For international trips or those through more remote landscapes you cannot beat the versatility of a multi-fuel cooker. The MSR Whisperlite is the my choice item, with a 800ml fuel bottle. White Gas is the cleanest burning fuel I’ve found, but it is extremely expensive. Unleaded Petrol works fine, but make sure you cook in a pan and not over the naked flame.

For a gas cooker the Optimus Vega with 500g gas canisters (keep some spares in the car) is a safe, convinient and economical option that is much safer to use.

Depending on packaging constraints a simple small gas canister with a MSR Pocket Rocket and a cheap titanium mug works very well. If more space is available or the conditions less favourable a JetBoil MiniMo works incredibly well, and having used most of the range I would happily recommend any of the JetBoil lineup.

I carry a smaller titanium mug to brew into, A Hario MiniMill grinder for coffee and a Soto Helix collapsible V60 with size #01 filter papers. An AeroPress works equally well.

This will, to some extent, depend on the conditions you plan to camp in. For ultralight summer use I have an original Terra Nova Laser which i’ve put many years of use on. For winter use a Hillieberg Akto which is bombproof and easy to put up in even the worst conditions. Finally a Terra Nova Voyager XL provides a year-round bigger tent for multiple people and extra space.

An Outdoor Research Helium is my current choice. It’s a hooped bivvy with a built in midge tent that can go fully enclosed if unexpected rain lands in the night.

DD Hammocks basic Camping Hammock works well for me, althoughI generally prefer the bivvy.

For the warmer months a discontinued Terra Nova SOMETHING I picked dup in a. sale is nothing special, but works fine.

For the colder months a Rab Asent 700 keeps me toasty.

For a few years I had a lot of success with a no longer available Exped Synmat 7 UL.

Now, I use a Thermarest NeoAir Xtherm. Over the years I’ve owned a Trail model as well as a basecamp too. The NeoAir is a big upgrade, but all have been reliable.

Exped Air Pillow XL is unbeatable, and cheaper than alternatives over its lifetime. You can thank me later.

Osprey Aether 60L for big capacity trips, otherwise a Deuter Guide 35+.

Mos holster style systems work well, I prefer fully waterproof bags with taped or welded seams to be sure they won’t leak. I’ve found the Apidura half-frame bags and seat packs work very well. Neither have ever given me any trouble. I use a restart bar harness with an appropriately sized double-ended dry bag, for most trips this is 20l.

On the mountain bike I ahve a custom AlpKit frame bag. Its not waterproof, but it’s well made so you just have to be conscious of not putting things in that can’t get wet.

Previously I’ve used AlpKit seat packs and bar harnesses. Their bar harnesses are a no-go for me, and I wouldn’t buy one again. Their seat packs are fine, but expensive for what they are in the modern market. An Apridura, Restart or Ortlieb won’t set you back much more, and are far better made.

There’s very little to say here: Tubus racks and Ortlieb panniers.

If you’re going down this route question if you really need everything you’re taking. Riding with pannier is like riding with an anchor, you gain space at the cost of weight and aerodynamic drag. It makes a big different on a big day.