James runs us through his bikepacking camping essentials, including tents, bivvy, tarps, hammocks, sleeping bags and much more! What’s your camping must have? Let us know in the comment section below!

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    1. A very big THANK to you, sir, for your fine choice of bike back packing camping essentials! Wishing you safe cycling trips and stay blessed! All the best wishes from Sweden!

    2. In the mountains below tree line you definitely go way better with a light tarp+ hammock-setup. In steep terrain it is always hard to find a flat palce to put a tent, with a hammock you never have any problems and the choice of beautiful views directly out your bed + the best relaxed sleep ever. BRS Stove and Sawyer filter is in my opinion the better and cheaper choice.

    3. No trees for a hammock, but trees for a tarp?,
      and a second mortgage for all the kit!!!
      $600 + for your kit, and how much for your insurance?

    4. A good thing to cary are zipties to fix stuff and to strap things onto your bike/bags and another trick (not my idea just copied it so I want to give credit to Fritz Meinecke) is to wrap some tape around your lighter. I think thats great cuz it barly adds any weight or volume and you got some tape to fix stuff on the go wich is a good thing in my opinion

    5. This is the kind of gear you get if you are already hooked. If you know you are going to be out there and bashing it, weekend after weekend and every holiday; if weight is essential, because you want to do the miles, AND you have the money, I wouldn't argue.
      However, if you are young and poor – get yourself a second-hand, gortex army bivi, and cobble together the rest. Happy days! Do not wait until you can afford this gear.

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