minimal Kit 2026

Written By Stephen Reid

This is my most stripped back but still comfortable camping kit list for summer 2026, this has a base weight of around 4kg. I used this for 5 days on the West Highland way. This doesn’t include clothes.

Shelter & Sleep System

  • Durston X-Mid 1

  • Durston Z-Flick Poles

  • Exped Ultra 6.5r Rectangular Mat

  • Exped Ultra -5 Sleeping bag (1C Comfort)

  • or if Warmer Exped Ultra 0 Quilt (5C Comfort)

Cooking, Food & Water

  • 420ml Titanium Mug

  • X-Boil Stove & Wind shield

  • Bioethanol fuel

  • Folding Spork

  • 2× 750ml Lucozade Sport bottles (to fit bike)

  • Pure Clear Explore Water Filter

  • FirePot Orzo Pasta Bolognese

  • TentMeals Breakfasts and main meal

  • Ginger Tea Bags

Everything Else

  • Fenix Headtorch

  • Poop Kit (trowel, toilet paper, alcohol gel)

  • Sleep kit (pump, eyemask, ear plugs)

  • First Aid Kit

  • Inhaler

  • Suncream sachets

  • Mini toothbrush

  • Mini Toothpaste

  • Mini Deodorant

  • Puncture Kit

  • Trailskin Anti Chave Salve

  • Midge Kit (Smidge, headnet, citronella candle)

  • Swiss Army knife

  • Handwarmers Pair

  • Ultralight 10,000mah powerbank (not pictured)

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