Sleeping Pad

[BillyB]

Ok, last question. I purchased a big angus sleeping bag. Its light but requires a sleeping pad for insolation on the bottom. Will I need it? Its a pound and a half I could shed. How many nights do you think i won't get a bed? I am also willing to anti up for a hotel. Bring it or ditch it?

Buen Camino

 

[Bradypus]

Which camino are you walking? And when? If you are willing to fork out for a private room then you will not need a sleeping mat on the Frances or any of the other popular routes.

 

[Dinkumdigger]

Ok, last question. I purchased a big angus sleeping bag. Its light but requires a sleeping pad for insolation on the bottom. Will I need it? Its a pound and a half I could shed. How many nights do you think i won't get a bed? I am also willing to anti up for a hotel. Bring it or ditch it?

Buen Camino

Ditch it!

 

[Jo Jo]

Saw lots of people carrying them. Saw them only used one night--after Santiago on way to Finisterra when the municipal alburgue was overflowing. Often mailed back home or donated. All alburgues have sleeping mattresses. I would not carry the weight.

 

[BillyB]

Which camino are you walking? And when? If you are willing to fork out for a private room then you will not need a sleeping mat on the Frances or any of the other popular routes.

Doing the camino Frances. I plan on leaving 4/12

 

[Kurt5280]

Most tossed item are sleeping pads...followed by sleeping bags...followed by large cotton towels...followed by anything cotton...if you really need a sleeping pad you can always find one tossed on the Camino just about everywhere...personally I would bring something like a pillow for my head before a sleeping pad.

 

[Mark Lee]

For sure don't bring it.
Saw many homeless sleeping pads abandoned at albergues on the CF.

 

[purplesage]

Most tossed item are sleeping pads...followed by sleeping bags...followed by large cotton towels...followed by anything cotton...if you really need a sleeping pad you can always find one tossed on the Camino just about everywhere...personally I would bring something like a pillow for my head before a sleeping pad.

@Kurt5280, Even a pillow can be improvised, IF you don't get one in an albergue (or even if sleeping outdoors). Fill your sleeping bag cover (BAG??), with your clothes and bingo.. you have a pillow. Sounds fun, doesn't it? Buen Camino Caesar

 

[domigee]

Ok, last question. I purchased a big angus sleeping bag. Its light but requires a sleeping pad for insolation on the bottom. Will I need it? Its a pound and a half I could shed. How many nights do you think i won't get a bed? I am also willing to anti up for a hotel. Bring it or ditch it?

Buen Camino

I'd say don't bring it. I never saw anyone actually needing one but I saw plenty left behind in the albergues.