Im going to visit this summer 2 times in Lapland.
To explore west side of Geaidno and Rastigaissa area to the Halkovarri.
Im living next to Nuuksio National park, so if u want hiking friend for weekend, just write private message. Its is safe to hike around year, even in -20°C. But in mid winter naturally have to use skies.
Last weekend I was overnight in Vääräjärvi, in East Nuuksio. I had Carinthia Survival dual layer sleeping bag, Klymit inertia, Under Klymit Inertia i had Kaira's Thermofolio Extreme foam pad. On top of Klymit i had Kaira's normal thin foam pad with 10 mm structural holes. If there comes dewpoints, it goes to thermofolio foam bad surface to keep my sleeping bag more dry. In Summer I have naturally different sleeping bag and only Klymit Inertia.
Anyone feel intertia series are backwards? Why are my hips and shouldes exposed but my feet and head so supported? Feet don’t matter and head has a pillow?
I use a cheaper blow-up Klymit with some reflectix r21 over the top. Super light and cost effective. My blow-up pillow has an elastic strap, which i use to keep them together at the head, and at the toe, I just use a piece of paracord. I've done this for years and never felt the need for a $200 + sleep mat.
Until I was almost 30 I really only needed something for the insulation as opposed to cushioning so I agree with everyone that said your kids will be fine on cheaper/simpler solutions. I often slept in a sleeping bag on top of an extra comforter blanket.
I also agree with the full on air mattress sentiment if you’re car camping and not concerned with packing and space. I’ve never done this but know people that that do.
I keep my gear small (as I like to motorcycle camp) so if you want something that doesn’t take up a lot of room have a look at the brand klymit; their cheapest inflatable sleeping pads are $50 but are as comfortable as some high end brands that can cost @ $200.
Klymit is durable *for an inflatable sleeping pad*. You'll still be lucky to get more than 50 nights out of one. I know because I've gone through 3 of them.
The only truly durable sleeping pads are closed cell. On my year long trip I gave up on inflatables after too many cold, uncomfortable nights of reinflating my pad every hour.
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