Insulated sleeping pad on Kosciuszko
Also called: Insulated inflatable sleeping pad, Self-inflating mattress, Sleeping kit (bag and mat, for the overnight), Sleeping pad
What it is for
Insulates you from the ground. On snow or frozen ground the cold comes from below, and a warm sleeping bag on a thin mat still makes a cold night.
What Kosciuszko asks for
Standard
Day walk: not neededoptional
Camping: an insulated mat: you sleep on cold ground or snow
What to look for
- R-value (ASTM F3340)
- How well a mat stops the ground taking your heat: higher is warmer. Only figures measured to ASTM F3340 (since 2020) can be compared between brands.
Kinds
- Inflatable Sleeping Pads
- Self-Inflating Sleeping Pads
Other mountains
- Standard on: Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro, Elbrus, Vinson, Kosciuszko, Carstensz Pyramid
