my MontBell Ultra Light Spiral Down Hugger Thermal Sheet