No more knee aches thanks to my new sleep setup

I used to get bad knee pain after sleeping on the ground. Camping trips were not fun because of it. Last month, I got a thick foam sleeping pad. The first night I used it, I slept all the way through. When I woke up, my knees felt good. I had more energy for hiking all day. My mood on the trip was much better. This small gear swap turned things around for me.

3 comments

Log in to join the discussion

Log In

3 Comments

young.nora7mo ago

Thought foam pads were just extra weight. But this post has me changing my mind. Might try one next time.

1

nancyhernandez7mo ago

The Ozark Trail last fall turned my foam pad into a lunch seat on every break. Who knew extra weight could double as a camp chair?

5

hugo_cooper437mo ago

Totally get that. Mine ended up being way more useful than I thought. I used it as a quick seat on wet tree stumps by the river and even folded it up as a knee pad when I was filtering water. That bit of extra cushion makes a huge difference when you're just trying to eat lunch somewhere muddy. It's like a tiny piece of camp furniture you don't have to unpack.

2