I would like to try the Big Agnes Air mattress. In recent years I have used a similar product made by POE and sold by Alpacka Raft. It is 2/3 length 2.5 inch thick air mattress that weighs 12 ounces. I originally bought one to use as an inflatable floor for my pack raft. After my first overnight, that I used it as my sleeping pad, I was completely converted. I now use it on overnights even when I don’t have a pack raft.

During winter and cold weather snow camping I use it in combination with a thin foamy. The foamy goes on top. I have used this combo on Denali and even at 17,200 feet I stayed plenty warm. In extreme cold you do need to be careful when inflating the pad. Lung moisture can freeze and crystallize resulting in small punctures and leaks.

It would be interesting to know how tolerant the Big Agnes is to ice crystals. I would be equally interested in how it would fit in the floor of an Alpacka Raft.

https://www.alpackaraft.com/store/index.cfm?ProductID=76&do=detail

Edited by forrestmccarthy on 08/27/2008 10:59:38 MDT.