Yeah I know

For one night (as described above) I could go without. My concerns are keeping hydrated, dry and warm. After that its just putting up with a little discomfort for a while.

Hiking with some of you long haul trekkers would have me so tired I wouldn't notice a little thing like a sleeping pad anyway.

jimmyb

Edit = if there wasn't a weight limit for the 11 items I would probably swap out the lighter or headlight for a mat. otherwise I probably wouldn't make the 6lbs.