What is the purpose of a sleeping pad under your sleeping bag?

To cushion from stones and insulate from the ground.

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  1. To replace a tent
  2. To cushion from stones and insulate from the ground ✔
  3. To keep your bag clean only

Why: A pad cushions your body from stones and twigs and insulates you from cold ground.

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Answer: To cushion from stones and insulate from the ground. A pad cushions your body from stones and twigs and insulates you from cold ground.

  1. Camping en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camping
    Sleeping pad or air mattress to be placed underneath the sleeping bag for cushioning from stones and twigs, as well as for insulation from the ground
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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