High Sierra Topix

We all know how important sleep is, especially when were involved in rigorous outdoor activities. So those of you who have issues falling asleep, what routines have you adopted over the years to help in the aid of getting a good nights sleep? Warmer or wider sleeping bag, pad? Maybe a pillow? Earplugs? Finding a good and level campsite? Eat early? Sleeping pills or cannabis?

A good sleeping pad (exped synmat in my case) and sleepphones (https://www.sleepphones.com/products/sl ... headphones) have been the most helpful for me. I still get bad sleep though.

15 mg CBD, 3mg Indica THC, 1 Benadryl, 1 Aleve, 1 warm sleeping bag, 1 exped mw hyper light pad.

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Tylenol PM. Double duty, helps with aches and sleep. Only drawback is they have a dehydrating effect (for me anyway) and I tend to need extra water, which I have to force myself to keep up with anyway.

Since I normally go to sleep around midnight when I'm home and 9PM when I'm backpacking I too use Tylenol PM to help get me to sleep.

When I used to sleep in a tent I would wake up every 10-20 minutes even when taking Tylenol PM. Since I've switched to sleeping in a hammock I only wake up when the air is really dry and I get a bad case of dry mouth or when something outside my hammock goes bump in the night.

Hmmm, I don't normally have problems other than waking up a bit more often and getting comfortable. I guess the question wasn't aimed toward me. One time I took a hit off this dude's pipe. I woke up 14 hours later to realize maybe those days are over for good. The stuff kids smoke these days. Man.

One time I took a hit off this dude's pipe. I woke up 14 hours later to realize maybe those days are over for good.

14 hours, that must have been some wicked stuff, high % Indica.

I've needed a bit more pad thickness as I've aged, otherwise the key for me has always been a good pillow set up. I spend a few minutes getting things mounded just right each night and I sleep fine. When I can't seem to get it right, it's trouble. When I'm a bit achy, then the ibuprofen helps.

In the evening, I try to camp early, eat early, and then try to lay down when it gets dark. I take one 3 mg Melatonin. If I am fairly tired, that is all it takes, and I will fall asleep within 30 minutes (~9 p.m.). Then I wake up at 5 a.m. and feel like a million dollars. I'll be on the trail by 6 a.m. while it is still cool, which makes the trail miles go easier for me.