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Ultimate camping bed set-up

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idontknow54789 · 18/03/2021 15:14

How can I make the most comfortable camping bed? I read that a SIM is necessary. Do I also need a camp bed below this? Or are they uncomfortable/squeaky? I'm willing to invest this year. I already usually take a proper duvet/pillows just need to sort out the bed now. Please let me know your recommendations/tips!

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BiddyPop · 31/03/2021 10:14

I put a picnic blanket (the kind with foil underneath it) on top of the groundsheet in the bedroom. Depending on the weather, I sometimes add another blanket to that.

Then either my SIM or the folding camp bed (I invested in the bed 3 years ago - not entirely convinced yet as only tried it for 3 nights and 2 of those on Cub camp - but not my best sleep ever).

I have a 4 season sleeping bag, a small pillow, my hot water bottle, a woolly hat, fresh dry thick socks, and a further blanket on top.

I hate the sleeping bag - it's mummy style but I can't move in it.

I am actually thinking about bringing my duvet on my next Cub camp trip - they never see my setup anyway, the 2 male leaders think I am a wuss anyway because of the HWB but just gently mock me for it as I fill the burco after dinner - for loads of hot choc for Cubs, gallons of tea for Leaders waiting for Cubs to get to sleep, and finally my HWB with the dregs, (and they know that, as the "Mammy" Leader, I'm the one the Cubs will wake in the middle of the night so need the sleep when I can get it). And as we have a decent sized van for most gear, I can bring whatever I want personally in my car on my own (1 leader drives the rental, and the other 2 each bring our cars - as transport can be very useful for all sorts of reasons!).

SlipperyLizard · 14/04/2021 21:47

We have the megamats, after about 15 years of using thermarests (which we loved) we swapped to megamats and they are as close to our beds at home as we can get. We slept on them for over 6 weeks one year after building works overran and we had to sleep on the floor!

ToooOldForThis · 04/05/2021 23:06

SIM on campbed (outwell posada I think they're called). I sleep so well in a tent! Space underneath for storage and great for packing bags up on at the end etc..less crawling around the floor which I can't stand

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