{"id":3913,"date":"2017-10-13T13:21:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T11:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/?p=3913"},"modified":"2019-01-21T19:03:11","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T18:03:11","slug":"montana-inflatable-camping-mat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travesiapirenaica.com\/en\/montana-inflatable-camping-mat\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment for a good rest in the high mountains: mountain mats"},"content":{"rendered":"

You're thinking of going out into the countryside and spending a night sleeping in the mountains. You've got everything ready: boots, sleeping bag, tent, food, etc. But what about the mountain mat<\/strong>? Getting a good night's rest on a long route is essential.<\/p>\n

First of all, if you are going camping, remember that the law forbids free camping except in very few cases - in certain circumstances. bivouacking is allowed in mountain areas<\/a>but you have to take into account the particular casuistry of the site. Once you have all the permits or rented a space in a campsite, the next step to take into account is the environment. For example, for windy areas, you should look for a good anchoring system to avoid a scare in the middle of the night; or, in areas where there is a high probability of rain, make sure the tent is waterproof.<\/p>\n

The sleeping bag is also very important when spending a night in the countryside.<\/strong> But, as with the tent, you must take into account the environmental conditions you will encounter. We have already mentioned that free camping is forbidden, but current legislation does allow bivouacking for long hikes, and that is when you should have a good sleeping bag.<\/p>\n

However, something that we tend to pay less attention to is the camping mats<\/strong>. And we often settle for a simple insulator without asking ourselves if there are better alternatives. And there are.<\/p>\n

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Rest in the mountains \/ Photo: Scott Goodwill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Camping mats<\/a><\/h2>\n

In the market we will find several options to choose a good one. camping mat<\/strong>. There are three main types: inflatable, EVA foam and self-inflatable.<\/p>\n